Is parking available at the hotel?

Yes, the hotel offers covered valet parking at a fee of USD 73.5 per night, which includes in/out privileges. No reservation is required for parking.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Does the hotel allow pets?

Yes, pets are allowed at the hotel with a fee of USD 20 per accommodation, plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 100. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is at 4:00 PM and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Early check-in and late check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The hotel has limited wheelchair accessibility, including step-free entrances and accessible public areas. There are also elevators available for guest convenience.

Where is the hotel located in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is centrally located in Philadelphia, just a 4-minute walk from Love Park and a 7-minute walk from the Pennsylvania Convention Center. It is also close to Rittenhouse Square and the Liberty Bell Center, approximately 0.6 miles away.

What are the hotel's policies for guests staying with children?

Children can stay for free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Element by Marriott Philadelphia Downtown Hotel

Average nightly price at Element by Marriott Philadelphia Downtown by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$173
February	$183
March	$239
April	$251
May	$338
June	$311
July	$328
August	$237
September	$324
October	$304
November	$241
December	$184

What guests think

At Element Philadelphia Downtown, guests consistently praise the central, walkable location, clean and spacious rooms with kitchenettes and city views, and generally friendly, helpful staff, while noting an included breakfast and a lively happy hour.

Common pain points are the valet parking’s high cost and long waits, plus occasional check in lines and elevator congestion. Street noise and loud in room HVAC are mentioned by light sleepers, and breakfast, though generally liked, can feel crowded or uneven at busy times. Overall, expect a modern, centrally located stay with strong value and some operational tradeoffs.

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Facilities

Guests praise the gym and common areas, and like the weekday happy hour and the laundry room. Valet parking is often cited as expensive and slow, and there are occasional elevator waits; several note there’s no on site restaurant.

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Joanne

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hotel, fabulous breakfast and happy hour!

8

Arianna

Apr 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We loved the property. It was nice to be in walking distance to restaurants and Reading Terminal Market. Staff and valet were great, but very pricey. They required a minum of $250 hold for an incidental charge for only one night. This was a lot more than most other places and costed us more than we paid for the room. The valet came to $70 after taxes for one night.

6

Sara

Apr 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The valet parking situation is a disaster. After driving 7 hours to Philly they ask you to wait in your car double-parked for 45 minutes while the police harass you on the street to move your car and they don’t have any place/staff to park it. Retrieving your car to leave is equally difficult. This ruined the entire experience.

10

Sade

Apr 18, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

I highly recommend the Element Hotel when visiting Philly. The location is amazing. The staff is amazing and one of my favorite amenities to the hotel is how they have a bike program which allows you to be able to take a bike for free and ride around the city. I had so much fun riding around the city. Their gym is amazing. The room is beautiful. Everything is very clean and they have free breakfast and Monday through Thursday. They have free Happy hour for everyone. I truly enjoyed my stay here and I highly recommend this place 10 out of 10.

8

david

Feb 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Not really happy with the breakfast quality, plastic forks etc.for the cost. Poorly labeled elevator doesn't say that L is for the lower level and not the Lobby which is on the 2nd floor or the fact that we have to ask for towels, cleaning service or that valet parking is 60/day. Otherwise we had a nice room, people were friendly, clean.

10

Earl

Jun 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We loved the hotel: the large rooms and bath, clean everything, spacious common areas, excellent breakfast buffet, laundry facility, well equipped fitness center, helpful staff…and central location.

10

Sanford

Jul 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Like other Center City hotels at its price point, it’s very nice and caters to mix of business and tourist travel so each one benefits from the other. Superb gym & downstairs lounge area. Topnotch front desk. Lots of restaurants and ‘real’ neighborhoods to walk to in any direction, plus ridiculously close to transportation. (Philly does the ‘tourist-friendly hotels that aren’t in an all-touristy area’ better than other American cities imo.) If you don’t know the CC area, a couple streets are a little sketch at night but honestly they’re all safe, don’t freak out.

8

Susan

Feb 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice clean hotel. They need to improve their valet service. 45 minute wait to get your car.

8

SYLVIAN

Jan 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The property is new and they provide breakfast which is a plus. The room is decent size and bathroom is clean. The downside is the wait time for the elevators during busy time. We waited 20 mins to go down.

