Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia - Penns Landing, an IHG Hotel
100 North Christopher Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19106-2001
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Enjoy the Historic District while staying on the Waterfront! Come visit the Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia – Penn's Landing to experience the softer side of Philadelphia. Located waterfront in Penn's Landing, our location is a perfect central point for visitors coming to see the historical landmarks including the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall and many other popular attractions including Rivers Casino. Our hotel is located within walking distance to a variety of shopping and restaurants, City Hall, the PA Convention Center, Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest, Philadelphia Federal Building, the Visitor’s Center, and South Street. We are also conveniently located near Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Pennsylvania Hospital, and Wills Eye Hospital. Our free Express Start Breakfast is served daily in our modern breakfast area. The Holiday Inn Express is convenient to many public transportation resources that can get you to anywhere you want to go.
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Property amenities
Paid private parking on-site
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Fitness Center with Gym / Workout Room
Free breakfast
Taxi service
Business Center with Internet Access
Meeting rooms
Baggage storage
Secured parking
Wifi
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Vending machine
Newspaper
Non-smoking hotel
ATM on site
24-hour front desk
Express check-in / check-out
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Blackout curtains
Air conditioning
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Flatscreen TV
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Non-smoking rooms
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English, Spanish, Italian
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Grade: 99 out of 100
61Restaurantswithin 0.5 km
51Attractionswithin 0.5 km
100 North Christopher Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19106-2001
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What are the most important aspects of a hotel? Topping the list is ensuring that guests can have a good night's sleep. However, since this hotel is located next to a busy road with loud motorcycle noise, don't expect to have a good sleep.
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from IHG Service, Owner at Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia - Penns Landing, an IHG Hotel
Responded 5 days ago
Hi jerky b, We appreciate you choosing the Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia - Penns Landing for your leisure stay. We strive to give an impressive hotel experience, and I apologize for what happened during your stay. We value every bit of our guest experience and will notify our upper hotel management team. I assure you that we will take necessary corrective measures to avoid any issues occurring again. I hope we'll remain your dependable choice, as we promise to make your stay more memorable and exciting. Yours in hospitality, Melissa P Case Manager IHG Hotels & Resorts Service
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The best part about this hotel was the service from the front desk. Otherwise, I was not impressive with the hotel as a Holiday Inn property. The bed was extremely hard, the noise from the highway outside was SO loud, and the cost for parking was quite high. The hotel itself could use an upgrade overall, and the picture in the Tripadvisor ad is VERY misleading!
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Room Tip: Bring earplugs -- the noise from the highway is LOUD.
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Response from IHG Service, Owner at Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia - Penns Landing, an IHG Hotel
Responded 1 week ago
Hello, halfhisorange We love reading reviews and thank you for your comments, which will help us improve our service in the future. We are grateful to see you made our Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia - Penns Landing your preferred choice for accommodation. I have taken the details you encountered to our management for appropriate action. I apologize for the situation. Our local team is addressing all of them as we speak. We strive to deliver the most delightful and awesome experience every time. Our staff would love to serve you again and show you the improvements based on your comments and opinion. Please visit again soon! Alejandro G. Case Manager IHG Hotels & Resorts Service
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I couldn't sleep at all. This hotel faces a major highway, and has no soundproofing to speak of. You might as well be camped on the side of the road. I asked to be moved to a quieter room, and was shuffled just one room over. There was no difference. The hotel was clean, though. If you're deaf, you'll have a fine experience at this basic hotel.
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Date of stay: December 2022Trip type: Traveled solo
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Room Tip: Stay somewhere else. Even earplugs won't save you.
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Response from Jason Young, Marketing at Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia - Penns Landing, an IHG Hotel
Responded 8 Dec 2022
S9728EPwilliaml, Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We apologize the sounds of the city kept you awake. We are happy to hear that our rooms were clean! Thanks for your review.
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We stayed here while attending a wedding in the area. The location was perfect for the wedding venue and also within walking distance to the historical sights. The rooms were clean and comfortable and the hotel staff was great...friendly and very helpful. Breakfast was also very good.
