Holiday Inn Exp Penns Landing, PhiladelphiaHoliday Inn Exp Penns Landing in Philadelphia, United States has a corrected score of 3.2 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 38 of 98 hotels we score in Philadelphia. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.3 before correction. Rooms from about $256 a night (cached, not a live quote).Holiday Inn Express Penn's Landing is a 184-room high-rise hotel on the Philadelphia waterfront in the Penn's Landing district. It suits travellers who want a practical, mid-range base within walking distance of the Liberty Bell, Old City landmarks and sports and event venues. Rooms come with air conditioning, seating areas, flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, ironing equipment and radios, and guests get free Wi-Fi and a daily complimentary breakfast. There is a fitness centre, a business centre and self-parking costing $39 per day. Rates start around $256 a night. The building is a straightforward tourist-class property rather than anything upscale, and being central and busy, some rooms may be affected by noise.What stands out

Comfortable, clean, spacious rooms

Complimentary breakfast included daily

Friendly, helpful staff

River views available

Watch out for

Can get very loud

Nothing fancy or upscale

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