10

Katherine

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The Element is right in the heart of Philadelphia and easily walkable to many places. The breakfast is amazing and the wine and cheese happy hour Monday through Thursday was nice. No restaurant on site. It is in the downtown so you will see homeless people but the hotel is very safe and comfortable. The full fridge was especially nice.

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Cleanliness

Reviews frequently describe the hotel and rooms as clean and modern. A smaller number report lapses like odors or poorly cleaned bathrooms/fixtures.

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Nimit

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great experience overall! Friendly and helpful staff. The room is clean and spacious… the breakfast was great too! Very happy and will stay again if we return to Philly.

4

Dekang

Sep 10, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

The hotel has policy to only have house keeping to clean up after 3 days, so it’s not good for long term stay, and no slippers, etc. for environmental reason. However, it was not mentioned at all during the booking, you only get notified when you are checking in by the front desk, since Expedia is prepaid, so you cannot leave for another hotel. I cannot post picture here, but the room was filthy when I checked in, it has hair and soap on the kitchen top, and some sticky liquid on the table, and some stains on the toilet. The breakfast is included, but it was comparable with the quality of prison food on tv.

8

Kionna

Aug 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was clean however my room had a sewage smell when you first enter (I think I read this on another review). I sprayed and lit a candle and since I was there one night declined the offer to switch rooms. I did notify the front desk. The valet process was a bit confusing. The staff I encountered when I drove up didn't appear welcoming which made me want to reconsidering staying the evening. The morning valet staff when I left was a little more welcoming. I did like Dolce Italian restaurant. I probably wouldn't return back to Element.

6

Melissa

Aug 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is in a very good area, has comparable parking rates and is eco-friendly and offers a continental breakfast. The bathroom (specifically the shower) was not very clean and had rust around the drain and on the door. Unfortunately we did not use the shower until the morning (we only did an overnight stay). I did let the staff know and had we been staying longer, they would’ve switched our rooms, but they were nice about it. They comped our parking, which was kind of them. I would give them another shot, but cleanliness is a large thing to me. Make sure to check when you first get in your room.

4

Fahad

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Our check in was delayed by more than an hour, and when we got to the room it was not completely clean. The bathroom faucet handle came off right away, and the bathroom light switch was broken. There was also an awful smell in the room that just wouldn't go away; in fact, by the last day, the smell in the bathroom was unbearable! The room was otherwise nice, with good ac, a great view, and comfortable beds, but it's not enough to offset the bad.

10

Lisa

Nov 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is a 5 star property! Valet service is worth it. The staff is very friendly! The rooms are spotless. The cozy white bed linens are awesome. Our room had a full kitchen even though we didn't need it. Great Experience! Will be back! Thank you!

4

Jennifer

May 21, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was not clean. The floors were grimy. The room was not well stocked - for example no extras toilet paper or soap. Not up to Marriott standards.

10

Alyson

Nov 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything was wonderful, truly. Rooms were clean, spacious, everything worked, staff were friendly...decent price point, especially since breakfast is included.

10

Alex

Aug 20, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Front desk staff very helpful (troubleshooting laundry room, etc). Maid service excellent and valets very friendly. Over all we very warmly welcomed at ELEMENT.

10

Lino

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

We were there for a week with family. Friendly staff. The hotel was very nice and clean.

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Rooms

Rooms are spacious and comfortable with kitchenettes and big windows offering city views. Some guests note street noise, loud AC, or maintenance quirks such as stubborn shades or low water pressure.

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gary

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Super clean and comfortable and excellent breakfast and coffee. It's in the heart of the city so there's a fair amount noise like in any city. Sirens and cars with illegal exhausts racing through the streets late at night.

10

Ebony

Sep 26, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Brittney at the front desk in Philadelphia was awesome. I requested to move my room due to city noise and she made it happen. My room was clean, bed was the bomb comfortable, location perfect, the kitchenette is a wonderful touch and the bathroom was clean. I also like the hardwood flooring within parts of the room. Overall extremely satisfied

8

Lynn

Dec 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice hotel and great location. But the walls are very very thin and it was hard to sleep at night between hearing the neighbors talking and the garbage truck from outside even when we were on the 22nd floor. I’m not sure if I would stay here again because I’m a light sleeper and did not sleep well.

