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The Inn at Penn is the splurge west of the Schuylkill. It's AAA Four Diamond on Penn's campus, with Louie Louie's French-inspired cooking and weekend brunch, The Living Room's fireplaces, and valet at $61.25 a night including the 22.5% Philadelphia parking tax.
It's the only valet price of our seven with the tax already counted, so compare it with care. There's no self-parking, and Hilton mentions no pool.
By our routing the terminal is about 10.4 road miles and 23 minutes away. Hilton puts PHL 8 miles off, Center City 0.75 and Rittenhouse Square 1.20. Pets aren't allowed.
Book it for Penn or a quieter night west of the river, not for a Center City evening, and line up the cab before breakfast.
Book it if
- A campus visit or a Penn graduation the day before
- Valet with the 22.5% parking tax already in the $61.25
- Weekend brunch at Louie Louie before a Sunday sailing
Look elsewhere if
- You're bringing a pet; Hilton says pets aren't allowed.
- You want a pool, which Hilton doesn't mention.
- You want to be in Center City proper, three-quarters of a mile east.
What The Inn at Penn charges for, and what it leaves out
What the Inn at Penn gives you for the money: green is on offer, gold costs extra or has a catch, grey isn't stated.
Your night before, from here
An Inn at Penn night before the ship, from Hilton's page.
Louie Louie, French-inspired, with weekend brunch, The Living Room lounge with its fireplaces, and a fitness center.
Book the ride to 4 Atlantic Avenue; the hotel runs none.
Hilton's page doesn't say breakfast is included; Louie Louie serves weekend brunch.
About 10.4 road miles to the terminal by our routing — 23 minutes with no traffic.
$61.25 a night valet with the parking tax already in, not added at checkout.
Getting here, and on to the ship
Pick where you start; from University City all of the legs are question marks, rides you book yourself.
No hotel shuttle; Hilton puts PHL 8 miles away.
Hilton lists no shuttle, so book a cab or rideshare for the 10.4 road miles, by our routing.
About 10.4 mi from campus to the terminal — our routing, timed on clear roads, not sail-morning traffic.
From PHL without a hotel shuttle
No hotel shuttle; Hilton puts PHL 8 miles away. The airport page covers cabs, rideshare and the SEPTA Airport Line.
Valet only, $61.25 a night including the 22.5% Philadelphia parking tax; no self-parking. Nothing on leaving a car while you sail.
Parking for your stay: No self-parking; valet $61.25 a night, including the 22.5% Philadelphia parking tax.
Hilton lists no shuttle, so book a cab or rideshare for the 10.4 road miles, by our routing.
About 10.4 mi from campus to the terminal — our routing, timed on clear roads, not sail-morning traffic.
Flying in on sail day? Check your landing time first.
Distance
No distance statedHilton doesn't mention the cruise terminal, but by our routing it's about 10.4 road miles and 23 minutes from 3600 Sansom Street to 4 Atlantic Avenue.
Source: hilton.comCruise shuttle
No shuttle statedHilton lists no shuttle, so book a cab or rideshare for the 10.4 road miles, by our routing.
Source: hilton.comParking while you sail
At the hotel
Cruise parking unconfirmedValet only, $61.25 a night including the 22.5% Philadelphia parking tax; no self-parking. Nothing on leaving a car while you sail.
Source: hilton.comParking for the cruise
Port lot, $16 a dayFor the cruise itself, the port's only lot is Park & Jet at the Clarion by the airport — $16 a day, per PhilaPort, with a free shuttle to the terminal, and Philadelphia cruise parking goes through it in full.
Source: philaport.comComing by car, start with Philadelphia cruise parking on the port's lot, and our Philadelphia cruise guide covers the terminal.
The night you’re paying for
The evening
Food or drinks on siteLouie Louie, French-inspired, with weekend brunch, The Living Room lounge with its fireplaces, and a fitness center.
Breakfast
Not statedHilton's page doesn't say breakfast is included; Louie Louie serves weekend brunch.
Address
Sansom Street, University City3600 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Hotel website
Ratings
AAA Four DiamondAAA rates it Four Diamond, and we found no Forbes rating for it.
Source: newsroom.aaa.comThe fine print, in one place
Times, parking and house rules are from Hilton's page for the Inn, with blanks where Hilton is silent.
Check-in and check-out
Minimum age
Not stated by the hotel.
Resort fee
Not stated
Wi-Fi
Not stated
Parking for your stay
No self-parking; valet $61.25 a night, including the 22.5% Philadelphia parking tax
For the cruise itself, see Parking.
Breakfast
Not stated
Pool
No pool mentioned on the pages we read
Pets
Pets aren't allowed, per Hilton.
Food and drink on site
- Louie LouieFrench-inspired; weekend brunch
- The Living RoomLounge with fireplaces
Rooms
Hilton's page doesn't break down the room types.
Accessibility
The Inn at Penn’s pages we read say nothing on accessible rooms — ask before you book.
On site
- EV chargingNot stated
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedNo
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- Center City0.75 miles
- Rittenhouse Square1.20 miles
The Inn at Penn’s own figures, plus our road routing to the terminal. Bars are square-root scaled.
Also worth knowing
- AAA Four Diamond since 2001
- Pets not allowed
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Check-in is at 4 PM, and check-out comes early, at 11 AM.
- Valet is $61.25 a night with the 22.5% Philadelphia parking tax in, and there's no self-parking.
- There's no shuttle, and Hilton puts PHL 8 miles away.
- Pets aren't allowed — Hilton is plain about it.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Whether breakfast is included
- Minimum check-in age
- Whether you can leave the car while you sail
The Inn at Penn's details as Hilton printed them on October 3, 2026 — recheck the valet rate.
The other splurges near the ship
Penn tonight, the ship tomorrow.
Send us your sail date and we'll price the Inn at Penn and the cab to the terminal. No payment on the form.
The Inn at Penn FAQ
How much is parking at The Inn at Penn?
Valet only, $61.25 a night, which includes the 22.5% Philadelphia parking tax, per Hilton. There's no self-parking.
Is The Inn at Penn AAA Four Diamond?
Yes, since 2001, per AAA's 2026 list.
What restaurant is at The Inn at Penn?
Louie Louie, French-inspired, with weekend brunch, and The Living Room lounge with its fireplaces.
Does The Inn at Penn allow pets?
No, per Hilton.
How far is The Inn at Penn from Center City?
0.75 miles, per Hilton, and Rittenhouse Square 1.20. The cruise terminal is about 10.4 road miles away, by our routing.
Booking the cruise too?
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