Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia Downtown

The staff of the hotel was very friendly and helpful. We were able to check in earlier.

Posizione ottima

Localisation et confort. Personnel disponible et agreable.

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It was a decent hotel

Location was excellent for what we wanted to do, local attractions, etc

The location was excellent. Being so close to Suburban Station made it easy to get to all sorts of places, and I was also easily able to access the Schuylkill River Trail. There were also plenty of options around for food.

Location

Staff was great. Location was superb. Room was nice- we liked the decor and the size.

Ubicación, personal

Very clean, comfortable and proximity to convention center for Encore Showdown event. Also great breakfast and hospitality!

We stayed in this hotel for 3 nights in Dec 2025. Overall we really enjoyed our stay. The rooms were recently renovated and they did a real nice job with that. We were fortunate enough to get a room with a view of city hall with a big Christmas tree out front and our photos from our room window were iconic.

Here are the things that we really liked (Pros)

Arch street is quieter than market or broad. There is still little bit of street noise but considerably less. We slept well at night.

New renovation was done well and the units were fun to live in. Many downtown hotels have aging room conditions, so it was great to have an option at a reasonable price point that a newer interior refresh.

Staff was accommodating. They were able to give us a late checkout and the valet fellas and the front desk were friendly and smiling with each interaction.

Here are the things that we think could be better (Cons)

Bathroom did not have a fan. Things can fogged up quick in the bathroom and things were damp, and poor air circulation after using the potty. Considering its a newer renovation, it would have been nice to get that in the bathroom.

Rooms were a little bit dark. I know its nice to have a darker ambiance, but wish there were brighter light options on the switchboard so we could read a little bit more in the room.

One of our neighbors decided to have a party after the clubs closed. The bass in the music and the hallway party noise woke us up. A call down to the front desk quickly addressed the issue and we were able to go back to sleep without further incident.

Overall, a very enjoyable stay....and we would stay there again without hesitation.

I stayed at the Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia Downtown for three nights in December 2025.

I chose to stay at this hotel not only for the location but also because it had been recently refurbished. Upon arrival we were checked in and given a room straight away, we were also given a voucher for a free hot drink at the local Christmas markets that were taking place nearby to the hotel. The room was a twin room on the 6th floor overlooking Arch Street and the Municipal Services Building opposite. The room was very comfortable and large in size with two beds, a desk area, sizable wardrobe, and a bathroom with a shower/tub combo. The heating/aircon system worked incredibly well in the winter chill, keeping the room a comfortable temperature. Power points were found on the desk and on the bedside table embedded into the lamp. Due to the older design of the building, the windows do allow noise in so there is a little traffic noise in rush hour from Arch Street, but I had no trouble sleeping at night. Breakfast was included in the rate we purchased; it is not a buffet style but made to order. There is a monetary limit on the voucher given, and you can order anything off the menu up to that price and then pay the difference if over. I very much enjoyed the breakfast here as well as the service from the staff in the restaurant.

Getting to/from the hotel was fairly easy. My traveling companion and I arrived by Amtrak from Washington D.C. into 30th Street Station, and took SEPTA from there to City Hall. The hotel is only a short walk from here. There are plenty of SEPTA rail and bus services in this area as well so public transportation is very very easy. On the return, given the early hour of the morning, we took an Uber back to the station which took less than 10mins.

The area surrounding the hotel is vibrant, especially in winter when the Christmas markets are on. This hotel is very close to City Hall, and there are a number of places to eat within walking distance from the hotel as well as some convenience stores as well for snacks and drinks. There is a shopping mall within a 15min walk from the hotel. Depending on how much you like to walk, various city centre attractions are found within walking distance but many can be accessed by public transport as well.

I very much enjoyed my stay at this hotel; the staff were fantastic and the modern rooms comfortable. The location was amazing and it was easy to move around the city. When next in Philadelphia I will certainly look at staying here again.