Renaissance Philadelphia Downtown Hotel

401 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19106 United States (USA) near Exit 340b on I-76 (~4.7mi)
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4.0/5

Based on 1829 guest reviews

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  • Indoor pool in hotel
  • Fitness + Health Center
  • 150 rooms in property
  • 14 floors in property
  • 3 suites in property
  • Check-in: 4:00 PM
  • Groups/Meetings rating of 10.0/10
  • 3 conference rooms in property

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Verified reviews of Renaissance Philadelphia Downtown Hotel

Below are the verified reviews from guests that we have booked in recently:
"Great Service"
Overall score5.0/ 5
Attentive staff; great service.
(Individual traveller, booked 1 room), from US flag
04-Sep-2024 Verified review, stayed from Mon Sep 02 to Wed Sep 04 2024 at a $229.00 average nightly rate.
"Excellent stay!"
Overall score5.0/ 5
Excellent stay!
(Individual traveller, booked 1 room), from US flag
25-Jul-2024 Verified review, stayed from Mon Jul 22 to Thu Jul 25 2024 at a $345.77 average nightly rate.
"Enjoyed Our Stay Immensely!"
Overall score4.0/ 5
The hotel, the visuals, the design, the flow is 5/5. The service all over from the hotel staff to the restaurant staff is 5/5. The restaurant food is excellent 5/5. The room was very spacious and the side tables next to the bed had great storage. The bed was okay. The bathroom shower had a sleek design and was functional. The hotel location is very central to everything and we enjoyed our stay immensely.
(Individual traveller, booked 1 room), from US flag
01-May-2024 Verified review, stayed from Wed Apr 24 to Tue Apr 30 2024 at a $344.80 average nightly rate.
"Excellent hotel location and definitely a return trip."
Overall score4.0/ 5
Our room was clean and comfortable. Staff was attentive and friendly. Breakfast was very good too!
(Individual traveller, booked 1 room), from US flag
01-Jan-2024 Verified review, stayed from Fri Dec 29 to Sat Dec 30 2023 at a $234.00 average nightly rate.
4.0 out of 5. Based on 1829 guest reviews

Property description

Overlooking Independence National Historic Park and surrounded by Philadelphia's Society Hill, stands the four-diamond Franklin Hotel at Independence Park. This is European-style luxury at its best – all within walking distance of the Liberty Bell, U.S. Mint, Independence Hall and the Benjamin Franklin House. Located in the heart of downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Franklin Hotel at Independence Park is just 10 minutes from Philadelphia International Airport.**Currently under renovation in 2017**

Details / Other expenses

Check-in: 4:00 PM
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Year of last renovation: 2017
Floors: 14
Rooms: 150
Corridors: All rooms have interior hallways
Non-smoking rooms: 150
Rooms with disabled access:
Suites: 3
Room windows: Windows do open
Cleaning frequency: Daily
Meeting rooms: 3 View spaces
Meeting space: 8202 sq. feet
Event space: Holds 150 people
Dist. to food/bars: On-site
Dist. to a 24hr restaurant: On-site
Dist. to the nearest gym: On-site
Lounge/Bar hours: 3pm - 2am
Pool Info:
PoolMon-Sun: 6:00 AM-10:00 PMIndoorTowels providedHeated
Policies / Expenses
Cancellation:
Individual - Noon day of arrivalGroup - 3 days prior to arrival.
Nightly parking: $38.
Total taxes: 15.50%
Total misc. fees: £0.00 GBP
(mandatory resort fees/taxes)
State Tax: 7.00%
Occupancy Tax: 8.50%
Food and Beverage Tax: 8.00%
Audio Visual Tax: 8.00%
Resort/Hotel Fee: 0.00 Per Night
Parking Fee: 37.00 Per Night (inclusive)
Cleaning Fee: 0.00 Per Night
Porterage Fee: 8.00 Per Person (optional)
Gym Fee: 0.00 Per Day
Spa Fee: 0.00 Per Day (ala carte)
Shipping and Handling Fee: 0.00 Per Item
Additional Person Fee: 0.00 Per Person
Rooms Wireless Internet Fee: 0.00 Per Day (Complimentary WiFi)
Rooms Wired Internet Fee: 0.00 Per Day
Meeting Wireless Internet Fee: 0.00 Per Day (Complimentary WiFi)
Meeting Wired Internet Fee: 0.00 Per Day
Meeting Power Surcharge Fee: 0.00 Per Night
Additional Room Fees: 0.00 Per Night
Food and Beverage Service Charge: 20.00%
Audio Visual Service Charge: 20.00%
Banquet Labour Fees: 0.00 Per Hour
Banquet Bartender Fees: 75.00 Per Function
Chef Attendant Fees: 75.00 Per Function
Avg. Continental Breakfast Cost: 15.00 Per Person
Avg. Plated Breakfast Cost: 22.00 Per Person
Avg. Buffet Breakfast Cost: 22.00 Per Person
Avg. Plated Lunch Cost: 34.00 Per Person
Avg. Buffet Lunch Cost: 34.00 Per Person
Avg. Boxed Lunch Cost: 28.00 Per Person
Avg. Plated Dinner Cost: 45.00 Per Person
Avg. Buffet Dinner Cost: 45.00 Per Person
Morning Break Cost: 5.00 Per Person
Afternoon Break Cost: 10.00 Per Person
Banquet Soft Drinks: 4.00 Per Person
Banquet Bottled Water: 4.00 Per Person
Banquet Hosted Bar: 20.00 Per Person/Per Hour
Banquet Reception w Hors d'oeuvres: 37.00 Per Person/Per Hour