10

Kim

Aug 28, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Location is great right near city hall, room had a great view with large windows! The room was clean with lots of seating, bed was comfortable. Breakfast was the usual items for a hot breakfast. My only complaint is that if you go at a busy time the elevators to get back to your room it takes a bit. There was a line of people to get back to their rooms after eating. Would stay there again for sure

10

Heera

Sep 17, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location close to city hall. Nice breakfast was included and convenient. Very friendly staff. Clean room with a kitchenette and filtered water tap built into the sink. Nice view from the 29th floor room with floor to ceiling windows.

10

Annemarie

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The woman at the frint desk was polite and helpful. The room was nice and I liked the breakfast and convenience of water filter in the room. This hotel was in a perfect location for public transportation. The water power in the shower was a little low for my liking. Great stay overall.

6

Laurent

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Air conditioning too noisy

10

Jonathan

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Excellent breakfast and exercise facilities. Fast elevators. Clean modern building. Good service at front desk. One complaint: the AC in the room was unusually loud and blew very strongly in a way I found uncomfortable.

10

Alyson

Nov 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything was wonderful, truly. Rooms were clean, spacious, everything worked, staff were friendly...decent price point, especially since breakfast is included.

4

Matthias

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The fully automated shades never worked and and it was really annoying to open/close them. Also, the light switch in the bathroom was broken. Cleaning tabs to run the dishwasher washer were also not provided in the room.

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Service

Staff are commonly described as friendly, professional, and responsive, with quick maintenance support. However, check in can back up and valet service draws repeated complaints about delays and communication.

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Alma

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was the 2nd time I stayed at the Element. It is conveniently located, well organized, clean and extremely pleasant. More importantly, the staff was professional from the parking attendants to the front desk. Greg and Mita at the front end were wonderful.

10

Mary

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A window in our room on the 13th floor was jammed and wouldn't close. It was fixed within an hour of calling. Quick service!

2

Ashten

May 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We get to the property, valet is a NIGHTMARE AND RUDE. WORST service of my life. Takes us almost hour to get my car checked in and we go into the hotel. When I get up to the counter, the clerk says we have bad news. Were overbooked and we can't accommodate you. Expedia never reached out. The elemental never did either. Worst experience at a hotel. Do not recommend.

10

Danielle

Mar 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I had a quick trip into Philly for an event in Center City and decided to stay nearby. The hotel staff was amazing and everything I needed was in walking distance. I chose to park at a garage around the corner because the hotel parking is 60.00 per day. Lots of cheaper options in the area.

10

Janai

Sep 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel and hotel staff was extremely nice! Will be staying again!

10

Edward

Sep 22, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Greg who checked us in was great,joined Marriott rewards and got upgraded to a great room with kitchenette room was super clean. Would stay there again

8

Lucia

Jan 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We got there around 3:00pm and the line was absolutely ridiculously long. There was only one person checking in guests. Eventually another person joined. We didn't get to our rooms until 5:30pm because it took forever to get people checked in. Other than that, it was great.

6

Jacqueline

Jan 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was nice and clean. Overall the entire hotel is nice and clean. Overnight the fire alarm went off and on for almost 40 minutes. I understand that emergencies happen but I don’t understand why it took so long to shut it off or identify any real risk. Our group(night shift RNs/MD with kids) intentionally spent the night out to have a restful sleep and this was just some bad luck.

4

RAVI

Feb 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was not great. I was told I would get a text when my room is ready. I waited until 7pm and finally went to the hotel. The room was ready the entire time. Had they texted me like they were supposed to, I would’ve checked in at 4pm instead of waiting until 7pm. Terrible.

10

Dino

Oct 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent location and building floor layout. Excellent people and service. Excellent free breakfast. Experienced issues with connecting to their wifi and the issue was handled by their tech staff immediately. Their tech department was competent and professional. Best tech support one can receive anywhere. The hotel even called me to follow up afterwards to ensure the issue was resolved.

