• Rates are guaranteed.
• Family plan available.
• Children stay free.
• Children 18 and under stay free in room with paying adult.
• Pets allowed on property - pets allowed. 35lb limit - 10.00 USD fee per night.

Domestic-

Maximum 5 rooms per reservation.
Maximum 5 persons per room - only if a rollaway is available
Most accurate cancel time returned upon booking if sending deposit as a form of guarantee. You must send it directly to the property and it must be in USD. Due to seasonal variation the most accurate cancel policy is returned upon booking.

10.00 % rate of commission.
Property participates in a centralized commission program.

The property participates in the following third party centralized commission programs - Pegasus Commission Processing. Please see Best Western chain brochure for details.

06 Nov 03 - Cancel by 1 days prior to 16:00 hours on day of arrival local hotel time.

Due to seasonal variations most accurate cancel policy returned upon bookings.
International - Maximum 3 rooms per reservation. Maximum 3 persons per room only if a rollaway is available.
Domestic - Maximum 5 rooms per reservations. Maximum 5 persons per room only if rollaway is available.

Guarantee required for late arrival.
Guarantee Policy - For late arrival after 4pm all reservations must be guaranteed.

Deposit Policy - If sending a deposit it must reach the hotel 3 days prior to arrival or 14 days after booking whichever comes first.

Accepted forms of guarantee-

• Credit card
• Travel voucher

Accepted forms of payment-

• Cash
• Credit card
• Money order
• Travellers check
• Travel voucher
• Wire payment

Credit cards accepted as payment-

• American Express
• Carte Blanche
• Diners Club
• Discover card
• Master card
• Visa

Cancel by 6pm hotel time date of arrival to avoid penalty billing.

• 14.0 % sales tax
• Local phone calls - 0.00 USD.
• Long distance access charge - 0.00 USD.
• Incoming fax - 0.00 USD.
• Outgoing fax - 1.00 USD.
• Parking charge - 0.00 USD.
• Extra person charge may vary depending upon room type booked.

Contact hotel direct for details.

Transportation from primary Airport to property - Taxi 20.00 USD.

• Rail or subway - Amtrak 3 miles.

City center is within walkable distance from property-

Transportation from city center to property -

• Taxi
• Rail or subway - Amtrak 3 miles.

On-site Facilities -
General Facilities :

• Coffee shop
• Elevators
• Handicap facilities
• Lounge
• Meeting room
• Non-smoking rooms
• Outdoor pool
• Restaurant

Chargeable Facilities :

• Fitness center

Parking Facilities :

• Free parking
• Outdoor parking

Public Area Facilities :

• High speed internet access
• Wireless data connection

Additional On-site Facilities -
The pool will be closed until July 1, 2008 due to a building being torn down near the pool site. We will keep the pool open until September 6, 2008

On-site Services

• 24-hour front desk
• Handicap services
• Laundry/valet
• Safe deposit box
• Valet parking
• Wake-up calls

Canned or bottled water available. Campus visit package available including free parking, maps, disposable camera ,valuable coupons and magazines.

Property Category - Midscale/Standard
Property Type - Full Service Hotel
Year built - 1964
Year remodeled - 2004
Ratings -

• AAA 2 diamonds
• Mobil 2 stars

Additional Property Description -
Enjoy well-appointed accommodations at this two-diamond AAA-rated Philadelphia hotel, perfectly situated in the city center for easy access to historic attractions. Ideally located in the Parkway/Museum area of Philadelphia's city center, the Best Western Center City Hotel provides comfortable accommodations for business and leisure travelers to the area. This Center City Hotel offers easy access to National Constitution Center, Independence Hall, Philadelphia Convention Center, Franklin Institute Science Museum, Academy of Natural Sciences, Liberty Bell Independence Park and Philadelphia International Airport. Hotel guests will find numerous recreational activities and historic attractions within a short distance. Each spacious, well-appointed room is fully equipped with complimentary high-speed Internet access, cable satellite, 25-inch televisions, coffee/tea maker and iron/ironing board. Pets under 35 lbs. are welcome for a small fee. Guests to this Philadelphia hotel can enjoy the restaurant, sport bar and on-site gift shop. After a busy day, visitors to this hotel can relax in the outdoor pool or work out at the on-site fitness center. Meeting and banquet facilities can accommodate up to 250 guests. Come experience the hospitality and professional service at the Best Western Center City Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Email - 39087@hotel.bestwestern.com
Website - www.bestwestern.com/centercityhotel
General Manager Name - Robert Jaeger
Director of Sales - Carla Brown
Time Zone - EST

