# Hotels near the Pennsylvania Convention Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Halls A to G · Center City Philadelphia · Updated 13 Oct 2026 The Pennsylvania Convention Center sits above SEPTA's Jefferson Station in Center City, next to Reading Terminal Market. Its seven halls hold 679,000 square feet of exhibits, and its Grand Hall is the former Reading Railroad train shed. [More on the official site](https://www.paconvention.com/) Biggest events here: [BIO](https://venuenights.com/events/bio-international-convention/), [APTA CSM](https://venuenights.com/events/apta-csm/), [Philadelphia Flower Show](https://venuenights.com/events/philadelphia-flower-show/) - **Shortest walk**: Philadelphia Marriott Downtown (4 min) and Aloft (4 min), both connected to the center. - **Train to the door**: Jefferson Station, on most Regional Rail lines including the Airport Line, is under the center. - **Entrances at 12th & Arch**: The main doors are at the corners of 12th and Arch Streets, with another on Broad St. - **When to book**: Big shows fill the two connected hotels first. Book a rate with free cancellation as soon as your dates are set. ## Where to stay, by time to the entrance Times are to **Halls A to G**, along a [route we calculated](https://venuenights.com/about/#method). ### On foot · up to 10 min - **Home2 Suites by Hilton Philadelphia Convention Center**: ≈ 2 min walk to Halls A to G (estimate). 1200 Arch St - **Philadelphia Marriott Downtown** (Connected): 4 min walk to Halls A to G (walking route). Connected to the convention center; 1,408 rooms, per the venue - **Aloft Philadelphia Downtown** (Connected): 4 min walk to Halls A to G (walking route). Connected to the convention center; 179 rooms, per the venue - **The Notary Hotel**: 4 min walk to Halls A to G (walking route). 21 N Juniper St - **Hilton Garden Inn Philadelphia Center City**: 4 min walk to Halls A to G (walking route). 1100 Arch St - **Sleep Inn Center City**: 4 min walk to Halls A to G (walking route). 1020 Cherry St - **Hampton Inn Philadelphia Center City-Convention Center**: 5 min walk to Halls A to G (walking route). 1301 Race St - **Days Inn Philadelphia Convention Center**: 5 min walk to Halls A to G (walking route). 1227 Race St - **Loews Philadelphia Hotel**: 5 min walk to Halls A to G (walking route). 1200 Market St - **Canopy by Hilton Philadelphia Center City**: 5 min walk to Halls A to G (walking route). 1180 Ludlow St - **Residence Inn Philadelphia Center City**: 6 min walk to Halls A to G (walking route). One E Penn Square - **Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia Downtown**: 7 min walk to Halls A to G (walking route). 1421 Arch St - **The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia**: 8 min walk to Halls A to G (walking route). Ten Avenue of the Arts - **Best Western Plus Philadelphia Convention Center Hotel**: 8 min walk to Halls A to G (walking route). 1225 Vine St - **The Windsor Suites**: 9 min walk to Halls A to G (walking route). 1700 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy - **W Philadelphia**: 9 min walk to Halls A to G (walking route). 1439 Chestnut St - **Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia-Midtown**: 10 min walk to Halls A to G (walking route). 1305 Walnut St ### On foot · 11 to 15 min - **Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Hotel**: 11 min walk to Halls A to G (walking route). 201 N 17th St - **The Logan Philadelphia**: 11 min walk to Halls A to G (walking route). One Logan Square - **The Bellevue Hotel**: 12 min walk to Halls A to G (walking route). 200 S Broad St - **Cambria Hotel Philadelphia Downtown Center City**: 12 min walk to Halls A to G (walking route). 219 S Broad St - **The Westin Philadelphia**: 12 min walk to Halls A to G (walking route). 99 S 17th St - **DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Center City**: 13 min walk to Halls A to G (walking route). 237 S Broad St 23 hotels within a 15-minute walk. Ranked by travel time only, no paid placement. Walking routes calculated on 13 Oct 2026 from [OpenStreetMap data](https://venuenights.com/about/#method). ## When to book **Exhibiting or speaking?** Check your event's official housing block first. Organizers often hold rooms at negotiated rates. We are independent and not part of any official program. - [APTA CSM](https://venuenights.com/events/apta-csm/) 4 to 6 Feb 2027, Thursday to Saturday high demand Book: through Spargo, the official housing bureau - [Biophysical Society Annual Meeting](https://venuenights.com/events/biophysical-society-annual-meeting/) 20 to 24 Feb 2027, Saturday to Wednesday medium to high demand Book: by 22 Jan 2027, 5 pm Pacific, through Connections Housing - [ASCE2027](https://venuenights.com/events/asce-experience/) 1 to 5 Mar 2027, Monday to Friday medium to high demand Book: through the ASCE2027 housing link for attendees and government staff - [Philadelphia Flower