Amenities / Features


  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • ATM
  • Baggage storage facilities
  • Breakfast in room
  • Central location
  • Complimentary newspaper
  • Concierge service
  • Conference facilities
  • Credit card accepted: Mastercard/Visa
  • Credit card accepted: American Express
  • Credit card accepted: Discover
  • Credit card accepted: Diners Club
  • Dinner available
  • Electronic key card
  • Elevator
  • Express Check-Out
  • Facilities for the disabled
  • Fax available
  • Fitness and health center
  • Free local calls
  • Garage
  • Hairdryer available
  • Hair dresser
  • Handicap accessible
  • Central heating
  • Ice Maker
  • Internet - wireless
  • Free WiFi Internet
  • Ironing facilities
  • Jacuzzi
  • Kitchenette in room
  • Licensed bar
  • Mini bar
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24 hours opened
  • Office or business center
  • Private bathroom in room
  • Private car parking
  • Quiet location
  • Radio in room
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant
  • 24 hours room service
  • Safe in rooms
  • Sauna
  • Self controlled heating/cooling system
  • Shop
  • Shower
  • Spa
  • Swimming pool - indoor
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Telephone
  • Telephone in all rooms
  • Television
  • TV - Free Cable
  • Travellers cheques accepted
  • Valet Parking
  • Voicemail

Airport & shuttle information

Philadelphia International Airport, 6.8 miles, taxi service @ $30

Local shuttle info: Public Shuttle Lady Liberty$10 per person, per trip

Pet friendly?

Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.

Sorry but pets are not allowed.

Parking information

Off-Site ParkingThe Bourse Garage located behind the hotel on Fourth Street 0.1 MilesValetDaily: $60.00Additional Parking InformationValet cannot park vehicles that exceed 6'4" in height. Self & bus parking options, and EV charging facility nearby.

Internet/Wi-Fi

Free Wifi

About Renaissance Hotels

  • Part of the Marriott Hotel Brand with over 150 hotels
  • Offer the best in entertainment events with RLive LIVE, offering the best new talent in music, arts, and culinary during your hotel stay at Renaissance. A calendar of past and future events is featured on their website
  • RNavigators or Renaissance Navigators is a personalized concierge service helping guests choose the best local food, shops, and attractions to explore
  • Mobile check-in service
  • Great meeting event space and banquet facilities
  • State-of-the-art fitness enter

The Renaissance Hotels highlights above are subject to change without notice.

Previously known as:
Omni Hotel at Independence Park, The Franklin Hotel at Independence Park

Meeting rooms and event rooms at Renaissance Philadelphia Downtown Hotel

Below are the meeting, conference and event spaces at Renaissance Philadelphia Downtown Hotel.

Feel free to use the Renaissance Philadelphia Downtown Hotel meeting space capacities chart below to help with your event planning. HotelPlanner specialises in Philadelphia event planning for hotel rooms and meeting space for corporate events, weddings, parties, conventions, as well as negotiated rates and trade shows.

Meeting room name L x W x H
(Feet)
Size
(sq ft)
Event
5'/6
Event space layout
Crescent
Crescent tables layout
Classroom
Classroom meeting layout
Hollow
Square
Hollow square table layout
U-shape
U-shape meeting layout
Boardroom
Boardroom meeting space
Convention
8'/10'
Convention booth layout
Theatre
Theatre layout
Reception
Reception desk for meetings
Regist.
desk
Registration desk for meetings
Private Meeting Room 27 x 28 x 11 75650/--3524403025--/--5050--
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Private Meeting Room

Private Meeting Room is on the hotel's Mezzanine Level, adjoining to a private wing of the restaurant, Azalea, which is included with use of the meeting room and ideal for smooth transitions between session and meals/breaks. Ample naturla light with room darkening shades.
Room type:
General Meeting Room
Total size:
756 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
27 x 28 x 11 Ft
Floor level:
1
Power outlets:
6
Columns:
0
Windows:
4
Is there natural light?
Yes
Are there obstructions?
No
Are there built in screens?
No
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there built in A/V?
No
Amenities available
  • Coffee / Tea Setup
  • Food / Beverage
  • Projection equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • Microphone
  • Teleconferencing
  • White Board
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Computer Rentals
  • Sound System
All room rental fees are negotiable based on a determined food and beverage minimum.
Photo of Private Meeting Room
Meeting Room 110/112 22 x 28 x 9 61640/--2820252025--/--40----
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Meeting Room 110/112

