Families of patients receiving care at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) want to stay close to their loved one during their hospital stay. Whether your child needs to be at CHOP for a day, a week or longer, we have prepared this list of nearby accommodations – some of which have additional COVID-19 protections and/or lower group rates for CHOP patients – for you to use when planning your child’s hospital stay.
Enhanced lodging options during COVID-19
These lodging options meet the following criteria:
- Participation in and adherence to the guidelines of the American Hotel and Lodging Association’s COVID-19 StaySafe™ Initiative, which include:
- Enhanced cleaning and housekeeping services following the most up-to-date CDC guidelines
- Universal masking for all hotel employees and guests
- Enhanced COVID screening for all hotel employees, including daily temperature checks
- Masks provided to all guests who do not have one
- Alcohol sanitizer throughout the building and in each room
- Discounted rates for CHOP families, ranging from $79 - $120 per night
- Private floor(s) for CHOP families
- No-fee cancellation policy for CHOP families
- Designated elevator for CHOP families and/or “no-touch” elevator access
- Access to onsite parking
- A designated point of contact CHOP family members can reach out to if they have any questions before or during their stay
Participating hotels
Roost Apartment Hotel - East Market
1199 Ludlow St.
Philadelphia, PA 19107
267-703-4040
Distance from CHOP: 3 miles
Daily rate: $125-$225
Parking: Onsite parking with pro-rated passes available for families
Details: Apartment style; 12 dedicated suites for CHOP families
Contact: Daniel Cruz at dc@myroost.com
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Windsor Suites - Center City
1700 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-981-5678
Distance from CHOP: 2 miles
Daily rate: $133-$185
Parking: Valet parking only
Details: 14 dedicated suites for CHOP families
Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel
3549 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-387-8000
Distance from CHOP: .5 miles
Daily rate: $129/night
Parking: On-site for $15/night
Details: 29 dedicated rooms for CHOP families
Courtyard by Marriott - City Avenue
4100 Presidential Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19131
215-477-0200
Distance from CHOP: 7 miles
Daily rate: $79
Parking: Free
Details: 47 dedicated rooms for CHOP families
The Study at University City
20 S. 33rd St. (at intersection of Chestnut St.)
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-387-1400
Distance from CHOP: 0.5 miles
Daily Rate: $125/night
Parking: Valet parking available
Details: 33 dedicated rooms
To make a reservation: Email info.uc@studyhotels.com; call 215-387-1400 and request the CHOP Rate; visit the website and use code “CFR”.
For more information, please click here.
Other accommodations with special rates
CHOP works closely with local hotels to assure the best rates possible. There may be times when demand for hotels is particularly high, such as for city events or local university events (move in day, graduations, etc.). During these times, CHOP will do its best to help our families. Hotels are listed by distance from Hospital.
UrHomeInPhilly
Locations in Rittenhouse Square and University City
Distance from Hospital: 0.6-1.8 miles
Parking: Garage Parking Available
Amenities: Apartments ranging from 1-3 bedrooms, handicap accessible, smoke-free, in-home laundry, full kitchens, shuttle service, fitness rooms. Each location has additional amenities specific to that location.
Homewood Suites by Hilton – University City
4109 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-382-1111
Distance from Hospital: 1 miles
Parking: Valet service
Public Transportation: Yes
Amenities: Wheelchair accessible, smoke free, refrigerator, laundry, wireless internet, indoor pool, fitness center, free breakfast, free light dinner on week nights, kitchen, daily and extended stay rates, shuttle service to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Extended Stay Tier 1: 5-11 nights, use Code P97*
Extended Stay Tier 2: 12-29 nights, use Code P98*
Extended Stay Tier 3: 30+ nights, use Code P99*
Residence Inn by Marriott Center City
One East Penn Square
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-557-0005
Distance from Hospital: 1.5 miles
Parking: Valet parking
Amenities: Wheelchair accessible, smoke free, wireless internet, free breakfast, fitness Center, kitchen, grocery shopping service
Holiday Inn Express Midtown
1305 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-735-9300
Distance from Hospital: 1.9 miles
Parking: Self-parking facilities
Amenities: Wheelchair accessible, smoke free, refrigerator, laundry, wireless internet, outdoor pool, fitness center, free breakfast
Sonesta Hotel Philadelphia
1800 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-561-7500
Distance: 2.2 miles from hospital, 6 blocks from Wanamaker
Parking: Valet parking for a fee; self-parking facilities nearby
Amenities: Wheelchair accessible, dog friendly, smoke free, wireless internet, in-room safe and refrigerator, heated outdoor pool, fitness center, roof-top deck, rotating art exhibit.
Ronald McDonald Houses in Philadelphia and Camden
The Ronald McDonald Houses — in Philadelphia and just over the river in Camden, NJ — offer a “home away from home” for families traveling more than 25 miles from their home to the Hospital. Both facilities have rooms available for CHOP families.
