Aka University City, Philadelphia
About the Hotel
Suites and Residences
AKA University City, located across the Schuylkill River from Center City, offers hotel residences for both short and extended stays. Guests can settle into studios or one- and two-bedroom suites. Penthouse options are also available. Accommodations feature custom furniture, wide-plank Italian white oak flooring, and kitchens with Italian cabinetry and stainless steel appliances. Bathrooms include Grohe fixtures and glass-enclosed showers. Select suites have 10-foot ceilings and city skyline views. In-suite Bosch washer and dryers are available, along with complimentary Wi-Fi.
Dining Options
Walnut Street Café, located in the Cira Centre complex, features American cuisine with menus made from local ingredients. Nativo Kitchen & Bar combines art-deco style with sky-high views.
Leisure and Wellness
Level28 includes a glass-enclosed swimming pool, a Technogym fitness center, and a bar with cocktails. Guests have access to a golf simulator and a private cinema. Cira Green, a one-acre urban park, offers cultural arts and events. Therapeutic enhancements, plus hand, foot, scalp, or back massages are available at the spa, with in-room treatments also an option.
Location and Access
AKA University City is located in Rittenhouse Square near restaurants and bars. The University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia are within a 10-minute drive. 30th Street Station is nearby. Points of interest nearby include the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (1 km), the Rosenbach Museum and Library (1 km), and Rittenhouse Square (1 km).
Onsite Services
AKA University City provides services such as housekeeping, laundry, and valet dry cleaning. The Resident Services Team is available 24/7. Indoor parking is available. The business center on Level28 has printers, computers, a 12-person boardroom, and a 6-person conference room. Audio-visual services and Wi-Fi are available in common spaces.
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Price and Room Availability Calendar
Getting around
A list of all available modes of transport
Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- 24-hour reception
- Pets allowed
- Lift
- Fireplace
- Electric vehicle charging station
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Yoga class
Services
- Paid shuttle service
- Room service
- Dry cleaning
- Grocery shopping service
Dining
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
Children
- Game room
Spa & Leisure
- Indoor swimming pool
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Leisure/ TV room
- Spa & wellness centre
- Pool with view
- Shallow end
Room features
- Free Wi-Fi in rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
