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AKA University City

4.0 star property

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Rooftop terrace
Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Lobby
Indoor pool
Flat-screen TV

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Kitchen

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2929 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA, 19104
  • University of Pennsylvania
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Drexel University
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Rittenhouse Square
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Philadelphia, PA (PHL-Philadelphia Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Penthouse, 2 Bedrooms (Skyline)

  • 95 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Penthouse, 1 Bedroom (with Library)

  • 89 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Penthouse, 2 Bedrooms (Sunset)

Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Penthouse, 2 Bedrooms (Sunset)

  • 95 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 2 Bedrooms (Skyline)

  • 95 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom (with Library)

Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Suite, 1 Bedroom (with Library)

  • 89 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Bedrooms (Sunset)

Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 2 Bedrooms (Sunset)

  • 95 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

View all photos for Premium Penthouse, 1 Bedroom

Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Premium Penthouse, 1 Bedroom

  • 66 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Penthouse (Studio)

  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Premium Suite, 1 Bedroom

Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Premium Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 66 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom (with Den)

Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Suite, 1 Bedroom (with Den)

  • 78 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Penthouse, 1 Bedroom (with Den)

Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Penthouse, 1 Bedroom (with Den)

  • 78 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Studio

  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Premium Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible

Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Premium Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Premium Penthouse, 1 Bedroom, Accessible

Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Premium Penthouse, 1 Bedroom, Accessible

  • 66 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Studio, Accessible

  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Penthouse, 2 Bedrooms, Accessible (Sunset)

Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Penthouse, 2 Bedrooms, Accessible (Sunset)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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About the area

Philadelphia

With a stay at AKA University City in Philadelphia (University City), you'll be steps from University of Pennsylvania and 11 minutes by foot from Rittenhouse Square. .This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Drexel University and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

What's nearby

  • University of Pennsylvania - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Drexel University - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Rittenhouse Square - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Philadelphia Museum of Art - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Pennsylvania Convention Center - 4 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

  • 30th St. Station - 6 min walk
  • 30th St Station - 7 min walk
  • Philadelphia Intl. Airport (PHL) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rosy's Taco Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪World Cafe Live - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Post - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Shake Shack - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Top Hat Coffee Lounge - ‬4 min walk

About this property

AKA University City

Hotel with a health club, steps from University of Pennsylvania
AKA University City offers 133 air-conditioned accommodations with washers/dryers and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. Accommodations at this 4-star hotel have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Philadelphia hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided weekly.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a health club.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 133 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with refrigerators and ovens. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, and flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and microwaves.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as a health club and an indoor pool. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and bike parking.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
AKA University City has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Parking on site (USD 35 per day)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Games
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • In-room washer/dryer
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift (107 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Freezer
  • Hob
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laundry detergent
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Washer/dryer
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 200 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Destination fee: USD 29.09 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: USD 35.00 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 200 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Long-term renters welcome
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Property Registration Number 864141

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

AKA University City Hotel
AKA Hotel
AKA University City Hotel
AKA University City Philadelphia
AKA University City Hotel Philadelphia

AKA University City Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 496 out of 629 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 73 out of 629 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 629 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 629 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 629 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marlyn

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Esther, Sykesville

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The area was extremely large and spacious, very comfortable. The first floor has a cafe with great breakfast and environment. The hotel was clean and well kept.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Upon entering room decor was fair at best. Cheap somewhat worn furniture extremely low to the ground. Felt like was sleeping on floor as bed was on platform as were couches and chairs. Would be very difficult for elderly person or a person w bad knees to get in and out of chairs, couch, bed. Also felt like there was a bit of a skeletal crew which made the property a little unnerving as there was no onsite parking and there appeared to be a level of unknown as to who was entering the property. As a woman alone I did not feel entirely comfortable but if you were with a group or not alone the impression may be different. All and all in my opinion this was a fair at best experience mostly do to very uncomfortable furniture and empty feel to property.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

margaret

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
LIke that it is basically an efficiency apartment. Very convenient for business travel.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin W

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall it was convenient with a roof top bar and a pool for the family.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Arianna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was great, the view was everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful space and wonderful views of the city.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Danish

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yoan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mar'kasia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

mary

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teaonna

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ellie

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thanh Duyen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location, modern apartment - hotel
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Larry

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

JACQUELINE

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Okay
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service

Terrible

They thought I checked out early, took all if my stuff from the room without asking me and didn’t call or email about what happened
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kam Ho

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Boyoung

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

DANIELLE

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raoul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing

This will be my olace to stay every visit
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It had an indoor pool and also a movie theater
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Demetrius

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024