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Navigating toward our historic hotel near the Philadelphia airport

117 South 17th Street at Sansom, Philadelphia, PA 19103 | (215) 563-5006

Locate Your New Philly HQ

Find your new digs on the corner of South 17th and Sansom Streets, just a short distance from Philadelphia's City Hall. We love sitting where storied history meets cutting-edge newness—situated two blocks from Rittenhouse Square and about nine miles (or 25 minutes) from Philadelphia International Airport. (Take a flat-rate cab for $28.50 – plus tip.) Alternatively, the SEPTA train proves inexpensive and convenient; simply take the “Airport Line,” which stops outside the baggage claim areas of each terminal, to Suburban Station (located at 17th and JFK Boulevard, four blocks north of the hotel). The train costs $7 and takes approximately 20 minutes to get into Center City. Find the schedule here. The PST Shuttle also offers transport from the airport, starting at $30. The shuttle stops at all Center City hotels and can easily be found at the airport. Click here, or contact our concierge at 215.563.5006 for more information. Lastly, if you’ve arrived here by car, take advantage of 24-hour valet parking ($63 per night, with unlimited in-and-out privileges). Please allow at least 30 minutes when calling for your vehicle. The valet loading and unloading area is located on South 17th Street at the corner of Sansom Street.

Directions From Philadelphia International Airport

  • From the airport, head East and take first right onto Industrial Hwy (2.9 miles)
  • Go slightly left at S. 26th Street / PA-291 (1.0 miles).
  • Take the ramp onto I-76 West, a partial toll road (2.8 miles).
  • Take Exit 345 for 30th Street (0.1 miles).
  • Turn right at Chestnut Street (0.7 miles).
  • Turn right at S. 17th Street (230 feet).
  • Hotel Palomar Philadelphia is on the left at 117 S. 17th Street.

Directions From I-76 East / Northwest

  • From points north of I-76 East and US-1, merge onto I-76 East (toll road).
  • Go slightly left at I-676 E (signs for I-676) (0.2 miles).
  • Take the 23rd Street exit towards Ben Franklin Parkway (0.1 miles).
  • Turn right at N. 23rd Street (0.3 miles).
  • Turn left at Market Street / PA-3 (0.5 miles).
  • Turn right at S. 17th Street (0.2 miles)
  • Hotel Palomar Philadelphia is at 117 S. 17th Street.

Directions From Highway 30, 130 and I-676 / New Jersey / East

  • From points east of Highway 30, 130 and I-676, follow the signs for I-676 West / US-30 West.
  • Take the exit toward PA 611 / Central Philadelphia / Broad Street (0.3 miles).
  • Merge onto N. 15th Street (0.4 miles).
  • Turn right at John F. Kennedy Blvd. / PA-3 (0.2 miles).
  • Turn left at S. 17th Street (0.2 miles).
  • Hotel Palomar Philadelphia is at 117 S. 17th Street.

From New Jersey / South

  • From I-95 N, I-295 N, or NJ-42 N, merge onto I-76 W.
  • From I-76, take exit 345 for 30th Street Station.
  • Turn Right onto Chestnut Street (0.1 miles).
  • Turn Right onto S. 17th Street (0.7 miles).
  • Hotel Palomar Philadelphia is at 117 S. 17th Street (197 feet).

SEPTA Train

Taking the train from the airport is inexpensive and convenient; Simply take the Airport Line, which stops outside all the baggage claim areas of each terminal, to Suburban Station. Suburban Station is located at 17th and JFK Boulevard, just four blocks north of the hotel. The train costs $7 and takes approximately 20 minutes to get into Center City. The train schedule can be found at septa.org/schedules/rail/.