Hotels Near PJP Marketplace in Philadelphia

Facilities: The facilities are good, but some needs such as refrigerators and microwave ovens need to be called separately, but the hotel will respond in a timely manner. Hygiene: Hygiene is very good, clean and tidy! Environment: The geographical location is extremely superior, and it is very convenient to do everything. Ordering Chinese food takeaway is very close to Chinatown, and the food is always hot when it is delivered.

For a 5 star hotel, I am very disappointed with this hotel. First the valet parking guy doesn’t tell you what the parking options are and just drive your car away which defaults to valet parking, when we could’ve done self parking. Checking in was a long time. The room was standard, the king size bed was waited as the mattress size doesn’t match the bed frame, it’s about 6 inches coming outside of the frame. The pool was like a zoo full of people and kids, no chair to sit or put your stuff on, towels ran out quickly, the floor in the pool are was dirty and muddy, no one cleans or maintains it. When you need something and call front desk, it’s either busy or they put you on hold. The standard just doesn’t match five star criteria.

I really wanted to give this five stars, but, I can't do it due to some issues. Let’s start with what’s good/great: Loction. This location is close to lots of restaurants, shopping, the metro, and a nice walk to lots of the attractions. The room was clean, bed comfortable, and the A/C worked great. The housekeeping staff was super nice and got us extra towels when we needed them. Free breakfast was available every day. The not so great: The front desk staff was not so hospitable. There was only two working elevators out of three, so, there was always a long wait to get where you needed to go. We were told not to use the stairs. The breakfast was nice, but, I don’t think they had enough staff because items were always out and it was a wait to get the coffee, eggs, oatmeal refilled. The slow, individual pancake maker was a nice feature but there was always a long line. On our first day we asked for almond milk and they were very generous and brought out a half gallon which was placed in the refrigerator with the yogurt for everyone to use. On day 3 it ran out and when asked if we could have another one they said they didn’t have any. Obviously a lot of people were using the almond milk since it ran out in three days - two in my party were using it for coffee only. The pool area is a nice retreat, I wish the pool had stairs to wade in instead of ladders.

Despite the extreme bustle of the busy weeekend the staff remained cool and collected Karen after bridezilla. I was always greeted by a refreshing smile and a great recommendation. This is a great stay for anyone looking to remain pedestrian in a hip part of the city. I was able to comfortably close all my exercise rings between restaurants, coffee and sightseeing.

The location is awesome. Easy to get to and from the major attraction in the city. i was there for the Penn Relays and it was a great, easy scenic 1.5 mile walk to and from each day. Got my exercise while seeing the city from on foot. Best of all on my walks this was how i decided where I would eat breakfast and dinner. So I was able to try something different each day. i was a little tempted to try Ruth Chris but I did not :(. The train ride to and from the airport was quick, easy directions to follow and though not the most scenic ride on the train, seeing the steel and stuff looks industrial America. I likes!! I did try one of the take out Chinese food spots ..oh man.. that was colorful to say the least...Bring Your Own Bag!! What an experience that was.. I guess its a city thing. The room was nice. I got real comfy real fast. The bed was super comfy and the view reminded me of my college days in NY. Just watching cars go by and at night with the lights reflecting off the windows creating various patterns. My only challenge was the TV... can you believe after all that good stuff my issue was the TV!? Just the hardest thing to navigate. maybe its cause I dont watch enough TV. :).

The location of the hotel is perfect if you have a car and don’t want to worry about parking. Parking does cost $14 a day however. It’s conveniently located next to a Target and their is a supermarket about a 5 min drive away. The gym facilities were very nice. If you want to use the pool you have to reserve an hour time slot. There’s no complimentary breakfast but there were granola bars to grab as snacks. Overall I enjoyed my stay

I understand that the property had been renovated. The room looked okay, I found dried crusty blood stains on the bedsheets. The room walls are thin, needless to say everyone screaming at each other in the room next door (probably high on **** and alcohol) at 1 am in the morning is my nightly entertainment? Only 2 sets of towels and this new eco-friendly policy means you don't get any new towels unless you ask and then nobody shows up. The toilet paper holder in the bathroom was broken, I had to flush the toilet a couple of times for it to work. The shower is nice and spacious. The cleaning crew must have been understaffed, because there was mold in between the shower tiles. There is no functioning ventilation in the bathroom. The air conditioning, when and if it works, is super loud. Upon arrival it was set to 72, I tried changing it to 68, but it jumped back to 72. TV was working, unlike the remote, some keys were just dead. The room smelled musty. No microwave, the fridge was not cooling either. I thought maybe the ice machine on the 5th floor could cool my water down a little. Come to find out that the ice machine wasn't working and from the looks of it, it never has! Also, the ice machine room looks like World War 2 has left its mark. The ceiling is about to fall down and it's dirty. The hallway has nice carpet but again, the cleaning crew might not be fully staffed and dirty fries were left all over the hallway (5th floor). I see that the hotel has a non-smoking policy. This may apparently only apply to cigarettes. Floor 5 and 12 reek of ********* so badly, it creeps into the rooms and makes a good night sleep close to impossible. It's not a whiff you get from someone who has recently smoked walking by, it comes from the rooms. It is utterly disgusting and Hilton should be ashamed. The staff at the front desk is jaded and rude, I'd be too if I had to deal with what's coming through that hotel. Breakfast doesn't open until 7am which didn't work for us because we came for a business trip and had to leave the hotel by 7am. Also, breakfast is not included in the $700 for 2 nights. Instead you choose from 3 or 4 overpriced omelets from a menu. $40 for 2 mini omelets and a cup of coffee. It didn't taste too bad but that price is not justified. Also, the breakfast room is way too dark. I could barely see the food in front of me. Parking is an insult to be honest. Philly is not a safe city and for $700 for 2 nights I would have expected parking at the hotel or at least covered parking that is being monitored at no extra charge. Instead, you can drive 1500 yards down the road to an open parking lot that will cost you $13 a night ($15 if you use a valet). It is not monitored, no security and any random person can walk in there and wreak havoc. Shameful. Overall, not a Hilton experience, for the price I paid I would have expected service which I didn't get. Never again and I am hoping other Hilton properties aren't so shameful.

The hotel rooms were very nice and clean. Had all the necessary amenities. There's a shuttle to and from the airport. The staff was courteous especially Elaine and Djamal, they answered any questions that I had with professionalism. I will be back here again.

I was deciding between 2 and 3 stars but he bed is comfortable and the gym is nice. Breakfast is your average type. My room was pretty clean minus something blackish on the tub wall. My air conditioner soaked the carpet, my iron did not work and I had no hangers. They did bring me them pretty prompt when I asked. My colleague came in at 9pm and there was some confusion whether she booked 2 rooms. At midnight, someone from the desk called her to ask her if she booked 2 rooms. At Midnight!. Walls seem a little thin as I could hear lots of noise in the hallway and the people walking upstairs. I wouldn't stay again.