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AKA University City

AKA University City

Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Check in 3:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM
With a stay at AKA University City in Philadelphia (University City), you'll be steps from University of Pennsylvania and 11 minutes by foot from Rittenhouse Square. This upscale hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Drexel University and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Make yourself at home in one of the 133 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with refrigerators and microwaves. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, and flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Property Details

Enjoy recreational amenities such as an indoor pool and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the complimentary area shuttle.

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Business center
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Free wired internet
  • Free WiFi
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Arcade/game room
  • Number of indoor pools - 1
  • Smoke-free property
  • Garden
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Elevator
  • Self parking (surcharge)
  • Fitness facilities
  • Terrace
  • Free area shuttle
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Concierge services

Check-in

Check-in is from 3:00 PM. Guests must be at least 21 to check-in.

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
  • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
  • This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
  • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

Other details

Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.

Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
University of Pennsylvania - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Walnut Street - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Drexel University - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Schuylkill River Trail - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Rittenhouse Row - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
The Mütter Museum - 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
Franklin Field - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Rittenhouse Square - 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Penn Museum - 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine - 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
Fairmount Park - 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
Franklin Institute Science Museum - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
Liberty Place - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
The nearest airports are:
Philadelphia Intl. Airport (PHL) - 15.2 km / 9.5 mi
Philadelphia, PA (PNE-Northeast Philadelphia) - 25.1 km / 15.6 mi
Blue Bell, PA (BBX-Wings Field) - 32.2 km / 20 mi
Trenton–Mercer Airport (TTN) - 56.2 km / 34.9 mi
The preferred airport for AKA University City is Philadelphia Intl. Airport (PHL).

  • Contactless check-out is available.


Resort fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Destination fee: USD 29.09 per accommodation, per night
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.


Other charges

  • Self parking fee: USD 26.00 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Location

2929 Walnut St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States