Show](https://venuenights.com/events/philadelphia-flower-show/) 12 to 21 Mar 2027 medium to high demand Book: as soon as you have picked your day - [BIO International Convention](https://venuenights.com/events/bio-international-convention/) 7 to 10 Jun 2027, Monday to Thursday high demand Book: once BIO opens its 2027 housing Demand levels are our estimate from event size, not live availability. ## Cheaper or further out ### University City, by SEPTA Hotels west of the Schuylkill River; the L runs to 11th St, a block from the convention center. - **Hotels in University City, Philadelphia**: ≈ 15 to 25 min by train to Halls A to G (estimate) ### Near the airport Hotels by Philadelphia International Airport; SEPTA's Airport Line runs to Jefferson Station, under the convention center, every 30 minutes. - **Hotels near Philadelphia International Airport**: ≈ 30 to 45 min by train to Halls A to G (estimate) ## Know before you go ### Getting there - **SEPTA**: The center sits above Jefferson Station, served by most Regional Rail lines. The L stops at 11th St, the B at 15th St/City Hall and the T at 13th St. - **From the airport**: SEPTA's Airport Line runs to Jefferson Station every 30 minutes, seven days a week, from 5 am to midnight. - **Driving**: From I-95 or I-76, take I-676 to the Broad Street exit, then Vine St to 12th St. - **Parking**: Several garages and lots in the Convention Center District, all within walking distance and none run by the center. ### Halls & entrances - **Entrances**: The main entrances are at the northeast and northwest corners of 12th and Arch Streets; the Broad Street entrance opens into the Broad Street Atrium. - **Seven halls**: 679,000 square feet of exhibit space in seven halls, 528,000 of it in one piece, plus 82 meeting rooms and two ballrooms. - **Grand Hall**: The former Reading Railroad train shed is now the Grand Hall, about 34,000 square feet of event space. ### Sources for this section - [SEPTA: Pennsylvania Convention Center (lines, Airport Line hours)](https://www.septa.org/destinations/pennsylvania-convention-center-2/) - [Philadelphia International Airport: public transportation (Airport Line every 30 minutes)](https://www.phl.org/getting-around/public-transportation) - [Pennsylvania Convention Center: directions (entrances, driving)](https://www.paconvention.com/attendees-1/travel-to-pa-convention-center/directions) - [Pennsylvania Convention Center: parking (lots not affiliated with the center)](https://www.paconvention.com/attendees-1/travel-to-pa-convention-center/parking) - [Pennsylvania Convention Center: by the numbers (halls, meeting rooms, ballrooms)](https://www.paconvention.com/meeting-professionals/floor-plans/by-the-numbers) - [Pennsylvania Convention Center: floor plans (Grand Hall, Broad Street Atrium, connected hotels)](https://www.paconvention.com/the-center/Floor-Plans) ## Questions people ask ### Which hotels are closest to the Pennsylvania Convention Center? The Philadelphia Marriott Downtown (4 min) and the Aloft Philadelphia Downtown (4 min) are connected to the center; The Notary Hotel and the Hilton Garden Inn are about as close, on our walking routes. ### How many hotel rooms are within walking distance? More than 14,000, according to the convention center. ### Where can I eat near the convention center? Reading Terminal Market is right next to the center, and Chinatown is a short walk away. ### Where can I stay for less? In University City, about 20 minutes by SEPTA, or near the airport on the Airport Line. See cheaper or further out for the travel times. ## About this guide VenueNights is independent. We are not the official housing bureau of any event and not affiliated with the Pennsylvania Convention Center, the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority or event organizers. Last checked 13 Oct 2026. ### Sources - [Pennsylvania Convention Center: home page (address)](https://www.paconvention.com/) - [Pennsylvania Convention Center: by the numbers (679,000 sq ft, seven halls)](https://www.paconvention.com/meeting-professionals/floor-plans/by-the-numbers) - [Pennsylvania Convention Center: floor plans (connected hotels, Grand Hall, rooms within walking distance)](https://www.paconvention.com/the-center/Floor-Plans) - [Pennsylvania Convention Center: events](https://www.paconvention.com/events) - [SEPTA: Pennsylvania Convention Center (Jefferson Station, Reading Terminal Market, Chinatown)](https://www.septa.org/destinations/pennsylvania-convention-center-2/) - [BIO: BIO 2025 by the numbers (21,600 registrants)](https://convention.bio.org/about-bio/bio-2025-numbers) - [APTA CSM: home page (more than 15,000 attendees)](https://csm.apta.org/) - [OpenStreetMap: hotel addresses and the walking network](https://www.openstreetmap.org/) > Markdown version of https://venuenights.com/pennsylvania-convention-center/ for AI assistants and agents. 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