fine hotel, good downtown location
Renovations appear to be complete except for a few finishing touches. The public areas are particularly impressive. My room, while nice enough, still had a very ordinary feel to it. Despite SPG gold status, I think I got a standard room. The view from the 3rd floor on an east wing, was lousy. Good thing I was only here one night. But the room was certainly clean and no problems occurred during my stay. The bathroom was small. Street noise was minimal. The atrium lobby is a comfortable and bright place to hang out, and the adjacent restaurant bar offers small plates if you need a snack. There is a Starbucks in the lobby also, although it appears to only be open in the morning. The food service at my conference meeting was excellent. ATT wifi worked well and if you're an SPG member it's free. This hotel is on the very east end of the downtown historic district, with many nearby shops, restaurants and fun places to explore. This would be an excellent place to stay to explore the historic areas of Philadelphia.