Aka University City

AKA University City offers ultra-luxury furnished hotel and apartment residences within a modern high-rise building in Philadelphia's University City. Located in Cira Centre South, the property boasts the city's highest residential views and is steps from the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University, with Rittenhouse Square a short walk away. The building was designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects with interiors by Lissoni Associati.

Each air-conditioned residence is fully furnished and features a full kitchen with a refrigerator, oven, and microwave. Guests enjoy complimentary wired and wireless internet access, a flat-screen cable television, a phone, a safe, and in-unit laundry facilities. Large windows offer panoramic city or river views.

The 28th floor, known as Level28, is dedicated to resident well-being and enjoyment. It features an expansive glass-enclosed 75-foot Olympic-sized indoor pool, a state-of-the-art Technogym fitness center with a yoga area, a 3D golf simulator, and a private screening room. Additional amenities include a sophisticated lounge, a game room, a business center, an outdoor terrace with fire pits, a rooftop terrace, and a garden. Guests can also enjoy Cira Green, a spectacular one-acre elevated urban park offering cultural arts events.

Dining options include Walnut Street Café, an all-day restaurant serving breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner, a coffee shop, and a bar/lounge.

Services provided include a 24-hour front desk, concierge services, bike parking, dry cleaning, and a shuttle service to Center City. Massage services and a cozy fireplace are also available. On-site parking is offered for an extra cost. The property is non-smoking and provides access and facilities for people with reduced mobility.