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Date of stay: October 2022
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We chose this hotel because it offered breakfast and the others in the area did not. I am so glad we went with Holiday Inn Exprs Penns Landing! There breakfast was hot and wonderful. Best breakfast in a hotel hands down! It was walking distance to most all historical sites. I was worrying because it seemed on the map a bit farther out than other options and I am totally out of shape. I am probably in the heaviest ten percent of the population (morbidly obese). It was a very easy walk for me to Betsy Ross House, Ben Franklin Gravesite, Elfareth Alley, Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Liberty Visitor Center and great local dining. The location, room and breakfast was great. Clean hotel in very safe area. I felt very safe even at night. I will say the interstate noise is incredibly loud at night. If you are a light sleeper go elsewhere. However, we are a family if heavy sleepers and I was the only one who noticed the interstate noise but not enough to keep me awake. Loved this place…
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Date of stay: June 2022Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from Amber Berthe-Montalvo, Guest Services / Front Office at Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia - Penns Landing, an IHG Hotel
Responded 23 Jun 2022
Triptakersouth, We appreciate the well-detailed positive review! We hope to welcome you back in the near future!
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Stayed for 3 nights during first foreign travel since covid. Really pleasant location and worth paying the extra for river view and slightly quieter location. Amber on the front desk very helpful and a pleasant welcome. Hotel located close to most things in Philadelphia which was great . Also the breakfast selection was not bad to start the day ( never heard or tried sausage gravy), rooms all clean and tidy with optional room service when required. All in all a good stay and loved Philadelphia and location of hotel.
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Date of stay: April 2022
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Room Tip: Room with a river view
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Response from Gustavo Rueda, General Manager at Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia - Penns Landing, an IHG Hotel
Responded 30 Apr 2022
Hi david m, We are happy to hear that your first trip post COVID went well! We are always looking to improve the guest experience so your feedback is extremely valuable to us. We hope to serve you again whenever your travels bring you to Philadelphia.
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The important thing to note about me is that my #1 priority in a hotel is that its clean and has a bed and a shower. If you are just looking for a place to sleep than this will do. I don't generally need a lot of fuss and in those categories it excelled. The location was also great because we could leave our car parked and walk everywhere. The cost for what it was though was too high as it was just a budget hotel. Also, the refrigerator froze everything ruining my salad and not just a little, it was cold enough that it caused several sodas we had in there to burst. The drain in the tub did not drain. It was not really clear whether there was daily cleaning service or not, I know a lot of places stopped doing this during the pandemic but usually its noted somewhere or they tell you. The first day they didn't come but the second day they did come in and make our beds and leave fresh towels. This was kind of an issue because there were four of us and three towels and nowhere to hang them up. The highway was a little loud but it didn't bother us.…
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Date of stay: April 2022
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Response from Gustavo Rueda, General Manager at Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia - Penns Landing, an IHG Hotel
Responded 28 Apr 2022
Hello NewEnglandFamily, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback from your recent stay with us. I am sorry to hear that you experienced some hiccups during your stay. We did have our maintenance team look into the maintenance concerns you listed. Our team is always ready at hand to assist should there be a concern/room issue. Simply give us a call and we will make it right. Again, thank you for your feedback. We welcome you back anytime you find yourself in Philadelphia!
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My husband and myself just wanted a night away from our busy work/family schedule. Chose Philly beings it was one of our favorite day trip destinations early in our relationship. This hotel met all our expectations. Great location at Penns Landing because it was only a mile from the historic district, South Street, the casino, Reading Teminal Market. The staff at the hotel was extremely friendly. The breakfast was better than I could have imagined. Some reviews complained about the road noise. It is located inbetween several roadways. The noise didn't bother me too much. It is a major city. I only wish we had time for a 2nd nights stay to enjoy the hotel and city more.
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Date of stay: April 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Gustavo Rueda, General Manager at Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia - Penns Landing, an IHG Hotel
Responded 4 Apr 2022
Veesh2, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback from your recent stay with us. I am happy to hear our hotel checked off all your expectations! We welcome you back anytime you find yourself in Philadelphia!
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I actually ended up getting moved here from the HIE in midtown due to capacity issues, but everything downtown is still within walking or short subway ride distance. Room was fine, and Cristopher Columbus Bvld didn't seem like an excessive busy street most of the time, so it was easy getting in and out of the park lot.
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Date of stay: November 2021
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Response from Gustavo Rueda, General Manager at Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia - Penns Landing, an IHG Hotel
Responded 18 Feb 2022
Dear Koyangi, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback from your recent stay. We gladly welcome you back anytime you find yourself in Philadelphia!
