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Sonesta Select sits at the old Courtyard's Bartram Avenue address, with suites and no weight limit on pets. Studio and one-bedroom suites with sofa beds, The Commons for three meals, a 24/7 market and a free PHL shuttle — about 5.1 road miles from the ship by our routing.
Breakfast is paid, 6 to 10 AM. Parking is at "daily rates" Sonesta doesn't print, and its "Park & Stay" code covers parking for your stay, with no cruise terms.
That's why it finishes on the same 28 as the Delta and the Airport Marriott and drops behind both — they print a parking rate, Sonesta doesn't.
A big dog or a family suite is the reason to pick it. Ask the parking rate before you drive in.
Book it if
- A big dog — Sonesta sets no weight limit
- A family in a one-bedroom suite
- Dinner without a cab
Look elsewhere if
- You want breakfast included.
- You want a parking rate in print.
- You want a pool.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Sonesta Select publishes.
The Commons for breakfast, lunch and dinner, a 24/7 market with Starbucks, a fitness center and on-site laundry, in studio and one-bedroom suites with sofa beds.
The complimentary shuttle goes "to and from Philadelphia International Airport" — not the ship.
Breakfast is paid, at The Commons, 6 to 10 AM.
Sonesta says PHL is under a mile away and doesn't mention the cruise terminal. Our routing puts 4 Atlantic Avenue about 5.1 road miles off. Our no-traffic figure from Sonesta Select to 4 Atlantic Avenue is about 13 minutes — your MyNCL check-in window decides when to leave, not the hotel.
"Daily rates apply", Sonesta says, without the amount. Its "Park & Stay" code PARK promises "worry-free parking" for your stay — no cruise terms, so we don't score it.
Night-Before Score: 28 of 100
Every point here comes from what the hotel publishes, and the hub shows how the Night-Before Score works.
Getting here, and on to the ship
By our routing Sonesta Select is about 2.3 road miles from PHL’s Terminal B and about 5.1 from 4 Atlantic Avenue — our figures, not the hotel’s. On the map, a question mark means a ride you set up yourself.
A complimentary shuttle "to and from Philadelphia International Airport", per Sonesta, which puts it under a mile away.
Hotel shuttle
The complimentary shuttle goes "to and from Philadelphia International Airport" — not the ship.
Sonesta says PHL is under a mile away and doesn't mention the cruise terminal. Our routing puts 4 Atlantic Avenue about 5.1 road miles off.
"Daily rates apply", Sonesta says, without the amount. Its "Park & Stay" code PARK promises "worry-free parking" for your stay — no cruise terms, so we don't score it.
Parking for your stay: Daily rates, amount not printed; Park & Stay code PARK.
The complimentary shuttle goes "to and from Philadelphia International Airport" — not the ship.
Sonesta says PHL is under a mile away and doesn't mention the cruise terminal. Our routing puts 4 Atlantic Avenue about 5.1 road miles off.
Landing on sail morning instead? Skip Sonesta Select and ride straight from PHL to 4 Atlantic Avenue — the airport page covers it.
Which terminal
PhilaPort Cruise TerminalFrom Sonesta Select, our routing puts the PhilaPort terminal about 5.1 miles away by road, beside the airport — one building, not the old Navy Yard pier. See the terminal, explained.
Source: philaport.comDistance
No mileage statedSonesta says PHL is under a mile away and doesn't mention the cruise terminal. Our routing puts 4 Atlantic Avenue about 5.1 road miles off.
Source: sonesta.comShuttle departures
No shuttleWith no Sonesta Select shuttle to 4 Atlantic Avenue, your MyNCL window sets the clock, not a timetable — our no-traffic routing is about 13 minutes, not counting the morning queue.
Source: sonesta.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Cruise parking unconfirmed"Daily rates apply", Sonesta says, without the amount. Its "Park & Stay" code PARK promises "worry-free parking" for your stay — no cruise terms, so we don't score it.
Source: sonesta.comThe port lot
$16 a day, per PhilaPortAgainst parking at daily rates Sonesta doesn't print, the port’s lot at the Clarion sits about 4 road miles from Sonesta Select, by our routing — $16 a day per PhilaPort, prepaid by phone, with the shuttle to the ship included, not extra.
Where the car goes while you sail · Philadelphia cruise parking, compared.
Source: philaport.comThe evening and the morning
The evening
Food or bar on siteThe Commons for breakfast, lunch and dinner, a 24/7 market with Starbucks, a fitness center and on-site laundry, in studio and one-bedroom suites with sofa beds.
Breakfast
Not freeBreakfast is paid, at The Commons, 6 to 10 AM.
Address
Bartram Avenue, by the airport8900 Bartram Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19153
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Sonesta Select publishes it. The gaps here are the parking rate and what the Park & Stay code includes — a call to Sonesta Select settles both.
Check-in and check-out
Minimum age
Not stated by the hotel.
Resort fee
None stated
Wi-Fi
Not stated
Parking for your stay
Daily rates, amount not printed; Park & Stay code PARK
Breakfast
Paid, at The Commons, 6–10 AM
Pool
No pool mentioned on the pages we read
Pets
Two pets at most, $75 a stay, with no breed or weight limit, per Sonesta.
Food and drink on site
- The CommonsBreakfast 6–10 AM, lunch 11 AM–1 PM, dinner 6–9 PM
- 24/7 marketSnacks, Starbucks
Rooms
Studio and one-bedroom suites with sofa beds.
Accessibility
Sonesta Select’s pages we read don’t detail accessible rooms, so call before you book one.
On site
- EV chargingNot stated
- Guest laundryYes
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedYes
Also worth knowing
- Two pets, $75 a stay, no breed or weight limit
- At the old Courtyard Philadelphia Airport’s address, per PHL’s 2024 hotel list
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Check-in 4 PM, check-out 11 AM.
- Parking at daily rates, amount not printed; Park & Stay code PARK.
- Complimentary PHL shuttle.
- PHL's own January 2024 hotel list still calls it the Courtyard.
What we couldn’t confirm
- The parking rate
- What the Park & Stay code includes
- Minimum check-in age
Every hotel fact here comes from Sonesta Select’s own pages, read October 3, 2026, unless we name another source — so before you book, confirm the parking rate and what code PARK includes.
Worth a look alongside it
Around Sonesta Select: the Philadelphia cruise guide, Philadelphia cruise parking and the splurge list.
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Sonesta Select FAQ
Does Sonesta Select Philadelphia Airport have a pet weight limit?
No — up to two pets, $75 a stay, with no breed or weight restrictions, per Sonesta.
What is the Park & Stay code at Sonesta Select Philadelphia Airport?
Book with code PARK for "worry-free parking" during your stay, Sonesta says. It doesn't mention cruises, so ask whether a car can stay while you sail.
Is Sonesta Select Philadelphia Airport the old Courtyard?
It looks that way. PHL's January 2024 hotel list puts the Courtyard Philadelphia Airport at 8900 Bartram Avenue, Sonesta's address — but Sonesta's page doesn't mention the change.
Is breakfast free at Sonesta Select Philadelphia Airport?
No. The Commons serves a paid breakfast from 6 to 10 AM, plus lunch and dinner.
Does Sonesta Select Philadelphia Airport have an airport shuttle?
Yes, complimentary, "to and from Philadelphia International Airport". It doesn't go to the cruise terminal.
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