please note

• All rooms are nonsmoking.
• Check-in is after 3:00PM; check-out by noon.
• We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club and Discover cards. All checks require approval prior to arrival.
  All reservations must be guaranteed by a valid credit card or pre-payment.
• Cancellations must be made directly to the hotel, 24 hours prior to local check-in time to avoid cancellation or no-show charges of one night.
• Room rates may be slightly higher on certain holidays; special event dates and minimum stay periods.
• City and state tax of 15.5% will be added to all rates.
• Additional person-in-room charge is $12.00 per night.
• We love our four-legged friends, but we regret we cannot accommodate them in the hotel.

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Location

Alexander Inn is located in the heart of Center City. Whether your passions are art, historic areas, museums, shopping or theatre, we have it all nearby! Philadelphia is truly a walking city, much like Manhattan, South Beach or San Francisco. Park your car in our discounted indoor garage and head out on foot! See map for garage location. Maps of our Center City area, plus lists of nearby restaurants, are presented to you at check-in to insure that you have the information you need to have a wonderful visit.

On foot

Voted as the 4th most walkable city in the nation by Walkscore, Philadelphia's tree lined streets and accessible neighborhoods make exploring on foot the perfect way to see the City of Brotherly Love. Remember, in Philly, seniors ride public transportation Free!

By BIKE

Getting around Philadelphia on 2 wheels has never been easier than with the launch of the city's first bike sharing program, Ride Indego. With stations located all throughout the city, locals and visitors alike can rent a bicycle from any station to ride to their next destination. It's green, efficient and a whole lot of fun. Ride Indego today! To learn more about getting around Philadelphia.visit here.

By Plane - Philadelphia International airport

Located 7 miles from downtown Philadelphia, Philadelphia International Airport is easily accessible from Interstates 76, 95, and 476.

Directions/

transportation

From the Airport

We are approximately 20 minutes away by cab, at a cost of $28.50. Alternately, a direct train can bring you into Center City within four blocks of our hotel for $7.00 one way per person, $1 for seniors.

By Train

30th Street Station is 10 minutes to our door by cab at a cost of $10-15 dollars.

By Bus

Greyhound and Peter Pan Lines are 5 blocks away and an easy walk down 12th Street to our door. Megabus and Bolt Bus at 30th Street Station. Megabus also stops at 6th and Market Streets to and from New York City.

By Car

From the Pennsylvania Turnpike:

Take the " King of Prussia " Exit, I-76 East, to Philadelphia. Get off at I-676 East to Center City. Take the 8th Street exit, which turns right at 1st light. Go 7 lights to Spruce Street. Turn right on Spruce and continue to 12th Street. We are on the corner of 12th & Spruce Streets (301 South 12th Street)

From I-95 (Southbound)

Follow signs for central Philadelphia, take exit 22. Turn right at 1st traffic light on to Callowhill Street. Go to 2nd traffic light and make left on 4th Street. Go 6 traffic lights to Spruce Street. Turn right on Spruce and continue to 12th Street. We are on the corner of 12th & Spruce Streets (301 South 12th Street).

From I-95 (Northbound)

Take exit 22, Historic District - Callowhill East exit, and exit onto Callowhill Street. Go to 2nd traffic light and make a left onto 4th Street. Go 6 traffic lights to Spruce Street. Turn right on Spruce and continue to 12th Street. We are on the corner of 12th & Spruce Streets (301 South 12th Street).

From the New Jersey Turnpike on the Betsy Ross Bridge

Take Exit 4 to Rt. 73 North. Follow the signs for Philadelphia and the Betsy Ross Bridge. Pay a one-way toll of $3.00 and follow signs for I-95 South to Philadelphia. Follow signs for central Philadelphia, take exit 22. Turn right at 1st traffic light on to Callowhill Street. Go to 2nd traffic light and make left on 4th Street. Go 6 traffic lights to Spruce Street. Turn right on Spruce and continue to 12th Street. We are on the corner of 12th & Spruce Streets (301 South 12th Street)

POINTS OF INTEREST

Historic District of Independence Hall (6 blocks)

Start at the Tourist Information Center. Visit the Constitution Center, Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Carpenters Hall, Benjamin Franklin’s House, Betsy Ross House, The First Post Office and many other beautifully restored sights.

Museums (12 blocks)

This walk includes the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Rodin Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, Natural History Museum, The Franklin Institute & Planetarium, The Barnes Foundation Museum and many others.

Theatres (within 2 blocks)

Within a very short distance, you'll find the Academy of Music, Kimmel Center, Wilma, Merrian, Forest and Walnut Street theatres, the Arts Bank, and many small independent theaters.

Shopping (3 blocks)

Explore Tiffany’s, Polo, Macy's, Banana Republic, GAP, Burberry,
Diesel, William Sonoma, Puma and many others.

Antique Row (1 block)

Browse the antiques, handicrafts, and gift shops that line Pine Street.

South Street (5 blocks)

Explore funky shops and plan a wild nightlife with great people-watching, Jim’s cheese steaks, bars, and comedy clubs.

Sports (short cab ride or subway ride)

Lincoln Financial Field, Citizens Bank Park, and Wachovia Center are all in South Philly.

Philadelphia Zoo (15-minute cab ride)

The nation’s first and, we think the finest, zoo at 34th & Girard.

Big Bus Tours

Now you can experience the unique history and beauty of Philadelphia from the top of an authentic London double-deckers. Enjoy the most spectacular views of the city from one of our open-top buses while our guides entertain you with fascinating facts and fun stories about Philadelphia and the people who help make the city what it is today. See Philly at your own pace by hopping on and off at any of the 27 stops, or just sit back and soak in the history and the sunshine. You can hop on at 10th & Pine Sts.

River Tours (long walk or short cab ride)

Enjoy a sightseeing boat tour on the Delaware River. Combination land-and-water "Duck" tours are also available.

Hospitals

Philadelphia is host to many teaching hospitals. Pennsylvania Hospital (4 blocks), Thomas Jefferson Hospital (2 blocks), Hahnemann University Hospital, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Graduate Hospital, Temple University Health System, Wills Eye Hospital, Children’s Hospital.

Contact

Alexander Inn  12th and Spruce Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19107
RESERVATIONS  877.ALEX.INN
HOTEL  215.923.3535  |  FAX  215.923.1004

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