This page provides information about overnight accommodation options for Speech Prosody 2026. Accommodations for late-May tend to fill up quickly due to college graduations and other events, so we recommend that Speech Prosody attendees reserve their accommodations early.

Hotels in University City

There are a handful of hotels located directly in University City (the area around the Penn Campus immediately to the West of the Schuylkill River) which are within a short walking distance to Penn's campus.

• Sheraton Philadelphia University City (3549 Chestnut St.)

• The Inn at Penn (3600 Sansom St.)

• The Study (20 S. 33rd St)

• Homewood Suites by Hilton University City (4109 Walnut St.)

• Kasa The Niche Hotel (4003 Chestnut St.)

• 4211 Suites (4211 Chestnut St.)

Budget On-Campus Housing

Speech Prosody 2026 is hoping to arrange for budget on-campus housing for attendees looking for more economical accommodations. We are currently discussing options for this with the University and will update this page when additional information is available.

Hotels in Center City

Philadelphia has over 70 hotels in the Center City district, most of which can be accessed easily from Penn's campus via public transportation. Here are a few options that provide a reasonable balance between price and accessibility.

• The Windsor Suites (1700 Benjamin Franklin Parkway)

• Cambria Hotel Philadelphia Downtown (219 S. Broad St.)

• Wyndham Philadelphia Historic District (400 Arch St.)

Short-term Vacation Rentals

Short-term vacation rental sites such as Vrbo and Airbnb also have many properties available in Philadelphia.

Youth Hostels

There is one youth hostel in Center City Philadelphia that provides accommodations (including private and shared rooms) at a cheaper price targeted at students:

• Apple Hostels of Philadelphia (33 Bank St.)