Fact Sheet

Hotel Package Fact Sheet
Philadelphia Freedom Hotel Package For Gay Travelers

Photo by R. Kennedy for GPTMC

PACKAGE NAME: Philadelphia Freedom Hotel Package

PACKAGE AVAILABILITY: Through October 2006 (exact dates vary by hotel)

HOTEL PACKAGE ELEMENTS:
The package includes:

• Overnight accommodations for two adults
• Continental breakfast
• Gay-friendly Philadelphia welcome packet
• Additional amenities, which vary by hotel

BOOKING THE PACKAGE: Visitors can book the hotel package online at www.gophila.com/gay.

PARTICIPATING HOTELS: The list of hotels keeps growing as more hotels join the Philadelphia Gay Tourism Caucus. Rates are only approximations and vary according to occupancy and season. The most up-to-date information is available at www.gophila.com/gay.

Philadelphia Hotels

• The Ace Center, a comfortable hotel with an indoor pool, is perfect for those looking to explore the region’s Brandywine Valley or take on the King of Prussia Mall. Ridge Pike & Manor Road, Lafayette Hill, (610) 825-8000
• Gay-owned and -operated, the Alexander Inn is a boutique hotel in the “Gayborhood” with just 48 rooms. Features include a 24-hour fitness center and complimentary computer room. 301 S. 12th Street, (215) 923-3535
• The Crowne Plaza Philadelphia, City Center, a 24-floor hotel in the heart of Center City, includes a comfortable lobby with cozy couches, a rooftop pool and parking. 1800 Market Street, (215) 561-7500
• Within walking distance of some of Philadelphia’s most famous museums, the Embassy Suites Hotel Center City offers large, modern rooms and a view of Center City. 1776 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, (215) 561-1776
• For those hoping to do all-things George Washington, the Hilton Valley Forge is in the ideal location. It’s also just minutes away from the world famous King of Prussia Mall, making it the perfect place for shoppers to get some shut eye. 251 W. DeKalb Pike, King of Prussia, (610) 337-1200
• Philly’s newest hotel in historic Society Hill overlooks the Delaware River. The romantic views of the city and the ships on the river only bolster Hyatt Regency Penn’s Landing’s luxurious accommodations. 201 S. Columbus Boulevard, (215) 928-1234
• Located on Broad Street in proximity to Philadelphia’s theater district and with a view of City Hall, the Park Hyatt Philadelphia at the Bellevue offers a European day spa and luxury shops and restaurants on the ground level. Broad & Walnut Streets, (215) 893-1234
• The Radisson Plaza-Warwick Hotel Philadelphia, housed in an English Renaissance-style building from 1926, is in walking distance from the “Gayborhood” and is loaded with amenities, including a lounge with plasma TVs and the Prime Rib restaurant. 1701 Locust Street, (215) 735-6000
• In the former home of the Philadelphia Stock Exchange and located in the Rittenhouse Row shopping district, the Sofitel Philadelphia is a European-style hotel with a reputation for pampering guests and their pets. 17th & Sansom Streets, (215) 569-8300
• Nestled on the borders of the “Gayborhood” and the Art Museum neighborhoods, the Wyndham Philadelphia is in a central location for exploring the city’s historic streets. A Chinatown visit is steps away, and higher rooms offer some of the best views of the city. 17th & Race Streets, (215) 448-2000

The Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC) builds the region’s economy and image through destination marketing to increase the number of visitors, the number of nights they stay and the number of things they do in the five-county region. For more information about travel to Philadelphia, visit www.gophila.com  or call the Independence Visitor Center, located in Independence National Historical Park, at (800) 537-7676.

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CONTACT:
Jeff Guaracino, GPTMC
(215) 599-2290, jeff@gptmc.com