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AKA University City

AKA University City

Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Check in 3:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM
Bring your furry friend to a home away from home at AKA University City, where every tail wag is welcomed with open arms, you'll be steps from University of Pennsylvania and 11 minutes by foot from Rittenhouse Square. This hotel is 20 minutes drive to Wells Fargo Center and 5 minutes drive to Pennsylvania Convention Center.

Make yourself at home in one of the 133 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with refrigerators and ovens. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, and flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and microwaves.

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Property Details

Enjoy recreational amenities such as a health club and an indoor pool. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and bike parking.

  • Rooftop garden
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Games
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Free wired internet
  • Free WiFi
  • Bicycle parking available
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Health club
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Number of indoor pools - 1
  • Garden
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Fitness classes on site
  • Yoga classes/instruction on site
  • Elevator door width (inches) - 42
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • At least 80% of all lighting comes from LEDs
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Water-efficient toilets only
  • LED light bulbs
  • Elevator door width (centimeters) - 107
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • No accessible shuttle
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Firepit
  • Business center
  • Water dispenser
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Electric car charging station
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Wheelchair-accessible meeting spaces/business center
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Smoke-free property
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Laundry facilities
  • Elevator
  • Self parking (surcharge)
  • Fitness facilities
  • Double-glazing on all windows
  • Terrace
  • Wheelchair accessible path of travel
  • 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
  • Cashless transactions are available
  • Long-term renters welcome
  • This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
  • 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 hotel's coffee shop/cafe. 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
The Palestra - 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).

  • A car is not required for transportation to and from this property.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
  • Contactless check-out is available.

Resort fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 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 35.00 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 200 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • 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
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