Meeting Room 110/112 is broken in to 2 different portions. Meeting Room 110 is the general session outlined to these specifications. Adjoining room 112 is about 300 square feet, ideal for stationing breakfast, breaks, and working buffet lunches.
Room type:
General Meeting Room
Total size:
616 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
22 x 28 x 9 Ft
Floor level:
1
Power outlets:
4
Columns:
0
Windows:
4
Is there natural light?
Yes
Are there obstructions?
No
Are there built in screens?
No
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there built in A/V?
No
Amenities available
  • Coffee / Tea Setup
  • Food / Beverage
  • Projection equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • Microphone
  • Teleconferencing
  • White Board
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Computer Rentals
  • Sound System
All room rental fees are negotiable based on a determined food and beverage minimum.
Board Room 212 12 x 23 x 9 276--/----------12--/--------
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Board Room 212

Board Room 212 has a permanent board room table with 12 Herman Miller chairs. Private bathroom in room.
Room type:
Boardroom
Total size:
276 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
12 x 23 x 9 Ft
Floor level:
2
Power outlets:
4
Columns:
0
Windows:
0
Is there natural light?
No
Are there obstructions?
No
Are there built in screens?
No
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there built in A/V?
No
Amenities available
  • Coffee / Tea Setup
  • Food / Beverage
  • Projection equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Microphone
  • Teleconferencing
  • White Board
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Computer Rentals
  • Sound System
All room rental fees are negotiable based on a determined food and beverage minimum.
Azalea Room 27 x 81 x 11 2200135/--------------/--------
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Azalea Room

The Azalea Room is located on the Hotel's Mezzanine level, featuring breathtaking views of Independence Natural Historic Park. Banquet Space for up to 135 people with a dance floor and up to 180 without.
Room type:
Ballroom
Total size:
2200 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
27 x 81 x 11 Ft
Floor level:
1
Power outlets:
16
Windows:
7
Is there natural light?
Yes
Are there obstructions?
Yes
Are there built in screens?
No
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there built in A/V?
No
Amenities available
  • Coffee / Tea Setup
  • Food / Beverage
  • Projection equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • Microphone
  • Air Conditioning
  • Sound System
All room rental fees are negotiable based on a determined food and beverage minimum.
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Penthouse 25 x 40 x 8 1000--/--------------/----8--
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Penthouse

Room type:
General Meeting Room
Total size:
1000 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
25 x 40 x 8 Ft
Floor level:
Is there natural light?
No
Are there obstructions?
No
Are there built in screens?
No
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there built in A/V?
No
Amenities available
    Magellan Ballroom A-D 104 x 26 x 11 2704--/----60--40----/--10040--
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    Magellan Ballroom A-D

    Room type:
    General Meeting Room
    Total size:
    2704 Sq. Miles
    Dimensions:
    104 x 26 x 11 Ft
    Floor level:
    Is there natural light?
    No
    Are there obstructions?
    No
    Are there built in screens?
    No
    Is there a built in stage?
    No
    Is there built in A/V?
    No
    Amenities available
      Columbus Suite 212 25 x 13 x 8 325--/--------------/----12--
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      Columbus Suite 212

      Room type:
      General Meeting Room
      Total size:
      325 Sq. Miles
      Dimensions:
      25 x 13 x 8 Ft
      Floor level:
      Is there natural light?
      No
      Are there obstructions?
      No
      Are there built in screens?
      No
      Is there a built in stage?
      No
      Is there built in A/V?
      No
      Amenities available
        de Leon Suite 112 25 x 13 x 8 325--/--------------/--1510--
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        de Leon Suite 112

        Room type:
        General Meeting Room
        Total size:
        325 Sq. Miles
        Dimensions:
        25 x 13 x 8 Ft
        Floor level:
        Is there natural light?
        No
        Are there obstructions?
        No
        Are there built in screens?
        No
        Is there a built in stage?
        No
        Is there built in A/V?
        No
        Amenities available

          FAQs about Renaissance Philadelphia Downtown Hotel

          What time is check in?

          Check in time is 4:00 PM based on the hotel's local time. Early check in may be available if requested at the front desk on the day of check-in.

          What time is check out?

          Check out time is 12:00 PM based on the hotel's local time. Late check out may be available if requested at the front desk during your stay.

          How many rooms does Renaissance Philadelphia Downtown Hotel have?

          There are 150 rooms in the property.

          Is there any meeting space at Renaissance Philadelphia Downtown Hotel?

          Yes, they have 3 meeting rooms that can support various table layouts.

          What parking is available at Renaissance Philadelphia Downtown Hotel?

          Off-Site ParkingThe Bourse Garage located behind the hotel on Fourth Street 0.1 MilesValetDaily: $60.00Additional Parking InformationValet cannot park vehicles that exceed 6'4" in height. Self & bus parking options, and EV charging facility nearby.

          How much does internet cost?

          Free Wifi

          Is there a gym at Renaissance Philadelphia Downtown Hotel?

          Yes, there is a gym/fitness area available on-site at the property.

          Is there a pool at Renaissance Philadelphia Downtown Hotel?

          Yes, there is a pool on-site at the property. PoolMon-Sun: 6:00 AM-10:00 PMIndoorTowels providedHeated.

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