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Welcome to The Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue, a wedding venue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where the City meets the Main Line. The hotel recently completed a $15 million restoration, including the foyer, grand lobby, and ballrooms. In addition, our guest rooms are refreshed and stunning. Experience optimum Elegance when you step into our Ballrooms featuring Grand chandeliers with accent lighting to illuminate your celebration.

Allow our team to provide a memorable experience for you and your guest with a night to remember.

Facilities and Capacity

With over 30,000 square feet of event space, our venue can accommodate up to 750 guests for your event. Whether you are hosting your special occasion in the Grand Ballroom or The Grand Garden Ballroom, both spaces offer a glamorous design and gleaming floors.

Services Offered

The team at Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue wants you to enjoy your celebration. Our goal is to make it a memorable, stress-free day with our range of services.

Wedding-related services include:

  • Event planning/ Wedding Planner
  • Complimentary Bridal Parlor
  • Economical Sleeping Room rates for Out of Town Guests
  • Complimentary Valet Parking and Coat Check
  • Customized Catering Packages
  • Elegant Wedding Cake
  • Premium Open Bar
  • Complimentary WiFi

Cuisine

The team of European-trained chefs promises exquisite culinary creations to please a diverse range of taste buds. Styles of service offered include Hors d’oeuvres, Buffet, Family Style, Plated, and Stations. In addition, we also provide a tasting for up to six guests, a champagne toast, and a signature drink.

Accommodation

Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue offers 207 elegant guest rooms, including deluxe rooms and wheelchair-accessible rooms. Guests can enjoy modern amenities and city skyline views.

Other Facilities

The wedding venue has a bridal suite for couples and their wedding parties to use while preparing for the big day. Guests will have access to both self and valet parking. If staying the night, they may enjoy:

  • Fitness Center
  • Pool
  • Lounge
  • Gift shop
  • Business Center

Other Services

The Hilton is happy to host your wedding-related gatherings. These events include:

  • Engagement Party
  • Elopement
  • Bridal Shower
  • Rehearsal Dinner
  • Ceremony
  • Reception

Location

The Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue is 10 minutes from downtown Philadelphia.

Nearby attractions include Fairmount Park, Philadelphia Zoo, Please Touch Museum, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. It is 18 minutes from Philadelphia International Airport and Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens.

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FAQ

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$14,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$11,000

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$1,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$700

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Dessert
Server(s)
Wedding Cake

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

3

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Hotel

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Centerpieces
Chairs
Dance Floor
Drapery
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Valet
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May
June
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
July
August
November
December

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Reviews of Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue

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The Hilton Philadelphia on City Avenue receives glowing reviews for its exceptional service and beautiful venue. Randy, the director of catering, is particularly praised for his attentiveness and helpfulness throughout the planning process, ensuring a smooth and magical wedding day. Guests appreciate the delicious food, convenient valet parking, and complimentary suite accommodations. The venue is described as affordable compared to other options in the area, making it a highly recommended choice for couples planning their weddings.

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The Hilton Philadelphia on City Avenue receives glowing reviews for its exceptional service and beautiful venue. Randy, the director of catering, is particularly praised for his attentiveness and helpfulness throughout the planning process, ensuring a smooth and magical wedding day. Guests appreciate the delicious food, convenient valet parking, and complimentary suite accommodations. The venue is described as affordable compared to other options in the area, making it a highly recommended choice for couples planning their weddings.

Weddingwire
4.8/5 43 reviews
Google
4.1/5 2612 reviews
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Yessenia Sent on 05/16/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Excited Mother of Bride

We were on our way to the museum and stopped by the Hilton. There was an event going on in the ballroom and we didn't want to get in the way. We asked the front desk if there were any ballrooms we could see and they called Randy. Randy was very busy but he was very helpful and kind and showed us the ballroom with the giant staircase. He gave us some information and we are very excited to set up a meeting with him to plan our daughter's wedding. The venue is beautiful, the staff is polite and he briefly discussed some packages that offer a great amount for a decent price. Thank you Randy, we look forward to planning our daughter's wedding with you and will be in touch very soon! A good first impression goes a long way for families planning these special events!
Brandon
Brandon Sent on 06/19/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Great summer wedding experience!

We had a great lunchtime wedding reception at the Hilton City Avenue in June. Randy was very responsive during the planning process, particularly to specifics about our reception’s timing, and was very responsive to email, calls, and in-person conversations at the hotel site. Our food, cake, and decor was beautiful on the day of and we were able to have a special time celebrating with our guests. It was very reasonably priced compared to other options in or even nearby to Philly, and included complimentary parking unlike nearly any other reception site. Would definitely recommend it to any couple in the Philly area!
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Destiny Sent on 05/22/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Our Wedding Day

We love the Hilton! Our wedding was everything we envisioned it to be and we couldn't have asked for a better team to put it all together! The food is amazing and our guests loved the dessert display at the end of the night. My family has attended a few other events at the Hilton and when we decided to have our wedding there, we knew from the jump that it was the right decision! Everyone is so nice and our guests partied into the night and had a great time! Randy made everything super easy for us too and even recommended vendors for us to use which helped us a lot! Love the Hilton!
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Shanaya Sent on 03/14/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing food and service!