PHL Airport 8 miles NE.
Primary local point of interest - Philadelphia.
Primary city - PHL - 0 mile N.
 

• Academy of Natural Scienc 0 mile 0 blocks E.
• Franklin Institute Scienc 0 mile 0 blocks E.
• Independence Hall 1 mile 0 blocks NW.
• Kimmel Performing Arts ce 1 mile 0 blocks NW.
• Liberty Bell 1 mile 0 blocks NW.
• Lights of Liberty 1 mile 0 blocks NW.
• PA Convention Center 1 mile 0 blocks NW.
• Penns Landing 2 miles 0 blocks W
• Philadelphia Museum / Art 0 mile 3 blocks N
• Please Touch museum 0 mile 0 blocks E
• Rodin museum 0 mile 0 blocks N.

Direction to the property from - East
New Jersey Turnpike South to exit 4. Follow signs for Philadelphia, Camden. Follow signs for 38 West/Ben Franklin Bridge. Once on 38 west look for signs for 30 west, Ben Franklin Bridge. Cross the bridge and take 676 west approximately 1.5 miles on 676 west, take the Ben Franklin Parkway/museum area exit. once off the ramp turn right onto 22nd street. Continue on 22nd street and the hotel will be on the right.

Direction to the property from - North.
From interstate 95 south exit 22 central Philadelphia, 676 west, take 676 west approximately 1.5 miles to Ben Franklin Parkway/Museum area exit. at the end of the exit ramp turn right on 22nd street. Follow 22nd street across the Ben Franklin Parkway and the hotel will be on the right.

Direction to the property from - South.
From interstate 95 north to exit 22 central Philadelphia, 676 west. Take 676 west approximately 1.5 miles to Ben Franklin Parkway/Museum area exit. At the end of the exit ramp turn right on 22nd street. Follow 22nd street across the Ben Franklin Parkway and the hotel will be on the right.

Direction to the property from - West
Take Pennsylvania Turnpike east to 76 east, take 76 east to 676 east. Turn left onto 676 east to exit 23rd street, Ben Franklin Parkway, museum district. Take exit 22nd street to Ben Franklin parkway hotel is on the right.

• Federal Government Buildi 1 mile 0 blocks NW.
• Glaxo Smith Klein 1 mile 0 blocks E.
• National constitution cen 1 mile 0 blocks.

• Total Number of meeting rooms - 6
• Total measurement all rooms - 5000 sq ft
• Total meeting room capacity - 322
• Capacity of largest meeting room - 250
• Measurement of largest meeting room - 3600 sq ft
• Capacity of smallest meeting room - 12
• Measurement of smallest meeting room - 265 sq ft

Seating format options -

• Board room - 12
• Board room accommodates up to 12 conference style

Business Services -

• Audio-visual equipment
• Conference services
• Computer modem hookups

Room Safety and Security -

• Audible smoke detectors
• Doors have dead bolts
• Doors have view ports
• Emergency exit maps
• Emergency information in all guest rooms
• Fire detectors
• Primary entrance accessible by interior corridor/atrium
• Smoke detectors
• Secondary locks on window
• Visual alarms for hearing impaired
• Windows open

