A Philadelphia hotel in the heart of it all

Just a short distance from Philadelphia's City Hall, Hotel Palomar Philadelphia is conveniently located in the center of all the goings-on, only a few blocks' walk from Rittenhouse Square. Our luxury boutique hotel is also within easy reach of the Philadelphia International Airport, a quick 9 miles away.

Hotel Palomar Philadelphia
117 South 17th Street at Sansom, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Tel: (888) 725-1778

From Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), Hotel Palomar Philadelphia is 8.5 miles and about 20 minutes away, depending on time of day and traffic. There is a flat rate of $28 for a taxi to and from the airport.

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.

Directions From I-676 / New Jersey / South:

  • From I-676, merge onto I-76 towards South Philadelphia.
  • From I-76, take the exit for PA-611 / S. Broad Street (1.9 miles).
  • Turn left at Lombard Street (0.3 miles).
  • Turn right at S. 18th Street (0.4 miles).
  • Turn right at Chestnut Street (435 feet).
  • Turn right at S. 17th Street (230 feet).
  • Hotel Palomar Philadelphia is at 117 S. 17th Street.

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/.

Shuttle Service:

The Lady Liberty Shuttle offers transport from the airport for just $10.00. The shuttle stops at all center city hotels and can easily be found at the airport. Visit ladylibertyshuttle.com or contact our concierge at 215.563.5006 for more information.