StayAreasIs Airport a good place to stay in Philadelphia?
Yes, if you have an early flight or a short stop. Rooms are good value with free shuttles and trains run to Center City, but there's nothing to walk to.
Stay here if
- Early flights
- Budget travellers
- Short stops
Look elsewhere if
- You want to walk to sights and restaurants
- You're staying more than a night or two
- You want a neighbourhood feel
Hotels in Airport
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Staying in Airport
The airport area is a sensible base for an early flight or a short stop. Hotels sit along Bartram Avenue and Island Avenue, a few minutes from the terminals, most run free shuttles, and the Philadelphia Airport Marriott is connected to Terminal B. The SEPTA Airport Line runs into Center City in about 25 minutes.
The area is built around travel. Most hotels are modern chains with breakfast, parking and shuttles, and the bigger ones have restaurants and bars. The John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge nearby has marshland trails, and the South Philadelphia stadiums are a short drive east.
The downside is that there's nothing to walk to. Restaurants are mostly in the hotels, and every trip to the Liberty Bell, Reading Terminal Market or Rittenhouse means a train ride or a drive.
What makes the airport area worth considering is value and ease. Rooms often cost less than in Center City, shuttles take the stress out of an early flight, and the train into town is direct. For a night or two between flights, it's the practical choice.
Getting around
- City Hall45
- Reading Terminal Market47
- Rittenhouse Square47
- Liberty Bell Center48
- Franklin Institute49
- Independence Hall51
- Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)18
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Is Airport a good area to stay in Philadelphia?
Yes, if you have an early flight or a short stop. Rooms are good value with free shuttles and trains run to Center City, but there's nothing to walk to. It suits early flights, budget travellers and short stops.
How much does a hotel in Airport cost?
A typical double is around $135 a night at a budget hotel, $150 mid-range and $300 for luxury, outside peak events.
How do I get from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Airport?
About 18 minutes door to door: free hotel shuttles run to the terminals.
How far is Airport from the main sights?
Door to door from Airport: City Hall 45 minutes, Reading Terminal Market 47 minutes, Rittenhouse Square 47 minutes and Liberty Bell Center 48 minutes.