Property safety and security -

• Audible alarms
• 24 hour security
• Automatic fire doors
• Evacuation drill frequency
• Emergency evacuation drill
• Emergency lighting
• Electronic room key system
• First aid available
• Fire detectors in hallways
• Fire detectors in public areas
• Fire extinguishers in hallways
• Hardwired smoke detectors
• Multiple exits for each floor
• Meets fire safety code
• Parking area well lit
• Parking area patrolled
• Smoke detectors in hallways
• Smoke detectors in public areas
• Alarms have strobe lights
• Staff trained in first aid
• Staff trained in issuance of duplicate key
• Staff trained in CPR
• Video surveillance in entrances
• Video surveillance in public areas
• Ventilated stairwells
• Well-lit exit signs
• Well-lit parking areas
• Well-lit walkways

Property has 2 restaurants on-site.

Rodin Cafe :
Type of restaurant - Full service restaurant.
Type of cuisine - Continental.
Meals served - Breakfast, dinner.
Hours of operations- From 07:00hrs to 22:00hrs Mon-Sun.
Newly renovated with museum prints.

Sports Bar :
Type of restaurant - Full service restaurant.
Type of cuisine - American.
Meals served - lunch, dinner, dessert.
Hours of operations- From 07:00hrs to 22:00hrs Mon-Sun
Sports bar featuring 10 color TV, monitors and 10 foot screen showing all major sporting events.

On-site recreational activities -

• Exercising
• Swimming
• Outdoor swimming pool

Number of rooms - 183
Number of suites - 4
Number of floors - 3
number of non-smoking rooms - 135
Number of rooms for physically-challenged guests - 4

Rooms have two double beds or one king size bed. Suites are also available please contact the hotel directly. 25 inch color remote control cable television in the room. All rooms have high speed internet access.

Room Amenities for all rooms -
Room Amenities - AM/FM alarm clock, bathroom amenities, coffee/tea maker, color TV, free local telephone calls, hairdryer, iron/ironing board, private bath or shower, remote control TV, telephone.

Technology - Dataport, high speed internet access.

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Manet and sea at Philadelphia Art Museum - 1 nt package.
26 Apr 04 - 31 May 04 Mon-Sun
Manet and sea at Philadelphia Art Museum - 1 nt package.
Notes 1 night accommodation.
Effective dates February 14, 2004 to may 31, 2004.
Child free policy, children not included in package - Extra charge of $25.00 per child applies.
Commission 10 - Entire package.
Call property or Best Western reservation center to book this package.

Airline Frequent Flyer Program Participation -

• American Aadvantage
• Air Canada Aeroplan
• Alaska Mileage Plan
• Delta Skymiles
• Northwest Worldperks
• TWA Frequent Flyer Bonus
• United mileage plus 
• US Airways dividend miles

Hotel Frequent Guest Programs-
Frequent Group Program - Gold Crown Club International is Best Western Internationals Frequent Guest Program. GCCI is a points for lodging dollars spent program that requires no membership fee. Members must hold a Gold Crown Club International Card. GCCI members earn one point for every dollar spent on qualifying room rates at more than 4,000 Best Westerns throughout North America, Europe, Latin America and Australia. Membership applications are available at any Best Western property in the U.S, Canada or Caribbean or by visiting our web site at www.goldcrownclub.com or by calling toll free 1-800-237-8483.

Worlds largest- 4,100 hotels, 83 countries , 1 standard that is our idea of commitment. It does not matter which hotel you choose you will always benefit from bestrequests, our worldwide standard for service and amenities. The majority of Best Western properties offer a continental or hot breakfast either complimentary or at a nominal fee. You will also enjoy with your stay are Data ports in all rooms, Free local calls under 30 minutes, Free long distance access, Complimentary in-room coffee/tea maker, 50 percent non-smoking rooms, Hair dryer iron/ironing board in every room plus much more Bestrequests - now one single standard of service. Free long distance access and local calls in the U.S. and Canada only. Amenities may vary slightly at international hotels.