Hi. Need some hotel help please...

Hi. I asked some questions last week that you all were so helpful in answering so now I%26#39;m back, lol. I%26#39;m planning a trip next Mon-Wed for my family. Last year we were able to Hotwire the Hyatt at penn%26#39;s Landing for a great price. I thought it was a pretty great location. I%26#39;m wondering if we should stick to that general area or maybe try to stay by Rittenhouse Sq as someone suggested. The things we will be doing are the zoo, the aquarium, Franklin Science Museum, Maybe the Ducks again(7 year old loved it!)maybe the Seaport Museum. I%26#39;ve been checking Hotwire and what I think is the Sheraton Society Hill is available but there is also a 3 1/2 star in Center City East. Anyone have any thoughts? I don%26#39;t have to use Hotwire but if I can save a few bucks I%26#39;d like to. The dates are 8/25-8/27 for people. Thanks in adfor any helpful hints.

Hi. Need some hotel help please...

I know some one that just hotwired the center city east and wound up with the sheraton with mixed reviews.

We hotwired last year for the Penns landing area and went to the Hyatt...loved it.

I have also stayed at the Mariott, Hampton inn, and Hawthorne Suites...all in the same area near the Reading Terminal Market. The area is okay, but I liked the Penn%26#39;s Landing with the 20 something floor view of the river and the bridge. I also liked the self park. We waited for almost an hour at the Hampton Inn for our car...then my husband got it out of the valet lot himself!!!!!!!

We so much preferred the penn%26#39;s landing area. Even if you get the Sheraton there it is right across the street. The reviews are still pretty good...I think better than the center city one.

To us, everything in Philly is fairly close. Much closer than things in Manhattan. We have always been lucky with parking in Philly...never a problem. I would go with Hotwire, save a few bucks, eat a few more cheesesteaks and be happy!

Hi. Need some hotel help please...

Hi -

I looked on Hotwire for your dates, here are the options I saw:

3* Center City West for $77/night - most likely the Windsor but could also be the Embassy Suites

3* CC East for $90/night - most likely the Crowne Plaza but don%26#39;t rule out the Hilton Garden Inn or the Doubletree

3.5* Olde Town/Penn%26#39;s Landing for $117/night - Sheraton Society Hill

3.5* Center City East for $117/night - most likely the Radisson Warwick

I%26#39;d go with the Sheraton Society Hill, just for the fact that the location is stellar and it has an indoor pool, which is a nice amenity with a 7 year old.

Hope that helps, good luck, let us know if you have additional questions.

Suzanne

Thanks for thr speedy replies! I think I will go with the Sheraton-we%26#39;re not too picky as long as it%26#39;s clean, we%26#39;re good, lol. I think I better book it-it keeps going up! I just hate that it%26#39;s non-refundable, you know how it is with young kids. I also was thinking of getting a Philadelphia Pass-it would be $272 for all 5 of us for 2 days. It includes pretty much everything we want to do except the aquarium. Any thoughts on tht? It seems like a no-brainer but maybe I%26#39;m missing something. Thanks guys-now I know why it%26#39;s the City of Brotherly Love;)

As far as the value for Philadelphia Pass it depends on how many attractions you are actually going to.

One thing you may want to ask about if you are going to the Franklin Institute is whether the Philadelphia Pass gives you entrance to the IMAX and Pirates Exhibit. Here is a link to the regular entrance prices for the FI

http://www2.fi.edu/visitor-guide/pricing.php

not sure where you on on LI, but if you buy a membership to the children%26#39;s museum in Garden City, at a certain level, I believe the grandparent level, you will get admission to the franklin institute and another science museum in Philly. Take a look at their website. We used it last year and it was great. There are museums all over the country that accept it. It may be worth it for you.