Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia Midtown is Close to History and Culture

The Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia Midtown is a mid-priced hotel located near the heart of Philadelphia's arts and cultural district. Owned by the Intercontinental Hotel Group, this lodging establishment is a high-rise facility that is within close walking distance of many of Philadelphia's cultural attractions, including the Avenue of the Arts, Kimmel Center, Academy of Music, Pennsylvania Convention Center, and Reading Terminal, as well as most of the city's historic sights, such as the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, the U.S. Constitution Center, the Philadelphia Mint, and Christ Church. Several large business complexes housing a number of Fortune 500 companies are also located in the vicinity of this hotel.

This 12-story hotel, renovated in 2005, features 168 guest rooms, 140 of which are designated as non-smoking. About two-thirds of the rooms contain two beds. In-room amenities include coffee maker, hairdryer, iron and ironing board, cable TV with in-room movies, work desk with lamp, high speed internet access, and two phones with dual lines. A free morning newspaper is delivered to each room and complimentary continental breakfast is available to all guests. Executive Club Level rooms are available for VIP guests that are part of Holiday Inn's priority club. Suites include extra space for a small living area. Eight rooms at this hotel meet accessibility standards for handicapped visitors.

Additional hotel amenities include an outdoor pool open in season - generally Memorial Day until Labor Day or slightly later. There is no fitness center on site but a sports club is located within walking distance of the hotel and is available to hotel guests who desire a work-out. There is a small fee involved. Dry cleaning pickup and laundry services are also offered to hotel guests at the Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia Midtown. Safety deposit boxes are available at the front desk and an un-staffed business center offers copying and fax services and email and internet access.

There is no restaurant at this Holiday Inn Express but there is a seating area that accommodates guests for complimentary continental breakfast. The Breakfast Bar generally serves fruits, juices, cereals, breads and pastries, cinnamon rolls, hard-boiled eggs, omelets, and more. A huge variety of additional restaurants are situated within walking distance of the hotel, ranging from fast food to pub-type establishments to very formal, sit-down restaurants offering five-star food and service.

There are four meeting rooms at the Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia Midtown offering approximately 2,800 square feet of function space. The largest room in the facility can accommodate about 300 people reception style. The smallest room is a 10-person boardroom-style setup. Sales and meeting professionals are located onsite to help organize any sort of corporate or social function. A host of audio visual equipment is available for rent. Limited catering services are also offered to anyone holding an event at this establishment.

Daily self-parking in a well-lit lot is available in an area adjacent to the hotel. The hotel is also close to public transportation including city buses and Philadelphia's elevated train line.