Element Philadelphia Downtown

4.0 star property

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Meeting facility
Meeting facility
Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Restaurant

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk

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1441 CHESTNUT STREET, Philadelphia, PA, 19102
  • Place, Rittenhouse Square
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Pennsylvania Convention Center
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Reading Terminal Market
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Philadelphia, PA (PHL-Philadelphia Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, City View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 43 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Studio Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, City View (Corner)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 56 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(139 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, City View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Studio, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, City View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Studio, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(33 reviews)
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, City View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 57 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Studio, 1 King Bed (Hearing Accessible)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Studio, 2 Queen Beds (Hearing Accessible)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, City View (Mobility Accessible, Roll-In Shower)

  • 43 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Studio Suite, 2 Queen Beds, City View, Corner (Mobility Accessible, Transfer Shower)

  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City View (Mobility Accessible, Transfer Shower)

  • 41 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City View (Hearing Accessible)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, City View (Mobility/Hearing Access, Transf Shwr)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Philadelphia

Element Philadelphia Downtown is centrally located in Philadelphia, a 4-minute walk from Love Park and 8 minutes by foot from Pennsylvania Convention Center. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Rittenhouse Square and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Reading Terminal Market.

What's nearby

  • Rittenhouse Square - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Pennsylvania Convention Center - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Reading Terminal Market - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Liberty Bell Center - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Philadelphia Museum of Art - 3 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • City Hall Station - 2 min walk
  • Philadelphia University City Station - 4 min drive
  • Philadelphia Intl. Airport (PHL) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Amma's South Indian Cuisine - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪La Colombe Coffee Roasters - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Capital Grille - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Element Philadelphia Downtown

Hotel with free breakfast, 8-minute walk to Pennsylvania Convention Center
Element Philadelphia Downtown offers 460 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Cable television is provided. Accommodations at this 4-star hotel have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, microwaves, cookware/dishes/utensils, and dishwashers. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Philadelphia hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 460 guestrooms, featuring kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a 24-hour fitness center or take in the view from a garden. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a ballroom.
Take advantage of the hotel's 24-hour room service. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Secured, covered valet parking on site (USD 73.50 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 6 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 31 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Built in 2021
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • Rooftop garden
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive smart lock details

Access methods

Staffed front desk, smart lock

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50.00 per pet, per day, plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 100
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 40 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 73.5 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 50.00 per pet, per day plus USD 100 one-time cleaning fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • A late check-out fee will be charged

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Property Registration Number 928895

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Element Philadelphia Downtown Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 951 out of 1323 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 224 out of 1323 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 72 out of 1323 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 1323 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 1323 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Habrienne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always such a beautiful hotel with great views, very convenient location to walk to different eateries and events. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

The walls are paper thin

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Breakfast

Breakfast was fairly standard but was good and always plentiful.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Minerva

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Valet Parking was very convenient
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ahmad, Edgewater

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
When we arrived the system was down and we could not get our room and they had us wait for about 4 hours before they gave us the room. Parking is terrible had to wait 45 minutes from my car definitely service is bad and not competent otherwise the facilities are clean and nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Akiva

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah, Portsmouth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was clean and in a great location. I traveled with my kids and the whole trip worked out well. They loved the breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zablon

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sena

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice breakfast. It would be good to have drinking classes, plates and cutlery in the room
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Walkable and near many great dining options.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd, Carrollton

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tameka

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing! Only thing missing was a pool. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable 5-day stay

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.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Bourdua, Wexford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Nellie

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Beautiful view of city hall building.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Most attractions we're easy to get to. Parking was quite expensive per day.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellence

Everything about this hotel was right. From the price, centralized location, wonder staff, clean rooms, delicious free breakfast, comfortable pillows and beds, excellent showers, and amazing views. I will book this over and over again. Shout out to Brittany who was a stand out employee to us. SO helpful, kind and went above and beyond!
Had two rooms and each of the views were different and amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Troynae

Travelled with group
Gray area great staff and the room was so clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025