Sofitel or Loews???

Surprising my boyfriend with an anniversary getaway. He is a huge Eagle fan and has never been to the Linc so I am taking him to the Eagles and Giants game in December. Both of us have never been was wondering which hotel is best...don%26#39;t want to be to far from the attractions. :)

Sofitel or Loews???

My personal choice would be for the Loews. However, I do like the Sofitel because it is close to some of my favorite restaurants and bars.

There are some team that do stay at the Loews, so you never know who you will run into....

What are you looking to do for the weekend? Are there any places specifically that you would like to vist? Maybe that will help aid in picking the best hotel for you.

You picked an awesome game to see. It is always a crazy one, especially if both teams are in contention for the division title!

Sofitel or Loews???

Thank you for responding.:)

I%26#39;m so excited to surprise my boyfriend with these tickets. He has been a fan since he was little.

Loews looks nice on their site..just some reviews on it weren%26#39;t positive. Gosh..if other teams stay there that would be a surprise.

Really just looking to see the touristy things, the Liberty Bell, Rocky steps...have a cheesesteak. I%26#39;m trying to research more on what to see.

Do you have any other suggestions?

Thank you for your help. :)

I am not sure if you are planning to tailgate before the game, if so, I wouldn%26#39;t plan anything for Sunday. Lots of people head down as early as 7:00am for 1:00 games. If you don%26#39;t have a car, there are some really fun bars to go to such as McFadden%26#39;s and Chickie %26amp; Pete%26#39;s ( get there early though ). People will definitely be fired up for the game, which should provide a great scene at the Stadium, Bars and Parking Lot. The subway is also close to both hotels.

The Liberty Bell would be closest to Loews. The Art Museum steps are also not too far... about a 10 - 15 minute walk around City Hall, through Love Park and down the Parkway. Reading Terminal is also a great place to check out ( just avoid the Down Home Diner and Rick%26#39;s for cheesesteaks).

If you have read any of the posts regarding cheesesteaks, you will see that there are lots of favorites.

I%26#39;d put the Marriott on your list as well (across from the Loews). Often the opponent stays there the night before the game..

Are you looking for romantic? Perhaps try the Penn View Hotel. Its a little further from the subway but still close to the historical district.

Another good choice is the Best Western Independence Park. It%26#39;s on Chestnut Street right across from the Independence Park and very close to a variety of good restaurants.

Lynn

I%26#39;d actually go with Sofitel over Loews (one of the few times I will somewhat respectfully disagree with Heather!) Sofitel%26#39;s rooms are much nicer, in my opinion and the bathrooms are big with a separate soaking tub and shower. I thought the rooms at the Loews were OK, nothing spectacular, but that%26#39;s just my opinion. The downtown Marriott is nice as well. I%26#39;ve stayed there twice with great success. It is a big hotel, though. Penn%26#39;s View Inn is supposed to be very nice and romantic, but I haven%26#39;t stayed there myself as yet.

Good luck!

Suzanne

My pick would be the Sofitel. I also think the hotel feels more intimate, and there are more restaurants in that area that I like.

Regarding the Penn%26#39;s View: I put a business associate up there a year ago and he said it was awful. EXTREMELY noisy, as 95 is right there. He said the room was very plain, and he hardly slept for all the noise.

Hmm. I put some friends up at the PV a few weeks ago and visited them there. 6 PM and their room was quiet. Windows were closed tho.

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