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Sofitel Philadelphia Hotel
120 South 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
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Sofitel Philadelphia Hotel

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5 of 5 stars
HappyTraveler1234 3 contributions
Pittsburgh, PA
Mar 12, 2007 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

We had a great time at the Sofitel. They had champagne for my boyfriend's birthday when we arrived. Room was comfortable and stylish. The bed made us realize how bad ours is! Bathroom was well appointed and beautiful. Great bath products and comfy robes. Location was excellent, near great restaurants and shopping. I got a great deal from www.gophila.com. My boyfriend was sick, and we spent a lot more time in the room than we had planned. However, with the Sofitel, it was a treat.

  • Liked — Cozy and Inviting
  • Disliked — Paying for internet access
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay March 2007
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since April 07, 2005
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Pet owners, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, Families with young children
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Great food / Wine, Shopping
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Nice Stay

Sofitel Philadelphia Hotel

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5 of 5 stars
Jmmm 13 contributions
Phila Pa
Mar 2, 2007 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

My husband & I stayed in a jr suite. It was very nice.
Comfortable bed, very clean and a nice size room.
The staff was great. Overall, a great stay.

  • Liked — Clean comfortable room
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay January 2007
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since July 12, 2005
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Great pool scene, Pet owners
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Other
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Very disappointing...I need a vacation after dealing with the Sofitel.

Sofitel Philadelphia Hotel

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1 of 5 stars
lal5h 1 contribution
Virginia
Feb 28, 2007 | Trip type: Couples
8/12 found this review helpful

We arrived at the Sofitel on Saturday afternoon at about 1:00 and were told that check-in was not until 3:00. They would not allow us to check-in early, as no rooms were ready. But they did offer to hold our bags and called us as soon as a room was ready (at approximately 2:30). When we did check-in, I received an envelope with a Sofitel paper printout listing our roomrate correctly as $180.00/night.

We found our room to be in good condition. The decor was lovely, and the bed was very comfortable and lived up to its rave reviews. However, the pillows on the bed were a little ragged and stained and probably should have been replaced. The bathroom was also clean and spacious, but as soon as we ran the shower it backed up and would not drain properly. Our call to guest services/maintenance was responded to promptly.

Our major problems with the hotel did not begin until checkout, but they are so serious as to ruin the whole experience. Upon checkout, I received a bill listing the roomrate as $195.00/night, despite the printout at check-in listing the correct rate of $180.00. When I mentioned this to the front desk clerk, he was extremely rude and unhelpful. He essentially brushed me off, told me the rate had always been the same, and said I could fax the hotel proof of the difference in rates when I returned home. He made me feel that I was either crazy or lying about the incorrect rate!

Things went from bad to worse upon our return home. When I checked my bank account, I found that the Sofitel had already charged my credit card for $650.00 and were still not finished charging me. (Please explain to me how 2 nights at $180.00 and one in-room movie at $15.00 amounts to $650.00). When the Sofitel finishes charging my card, they will have charged me over $1000! I spent over 2 hours on the phone with Sofitel front desk clerks, guest relations/services managers - even the accounting department. The issue still has not been resolved, and I am still incredibly stressed over the situation.

We will certainly choose a different hotel the next time we are in Philadelphia.

  • Liked — Good location, Nice rooms and comfy beds
  • Disliked — Terrible service, Problems with check-out/billing
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay February 2007
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since July 14, 2006
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Great food / Wine
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Excellent Hotel

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4 of 5 stars
ambudd 20 contributions
Philadelphia, PA
Feb 15, 2007 | Trip type: Business, Couples
4/4 found this review helpful

We spent a nice weekend at the Sofitel is Philly. I arranged this stay thorough the gophila.com website and it is buy one night get one free, plus free parking on both nights ($60.00 value). It is a decent deal, especially for our King Suite.

The Suite was very nice. The bathroom is perfect; clean, large and luxurious. Separate tub and shower.

The room was nice. Modern decor. I would not say that is is super extravagent, but much above average. The bed is absolutely fantastic and linens are to die for. (If you love a soft bed, this is the one for you. I prefer a harder bed, but no complaints because the quality was so high!)

You will see many reviews referring to the quality of service. I cannot say that I encountered any thing extra special, but we stayed inour room much of the time (our first time away from our baby, so we were all about relaxing).
Room service was prompt and courteous. The food was excellent. We had room service dinner and breakfast and both were very good for room service food.

The Sofitel is located in a neat part of the city. Many of the great restaurants are within a few blocks on Walnut St., including Le Bec Fin and Alma de Cuba. There is great shopping near by and the Kimmel Center is closer (we took a nice walk on Sat.)
We had an absolutely wonderful meal at Alma de Cuba. I highly recommend this place!

All in all, this is the nicest place I have stayed in the city and look forward to returning!

  • Liked — Great Location and very upscale accomodations
  • Disliked — A bed alone does not make luxury accomodations.
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay February 2007
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since August 20, 2004
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Business meeting / Event, Great food / Wine, Shopping, Spa, Sporting event
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Elegant, warm, sophisticated

Sofitel Philadelphia Hotel

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5 of 5 stars
iowaprof 1 contribution
Iowa
Feb 14, 2007 | Trip type: Business, Couples
3/3 found this review helpful

I truly loved this hotel. It has a wonderful vibe and was very comfortable, and the staff was helpful and efficient. At first glance around the lobby, I thought it was disappointingly small and lackluster. But it turned out to be comfortable and elegant, and a wonderful place to be, conveying private luxury and liveliness at the same time. The room was comfortable with the most luxurious bedding I've had in any hotel, and the bathroom included an upscale glass shower and slate countertops. One of the best, if not the best luxury hotel I've ever stayed in. I would certainly choose Sofitel in the future. An amazing price for the value.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay December 2006
  • Visit was for Business
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since February 14, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Great pool scene
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Business meeting / Event
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Was this review helpful? Yes No
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Average price*: $242 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-45-HOTEL from hotels.com
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Address: 120 South 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103