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Historic Franklin Field on the sprawling University of Pennsylvania campus in downtown Philadelphia is home to the Penn Quakers football team. Originally built in the 1890s, the stadium currently seats around 52,000 people and is believed to be the oldest stadium still used for football. Visitors who wish to stay near the field will find several hotels close by.
In the campus area within walking distance of Franklin Field, the upscale Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel (starwoodhotels.com) offers plenty of extras, including comfortable bedding and in-room computers with on-demand features and remote printing. The hotel also features an outdoor seasonal pool and deck with views of the Philadelphia skyline, as well as a florist and a fine Asian restaurant on-site. Guests can walk to several additional restaurants, including two nearby sandwich shops, Wawa and Nosh Deli.
The Inn at Penn
Around the corner from the Sheraton, the Inn at Penn (hilton.com) is a luxury Hilton property featuring a fine-dining Italian eatery, Penne Restaurant and Wine Bar, as well as fitness facilities. Along with comfortable bedding and furnishings, all guest rooms and suites cater to business needs with a media hub and an iPad in each room. Other fine dining options like Pod and Cosi are on the same block, with numerous other restaurants within steps of the hotel. The Inn at Penn also prides itself on employing green technology and energy efficiency.
Best Western Center City Hotel
Travelers who want more modest room rates can choose the moderately priced Best Western Center City Hotel (bestwestern.com) across the Schuylkill River, about a mile and a half northeast of Franklin Field. It offers an on-site casual dining restaurant, as well as an exercise room and an outdoor seasonal pool. The Best Western is also within blocks of other restaurants such as D'Angelo's Ristorante and Swann Lounge, as well as cultural landmarks like the Franklin Institute and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Hotels in City Center West
Numerous hotels are a short drive east of Franklin Field, across the river in the City Center West area. These hotels generally offer rooms and suites at premium to luxury rates, and range from the ultra-luxurious Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia (fourseasons.com) on Logan Square to the slightly more affordable Westin Philadelphia (starwoodhotels.com) at 17th and Ludlow. All the properties in City Center West are within general walking distance of numerous restaurants and landmarks, and within two miles of the university campus.
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Jeff McQuilkin, a freelance writer in Denver, Colorado, has been writing for over sixteen years. A graduate of Oral Roberts University with a degree in music composition, he covers the Denver music scene as a web content writer and blogger, and is currently contributing to a book on classical music.
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