AKA University City
Pennsylvania
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Character and identity
A 268-suite glass tower rising over the Schuylkill River, AKA University City sits on the West Philly side of the water, a Walnut Street bridge crossing from Rittenhouse and walking distance to UPenn, Drexel, and 30th Street Station. The Pelli Clarke Pelli building houses apartment-style suites with Lissoni Associati interiors, full working kitchens, and in-unit laundry. Dining centres on the lobby-level Walnut Street Café and the 28th-floor a.lounge. Up on Level28, expect a glass-enclosed Olympic pool, fitness centre, golf simulator, screening room, and fire-pit terrace. The register is residential and quietly polished rather than full-service hotel.
Who's it for
Best for:
Longer-stay travellers, relocating professionals, monied parents visiting university kids, and business guests who want a serviced apartment with hotel amenities and skyline views. Anyone who values a kitchen, a washer-dryer, and a serious amenity deck over traditional hotel formalities will feel at home here.
Should look elsewhere:
If you want a buzzy neighbourhood at your doorstep, room service, or a classic full-service hotel rhythm, this is the wrong call. University City is convenient rather than atmospheric, and the apartment format means you are largely fending for yourself between Walnut Street Café visits.
Bottom line
What defines this property is the serviced-apartment proposition: a designed Pelli tower with kitchens, laundry, and a 28th-floor amenity club, parked on the quieter side of the river. Book it for stays of three nights or more, or anything multi-week, where the kitchen and residential layout actually pay off. A higher-floor suite facing the Center City skyline is the one to request.
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What this place offers
- Wi-Fi
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Smoke-free property
- Golf
- Front desk
- Kid-friendly
- Pool
- Indoor pool
- Parking