Omni Hotel at Independence Park Puts Guests Close to History

The Omni Hotel at Independence Park is a high-rise, AAA four diamond-rated hotel that overlooks Independence National Historic Park in Philadelphia. This European-style luxury hotel is just stops from the city's top historic attractions including the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Christ Church and Graveyard, Betsy Ross's House, The Philadelphia Mint, and the U.S. Constitution Center. It is also located just a 10 minute car or train ride from the Philadelphia International Airport.

There are 150 guest rooms and suites at the Omni Hotel Philadelphia. These include deluxe rooms, premium rooms, parlor suites, and a penthouse suite. In the deluxe and premium guest rooms, visitors can expect to find one king or two double beds. King rooms include an additional sofa bed. Other amenities inside these guest rooms include feather pillows, lighted make-up mirror, bath robes, hair dryer, coffee maker, refreshment center, iron and ironing board, in-room safe, complimentary newspaper each morning, small sitting area, dual phone lines, executive desk, and high-speed wireless internet access.

Parlor Suites include pull-out sofa, cocktail table with two chairs, and an excellent view of either the Delaware River or Independence Hall and the surrounding park. The Penthouse Suite has a four-poster king-sized canopy bed, bathroom with two sinks, marble shower, separate Jacuzzi tub, and a parlor room with cathedral ceilings, three couches, two "easy'' chairs, a wet bar, and a dining table for 10.

The Lux Spa and Fitness Center at the Omni Philadelphia at Independence Park is a lovely 6,500 square foot facility that lends itself towards pampering. There are four spa treatment rooms and a large spa party room for groups like wedding parties. Professionals offer a large menu of spa treatments. In addition, there's an Aveda spa products retail store, heated indoor pool, whirlpool, sauna, and an adjoining state-of-the-art fitness facility with cardiovascular equipment and weights. Spa appointments are suggested in advance in order to take advantage of the services without delay.

The Omni Sensational Kids program provides things to do for the hotel's youngest guests. This includes suitcases full of activities upon arrival, filled with games and books, a goodie bag, and special menu options for the children who dine at the restaurants at the Omni Philadelphia Hotel. Parents are also provided with a list of kid-friendly attractions, a first aid kit, a night light, and outlet covers for the littlest visitors.

Dining at the Omni at Independence Park includes meals at the Azalea Restaurant, overlooking Independence Park. They serve regional cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

While the Omni Hotel does not have extremely expansive function space for meetings and social events, it can accommodate small affairs. There is a total of 3,500 square feet of space, including 4 meeting rooms and the 2,268 square foot Azalea Room, which can be used to seat approximately 125 people banquet style for weddings and other social events. High speed internet access is available for all business meetings as is state-of-the-art audio visual equipment.