Sonesta International Hotels Corporation announces its first hotel in Pennsylvania, the 445-room Sonesta Hotel Philadelphia. Scheduled to come under Sonesta management June 18th, 2012, the hotel is located in downtown Philadelphia just eight miles from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). The hotel is currently known as the Crowne Plaza Hotel Philadelphia Downtown. Additional information and reservations for stays after June 18, 2012 are available at www.Sonesta.com/Philadelphia.
Guest rooms offer luxurious bedding, high-speed wireless internet access, and views of downtown Philadelphia. The hotel features a swimming pool with panoramic views of the city, a 24-hour fitness center and a 24-hour business center. With 16,000 square feet of meeting space, Sonesta Hotel Philadelphia easily accommodates meetings and events. The hotel features a full service restaurant offering breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night dining in a pub style atmosphere.
The hotel’s downtown neighborhood is home to Rittenhouse Square, the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Penn’s Landing, the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Franklin Institute. Philadelphia’s venues for professional sports are located nearby; and theaters, museums and numerous restaurants are a short walk from the hotel.