The Study At University City, Study Hotels – A Favorite for Families in Philadelphia
About the Hotel
Rooms with Study Spaces
The Study at University City offers 212 guestrooms including King Rooms, Double Rooms, and signature Study rooms with separate reading areas. All rooms feature leather reading chairs, books curated by The Strand Bookstore, and panoramic windows with views of UPenn, Drexel University, and the city skyline. Suites include full kitchens, sleeper sofas, and oversized bathrooms with glass-enclosed showers and soaking tubs.
CO-OP Restaurant Dining
CO-OP restaurant serves mid-Atlantic cuisine using local ingredients in an open-concept space with oversized doors that open during warm weather. Room service is available from CO-OP's menu. The Living Room cafe provides complimentary morning coffee, bottled water, newspapers, and wireless high-speed Internet access.
Museum Connections Throughout
The hotel features three custom museum cases displaying artifacts from nearby institutions including the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Academy of Natural Sciences. Custom writing desks with postcards encourage guests to connect with family and friends postage-free. The hotel supports local emerging writers through residency opportunities.
University City Location
Located at the corner of 33rd and Chestnut Streets, the hotel is embedded between Drexel University and University of Pennsylvania campuses. It is 0.3 km from 34th Street Station, 800 meters from central Philadelphia, and within walking distance of Penn Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Amtrak 30th Street Station, and The Porch at 30th Street Station.
Meeting Spaces & Services
The hotel offers over 7,000 square feet of event space on the second floor with areas for breaks and meal periods. All spaces include the latest A/V technology and complimentary Wi-Fi. The catering team provides customized menus. Services include keyless entry, laptop-friendly safes, and accessible rooms with roll-in showers and visual fire alarms.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Car park
- Handicap parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- Pets allowed
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Lift
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
- Key access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
Guest Parking
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Services
- Valet parking
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Dry cleaning
- Happy hour
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Children's menu
Spa & Leisure
- Leisure/ TV room
Room features
- Free Wi-Fi in rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor