Doubletree By Hilton Hotel Philadelphia Center City
A Center City base with spacious rooms and on-site dining, though rooms show noticeable wear.
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DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia Center City is a downtown property located in the heart of the city near theaters and restaurants. The hotel features spacious guest rooms with granite vanities, suites with kitchenettes, and on-site dining at the Standing O Bistro and Bar. However, guests frequently complain about dated room decor and maintenance issues, citing torn wallpaper and worn carpeting. 5649
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What travelers noticed
- The hotel offers a convenient Center City location within easy walking distance of local theaters and restaurants. 954
- Guest rooms provide spacious layouts equipped with flat-screen TVs, coffeemakers, free Wi-Fi, and granite vanities in the bathrooms. 49
- The lobby level features a vaulted glass atrium alongside on-site dining at the Standing O Bistro and Bar and a coffee shop. 519
The catch
Who it's for
- — Sightseers prioritizing a walkable Center City location
- — Guests booking extended-stay suites with kitchenettes
- — Travelers wanting on-site dining and bar options
Skip it if
- — Guests expecting fresh, modern room decor
- — Travelers who prioritize a high-value, full-service breakfast
- — Light sleepers sensitive to street noise
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“The hotel has facilities for disabled guests, including wheelchair accessibility. This makes it a convenient option for…”
youtube.com1:02“Aside from breakfast, there are other restaurants and a coffee shop on site, perfect for quick meals or a relaxing coffe…”
youtube.com1:25“The central location provides easy access to the city's highlights.”
youtube.com2:11“Extra services include a 24-hour front desk, concierge service, and room service. Reviewers note good service overall.”
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Score breakdown
How the 80/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
84- “Bathrooms are equally spacious, with long, granite vanities, shower/tub combos, magnifying mirrors, hairdryers, and an ample stock of toiletries.” 4
- “Bathrooms aren't that big compared to the rooms, but include spacious black-granite vanities, magnifying mirrors, and handsome tiling around the shower/tub combos.” 9
Food
89- “I ended up staying at the Fairfield on Spruce and 13th last time, and quite enjoyed the breakfast and welcome drink in the restaurant adjacent (thanks to Marriott status).” 8
- “The main restaurant at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia Center City is the Standing O Bistro and Bar. Located in the hotel's lobby level, Standing O is great spot for lunch, dinner or cocktails on the Avenue of the Arts.” 5
Location
93Noise
87- “Several suite options are available, and some have kitchenettes with full-size fridges, microwaves, convection ovens, and cookware. There have been complaints of street noise in some rooms, but it's not as audible in higher-floor units, many of which have sweeping views of the city.” 9
Room
81Service
82Bed & Sleep
83Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Value
78- “The breakfast buffet has also been cut way back and prices raised. No more omelette station.” 8
Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-08-26
Stay value
How this property reads against the hotels we cover alongside it. Measured on review evidence, not on a nightly rate.
Falls short of what $$ usually buys
Scores 9 points below the mid-range median of 89, across 494 hotels in the same bracket. In Philadelphia it sits 7 points below the local median of 87.
- This hotel
- 80
- Bracket median
- 89
- Index median
- 90
Based on 494 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
What reviewers say about where to sleep inside this building — by room number where one is named, and otherwise by floor, wing, aspect and position. Every line opens onto the quotes behind it.
No reviewer has yet described a room, floor or aspect specifically enough to act on at this property. Room intelligence appears here the moment they do.
Where travelers agree — and don’t
The topics reviewers split on most. A wide bar means your experience depends on which room you get — or whose opinion you trust.
