Sheraton Philadelphia City Center - Hotel Reviews from across the web
No title - expert review Although it's a popular convention hotel - a 70-foot atrium lobby sets the appropriate tone for business meetings - the Wyndham also caters to both business and leisure travelers with a variety of added amenities, such as oversize desks and cordless phones. The hotel also features a new business cen... fodors.com
No title - expert review Offering all the standard amenities and a great location for exploring neighborhood attractions such as Independence Hall, the Franklin Institute and City hall, this hotel is a safe and reliable bet for modern and comfortable accommodation. The lobby and restaurants are spacious, the service is atte... gayot.com
No title - expert review Located in the heart of downtown Philadelphia, just steps away from the historic Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Within walking distance of America's historical landmarks, including Independence Hall and the Franklin Institute. Just four blocks from the Pennsylvania Convention Center and convenient to an... sidestep.com
This Wyndham Wasn´t Up to Par - user review Every fall I attend a week long conference for my professional society. I usually look forward to this time, as I usually share a room in the conference hotel with a friend who lives in another part of the country. We get a... epinions.com
Stuffy describes staff and hotel - user review I stayed at the Wyndham Hotel Philadelphia May 2nd through 4th for a conference/exhibit with my company. Overall, it was not a pleasurable experience. Let me start with my stay. The rooms are okay, but mine wa... epinions.com
Shooby do wop - user review Right off the highway after a long stretch it was a pleasant fact that the hotel was right there. The lobby was loungey, people were having cocktails off in a sunlit area. For the dinner types there is a raised cafe type res... epinions.com
A Very Pleasant Hotel - user review The Wyndham Philadelphia at Franklin Plaza is a contemporary hotel located in the heart of Philadelphias financial and business district, sharing a building complex with the Glaxo Smith Kline corporate offices. The Philadel... epinions.com
Not a pleasant experience. - user review We went to Philly for Memorial Weekend. Got a room in Wyndham. I will take you step by step of its attributes.1. Architecture : It is modern: hotel looks nice from the outside. You will not be embarra... epinions.com
rude staff, mgmt uncaring, overcharged, poor service - user review What a nightmare! The Wyndham Hotel at Franklin Plaza in downtown Philadelphia was the worst experience Ive ever had in 20 years of vacationing. We stayed during July 4th 2004 weekend. Here are just some of the thing... epinions.com
Never Again - user review Booked for four people gave us enough towels for one enough glasses for two. Gave us a coffee maker and no place to plug it in. Room service long wait. People in next room keep my ch... expedia.com
Great value - user review Everything about the hotel's location and internal appearance was fantastic. The only issue with this place is that check in/out lines are almost always 15 minutes long before midnight. So, while the hotel is a great place to stay, make sure you give yourself... expedia.com
good location for museums - user review Garbage in hallway for the entire weekend, walked past room service trays left out Saturday morning on Sunday when we were checking out. After room was cleaned on Sat, they failed to replace/ or leave extra toilet paper, so we ran out and had to wait for delivery. Light bulbs needed to be replaced. ... expedia.com
Not the best hotel for families unless you get two rooms - user review I chose this hotel because it was supposed to be a decent hotel very close the the Frankin Institute Museum, where we were going to see the King Tut exhibit. The staff was very nice, but upon arrival, I was told that none of the rooms would accomidate a roll away, which was important to me since I h... expedia.com
Great Hotel - user review I had a great night's sleep. Very comfortable beds, and great view of the city. Traveler's tip on local attractions.Franklin Institute of Science, and the Philadelphia Art museum is definately wit... expedia.com
Great place - user review I loved it; the food was good (if a bit expensive) and the room was incredibly com... expedia.com
Terrible Service, rooms OK - user review I visited the Sheraton Philadelphia City Center in August of 2006. I stayed for two nights because I was in the wedding of a friend, and the wedding was at a church two blocks away. Upon arrival, there was no staff to be seen outside. I wanted to get the car valet parked and I would have appreciated... expedia.com
Based on Reviews, was nicer than I expected - user review I was pleasantly surprised when I arrived to see a very nice hotel in a very safe part of town. They did not have my Expedia reservation when I got there, but I gave them my itinerary number and it miraculously appeared. Hotel room had some remnants from some other stay. An unidentified article of c... expedia.com
Affordable Comfort in Philly - user review I was very pleasantly suprised by this hotel. We were originally put in a 2nd floor room with twin beds, but requested to be switched to a King. They were more than willing and put us on the concierge floor. Beautiful view of the Franklin In... expedia.com
