Independence Hall is a great place to start out your day in Center City. This historic government building comes recommended by fellow travelers, but it's not the only spot to see here. Allow some time for other sights like Liberty Bell Center, University of Pennsylvania, and Wells Fargo Center to fully appreciate what the area has to offer.

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Lincoln Hotel Philadelphia

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$170

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Feb 25 - Feb 28

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Orlando (MCO) to Philadelphia (PHL)

6.8/10 (257 reviews)

Not Poor(Red Roof was the worst and most disgusting place i have stayed in Bensalem) and not Great. Booked a Luxury Room (Still trying to figure out what was Luxurious about the room. Basically paid more for a standard room. Front Light when entering the room didn't work at all. Bad reception on TV.....Room smelled like smoke and cigarette holes on the Bed's heavy blanket. Didn't seem clean but not dirty either. Again not terrible but wont stay here again.

Reviewed on Oct 19, 2025

Club Quarters Hotel Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia

Center City

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$252

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Feb 20 - Feb 23

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Atlanta (ATL) to Philadelphia (PHL)

8.8/10 Excellent! (4,182 reviews)

Helpful staff, clean and spacious room

Reviewed on Dec 15, 2025

Sofitel Philadelphia at Rittenhouse Square

Center City

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$377

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Feb 20 - Feb 23

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Atlanta (ATL) to Philadelphia (PHL)

9/10 Wonderful! (2,126 reviews)

Room was big but a bit outdated. Lobby was busy but nice. Location is best in entire city.

Reviewed on Dec 14, 2025

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Reviews of Independence Hall

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3/5 - Okay

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was closed for corona virus

3/5 - Okay

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Pick up your tickets from the visitor center more than 45 min ahead of time or they will give them away! I found the whole process in need of improvement. They gave our tickets away and made us wait an hour- which is fine I saw the fine print. But then for the next tour we were asked to be in line 30 min ahead of time---we sat around and waited once we got in there. Then a group of 4 ladies show up who never went and got their tickets--theirs were given away too of course but the volunteer said it happens all the time and let them in anyways in front of other people! Seems like the process is in need of some revamping.

5/5 - Excellent

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Not handicap friendly

4/5 - Good

Peggy

The area is beautiful and has great dining options

4/5 - Good

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You have to get your ticket to tour the independence hall from the visitor center, otherwise you can walk around the grounds , but can't go inside Independence Hall

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

We were just driving through the Downtown Philly area... it was teeming with people, cobblestone streets and horse drawn carriages! It was a great drive-by... so much history... and fun to see “National Treasure”’s setting! (didn’t have time to be a tourist this time...)

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