View the 26 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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- “The location is awesome and close to a lot of things.” 8
- “Located in the heart of Center City Philadelphia and nine miles from Philadelphia International Airport, the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia Center City is a great place to base your visit to Philadelphia.” 5
- “Enjoy a relaxing escape with a day pass at DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Center City, ideally located in the heart of Center City's entertainment district.” 6
- “The mid-range DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Airport is a large and busy airport hotel that frequently hosts meetings and corporate events, but it isn't ideal for tourists who want to be within walking distance of downtown.” 4
- “Originally it was the Hotel Hershey. It has always been my go-to place in town. I love the location for walking.” 8
- “Despite being close to the airport, rooms are relatively quiet.” 4
- “Convenient downtown location near theaters and restaurants” 9
- “Love the location, but I've often had issues with the front desk (on several occasions the security guard had to wake up or otherwise bring out the worker from the back, after a few of use were waiting several minutes).” 8
- “The central location provides easy access to the city's highlights.” On camera12:11
- “I ended up staying at the Fairfield on Spruce and 13th last time, and quite enjoyed the breakfast and welcome drink in the restaurant adjacent (thanks to Marriott status).” 8
- “Aside from breakfast, there are other restaurants and a coffee shop on site, perfect for quick meals or a relaxing coffee.” On camera11:25
- “The breakfast buffet has also been cut way back and prices raised.” 8
- “The main restaurant at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia Center City is the Standing O Bistro and Bar. Located in the hotel's lobby level, Standing O is great spot for lunch, dinner or cocktails on the Avenue of the Arts.” 5
- “Guests appreciate the helpful staff, convenient parking, and proximity to attractions like the Philadelphia Zoo and Wells Fargo Center.” 6
- “Love the location, but I've often had issues with the front desk (on several occasions the security guard had to wake up or otherwise bring out the worker from the back, after a few of use were waiting several minutes).” 8
- “Staff members greet and bid farewell to guests, which makes for a welcoming atmosphere rather than an impersonal, chain hotel experience.” 4
- “While rooms are generally clean, some furnishings show signs of wear and tear, and several past guests have reported minor housekeeping and maintenance issues.” 9
- “Extra services include a 24-hour front desk, concierge service, and room service. Reviewers note good service overall.” On camera12:18
- “Now there is a whole bunch of attitude from the employees, especially in the breakfast area. The male employees were downright rude. Thank goodness for one female employee who treated us like human beings.” 8
- “Several suite options are available, and some have kitchenettes with full-size fridges, microwaves, convection ovens, and cookware. There have been complaints of street noise in some rooms, but it's not as audible in higher-floor units, many of which have sweeping views of the city.” 9
- “The property's 331 guest rooms are spacious and comfortable, with flat-screen TVs, coffeemakers, free Wi-Fi, and granite bathrooms, but decor is a bit drab and Standard rooms don't include mini-fridges and microwaves.” 4
- “Rooms at the Doubletree are spacious, but have bland, somewhat dated decor with lots of light browns and beiges and modular light-wood furniture.” 9
- “The hotel's spacious suites feature kitchenettes, cozy sofa beds and additional extended-stay comforts.” 5
- “Bathrooms are equally spacious, with long, granite vanities, shower/tub combos, magnifying mirrors, hairdryers, and an ample stock of toiletries.” 4
- “Bathrooms aren't that big compared to the rooms, but include spacious black-granite vanities, magnifying mirrors, and handsome tiling around the shower/tub combos.” 9
- “The breakfast buffet has also been cut way back and prices raised. No more omelette station.” 8
What we still don't know
What we can’t tell you yet, said plainly. These close as we read more coverage of this hotel.
- No reviewer has named an individual room number here yet.
- Nothing reliable said about room types.
- Nothing reliable said about floor level.
- Nothing reliable said about building or wing.
- Nothing reliable said about which side it faces.
- Nothing reliable said about view.
- Nothing reliable said about position on the floor.
- Food rests on 3 sources — too thin to rely on.
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How much we read
Deep coverage · 52/100We read 12 sources for this property, and pulled 37 traveler insights worth knowing. Last checked 2026-08-28.
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“Aside from breakfast, there are other restaurants and a coffee shop on site, perfect for quick meals or a relaxing coffee.”
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“The mid-range DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Airport is a large and busy airport hotel that frequently hosts meetings and corporate events, but it isn't ideal for tourists who want to be within walking distance of dow…”
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“Located in the heart of Center City Philadelphia and nine miles from Philadelphia International Airport, the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia Center City is a great place to base your visit to Philadelphia.”
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“Guests appreciate the helpful staff, convenient parking, and proximity to attractions like the Philadelphia Zoo and Wells Fargo Center.”
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