The Best Hotels With Pools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
It’s one of the East Coast of America’s greatest cities to visit, with absorbing art galleries, grand historical architecture and, of course, the Liberty Bell – all served with a side of giant Philly steaks. Philadelphia is all about history, of course, but sometimes you want a break from that. Enter these hotels with a pool, so you can digest what you’ve seen – and mull on the small size of the Liberty Bell – as you practise your front crawl.
1. The Windsor Suites
Chain Hotel
A heated pool with a view is all yours at the Windsor Suites. From the top deck, you’ll have superb views of the city skyline as you swim and an Instagram-perfect background in the shape of the creeper-strewn living wall. The stylish suites and one- and two-bedroom apartments – each with a full kitchen, oversize work desk and walk-in closet – range in size from 220sqft (20sqm) to 1,200sqft (111sqm). Those with balconies have floor-to-ceiling windows framing the city’s skyscrapers and the chi-chi Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
2. Hilton Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing
Chain Hotel
You get the best of both worlds at the Hilton’s pool. It’s indoor for comfort, but you might as well be outside, thanks to the floor-to-ceiling windows and glass roof. Water is a theme here; the hotel sits plum on the Delaware River, gazing across at New Jersey. Go for a waterfront-view room – all sleek gray-on-gray to keep the focus on the outside – and you’ll have a front-row seat (and bed) to the river and Benjamin Franklin Bridge. Its location, named for William Penn’s setting anchor here in 1682, is a great bet for families.
3. The Rittenhouse
Hotel
5. Wyndham Philadelphia Historic District
Chain Hotel
From Memorial Day to Labor Day, you can take in the city skyline as you swim in the Wyndham’s heated pool. Visiting outside those dates? No problem – this is in Philly’s Historic District, steps away from the Liberty Bell Center, Independence Hall and more. The comfy rooms are business-chic, each with a large desk with a workhorse chair, sprawling beds and, in some cases, views towards the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. Philly cheesesteaks are on the menu at Coin’s Restaurant & Pub, and if you’re driving, an enormous garage will take away the pain of finding a parking space.
6. AKA University City
Apartment, Luxury
Get the Tesla house car to transport you in style to these slick furnished apartments in University City, across the Schuylkill River from Logan and Rittenhouse squares. From there, things can only get better; it has an Olympic-size pool, a state-of-the-art Technogym fitness center and even a 3D golf simulator. Prefer to take things easy? Lounge by the firepits on the terrace, see a movie in the screening room or stroll through Cira Green, a pretty rooftop park 90ft (27m) above the city.
7. W Philadelphia
Chain Hotel
Brash and blingy as only a W can be, this will shake up the Philadelphia hotel scene when it opens in March 2021, a block from City Hall. Rooms range from Wonderful to Fabulous, while the suites can be Fantastic or Wow – the vibe is as hyped up as the names. Expect an urban-gray palette, vast windows overlooking the cityscape and the usual W staples: the Away Spa, Fit Gym and Wet Deck with a year-round, heated outdoor pool.
8. Philadelphia Marriott Downtown
Chain Hotel
While the Marriott is slightly business-staid when it comes to design, it’s in an excellent location right in the center of the action, near Independence Hall and Reading Terminal Market. It has a retro, T-shaped indoor pool and a sprawling fitness center, while downstairs, you’ll find the dining establishments of Circ and 13 Restaurant. Go for Circ’s prix-fixe menu, which sources seasonal food from local producers – pumpkin waffle, anyone?
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