Typical 3 Star - user review Not bad. A little out of date. Bed was comfortable enough. Scratchy ... expedia.com
Good hotel, not so good area - user review Philadephia city center is not the best area to stay. If you are going to see the historic part of philly, stay in the historic district. Also, rent a car, cab rides are costly, and the transit system doesn't look to safe and isn't easy to figure out. Parking is $25.00 so park across the street in a... expedia.com
Detailed Description of Leisure Trip - user review Pros very comfortable beds (4 pillows per double bed), clean, very responsive to requests. Cons when busy, 6 elevators are not enough for 28 floors wait sometimes 10 minutes, housekeeping would forget stuff, very pricey food, breakfast buffet $$$, dinner $$$$, steakhouse $$$$$ eat at local TGIFriday... expedia.com
Not impressesd - user review The AC didn't work properly. We had to ask for washcloths on 2 out of 4 days. The coffee creamer wasn't replaced and the coffee pot and area around the coffee pot weren't cleaned and dirty cups were left. The only plus was that it was a pleasant wal... expedia.com
Great hotel - user review The hotel was great! The bed was so comfortable and we had an AMAZING view! The only bad thing was there were hairs in the shower which grossed me out. Otherwise, the room and hot... expedia.com
Return Trip Needed - user review The reservations listed 3 adult and after entering the room with 6 pieces of luggage, we discovered the room had only 1 bed. We were given better accomodations. Again, 3 females and the bathroom tissue ran out. These are minor inconvenices, due to the value received. I would return to the facility. ... expedia.com
Needs Renovation - user review This hotel a Sheraton needs what most Sheratons need and that is to be renovated from the ground up. Service was great and the people awesome. Should be a more modern look and feel about it like Hotels in Europe. It was not as close to the old town and Independence Hall but had a great walk anyway. ... expedia.com
Very Impressed - user review This hotel goes above and beyond for their clientel. The beds are comfortable with about 5 pillows on each one and the double beds are double sized each. We had some minor mix ups with our breakfast room service and they brought us what we ordered plus extra coffee and an extra english muffin. I was... expedia.com
Hotel is okay - user review This is an okay hotel. The rooms seem a bit small and dark but it is easily accessed off the freeway which means if you are driving you don't have to negotiate the one ways in the city center. It is not in the middle of downtown, but if you are traveling in the summer it is a pleasant walk downtown.... expedia.com
Exceptional Customer Service - user review We arrived very early am, 9 hours before check in, but yet the staff found us a room so we could drop our bags and catch up on some much needed rest before placing us in our reserved rooms. Very accommodating, customer oriented staff and the rooms were everything we hoped for and more. The concierge... expedia.com
Nice room close to sites. - user review We selected this hotel because of its central location and were very satisfied with it overall. It is witin walking distance of lots of sightseeing and q... expedia.com
Mixed review - user review While our room was decorated well, including granite countertops and tile surround in the bath, the beds were comfortable and linens adequate, the room was difficult for three people to use, as electrical outlets were very limited and lighting was poor. Wireless internet service was not available in... expedia.com
No title - user review After reading very negative reviews of this hotel on other websites, I was a little worried. But the place was just fine friendly, efficient staff, clean and comfortable room, fantastic location and all the other amenities you'd expect from a Sheraton or similar big name hotel. The hallways were a l... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Beautiful hotel, close to train station and museums. Safe neighborhood, helpfu... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review For location in Philadelphia, this is a great place. The staff, upon check in, was not very friendly. The valet parking was a waste. Cars were lined up everywhere, and the staff seemed to be taking a break in a room off the entrance. We parked our own vehicle. On the positive side, the parking fee w... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Front desk person was very frustrated that she couldn't get her computer to work. Apologized but then left us standing while she simply walked away! Eventually, the gal next to her rescued us and we were on our way. Rooms were clean. Computer room needs to be checked on more often. Papers all over t... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Good for the star rating, price, and location requested. I would stay at this hot... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Good hotel for business travelers or weekend getaway. While not really romantic, it has a lot of amenities like fitness center, buffet meals, bar in lobby with big screen TV and friendly staff. Room was clean and... