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Sonesta Select Philadelphia Airport

3 star hotel
8/10 Good
(1251 verified Hotels.com guest reviews)
See verified family reviews (16)

About the hotel

A restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and a free airport shuttle are also provided. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, a coffee shop/cafe, and self parking.

Nearby attractions

Near a train station, Sonesta Select Philadelphia Airport is in Southwest Philadelphia, a neighborhood in Philadelphia with good airport proximity. Ridley Creek State Park and Fort Mifflin reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Franklin Institute Science Museum and Academy of Natural Sciences. Philadelphia Zoo and Please Touch Museum are also worth visiting.

Popular amenities

Family friendly

Laundry facilities
Refrigerator
Snack bar/deli

Wifi

Available in all rooms: free wifi
Available in some public areas: free wifi

Food and drink

1 bar
1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 am–10:30 am: usd 2-13 per person

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Dry cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage

Accessibility

Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
Braille signage
Grab bar near toilet
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
In-room accessibility (select rooms)
Lever door handles
Roll-in shower (select rooms)
Visual alarms in hallways
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Things to do

Fitness center

Conveniences

Atm/banking services
Elevator
Front-desk safe

More

Fireplace in lobby
Smoke-free property

Nearest Airport

Airplane
Philadelphia International Airport
1 km from this hotel
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Reviews that mention...

Family Reviews

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3 out of 5 stars

16 reviews

Review data

5 star reviews

38%

4 star reviews

12%

3 star reviews

6%

2 star reviews

19%

1 star reviews

25%

We have selected a sample of reviews which reflect what families have said about Sonesta Select Philadelphia Airport

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Latest reviews (16)

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Marsha

23 Sept 2024 - 24 Sept 2024
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

It consisted of one night so we could drop two family members off at the airport at 5:00 a.m. They both needed wheelchairs, so we wanted to do it ourselves. We didn't really get a good feel for the hotel other than it was clean and nice, and the hotel staff were pleasant and friendly.
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Irv Neff

22 Jun 2024 - 24 Jun 2024
reviewed on hcom

1 out of 5 stars

When I enter my hotel room I noticed that it was not clean properly and I noticed slight imperfections within the room. For example the towels rack was slightly loose, and the picture was leaning a bit to the right which eventually fall off the wall. I informed the checkin staff members who said she would make some notes about my concerns, which she did not. Now the hotel is charging me for their imperfections. The staff members were rude, disrespectful , and treated us inhumanly. This kind of service is not right let alone acceptable on any level. I was charged for my service animal when I was told that I would not be. I spoke with the manager who did put me in the room I requested after I paid for the hotel suites a day after. I spoke with the overnight staff member who called me derogatory name in her native language. Not only was I disrespected by my baby was too. I will never support another Sonesta property ever again!
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Janiey

19 Jun 2024 - 23 Jun 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Great hotel, friendly staff, and super convenient to the Philadelphia airport. The hotel room's floor was a little dusty, but it was overall clean besides that. It worked out perfectly for my little family.
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Ginelle

24 May 2024 - 25 May 2024
reviewed on expedia

2 out of 5 stars

We checked in late but called in advance to let front desk know. We are family of 4 and were flying out very early the next morning. We booked a room with 2 beds. The front desk didn’t mention at arrival that our room category was no longer available. We only noticed after carrying our small children into the room. When we called down to let them know the front desk tried to say we didn’t guarantee that room category even though my confirmation clearly stated it. We even paid more money to get the room with 2 beds. The room had a pull out bed but we were told that there wasn’t any staff to make the bed for us. We said we would do it ourselves if they brought the bedding. We had to call several times to get the bedding and waited well over an hour at 1am. They didn’t even bring pillows or a thick blanket.
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melynn

23 Mar 2024 - 24 Mar 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

All the staff from the front desk to the bar tender were so friendly! Treating us like we were friends/family! Everyone appeared happy and glad to be there…what a difference that makes! Will def use them again!
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Marisa

20 Nov 2023 - 21 Nov 2023
reviewed on expedia

4 out of 5 stars

I booked this hotel for me and my dad as I was picking him up from the airport after a long flight and he was getting in too late to drive another 2 hours to our families. Check in was easy for me. Unfortunately my dad did have an issue with the shuttle so I ended up just picking him up from the airport. When we got to our room it was the first floor which I am never really comfortable with, also it seemed to be quite loud with a child crying , and there was also an adjoining door which I was definitely not comfortable with. My dad went down to the front desk, and they were great about switching our room and putting us on another floor without an adjoining room. Everything was clean. they had mentioned that their restaurant had closed, but they had some self-serve items. Honestly not greatly stocked which was a little disappointing, but I was still able to pick up some snacks for us. Stay was fine. Bed pretty comfy. Basic tv. when we left in the morning, they did offer breakfast options to buy and coffee. We didn't eat anything but I did grab a coffee before leaving everyone was very friendly and helpful and check out was easy. Definitely appreciated the 24/7 front desk service
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Lindsey

25 Oct 2023 - 26 Oct 2023
reviewed on travelocity

2 out of 5 stars

If I could give the staff negative stars I would… During our one night stay we booked a room with a pull out bed and the staff neglected to bring sheets for the bed despite two calls to the front desk which meant our toddler did not have a bed to sleep in. After we arrived home and needed a shuttle back from the airport we called three times for the shuttle and stood outside the airport to have the shuttle pass us by already full three times. We waited to an hour for the shuttle to be passed up multiple times (they knew we were there AND we were exactly where they asked us to be). Ultimately we called an Uber. The service at this hotel is deplorable and we will NEVER consider staying again.
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DENSLEY

16 Oct 2023 - 18 Oct 2023
reviewed on travelocity

4 out of 5 stars

Location afforded accommodation reasonably close to family I visited
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Steven

13 Aug 2023 - 14 Aug 2023
reviewed on travelocity

3 out of 5 stars

Overall a fairly decent place given it’s relatively new but the construction was pretty iffy so long term I’ll bet it doesn’t hold up over time. As for my stay, I booked this hotel because I missed my connecting flight and wasn’t able to retrieve my luggage so I was relying on the hotel to have some basic toiletries. Crazily, the room didn’t have any shampoo, conditioner or bar soap. None. I got a toothbrush and one-use toothpaste packet from the front desk and the only other thing they could provide was a small bottle of lotion which I didn’t need. At least the room was clean and the bed/sheets quite comfortable. And there was a coffee maker, whew. The other legit safety concern is the shuttle driver that gave me a lift to the airport. He was incessantly talking and texting friends and family the entire time. Totally unnecessary especially with all the crazy airport traffic. That one is a big liability for the hotel.
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Kristina

28 Feb 2023 - 1 Mar 2023
reviewed on travelocity

1 out of 5 stars

This was literally the worst hotel I've ever stayed in. Several families waited at the airport for about 45 minutes for the shuttle, even with multiple calls to the hotel requesting pickup. Check-in staff were not friendly at all. An extra $125 deposit was charged upon arrival, even though i prepaid and that was not indicated previously. The room had no shampoo or soap for the shower. The tub was rusted, shower tiles broken in multiple places, and the drain plus was broken (i had to remove it just so water would drain during my shower). Please note as well that you need to reserve your morning shuttle ahead of time. I will note that when we checked out at 4am the new desk and shuttle staff were very kind and friendly.
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