The cost per room is $15 per night, based on ability to pay. Daily dinner and transportation to and from CHOP are provided to guests at no charge. To check room availability or book a room, call 215-387-8406 or visit the website for each location.
Gift of Life Howie's House
The Gift of Life Howie’s House serves as a “home away from home” for transplant patients and their families by providing affordable temporary lodging and support services to those who travel to Philadelphia for transplant-related care.
Distance: 4 miles from hospital
Parking: Free gated parking lot
Amenities: Communal kitchen and dining area, fitness center, laundry facilities, outdoor patio, wireless computer access throughout the facility, Assistance with transportation to and from the hospital as needed
Hosts for Hospitals
Hosts for Hospitals provides low-cost lodging and support at volunteer-host homes as a caring response to the housing needs of patients and their families who come to the Greater Philadelphia area for medical care.
The cost per family is $20 per night. Accommodations vary from host to host. Guests share household facilities with host families and are matched with host-homes chosen to meet each guest family's specific lodging needs. All homes have been visited by Hosts for Hospitals program staff to ensure safety and comfort.
To apply or for more information, please call 484-380-2999, email lodging@hostsforhospitals.org, or visit hostsforhospitals.org. An easy online application may be submitted from this webpage.”
Inn at Penn
3600 Sansom Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-222-0200
Distance from CHOP: 0.6 miles (from the main hospital at 3401 Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia PA 19104)
Daily rate: $139 + tax
Parking: $20 + tax
Contact: Reservations Manager Kenyatta.Thompkins@hilton.com (215) 823-6240
DoubleTree Center City
237 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-893-1600
Distance from CHOP: 2.1 miles (from the main hospital at 3401 Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia PA 19104)
Daily rate: $119 + tax
Parking: $35
Contact: Complex Commercial Director shavonne.briggs@hilton.com (215) 893-1660
Extended stay facilities
If you or a family member needs a place to stay for an extended period of time while your child is a patient at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, there are a number of extended stay options in the region. This page details some of the extended stay facilities closest to the Hospital (listed by distance from the Hospital). When contacting the extended stay facility, remember to ask whether a Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) rate is available.
Korman Residential at 3737 Chestnut
3737 Chestnut
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-764-3525
Distance from Hospital: 0.8 miles
Parking: Garage and Street Parking Available
Amenities: Fully furnished MicroSuite, 1-2 bedroom apartments, ADA accessible, pet friendly, laundry, fitness center, media room, lounge spaces, concierge, custom housekeeping services.
30-Night minimum stay (flexible terms afterward)
UrHomeInPhilly
Locations in Rittenhouse Square and University City
Distance from Hospital: 0.6-1.8 miles
Parking: Garage Parking Available
Amenities: Apartments ranging from 1-3 bedrooms, handicap accessible, smoke-free, in-home laundry, full kitchens, shuttle service, fitness rooms. Each location has additional amenities specific to that location.
Homewood Suites by Hilton – University City
4109 Walnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-382-1111
Extended Stay Tier 1: 5-11 nights, use Code P97*
Extended Stay Tier 2: 12-29 nights, use Code P98*
Extended Stay Tier 3: 30+ nights, use CodeP99*
*Based upon availability, blackout dates apply, must stay for the full length indicated in order to receive rate, special parking spaces available
Distance from Hospital: 1 mile
Parking: Valet service
Public Transportation: Yes
Amenities: Wheelchair accessible, smoke free, refrigerator, laundry, wireless internet, indoor pool, fitness center, free breakfast, free light dinner on week nights, kitchen, daily and extended stay rates, shuttle service to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Other extended stay options:
Local hotels
Below is an expanded list of hotels near the Hospital, including contact information, amenities and other details that may be helpful in deciding where to stay. Hotels are listed in alphabetical order.
- AKA University City
- Best Western
- Club Quarters in Philadelphia
- Courtyard Marriott – Philadelphia Downtown
- Courtyard Philadelphia City Avenue
- Double Tree by Hilton Philadelphia Center
- Embassy Suites Philadelphia Center City
- Four Points by Sheraton Philadelphia
- Hampton Inn – Cherry Hill/Voorhees
- Hampton Inn – Philadelphia International Airport
- Hilton Garden Inn
- Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing
- Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia – Midtown
- Hotel Palomar
- The Inn at Penn, a Hilton Hotel
- Loews Hotel Philadelphia
- Marriott Execustay
- Marriott Philadelphia Downtown
- Oakwood Philadelphia
- Philadelphia 201 Hotel
- Radisson Plaza Warwick Hotel
- Residence Inn Philadelphia – Center City
- The Rittenhouse Hotel
- The Ritz-Carlton
- Rodeway Inn
- Sheraton Philadelphia – University City Hotel
- Sheraton Society Hill Hotel
Bed and breakfasts
If you or a family member needs a place to stay while your child is a patient at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, one of your housing options is a bed and breakfast (B&B). The following B&Bs are all close to the Hospital and are listed by distance from the Hospital. When contacting the B&B, remember to ask whether a Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) rate is available.