The Inn at Penn, A Hilton Hotel | Hotel in Philadelphia

| 9.2 (1001 Reviews) |  1 Bathroom
University City Hotel | The Inn at Penn, A Hilton Hotel

Hotel in University City, Philadelphia

This hotel features 2 restaurants, 2 bars/lounges, and a 24-hour fitness center. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a conference center, a coffee shop/cafe, and valet parking.
Housekeeping is available on request.
The Inn at Penn, A Hilton Hotel offers 248 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. 55-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels, pay movies, and Netflix. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

This Philadelphia hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered on request and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.


Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center and in-room fitness.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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Amenities

Air Conditioner
Parking
Designated Smoking Area
TV
Wheelchair Accessible
Accessibility
Business Services
Bedding/Linens
Wellness Facilities
Fireplace/Heating
Restaurant
Bar
Toiletries
Guest Services
Entertainment
Breakfast
Child Friendly
Internet
Kitchen
Laundry

Facility Overview

Bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bathroom (partially open)
  • Designer toiletries
  • Towels
Bedroom
  • Premium bedding
  • Down comforter
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Bed sheets
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Desk
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Streaming fitness classes
  • Desk chair
Breakfast
  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–11:00 AM on weekends: USD 15-32 per person
  • 2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Room service available
  • Refrigerator
  • Coffee/tea maker
Parking
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Valet parking on site (USD 58.80 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • 2 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Elevator
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (inches): 30
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle
  • Elevator door width (inches): 36
  • Braille signage
  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Ceiling hoist
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Activities
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • 24-hour fitness center
Entertainment
  • Streaming services
  • Cable channels
  • 55-inch LCD TV
  • Pay movies
  • Netflix
  • Premium channels
General
  • Business center
  • Conference center (17450 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms - 17
  • Coworking space
  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe
  • ATM/banking services
  • Ballroom
  • Library
  • Elevator
  • Spanish
  • English
  • Italian
  • Arabic
  • Dutch
  • French
  • Vietnamese
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • TV in lobby
  • Designated smoking areas
Guest Services
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Wedding services
Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Policies

Check-in
Check-in start time: 4 pm; check-in end time: midnight contactless check-in available minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 am contactless check-out available express check-out available
Child Policy
Children are welcome. kids stay free! children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding. rollaway/extra beds are available for usd 25.0 per night. free cribs (infant beds)!
Payment Policy
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately usd 15 to 32 per person valet parking fee: usd 58.80 per night (in/out privileges) rollaway bed fee: usd 25.0 per night the above list may not be comprehensive. fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Pet Policy
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property property registration number 332912 safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed this property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

Reviews

Etta
Apr 23, 2026 01:39:01 AM
Review Score:   8
Summary: The place is getting renovated and the overall appearance and amenities have slipped a bit since my prior stays. The complementary brewed coffee in the lobby is no longer available and access is now only through the entrance on Samson Street. Staff were still great, as ever.
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Room Arrangement

Room Info Facilities
Room, 1 King Bed, Allergy Friendly (Roll-In Shower)
Room Size: 380 square feet m2
1 King Bed
Room, 1 King Bed, Allergy Friendly (Roll-In Shower)

General

Grab bar - in shower, Shower grab bar height (centimeters) - 86, Number of bedrooms - 1, Ping - 11, Bathtub or shower, Square meters - 35, Wheelchair accessible, Extra bed count 1, Lowered locks/deadbolt, Lowered peephole/view port in door, Square feet - 380, Shower grab bar height (inches) - 34, Bed count minimum 1, Bed count maximum 1
Room, 1 Queen Bed
Room Size: 370 square feet m2
1 Queen Bed
Room, 1 Queen Bed

General

Square feet - 370, Number of bedrooms - 1, Bed count minimum 1, Extra bed count 1, Square meters - 34, Bed count maximum 1, Ping - 10
Room, 1 King Bed, Corner
Room Size: 400 square feet m2
1 King Bed
Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

General

Number of bedrooms - 1, Ping - 11, Square meters - 37, Square feet - 400, Bed count minimum 1, Extra bed count 1, Bed count maximum 1
Room, Accessible
Room Size: 310 square feet m2
2 Double Beds
Room, Accessible

General

Ping - 8.71, Blackout drapes/curtains, Free newspaper, Hair dryer, Number of bedrooms - 1, Square meters - 29, Coffee/tea maker, Wheelchair accessible, Extra bed count 1, Lowered locks/deadbolt, Square feet - 310, Lowered peephole/view port in door, Phone, In-room climate control (air conditioning), Bed count minimum 2, Bed count maximum 2
Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible
Room Size: 630 square feet m2
1 King Bed
Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible

General

Blackout drapes/curtains, Free newspaper, Hair dryer, Number of bedrooms - 1, Coffee/tea maker, Square meters - 59, Square feet - 630, Wheelchair accessible, Extra bed count 1, Number of living rooms 1, Lowered locks/deadbolt, Lowered peephole/view port in door, Phone, Separate sitting area, In-room climate control (air conditioning), Bed count minimum 1, Ping - 17.71, Bed count maximum 1
Room, 1 King Bed (Pure Wellness)
Room Size: 310 square feet m2
1 King Bed
Room, 1 King Bed (Pure Wellness)

General

Ping - 9, Number of bedrooms - 1, Square meters - 29, Bed count minimum 1, Extra bed count 1, Bed count maximum 1, Square feet - 310
Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub
Room Size: 310 square feet m2
1 King Bed
Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

