By Car
Major routes in the Lancaster area include US 30/Lincoln Highway, PA 283, and PA 222.
Self-parking is available in the Penn Square Garage (28 S. Duke St.) attached to our hotel for $15/day. Enter at North Christian/East King Street or East Mifflin/Duke Street. Take your ticket with you and pay at automated kiosks in the garage before departing.
By Train
The closest Amtrak station (LNC) is at 53 E McGovern Avenue in Lancaster, PA, approximately one mile north of our hotel. Located on the Keystone line, trains depart every 1-2 hours between 30th Street Station (PHL) in Philadelphia and LNC each weekday. Once you arrive, the venue is a short Uber/Lyft ride away!
By Plane
The closest large airports are Harrisburg International Airport in Middletown, PA (32 miles), Philadelphia International Airport (71 miles), and Baltimore-Washington International Airport (89 miles). A rental car would be needed to complete your journey. If traveling from Philadelphia International Airport, there is a shuttle option as well.
Getting Here
Welcome to Lancaster!
Generate new ideas, connections, and experiences in Lancaster, PA—a Forbes Top 10 U.S. City to Visit—boasting over 90 art galleries, a burgeoning food scene, shopping, and historic landmarks, including one of the country's largest National Historic Register Districts.
On-Site
The Exchange: Year-round rooftop bar and dining, reservations required
Two Kings: Breakfast only
Nearby
Tellus360: Pub with rooftop bar next door to the hotel
Lancaster Central Market: Diagonal from the hotel, open Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 6:00 am to 3:00 pm with a wide range of vendors and whoopie pies
Annie Bailey’s Irish Public House
Altana/Barbaret Bistro and Bakery
La Dolce Vita Courthouse Bakery
Zoetropolis Cinema Stillhouse: You might even see Taylor Kinney, owner of Zoetropolis known for his role in Chicago Fire
The Venue
Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square
25 S. Queen Street, Lancaster, PA
Central to Downtown Lancaster and beautifully integrated with a world-class convention center, the Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square offers a prime location in Lancaster City within walking distance to full-time entertainment and trendy dining. This historic Lancaster, Pennsylvania, hotel offers amenities discerning guests expect—featuring elegant interiors, impeccable service and dining, as well as remarkable architecture and history, including a preserved section of the Underground Railroad.
Hotel Amenities:
Drift Spa, fitness center, indoor pool, Whirlpool, Starbucks
SMPS NERC Rate:
$169 per night
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