Game Weekend

Philadelphia

Hotels near Xfinity Mobile Arena

Formerly Wells Fargo Center, Wachovia Center, and First Union Center. 6 places to stay, with the neighborhood and game-night journey explained.

Full weekend guide

South Philadelphia / Sports Complex

Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia

A casino hotel in South Philadelphia’s Stadium District that the arena lists under accommodations. The arena’s guest services page and the hotel’s own page both put the arena about a 10-minute walk away; the hotel’s page still calls it Wells Fargo Center.

  • Walk route
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It’s a casino hotel: the gaming floor is 21+, and the hotel has no pool.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Walk from Live! Hotel to the arena; the arena and the hotel put it about a 10-minute walk away. Bags larger than 4.5 × 6.5 inches go through X-ray screening at the Broad Street, 11th Street and Premium Access entrances.
Getting back
Walk back to the hotel with the crowd leaving the complex.
Address
900 Packer Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19148
Hotel website

Center City

Sonesta Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square

A west Center City hotel steps from Rittenhouse Square, with a daily to-go breakfast. Its own page lists Xfinity Mobile Arena among the places nearby.

  • Rail / transit
  • Rideshare
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A $20 daily destination fee is added to the room rate, parking is valet only, and the minimum check-in age is 21. For the subway, walk east along Market Street to City Hall station.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Walk to City Hall station and take a southbound B train to NRG Station, the last stop. SEPTA runs the B2 Sports Express on select game days.
Getting back
Board a northbound B train at NRG Station, or meet a Lyft at the arena’s pickup lot in Lot D.
Address
1800 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Hotel website

Center City

Loews Philadelphia Hotel

A hotel in the landmark PSFS skyscraper at 12th and Market, which the hotel puts within walking distance of Reading Terminal Market. City Hall station on the Broad Street Line is west along Market Street.

  • Rail / transit
  • Rideshare
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No self-parking at the hotel: valet only, with garages nearby. No shuttle to the airport or to venues.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Walk to City Hall station and take a southbound B train to NRG Station, the last stop. SEPTA runs the B2 Sports Express on select game days.
Getting back
Board a northbound B train at NRG Station, or meet a Lyft at the arena’s pickup lot in Lot D.
Address
1200 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Hotel website

Center City

Kimpton Hotel Palomar Philadelphia

A boutique hotel in Rittenhouse Square that welcomes pets with no extra fee or size limit.

  • Rail / transit
  • Rideshare
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The hotel doesn’t publish its valet rate; ask before you arrive. The hotel puts City Hall within walking distance; the subway to the arena runs from City Hall station.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Walk to City Hall station and take a southbound B train to NRG Station, the last stop. SEPTA runs the B2 Sports Express on select game days.
Getting back
Board a northbound B train at NRG Station, or meet a Lyft at the arena’s pickup lot in Lot D.
Address
117 South 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Hotel website

Old City

Kimpton Hotel Monaco Philadelphia

Directly across from the Liberty Bell, with Red Owl Tavern in the hotel and the Stratus rooftop lounge upstairs.

  • Rail / transit
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The trip to the arena takes two trains. Valet parking costs extra and the nightly fee isn’t published.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Ride the L to 15th & Market, change to a southbound Broad Street Line train and ride to NRG Station, the last stop.
Getting back
Ride the B north to City Hall, change to the L and get off at the stop nearest your hotel.
Address
433 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Hotel website

Airport / Essington

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Philadelphia Airport

An airport hotel off I-95 with a free 24/7 PHL shuttle and free breakfast.

  • Drive
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The shuttle serves the airport, not the arena: you drive yourself and self-park near the arena. The hotel page doesn’t publish its parking terms.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Take I-95 North to the Broad Street/Sports Complex exit; the arena is on your right. Book parking ahead through SpotHero, which the arena says offers rates up to 50% off drive-up.
Getting back
Walk back to your lot and drive back. The arena doesn’t publish a lot closing time.
Address
53 Industrial Highway, Essington, PA 19029
Hotel website

Get to know the areas

South Philadelphia / Sports ComplexThe shortest trip to the arena

Stay in South Philadelphia’s Stadium District, near Citizens Bank Park and Lincoln Financial Field, and walk to the arena.

Game crowds, Stateside Live! and the Live! casino

To the arena
Walk from Live! Hotel to the arena; the arena and the hotel put it about a 10-minute walk away. Bags larger than 4.5 × 6.5 inches go through X-ray screening at the Broad Street, 11th Street and Premium Access entrances.
After the game
Walk back to the hotel with the crowd leaving the complex.
The tradeoff
This guide lists one hotel here, a casino hotel with no pool. Center City is a subway ride north.

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Center CityFood, a night out and a car-free game night

Stay downtown near City Hall, Market Street or Rittenhouse Square, within walking distance of Reading Terminal Market, and ride the Broad Street Line to the arena.

City Hall, Reading Terminal Market and Rittenhouse Square

To the arena
Walk to City Hall station and take a southbound B train to NRG Station, the last stop. SEPTA runs the B2 Sports Express on select game days.
After the game
Board a northbound B train at NRG Station, or meet a Lyft at the arena’s pickup lot in Lot D.
The tradeoff
The arena is a subway ride south, and neither SEPTA nor the arena publishes extra postgame trains or a last-train time.

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Old CityHistory the day before and a walkable evening

Stay across from the Liberty Bell, steps from Independence Hall and Old City’s dining and shopping.

The Liberty Bell, Independence Hall and Old City’s bars and restaurants

To the arena
Ride the L to 15th & Market, change to a southbound Broad Street Line train and ride to NRG Station, the last stop.
After the game
Ride the B north to City Hall, change to the L and get off at the stop nearest your hotel.
The tradeoff
Getting to the arena takes two trains: the Market-Frankford Line (the L) to 15th Street, then the Broad Street Line south.

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Airport / EssingtonEarly flights and travelers with a car

Stay near PHL airport with a free airport shuttle and free breakfast, and drive to the Sports Complex for the game.

Airport hotels off I-95, near the Delaware River

To the arena
Take I-95 North to the Broad Street/Sports Complex exit; the arena is on your right. Book parking ahead through SpotHero, which the arena says offers rates up to 50% off drive-up.
After the game
Walk back to your lot and drive back. The arena doesn’t publish a lot closing time.
The tradeoff
It isn’t a walkable area for food or nightlife, and the hotel lists its shuttle for the airport only.

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