Philly Hotels

TheRiotAct
TheRiotAct Posts: 131
edited October 2009 in The Porch
Any suggestions for hotels in Philly near the Spectrum, preferably walking distance?
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  • pjnpa
    pjnpa Posts: 70
    I think the only hotel in walking distance is the Holiday Inn - Philadelphia Stadium at 900 Packer Avenue. It's about a 1/4 mile or so from the Spectrum.
  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,527
    Just stay somewhere in the city near the bars and restaurants. That Holiday Inn sucks and is wayyy over-rated.
  • DR49650
    DR49650 Posts: 19
    Sheraton Society Hill....great hotel, right in the middle of Old City.
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  • Firenutz6
    Firenutz6 Posts: 10
    Stay in the city and take the Broad street line (Orange line) down to the stadiums. This is by far the easiest way.
  • Dirt Like Me
    Dirt Like Me Posts: 204
    Walking distance means only the Holiday Inn. Stay downtown.
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  • greggv19
    greggv19 Posts: 37
    Holiday inn is the closest but it sucks.

    Best bet is to use Hotwire and stay somewhere downtown. Broad street line is the best way to go from there.
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  • chrisg72
    chrisg72 South Jersey Posts: 112
    Why does the Holiday Inn suck? Is it dirty? I mean it's close and has free parking (the double tree charges $22 for parking).
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  • rick1zoo2
    rick1zoo2 between a rock and a dumb place Posts: 12,632
    the Holiday is not too bad, not the greatest, a little pricey, but not too bad. It's an easy walk to the venue, has a decent restaraunt. I stayed there for the Kings of Leon show in April and I appreciated not having to fight the traffic and being able to drink
  • BraceYourSelf
    BraceYourSelf Posts: 814
    Holiday Inn is fine. Its not like you are at a resort and need an excellent hotel. The location is prime. You do not have to worry about going anywhere once you arrive there. You can walk to the arena each night. Eat at McFaddens or Chickies and Petes(cab ride about 1.5 miles).
  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,527
    chrisg72 wrote:
    Why does the Holiday Inn suck? Is it dirty? I mean it's close and has free parking (the double tree charges $22 for parking).

    If you plan on spending more than one night here, then it's going to suck. You're far from everything else but the show. If you're here for just the show for one night, then by all means go ahead. And they're rates are usually super high because of their convenience to the sports complex. Just go with pricline.com's name-your-own-price.
  • rawpixels
    rawpixels Posts: 912
    DR49650 wrote:
    Sheraton Society Hill....great hotel, right in the middle of Old City.

    I stayed here the 4th of July weekend. Great hotel!
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  • wurldtraveler
    wurldtraveler Posts: 72
    Assuming that this address is right for the Spectrum, you can use this handy map

    http://www.expedia.com/pubspec/scripts/eap.asp?GOTO=HOTSEARCH&SearchType=Address&Street=3601+S+Broad+St&City=Philadelphia&State=PA&indate=10/28/09&outdate=10/31/09&map=1
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  • satansbedbugs
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    SM129402 wrote:
    Stay in the city and take the Broad street line (Orange line) down to the stadiums. This is by far the easiest way.


    this guy knows what he is talking about...much more to do in the city .....
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  • The Fixer
    The Fixer Posts: 12,837
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    chrisg72 wrote:
    Why does the Holiday Inn suck? Is it dirty? I mean it's close and has free parking (the double tree charges $22 for parking).

    If you plan on spending more than one night here, then it's going to suck. You're far from everything else but the show. If you're here for just the show for one night, then by all means go ahead. And they're rates are usually super high because of their convenience to the sports complex. Just go with pricline.com's name-your-own-price.

    totally agree with this opinion. you don't want to stay at the Holiday Inn
  • TheRiotAct
    TheRiotAct Posts: 131
    For me, I guess it depends on whether they do a show on the 31st. Otherwise, I am in on Friday evening, gone on Saturday afternoon.
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  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 26,843
    The Holiday Inn by the airport????

    ARE YOU FUCFKING KIDDING ME??????

    Its a FUCKING NIGHTMARE!!!!!!!!!!


    I was there in 03.....

    And Saturday morning I walked outside to have a cigarette and some coffee.....

    As I look around at the ghetto I am now staying in.....

    There is a lady sitting on a bench right in front of the hotel lobby......I dont think nothing of her....

    Until she stood up on the bench.....lifted up her dress.....and urinated on the bench....

    Needless to say it kind of ruined my Marlboro/Folgers moment i was enjoying.
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  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,527
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    The Holiday Inn by the airport????

    ARE YOU FUCFKING KIDDING ME??????

    Its a FUCKING NIGHTMARE!!!!!!!!!!


    I was there in 03.....

    And Saturday morning I walked outside to have a cigarette and some coffee.....

    As I look around at the ghetto I am now staying in.....

    There is a lady sitting on a bench right in front of the hotel lobby......I dont think nothing of her....

    Until she stood up on the bench.....lifted up her dress.....and urinated on the bench....

    Needless to say it kind of ruined my Marlboro/Folgers moment i was enjoying.

    Not by the airport. By the sports complex.
  • rival.
    rival. Chicago Posts: 7,775
    book a room at the airport marriott. says its only 4 miles from the spectrum.

    now i just have to score some tickets :?
  • gogatorsjam
    gogatorsjam Posts: 45
    satansbedbugs wrote:
    SM129402 wrote:
    Stay in the city and take the Broad street line (Orange line) down to the stadiums. This is by far the easiest way.


    this guy knows what he is talking about...much more to do in the city .....

    that is what i am planning to do. i may get a flight and hotel deal thru expedia.

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