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Location

Central, walkable location near City Hall, Reading Terminal Market, and transit is a major highlight. A few mention the surrounding blocks can feel gritty and noisy at night.

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Joseph

Jun 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The Element hotel itself is new and modern; clean and provides a good breakfast. The gym is good, and the staff is generally responsive. However, the Chestnut St area is now pretty dismal--- there are homeless folks, druggie etc. Also valet parking costs $60 a night (plus tip)---- don't do it, use the city parking lot up toward 16th and Vine! $10 a night on weekend!

10

Carla

Oct 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

View from the 30th floor was awesome. Location was perfect.

10

Patricio

Dec 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice property in the middle of everywhere. Just one block ffrom the City Hall

10

Rene

Jun 4, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We booked this hotel for a weekend trip to Philly and we were so pleasantly surprised and loved the hotel. From the registration to the breakfast, the room to the staff -- everything was wonderful! The location was great - very convenient to everything. 15 minutes to Chinatown, 7 minutes to the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Just perfect all around. We will definitely stay here again!

10

Ernest

Apr 7, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent location.

10

Kim

Aug 28, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Location is great right near city hall, room had a great view with large windows! The room was clean with lots of seating, bed was comfortable. Breakfast was the usual items for a hot breakfast. My only complaint is that if you go at a busy time the elevators to get back to your room it takes a bit. There was a line of people to get back to their rooms after eating. Would stay there again for sure

10

Whitney

Feb 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing stay. Great location and the room view at sunrise was spectacular

10

david

Mar 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Located in the heart of center city, everything was within walking distance.

10

Sanford

Jul 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Like other Center City hotels at its price point, it’s very nice and caters to mix of business and tourist travel so each one benefits from the other. Superb gym & downstairs lounge area. Topnotch front desk. Lots of restaurants and ‘real’ neighborhoods to walk to in any direction, plus ridiculously close to transportation. (Philly does the ‘tourist-friendly hotels that aren’t in an all-touristy area’ better than other American cities imo.) If you don’t know the CC area, a couple streets are a little sketch at night but honestly they’re all safe, don’t freak out.

10

Renata

Apr 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very well located. Good restaurants around.

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Dining

Breakfast is included and often praised for variety, coffee, and convenience, with a free weekday happy hour also appreciated. At peak times the breakfast area can be crowded with slow restocking, and there’s no on site restaurant.

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Kimberly

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a lovely hotel - the only thing I think could be improved would be a larger breakfast area. It was very crowded.

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Deborah Lynn Seymour

May 8, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

It would be nice to have more lunch and dinner options. And if breakfast is supposed to start at 6 am everything should be ready to go at that time.

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joseph

Nov 30, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

very clean. loved the happy hour. breakfast below expectations.

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Linda

Aug 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hotel, clean and the rooms were suspicious. Breakfast was wonderful good selection and fresh with lots of variety. The espresso machine in the lobby was a bonus and so was cocktail Hour. Would go stay at this hotel again!

10

Julia Dale

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location! So much within walking distance. Very clean, maid service was excellent. Only thing that requires improvement is the free breakfast. Eggs were cold, potatoes were cold, toaster would not toast anything and the coffee in the carafe was cold.

8

Taylor Handler

Nov 4, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Great location and great views from our nice spacious room. The hotel was perfect for a few days in the city, we couldn’t have asked for a better location! The only shortcoming was breakfast which was a bit chaotic. The food was good and there was a good variety, but it was overwhelming as the space is too small for the number of guests who were staying, and it felt like a race to find a seat. Wouldn’t put us off staying again, but definitely wasn’t the peaceful start to the day we usually look for at hotels.

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john

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Good breakfast and helpful staff.

8

wendy

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

They need more staff for the breakfast. The line was really long and it kept emptying out.

10

Charles A.

Oct 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel staff is very professional and courteous. Location is excellent for visiting Center City. Breakfast is terrific.

10

Katherine

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The Element is right in the heart of Philadelphia and easily walkable to many places. The breakfast is amazing and the wine and cheese happy hour Monday through Thursday was nice. No restaurant on site. It is in the downtown so you will see homeless people but the hotel is very safe and comfortable. The full fridge was especially nice.

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Element by Marriott Philadelphia Downtown

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