General

Ping - 9, Bathtub grab bar height (centimeters) - 86, Number of bedrooms - 1, Square meters - 29, Grab bar - in bathtub, Wheelchair accessible, Extra bed count 1, Lowered locks/deadbolt, Square feet - 310, Accessible bathtub, Lowered peephole/view port in door, Bathtub grab bar height (inches) - 34, Bed count minimum 1, Bed count maximum 1
Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Corner
Room Size: 720 square feet m2
1 King Bed
Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Corner

General

Square feet - 720, Blackout drapes/curtains, Free newspaper, Hair dryer, Ping - 20.23, Number of bedrooms - 1, Coffee/tea maker, Extra bed count 1, Square meters - 67, Phone, Separate sitting area, In-room climate control (air conditioning), Bed count minimum 1, Bed count maximum 1
Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible
Room Size: 380 square feet m2
1 King Bed
Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

General

Blackout drapes/curtains, Free newspaper, Hair dryer, Number of bedrooms - 1, Coffee/tea maker, Square meters - 35, Wheelchair accessible, Extra bed count 1, Lowered locks/deadbolt, Lowered peephole/view port in door, Ping - 10.68, Phone, Square feet - 380, In-room climate control (air conditioning), Bed count minimum 1, Bed count maximum 1
Junior Suite, 1 King Bed
Room Size: 630 square feet m2
1 King Bed
Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

General

Number of bedrooms - 2, Ping - 18, Separate sitting area, Square meters - 59, Square feet - 630, Bed count minimum 1, Extra bed count 1, Bed count maximum 1
Room, 1 King Bed
Room Size: 370 square feet m2
1 King Bed
Room, 1 King Bed

General

Square feet - 370, Number of bedrooms - 1, Bed count minimum 1, Extra bed count 1, Square meters - 34, Bed count maximum 1, Ping - 10
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed
Room Size: 380 square feet m2
1 King Bed
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

General

Square feet - 380, Number of bedrooms - 1, Ping - 11, Square meters - 35, Bed count minimum 1, Extra bed count 1, Bed count maximum 1
Room, 2 Double Beds (Pure Wellness)
Room Size: 380 square feet m2
2 Double Beds
Room, 2 Double Beds (Pure Wellness)

General

Square feet - 380, Number of bedrooms - 1, Ping - 11, Square meters - 35, Extra bed count 1, Bed count minimum 2, Bed count maximum 2
Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible (Roll-In Shower)
Room Size: 380 square feet m2
2 Double Beds
Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

General

Grab bar - in shower, Shower grab bar height (centimeters) - 86, Number of bedrooms - 1, Ping - 11, Square meters - 35, Wheelchair accessible, Extra bed count 1, Lowered locks/deadbolt, Lowered peephole/view port in door, Square feet - 380, Shower grab bar height (inches) - 34, Bed count minimum 2, Bed count maximum 2
Superior Room, 1 King Bed
Room Size: 620 square feet m2
1 King Bed
Superior Room, 1 King Bed

General

Number of living rooms 0, Ping - 17.42, Blackout drapes/curtains, Free newspaper, Hair dryer, Number of bedrooms - 1, Coffee/tea maker, Square meters - 58, Square feet - 620, Extra bed count 1, Phone, Separate sitting area, In-room climate control (air conditioning), Bed count minimum 1, Bed count maximum 1
Room, 2 Double Beds
Room Size: 380 square feet m2
2 Double Beds
Room, 2 Double Beds

General

Square feet - 380, Number of bedrooms - 1, Ping - 11, Square meters - 35, Extra bed count 1, Bed count minimum 2, Bed count maximum 2

FAQ's

Is this University City hotel pet-friendly for guests?

No, pets are not allowed at this property. Check the guest reviews to learn what guests had to share.

What time is check-in & check-out at University City hotel?

Check-in time for University City hotel starts counting from 4:00 PM and check-out is until 11:00 AM. However, early check-in or late check-out can sometimes be negotiated between the guest and the owner or the manager of this property.

Does the University City hotel have a swimming pool?

No, this University City hotel does not have a swimming pool. Check the Facility Overview section for details about the pool and other available facilities.

How much does it cost per night to stay in University City hotel?

Best-rates for the University City hotel starts from $238 per night with includes Internet, Designated Smoking Area, Accessibility, Kitchen, Laundry, Parking, Wellness Facilities, Bar, Guest Services, Entertainment, Breakfast, Air Conditioner, Wheelchair Accessible, Business Services, Bedding/Linens, Fireplace/Heating, Restaurant, TV, Toiletries, Child Friendly with all other facilities. matches every traveler with their perfect accommodation, whether you are traveling with a group, friends, family, or pets.

Is University City hotel a family-friendly place to stay?

Based on the information we have received from the owner or our partner, this is considered to be a family-friendly property. Families have rated this hotel 4 stars or guests have recommended them suitable for families. As reported by the owner or manager, the hotel has specified that children are welcome. Please see details about suitability for your family or inquire with the property to learn more.

Is the University City hotel wheelchair accessible or offer services for disabled guests?

Based on the information received from our partner, the University City hotel is wheelchair accessible. Likewise, there is an elevator specified as being available at the property. Specific accessibility details may be addressed in the property details section of this page.

What is the minimum night stay policy for the University City hotel?

Based on the information reported by the owner or manager, the University City hotel indicates 1 day stay policy at this hotel. Guests are cautioned that the minimum stay policy may differ based on seasonality or availability and may be at the discretion of the owner or manager.

What cancellation policy is in place for University City hotel?

Guests are cautioned that the cancellation policy may differ based on seasonality, availability, or current travel restrictions. Guests should also be aware that this policy may be subject to change and should be confirmed prior to booking. More details may be available on this page in the property description. However, early check-in or late check-out can sometimes be negotiated between the guest and the owner or the manager of this property.

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