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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 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.

Property Details

Enjoy recreational amenities such as a health club and an indoor pool. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Games
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Free wired internet
  • Free WiFi
  • 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
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • No accessible shuttle
  • Firepit
  • Business center
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Wheelchair-accessible meeting spaces/business center
  • Smoke-free property
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Laundry facilities
  • Self parking (surcharge)
  • Fitness facilities
  • 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
  • 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
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
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology - 1 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
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:

  • 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 100 per pet (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