I am SO late on writing this review but didn't want to miss the opportunity to shout out this hotel and Randy the manager. We planned our wedding under a lot of stress due to COVID and worried that our guests will not be able to attend. Randy helped us book the perfect venue, provided us with all the help we needed and even helped with picking vendors and planning the big day. He was there the entire day of the wedding, he gave us a room to get ready and made sure everything was super smooth for our big day. My husband and I are so grateful! Our food was amazing, we still have family that rave about it and the cake was so delicious! We still have some of it in the freezer! I love the Hilton and thank you again Randy for making our day so special!
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Elizabeth Sent on 01/18/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent venue and staff!

We absolutely loved the Hilton Philadelphia on City Avenue! Randy was our wedding planner and he did everything for us! He made sure our day was magical from the start of the planning process to the end of our wedding day! We would absolutely recommend this venue to anyone looking to get married! You get your money's worth in so many ways but especially because the valet parking is included in the package price and the food was absolutely phenomenal! They even let us bring two additional people to our tasting and everyone loved the food! Randy even sat with us and took all of our suggestions! We were so pleased with everything! Thank you to Randy and the Hilton for making our day so special!
Long
Long Sent on 10/15/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Great Venue and Ballroom

It was a wonderful experience working with Randy at Hilton City Avenue. They were able to accommodate for any quick and sudden changes in plans effectively and help drive key events on our big day. The Garden ballroom we were in for the reception fitted all our guests with 16 tables. Our rooms were nice with a great view over the reservoir across the street.
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David Sent on 01/29/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Overall amazing experience

The Hilton was great to work with, especially Randy Schaller and Kris Wedul! They were responsive, respectful, informative, and open to any and all questions. They helped make the day a tremendous success even with the uncontrollable issues that were resolved prior to the event (power loss due to winter weather). Would highly recommend them if you are looking for a venue in the Philadelphia area (especially those seeking out kosher food accommodations).
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Megan Sent on 01/01/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Blown Away!

If you are looking for a wedding venue that will give you the night of your dreams, look no further! From the day that we looked at this venue and met Randy, the coordinator, I knew this was where I wanted our wedding to be. Randy is the most professional and courteous person that you can work with, always with a smile on his face. He is so easy to work with, setting your mind at ease and knowing that in his hands, your wedding will be absolutely perfect. He is very responsive, getting back to you very quickly and ensuring that all of your needs are met. Every meeting we had with him was pleasant, and he made us always feel like an honored guest.

We had a few little out there requests for our reception, but Randy not only met them, but exceeded our expectations. He really knows how to make planning a wedding easy for you. I dropped off all of the extra decorations I had for the reception hall the night before the wedding, and he and his staff did a phenomenal job putting everything together and making the reception absolutely breathtaking!

Our wedding reception was absolutely phenomenal and PERFECT thanks to him. He and his staff checked in frequently throughout the night to make sure everything was running smoothly and if we or our guests needed anything. And the food was delicious! Several of our wedding guests are still raving about the food, as well as the awesome time that they had. They truly did a fantastic job giving us the wedding of our dreams, and we could not be more thankful for having the opportunity to work with Randy and putting our wedding in his hands.

Thank you again Randy for giving us the wedding of our dreams! The night was perfect and we truly had the time of our lives! I highly recommend booking your wedding here!
Christie
Christie Sent on 12/21/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great location and great service

As my fiance and I were looking at venues, we fell in love with the Hilton. We fell in love with the Garden ballroom and the balcony. Jeby was also one of the reasons why we booked at the Hilton. She was so sweet, friendly and accommodating. She is willing to work with us on being creative and making our wedding reception special to us. We know that our day will be special at the Hilton and we look forward to planning.
Hannah
Hannah Sent on 11/18/2019
5 out of 5 rating

An amazing experience

Our wedding was 10/19/2019 and it was a great experience at the Hilton! Most of my family is from Pittsburgh, so the hotel was able to accommodate all of us. The bridesmaids and myself were given a room to get ready in. The bridal party was given a private room during cocktail hour as well. Randy Schaller was our wedding coordinator. He took care of us throughout the entire process. He was very accessible to my mom and myself. Randy is truly the best at what he does! We put our trust in him and he helped our vision come to life! Thank you so much to the Hilton and Randy!
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