Hotels in Kensington

What's Kensington Like?

If you're looking for the perfect area to explore, why not consider Kensington? Top places in the larger area to visit include Pennsylvania Convention Center and Rittenhouse Square. Popular sights worth seeing in the larger area include Lincoln Financial Field and Wells Fargo Center.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Kensington?

We have 28 accommodations in the neighborhood. Our travelers don't have any top picks in Kensington but here are some of their favorites nearby:

Club Quarters Hotel Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia - 3.1 mi (4.9 km) away

City-center hotel
• Free WiFi • Fitness center • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Sonesta Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square - 3.1 mi (4.9 km) away

Hotel with restaurant, bar
• Outdoor pool • 24-hour fitness center • Terrace • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location

Wyndham Philadelphia Historic District - 2.5 mi (4 km) away

Hotel with outdoor pool, restaurant
• Free WiFi • 24-hour fitness center • Bar • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location

Sofitel Philadelphia at Rittenhouse Square - 3.1 mi (5 km) away

Luxury hotel with restaurant, bar
• Free WiFi • Garden • 24-hour front desk • Snack bar • Walkable location

The Warwick Hotel Rittenhouse Square Philadelphia - 3.2 mi (5.2 km) away

Hotel with 2 restaurants, 2 bars
• Free in-room WiFi • 24-hour fitness center • Cafe • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location

How to Get to Kensington

Flying to:

• Philadelphia, PA (PNE-Northeast Philadelphia), 8.9 mi (14.4 km) from Kensington
• Philadelphia Intl. Airport (PHL), 9.5 mi (15.2 km) from Kensington
• Blue Bell, PA (BBX-Wings Field), 12.5 mi (20 km) from Kensington

Getting to Kensington on Metro

Stations in the neighborhood include:

• Somerset Station
• Berks St & Girard Ave Stop
• Palmer St & Girard Ave Stop

Things to See and Do in and around Kensington

Things to See near Kensington:

• Pennsylvania Convention Center (2.6 mi/4.2 km away)
• Rittenhouse Square (3.3 mi/5.3 km away)
• University of Pennsylvania (4.1 mi/6.6 km away)
• Temple University (1.3 mi/2.1 km away)
• The Liacouras Center (1.5 mi/2.4 km away)

Things to Do near Kensington:

• Rivers Casino (1.5 mi/2.4 km away)
• The Met Philadelphia (1.9 mi/3 km away)
• Electric Factory (2.1 mi/3.4 km away)
• National Constitution Center (2.4 mi/3.9 km away)
• Liberty Bell Center (2.7 mi/4.3 km away)