Contemporary hotel with a pool in philadelphias center city arts eats and nightlife sonesta hotel philadelphia enjoys a prime location in center city a lively area which is a 5 minute walk from walnut streets trendy eateries hip bars and shops the art institute of philadelphia and lovely rittenhouse square are both within a 10 minute walk liberty bell old streets its a 10 minute metro ride to the cobblestoned streets of old city home to the liberty bell and independence hall within