What are the Gay Friendly Hotels in Philadelphia?
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Philadelphia's best gay-friendly hotels are clustered in Center City, most within walking distance of the Gayborhood and its bars and restaurants.
In the Gayborhood
- Alexander Inn (301 S. 12th St) — Long-standing gay-friendly boutique hotel just two blocks from the Gayborhood with complimentary breakfast included
- Guild House Hotel (1307 Locust St) — Boutique hotel in the heart of the Gayborhood on Locust Street
- ROOST Midtown (111 S 15th St) — Apartment-style extended-stay hotel on the Avenue of the Arts, walkable to the Gayborhood bars
Rittenhouse Square & Center City
- Sofitel Philadelphia at Rittenhouse Square — Upscale hotel on Rittenhouse Square, a 10-minute walk from the Gayborhood
- Kimpton Hotel Palomar Philadelphia (117 S. 17th St) — Boutique hotel with explicit LGBTQ+ welcome programming near Rittenhouse Square
- W Philadelphia (1439 Chestnut St) — Upscale hotel with spa, pool, and gym, five minutes on foot from the Gayborhood
- Canopy by Hilton Philadelphia Center City — Modern Hilton property in the center of town
- Motto by Hilton Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square — Micro-hotel concept near Rittenhouse with a walkable Gayborhood location
- The Bellevue Hotel — Grand historic hotel in the Hyatt Unbound Collection on Broad Street
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