Business Description from the Web
Location. The Loews Hotel Philadelphia offers a prime location in downtown Philadelphia, one block
from City Hall and Reading Terminal Market. The Philadelphia International Airport is less than 12
miles, and the Convention Center is adjacent to the hotel. Additional points of interest include the
Liberty Bell, Philadelphia Zoo, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts and the Philadelphia Museum...
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Posted by ian.com
on April 07, 2008
Topped by the red neon letters PSFS (referring to the former tenant, Pennsylvania Savings Fund Society), this 1930s building was the country's first skyscraper in the ultramodern international style. With an attitude that is decidedly contemporary, the hotel has guest rooms that are equipped with cordless phones and data ports. There are three levels of concierge rooms with a private library...
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Posted by fodors
on September 25, 2007
583 rooms, 33 floors
The Loews Philadelphia Hotel is a luxury property located in the historic PSFS building, approximately ten miles from Philadelphia International Airport. Local attractions include Pennsylvania Convention Center, Liberty Bell, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia Museum of Art, and Philadelphia Zoo.
Hotel amenities include business center,...
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Tips About This Business
Don't miss SoleFood--the hotel's colorful seafood restaurant--or Tellers' Bar, an art-deco gem open nightly until 1am.
Patrons with pets can stay on the sixth or seventh floor. The hotel provides a water dish, food bowl, mat and a toy at no additional charge.
Editorial Reviews from the web
In Short Formerly the headquarters for the Pennsylvania Savings Fund Society, this skyscraper offers a large-scale hotel experience, with a huge indoor fitness center (located on the fifth floor, complete with swimming pool, sauna and a private trainer), along with nearly 600 guest rooms and suites. The rooms offer a feeling of spaciousness with their high ceilings, and appeal to...
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Posted by Contributor
on April 21, 2009, (Edited May 24, 2006)
The Loews, opened in spring 2000 in the former PSFS Bank tower, is the fine product of the marriage of an Art Deco architectural landmark and a prestigious hotel chain. The tower, located across from the Reading Terminal and the Convention Center, was the nation's first skyscraper of modern design and construction, with gleaming polished stone and clocks by Cartier. Loews Hotels turned the 1932...
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Other Reviews from the web
I stayed at this hotel for the weekend. I booked the Girls Night Out Package which included breakfast and a spa treatment. That was the best money that I've ever spent. There was an error when we checked in and honestly, I think it was my mistake. But they took care of immediately took care of it and gave us coupons for dinner. The room was immaculate and it was nostalgic to be in the old PSFS...
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My son and I stayed here during a trip to Philadelphia Spring 2007. We enjoyed the view we had of the city and of the river. What a spectacular sight at night. It was within walking distance of the downtown and historic district attractions and right near to subway as well. The hotel is right across from the Reading Terminal Market where you can sit down and have breakfast or pick up some...
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I was delighted to stay at the Loew's Philadelphia. It is very centrally located. The rooms are spacious and very nicely decorated. The lobby and hallways and elevators feature art deco motifs. This is an old bank and business building renovated into a hotel. This place is mostly for business, but would be good for a romantic getaway if you have other reasons to be in Philadelphia. All of...
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