Phila, PA.

Loews Philadelphia Hotel

Rates from $169

The Open View

The Loews Philadelphia Hotel, in Philadelphia, is a 3 star inexpensive Loews. Those who recommend it say it's perfect for "business". Sleep connoisseurs described the bed as "super" and "great". What travelers said they loved: "the location", "the room", and "the staff". The hotel is recommended by Gayot.com (it's on their Top 10 list for Business Hotels). The hotel is near award winning restaurants, including Le Bec-Fin , Fountain Restaurant , and Tangerine . Also nearby: Betsy Ross House , Philadelphia Zoo , and Peirce College . Other local places to consider are Antique Row Bed and Breakfast and Hilton Inn at Penn.

Expert Reviews of Loews Philadelphia Hotel

Gayot

Formerly the headquarters for the Pennsylvania Savings Fund Society, this modernist skyscraper from the 1930s is now a National Historic Landmark. The stylish Art Deco lobby and restaurant attract guests who...
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User Reviews of Loews Philadelphia Hotel

Yelp.com Review - by Lydia H.

2.0 of 5 stars. Ok Loews, you really disappointed me.I stayed here for free, so I really shouldn't say anything... But I will anyway.This hotel is so beautiful when you're just passing through. Their lobby is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Wendy C.

3.0 of 5 stars. When something is so pretty on the outside, there's always an ugly truth hiding on the inside. I stayed at the Marriott across the street before, so I can't avoid myself from making comparisons.The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve V.

2.0 of 5 stars. From the outside, this place looks nicer than it really is. The rooms are not as nice as you would expect after having seen the lobby, restaurant, and ballrooms. They have valet parking, otherwise,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by peter d.

4.0 of 5 stars. Nothing but good things to say here.We got a great rate via Priceline, the bed was comfortable, and the towels were huge and fluffy. No problems.Also, I forgot toothpaste, so I called the front desk....
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Terry C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Note - this review is only about the ballrooms, catering, and guest services! Last night I had the opportunity to attend the African American Museum in Philadelphia's 4th Annual Heritage Gala. (Thank...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Liz S.

4.0 of 5 stars. "Let's go Phillies! Let's go Phillies" is what I heard for most of the night for the first night. I arrived at the hotel about an hour after the Phillies had won the World Series and downtown...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by jen d.

4.0 of 5 stars. the dark, swank lobby prepares you for your overall experience staying here. cool (polite staff, not quite friendly) and shiny. rooms have simple modern decor. the hallways have a warm glow about...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nelson S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I got a pretty good rate on this hotel compared to other hotels in the area. Stayed in a upper level floor with a great view, clean room with comfortable beds and modern finishes, great service, and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dan K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Question, which Philadelphia hotel has some of the best rooms and ambiance along with the best view of the city not at the Comcast Center? The Lowes has long been a fave hotel of mine decked out in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Barrie S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great desk staff and room service! They made me feel welcome from day one! I ended up staying there for over 8 months on business and I could not have been happier.As for the other bad reviews of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Seiji C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I got a great rate here, so was pleasantly surprisedBut the service was nearly perfect, the rooms were very nice and well cared for, and the lobby is bizarrely art deco, but kinda lovely tooThe gym is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Patrick N.

5.0 of 5 stars. You see that picture of the hotel? I stayed in THAT ROOM.I stayed there a few years ago on a vacation, and they upgraded us to the top floor -- it was the day before Thanksgiving, and it was EMPTY....
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by jasmine p.

3.0 of 5 stars. It was a little dark and cold in the hallways of this hotel. The concierge on the first floor shared a desk with the bellman so there were always people around. I felt like I could not talk with the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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Nice stay

Nice rooms with decent city view. Easy subway access across the street. Modern cafe and restaurant in the lobby. They have refreshing snacks upon check-in.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Judy E.

4.0 of 5 stars. I was delighted to stay at the Loew's Philadelphia. It is very centrally located. The rooms are spacious and very nicely decorated. The lobby and hallways and elevators feature art deco motifs....
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by garbanzo b.

3.0 of 5 stars. I stayed here for 4 days due to the conference I was attending being across the street at the convention center.I was disspointed in the hotel. Why charge me 10 bucks to use the gym, isn't 250/night...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Anthony Y.

