Marriott hotels in Philadelphia, from the airport to Center City

Marriott has more brands in Philadelphia than any visitor needs to keep straight, from the Philadelphia Airport Marriott connected to Terminal B to the Ritz-Carlton on the Avenue of the Arts and The Notary in the old City Hall Annex building. The table below lists 25 of them across 14 brands, and the eight cards under it cover the main choices, whether you want a room near the Pennsylvania Convention Center at 1101 Arch Street, by the airport or at the Navy Yard. One, the Courtyard at The Navy Yard, is LEED-certified.

Marriott sub-brands in Philadelphia at a glance

Here is what each Marriott brand has in Philadelphia:

• Marriott Hotels has three: the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown on Market Street, the Philadelphia Airport Marriott connected to Terminal B, and the Philadelphia Marriott Old City on Dock Street. Delta Hotels adds the Delta Hotels by Marriott Philadelphia Airport on Stevens Drive.

• Courtyard by Marriott has three: Courtyard Philadelphia Downtown at 1421 Arch Street, Courtyard Philadelphia South at The Navy Yard at 1001 Intrepid Ave (the city's only LEED-certified Marriott), and Courtyard Philadelphia City Avenue at 4100 Presidential Boulevard.

• Sheraton has three: Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown at 201 North 17th Street, Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel at 3549 Chestnut Street, and Sheraton Suites Philadelphia Airport at 4101b Island Ave.

• Four Points by Sheraton has three: Four Points Philadelphia Northeast at 9461 Roosevelt Blvd, Four Points by Sheraton Philadelphia Airport at 4101a Island Ave, and Four Points Philadelphia City Center at 1201 Race Street.

• Residence Inn has two extended-stay hotels: Residence Inn Philadelphia Center City at 1 East Penn Square and Residence Inn by Marriott Philadelphia Airport at 3701 Island Ave.

• Fairfield Inn has one downtown and one by the airport: Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Philadelphia Downtown/Center City at 261 S 13th Street and Fairfield Inn by Marriott Philadelphia Airport at 8800 Bartram Ave.

• Aloft has two: Aloft by Marriott Philadelphia Downtown at 101 North Broad Street and Aloft by Marriott Philadelphia Airport at 4301 Island Ave.

• Element has one: Element by Marriott Philadelphia Downtown at 1441 Chestnut Street, and W Hotels has the W Philadelphia next door at 1439 Chestnut Street.

• Autograph Collection has The Notary Hotel at 21 N Juniper Street, and The Ritz-Carlton is at Ten Avenue of the Arts. Renaissance has the Renaissance Philadelphia Downtown Hotel at 401 Chestnut Street, and Westin has The Westin Philadelphia at 99 S 17th Street.

Marriott hotels in Philadelphia compared by location and star rating

Choosing between airport and Center City Marriott properties

Seven Marriott-family hotels are near Philadelphia International Airport, most of them on or around Island Avenue, which helps if you land late or fly out early. The Philadelphia Airport Marriott at 1 Arrivals Road is connected to Terminal B, so you never go outside. The Sheraton Suites, Four Points by Sheraton, Aloft and Residence Inn on Island Avenue are a short drive from the terminals and usually cost less than downtown.

In Center City, most of the Marriott hotels are a short walk from a Metro stop. The Element and the W are two minutes from 15th St/City Hall, and the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown at 1201 Market Street and The Notary are two minutes from 13th St on the L (Market-Frankford Line). The Courtyard Philadelphia Downtown at 1421 Arch Street is about a block from the Pennsylvania Convention Center, an easy walk to a conference.

The hotels

Delta Hotels by Marriott Philadelphia Airport 500 Stevens Dr 9.02,290 reviews Nearest Airport Line stop: Airport Terminal AGuest score 9.0, the best of the Marriott airport hotels, at a 4-star full-service Delta for less than downtown rates. View hotel → Element by Marriott Philadelphia Downtown 1441 Chestnut Street 8.71,421 reviews 2 min walk to 15th St/City Hall (L, B and T lines)Studio-style rooms with kitchens and an 8.7 guest score, two minutes from 15th St/City Hall on Chestnut Street. View hotel → Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown 201 North 17th Street 9.0655 reviews 5 min walk to Race-Vine (B, Broad Street Line)A 3-star with a 9.0 guest score, as high as any Marriott here, five minutes from Race-Vine on the B. View hotel → Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia South at The Navy Yard 1001 Intrepid Ave 9.0655 reviews 18 min walk to NRG Station (B, Broad Street Line)The only LEED-certified Marriott in Philadelphia, with a 9.0 guest score, handy for business at The Navy Yard. View hotel → Philadelphia Marriott Downtown 1201 Market St 8.02,003 reviews 2 min walk to 13th St (L and T lines)Marriott's flagship on Market Street, two minutes from 13th St on the L and a block from the Pennsylvania Convention Center. View hotel → The Notary Hotel, Philadelphia, Autograph Collection 21 N Juniper St 8.5973 reviews 2 min walk to 13th St (L and T lines)A 5-star Autograph Collection hotel on N Juniper Street with an 8.5 guest score, two minutes from 13th St on the L. View hotel → W Philadelphia 1439 CHESTNUT ST 8.31,065 reviews 2 min walk to 15th St/City Hall (L, B and T lines)A design-led 4-star on Chestnut Street, next door to the Element, two minutes from 15th St/City Hall. View hotel → Philadelphia Airport Marriott 1 Arrivals Rd 8.11,201 reviews Connected to PHL Terminal B; Airport Line trains stop at every terminalConnected to Terminal B, so early flights and late arrivals never mean a trip outside. View hotel →