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I occasionally visit Philly for appointments and I’ve stayed here in the past. For my more recent visits, I’ve splurged a bit and stayed closer to center city as I was able to get good rates during the pandemic. I came back here this time because it was, by far, the best value. This location is a bit of a walk but that’s fine with me - it is pretty close to the historic area which is nice and the riverfront views are nice. If you’re a light sleeper, beware. The hotel is wedged on a piece of property between 95 and Columbus Boulevard. I had a corner room on the south side of the building and one of the room windows was actually able to slide open a little ways (no screen which is probably a safety hazard) and the traffic noise was deafening. Closing the window eliminated most of the noise except for some dull roars. I like having white noise when I sleep so I was fine with it. The one issue I had was being on the 9th floor (out of 10) was that when the hotel is relatively empty, the hot water takes forever to get to the upper floors. I learned that when I tried to take a shower my first evening. The front desk explained that the best way was to run the tub faucet until it got hot. They offered me the opportunity to switch rooms but it wasn’t worth the trouble. It was fine the next morning but I’m not a super early riser - whoever took the first shower of the morning probably wasn’t very happy. Also, it would’ve been nice to be given a heads up when I checked in as the hotel staff was well aware of this issue. I felt bad wasting so much water so I ended up just taking a warm shower that first night. All in all, I’d give this a 3.5 but I’ll be generous and round up. The hotel was clean and breakfast was decent. They used to have a free shuttle van but I never saw it this time (and I didn’t have a need for it so I never asked). Be aware that, like all city hotels, they charge for parking but it’s not as pricey as hotels downtown. In fact, the room rates here are generally pretty good and I appreciate the special rates they offer for patients coming to town.…
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Date of stay: October 2021Trip type: Traveled on business
Room Tip: Avoid higher floors when the hotel isn’t heavily occupied.
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Response from Gustavo Rueda, General Manager at Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia - Penns Landing, an IHG Hotel
Responded 26 Oct 2021
Dear CosmoVA, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are happy to hear that you are a returning customer! Our location is pretty ideal for anyone looking to check out the local attractions or visit Center City for business/leisure. As for the hot water issue, out maintenance team is looking into ways to prevent such long wait times. This is a fairly new issue we are experiencing, we hope to get it under control relatively fast. As you mentioned, we are always willing and ready to ensure your stay is to your liking. If a room is not up to your standards, we will do our best to rectify the issue. Again, thanks for the feedback. Please reach out to us if your travels bring you back to Philadelphia!
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PRICE RANGE
US$182 - US$282 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
comfort inn downtown/historic area hotel philadelphia, comfort inn philadelphia, comfort inn hotel downtown philadelphia, philadelphia comfort inn
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
Comfort Inn Downtown/Historic Area
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NUMBER OF ROOMS
184
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Frequently Asked Questions about Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia - Penns Landing, an IHG Hotel
Which popular attractions are close to Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia - Penns Landing, an IHG Hotel?
Nearby attractions include Founding Footsteps (0.4 km), Christ Church (0.4 km), and Elfreth's Alley (0.2 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia - Penns Landing, an IHG Hotel?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and a fitness centre.
Which room amenities are available at Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia - Penns Landing, an IHG Hotel?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia - Penns Landing, an IHG Hotel?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast during their stay.
Is parking available at Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia - Penns Landing, an IHG Hotel?
Yes, paid private parking on-site, paid public parking on-site, and secured parking are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia - Penns Landing, an IHG Hotel?
Conveniently located restaurants include The Franklin Fountain, Sonny's Famous Steaks, and Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia - Penns Landing, an IHG Hotel?
Yes, guests have access to a fitness centre during their stay.
Are any cleaning services offered at Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia - Penns Landing, an IHG Hotel?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Does Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia - Penns Landing, an IHG Hotel offer any business services?
Yes, guests have access to a business centre and meeting rooms during their stay.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia - Penns Landing, an IHG Hotel?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, Spanish, and Italian.
Are there any historical sites close to Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia - Penns Landing, an IHG Hotel?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul (2.5 km), Battleship New Jersey (1.7 km), and Independence National Historical Park (0.7 km).