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Best Western Center City Hotel
501 N 22nd Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19130-3507Phone: 215/568-8300 | Fax: 215/557-0259
Stay at this full-service Philadelphia, Pennsylvania hotel ideally located within walking distance of major cultural and historic areas.
Welcome to the Best Western Center City Hotel where guests will find full-service accommodations, convenient access to many key area attractions and friendly customer service, all at an affordable price. Ideally located in the heart of Pennsylvania's historic capital city, this Philadelphia hotel boasts well-appointed guest rooms and suites, each featuring high-speed Internet access and cable satellite television. Enjoy an array of hotel amenities including an onsite restaurant, sports bar, outdoor swimming pool, fitness facility and free parking. The hotel also features meeting and banquet facilities accommodating up to 250 guests. Small pets are welcome with a nominal fee.
Centrally located on Philadelphia's Parkway, the Best Western Center City Hotel provides convenient access to a variety of historic attractions including Liberty Bell Independence Park, Independence Hall and downtown Philadelphia. Enjoy an afternoon touring through the Philadelphia Art Museum or the Franklin Institute Science Museum; both located less than three miles from the hotel. Hotel guests will also be close to the Philadelphia Convention Center and the Philadelphia International Airport. The Best Western Center City Hotel also offers a convenient location to local university sporting events, the Philadelphia Marathon, Fourth of July celebrations and local regattas.
The friendly, helpful staff at the Best Western Center City Hotel is ready to ensure a fun-filled memorable stay in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Make a reservation today and save!
Late Renoir Plus Package
Book Package
Join us at The Best Western Center City Hotel and experience art and culture at its finest. The Late Reinor Plus package includes two night accommodations, two VIP tickets to the Late Renoir exhibit, two tickets to the Barnes Foundation, two drink coupons for B&W Sports Bar and Restaurant, and a 10% discount in the Barnes Foundation Gift Shop. We are nestled along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in the museum district of Center City Philadelphia. The hotel is within walking distance to the Philadelphia Museum of Art (Picasso Exhibit) and home to the famous Rocky Steps, The Ben Franklin Museum, Academy of Natural Sciences Museum and just next door to the Rodin Museum. The hotel is less than two miles to the Liberty Bell Pavilion and Historic Philadelphia.
Late Renoir Exhibit Package
Book Package
The Best Western Center City Hotel is nestled along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in the museum district of center city Philadelphia. The hotel is within walking distance to the Philadelphia Museum of Art (Picasso Exhibit) and home to the famous Rocky Steps, The Ben Franklin Museum, Academy of Natural Sciences Museum and just next door to the Rodin Museum. The hotel is less than two miles to the Liberty Bell Pavilion and Historic Philadelphia.
Play and Stay Hotel Package
Book Package
The Please Touch Children's Museum is the nation's premiere children's museum. The museum has recently moved to a new home which is less than 15 minutes drive from the Best Western Center City Hotel, the closest hotel to the museum. The Please Touch Museum, the city's award winning children's museum is fun filled, totally hands-on, and so delightful that adults are entertained, too. Each nook and cranny has a different theme from the fantastic to the practical. In Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, kids can play croquet with the Queen and sip tea with the Mad Hatter; nearby, oversized props bring Maurice Sendak's classics to life. Please Touch is a live theater experience to young children. Please Touch Playhouse performances are interactive daily!
Play and Stay Hotel Package
Book Package
The Please Touch Children's Museum is the nation's premiere children's museum. The museum has recently moved to a new home which is less than 15 minutes drive from the Best Western Center City Hotel, the closest hotel to the museum. The Please Touch Museum, the city's award winning children's museum is fun filled, totally hands-on, and so delightful that adults are entertained, too. Each nook and cranny has a different theme from the fantastic to the practical. In Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, kids can play croquet with the Queen and sip tea with the Mad Hatter; nearby, oversized props bring Maurice Sendak's classics to life. Please Touch is a live theater experience to young children. Please Touch Playhouse performances are interactive daily!
Bed Breakfast and Prison Package
Book Package
This 19th century historic landmark prison was once the most famous and expensive prison in the World. It's vaulted, sky-lit cells held some of America's most notorious criminals, including Willie Sutton and Al Capone. The Eastern State Penitentiary is less than four blocks, walking distance to and from the Best Western Center City Hotel.
Local Events Worth Considering:
September 2010
Longwood Gardens presents its first major exhibition. In Kennett Square.
Expect to taste your way through a competitive line-up of soups and other mushroom dishes prepared by local restaurateurs.
Free family event featuring some of the world’s most renowned musical artists. In Philadelphia.
at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
Showcasing the use of Betsy Ross' name and likeness in marketing.
October 2010
An outdoor wine and beer tasting festival at the Festival Pier at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia.
Stroll along the Schuylkill River to watch this ancient Chinese tradition of brilliantly-festooned dragon-headed boats and festivities.
At this family event, find great books or attend a clay workshop. In Philadelphia.
November 2010
Scrumptious apple treats including apple butter, apple cider, apple dumplings, apple fritters and more. In Lahaska.
The festivities include special creative activities, performances, food and music that everyone will enjoy. At the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Uniquely themed trees on display with numerous special events. At the Bucks County Visitor Center.
Annual Gingerbread House competition for $3,500 in cash prizes.
4:15pm at Lincoln Financial Field.
December 2010
From 12 pm to 4 pm in downtown Narberth. A Dickens-themed event complete with street musicians, carolers and performers, horse and carriage rides, and more.
Crackling fires, hot-mulled cider, dancing shadows, and the merry sounds of carolers.
Catch the holiday spirit: bring your family to a visual and interactive Christmas event. At the Glencairn Museum in Bryn Athyn.