3.0 of 5 stars. We came here on a quick weekend trip and I have mixed feelings on this place.Things I usually look for in a hotel:-Friendly and helpful staff-Sexy bathroom-Nice location and viewNow, the staff at...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Russ C.

3.0 of 5 stars. I get the feeling that the Loews thinks higher of itself than it's clients. On the exterior the Loews seems like a fantastic hotel, but once you permeate through the fancy lobby and out of the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Aiesha P.

3.0 of 5 stars. I had to stay here a week for business. I also saw a prostitute while staying here! She was by the ATM, of course. The rooms are outdated and disappointing. The entire hotel has a stale feeling about...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin G.

2.0 of 5 stars. Located in a barely renovated old bank office tower, Loews Philadelphia is a dirty, budget hotel masquerading as an upscale, trendy one.Cons: -small rooms with cheap/yellow linens, stains on carpet,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Justin V.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great service, reasonable rates, nice dowtown location, historic building, and a funky little hotel bar that makes interesting drink specials.
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2006
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HotelShark.com

The loot in this "former bank building" is a "wonderful" staff, "large" guestrooms, and "classy," "retro decor." Located in a "safe" area "close to Center City." guests are said to have a "wonderful...
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New York Times

Topped by the red neon letters PSFS (referring to the former tenant Pennsylvania Savings Fund Society), this 1930s building was America's first skyscraper in the international modernist style; its current...
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GoCityKids

Loews offers 583 guestrooms - including 37 suites - all equipped with faxes, printer, and three telephones, including separate cordless and dual-line phones, a T1 line for Internet access, and a separate modem...
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TravelPost.com

Every comfort inn that we have ever stayed at has been a positive experience...
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TravelPost.com

I was not satisfied with the telephone system. I was unable to make a long...
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Hotels.com

Imagine a place that's as much a landmark as the landscape around it. A place that serves as a lesson in architecture, and hospitality, it's at a crossroads where cosmopolitan city meets down home...
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TripAdvisor

My husband and I have stayed in a Loews Hotel in the past and we thought that this hotel would be the...
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Travelocity

This hotel's most attractive features are its Belgian black marble and the decor of the restaurant (Sole Food). The rooms are nice, but they don't match the modern style of the public spaces. The hotel charges...
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TripAdvisor

I stayed at this hotel in 2002 as a meeting planner & loved it. I returned in April 2005 & still loved...
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TripAdvisor

Stayed here for a week on business travel. The rooms are OK--art deco-ish. Interesting city views from...
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Yahoo! Travel

The hotel was elegant, the rooms were very scenic, and the staff was extremely personable and accommodating.
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Yahoo! Travel

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TripAdvisor

I was excited about this place because I thought Lowes was supposed to be nice. It was a good rate for...
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Fodor's

Topped by the red neon letters PSFS (referring to the former tenant Pennsylvania Savings Fund Society), this 1930s building was America's first skyscraper in the international modernist style; its current...
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TripAdvisor

When my fiance and I booked this hotel, we had high hopes. We've stayed in some pretty bad places in...
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Travelocity

The Loews Philadelphia Hotel is a luxury property located in the historic PSFS building, approximately ten miles from Philadelphia International Airport. Local attractions include Pennsylvania Convention...
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TripAdvisor

I have two complaints - (1) the bed was horrible. The linens and quality was no better than the Holiday...
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TripAdvisor

Stayed there last night. Called ahead to say I'd be coming in late after a Phillies game. No problems...
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Yahoo! Travel

My boyfriend and I had a great time at the Loews hotel. We went there after a great day at the Eagles game and a night on the town. They had nice service and we had a wonderful room with a great...
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TripAdvisor

The Loews Philadelphia hotel is amazing, and we enjoyed every aspect of our two-night stay. We stayed...
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Yahoo! Travel

The Hotel screwed up the billing to my employer for my convention stay because they did not follow directions and waited two months to process. The Hotel finally billed me directly after four months...
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TripAdvisor

I am writing to relay my experience at Loew's Philly. It was the worst hotel experience of my life...and...
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Orbitz

After 70 years, it still stands proudly in the heart of Philadelphia's Center City. Just as it still stands for the things it did when it first opened as a bank growth, endurance and prosperity. Now renovated...
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