AKA University City
About AKA University City
Housed in a modern high-rise building, the apartments at AKA University City is partly residential with a front desk and onsite amenities that include a lounge, a restaurant, a fitness center and an indoor pool. AKA apartments are completely furnished and feature in-unit laundry facilities and full kitchens for guests’ comfort. Large windows showcasing views of the city or the river add to AKA’s offerings. Enclosed in floor-to-ceiling windows, the fitness center and the 75-foot Olympic-size indoor pool are located on the 28th floor with panoramic views. Walnut Street Café is an all-day restaurant offering breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Guests can also lounge in the landscaped terrace or the onsite bar. Drexel University and the University of Pennsylvania are within 0.6 mi of the property. Guests can also avail the shuttle service to Center City, Philadelphia. License Number(s): 771308
Amenities
- On-site parking
- 24-hour front desk
- Meeting space
- Fitness center
- On-site dining
- Bar / lounge
- Café / coffee shop
- Business center
- Concierge
- Dry cleaning
- Self-service laundry
- Pool
- Spa / sauna
- Pet friendly
- Family friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transit access
- Smoke-free property
- Elevator
- EV charging
Reviews
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Again I want to highlight their staff. Always friendly and helpful. I’m a travel agent of 14 years and haven’t met a staff like this before. The in house amenities are amazing as well - in room laundry, kitchens, amazing pool, beautiful gym, and an all day coffee bar - always something for everyone!
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Very warm welcome from the staff. Easy and quick check in. Excellent room and good price.
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Amazing !! Great Customer service ! Well kept rooms and hotel !
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I’ve been staying here since it’s opened. It’s a great place. The elevator is always a pain to use and sometimes the TV remotes don’t work
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I love the views and cleanliness
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Spacious clean 1 bedroom with amazing views!
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It was our first time here and honestly one of the better hotels I have stayed. It was absolutely beautiful! Very convenient location, clean, everyone was welcoming it was amazing! The only thing I would complain about is parking! There’s no onsite parking and I would book here again if they had an agreement with the garage across the way for parking space. Other than that 10/10 definitely would recommend!
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Loved everything about this luxury hotel! The view was amazing. Only thing I would say they need to change is the pool it’s not heated. The hotel is beautiful. Everything was clean and the staff was friendly but an indoor heated pool would have topped it off. I’m definitely coming back either way!
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I loved the whole experience from start to finish with the staff, amenities and amazing views from the room. I was welcomed with a card in my room and everything was very clean and cozy! I will definitely be coming back
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Very nice hotel with huge rooms. Coffee available no breakfast unless you go to on site cafe but that is extra. Parking at garage next door is 42 dollars.
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The hotel staff gave someone a key to my room. Luckily, I was just sitting at the table and not in the shower or bedroom when I went downstairs to explain to them what happened they unapologetically said “well the system signed you out“ they did end up compensating that night of my hotel. Stay which I appreciated but their overall defensive attitude did not show very quality customer service.
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Cool vibe. Clean rooms. Helpful staff.
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Maybe if youre going to be hanging out onsite and get to utilize the gym and other places its cool or maybe a business trip but a bae-stay just be aware You can get to alot of places from this central. We were in town for a concert and was about 10 mins from alot of eateries and the venue
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The room was immaculate. Only issue we had on our stay was the AC was too loud. It was like a subway train pulling into the station every 20 minutes. We had a very difficult time sleeping at all. Everything else was fantastic.
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No phone in the room which I didn’t like.
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The host who checked me she very friendly and great service
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Clean big room, great staff. Had a lot of fun in the city and aka made it a great stay!
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Will be back again
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Nothing
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My family enjoyed our stay.
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What's nearby
- ENIAC 0.4 mi
- Drexel University 0.4 mi
- University of Pennsylvania 0.5 mi
- The Wharton School 0.8 mi
- Philadelphia Museum of Art 1.0 mi
- Philadelphia City Hall 1.0 mi
- Extreme Championship Wrestling 1.1 mi