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review I cannot rate the hotel. I found out that my company had arrangements for me at the Hyatt at Penns Landing. Hotel we... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review I found the facilities to be great. The concierge was excellent. I found the hotel to be within walking distance to the convention center and reading terminal. The only downside was when walking to the hotel in the evening there was a barrage of panhandlers that approached you away from the secured ... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review I found the hotel to be a good 3 star hotel. The rooms were of a good size, comfortable and clean. The staff was courteous and the loca... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review I generally liked this hotel. It was nicely decorated, fairly clean and nicely located. I was not happy with the pool area. Their website stated they would have buffet style dinners, which was not the case and the breakfast buffet was not very good and very expensive. I also didn't like the fact tha... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review I had read some unflattering reviews of the hotel before we went and I was worried what we would find when we stayed there. My worries were unfounded. They put us in room 911 and 910. They were spacious, clean and well decorated. We ate breakfast in the hotel and had drinks at night. The service sta... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review I stayed at the hotel twice within a month. I wouldn't hesitate to book future trips to Philadelphia there and would encourage friends and family to stay there, as well. It was clean, I felt safe and had easy access to places I had to go to, The Rock School and Haver ford College. The front desk sho... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review I thought that the hotel overall was an excellent value and especially enjoyed that they had an indoor pool. The employees at the front desk were very friendly and helpful, as was the girl at the concierge desk. I was originally leery of paying for a hotel before knowing which one and where it was, ... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review I was pleasantly surprised by this hotel. Service was impeccable; decor was delightful, centrally located, incredible view from our 18th floor room. Have stayed in many other hotels in Philadelphia & surrounding area... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review I would recommend this hotel. Everything was very nice & pleasant. Most of the staff was receptive ... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review It's a good hotel; however, I called back one day after checking out asking for my special shampoo (I'd just bought in Italy) that I'd left. I was in the same city and was going to pick it up. They did nothing to help me and I didn't get my shampoo back. (In other places where we've stayed they have... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review It's an OK Hotel but it does not merit a 3 star rating. It seems not too well run (staff with large carts taking the main elevators rather than the service ones) half finished water bottles closed and put back on the shelf above the TV (what if I checked out early an... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Nice hotel in the city. The view above the 10th floor is fantastic! Bed comfortable. Hallways seemed a bit noisy. There was a gap under the door to the hall and the light was annoying when trying to sleep. Food was good, over priced but good. Staff was very nice. Near suburban station to get the tra... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Nice hotel, but we won't stay at Sheraton again because they would not honor their reward... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Our stay with Sheraton was wonderful. The parking was convenient. It had a restaurant, bar, and a gift shop in the building. It was located within walking distance to the Downtown area and the Franklin Institute. The waiter in the restaurant was wonderful in fact all staff that we encountered was ve... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Overall, my experience at the Sheraton in Philadelphia was what I expected. I had very little interaction with the staff. I did notice that trash lingered in the hallway. This is not the first time Ive seen this happen in an upscale establishment and Im always amazed as most guests find it quite una... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Philadelphia and our stay at the Sheraton City Center Hotel. Location wa... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Sheraton City Center is a great hotel with a nice location and great amenities. I would definitely re... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Sufficient rooms, excellent mattresses. The hotel location is within walking distance (half mile to mile walk) of art museums, historical sites, and excellent restaurants. I wouldn't call our room luxury, but slightly upscale. The hotel staff were not professional or friendly. We waited an hour for ... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review The hotel is the middle of a renovation. The rooms were fine, but the A/C unit was really loud. The locatio... mytravelguide.com
