Philadelphia Marriott Old City

1 Dock Street, Philadelphia, PA

About This Vendor

A Tradition of Elegant, Joyous Events

Philadelphia Marriott Old City is a recently redesigned hotel wedding venue situated in the historic Old City area of Philadelphia, PA. With more than 20,000 square feet of event space, this versatile venue is available to host your indoor or outdoor celebration. This hotel boasts the Marriott chain’s signature commitment to customer service, with the team constantly aiming for the happiness of their visitors. Professional planners at Philadelphia Marriott Old City are on hand to support you in your wedding coordination. They are happy to manage the details, freeing up time for you to spend with your loved ones. These Marriott Certified Wedding Planners are trained in how to coordinate all sorts of celebrations, from cultural events to military weddings. Philadelphia Marriott Old City welcomes weddings of all sizes. No matter how many guests you want to spend the day with, you are sure to find the right space from the abundance of event spaces at this hotel. In the Grand Ballroom, you are able to celebrate with a banquet or cocktail reception that has up to 700 attendees. Three elegant courtyards are available for celebrations in the fresh air. The hotel’s event coordinators are happy to assist you in managing your budget, creating a menu, and sourcing the right vendors for your vision. The in-house culinary team is happy to provide your celebration with top-notch cuisine. Lighting services are available from the hotel, for assistance in establishing a certain ambiance at your celebration. You and your wedding party can avail of the hotel’s get-ready rooms while you prepare for the day ahead. These spaces offer a moment of privacy with the people closest to you, where you can process this momentous occasion. With 364 generously appointed guestrooms, your loved ones are encouraged to sleep off your busy day in comfort. In the morning, they are able to wake up refreshed and head out to explore the Old City on the hotel’s doorstep.

Amenities + Details

Dressing Room

Indoor Event Space

Outdoor Event Space

Reception Area

Wireless Internet

Covered Outdoors Space

Handicap Accessible

Liability Insurance

On-Site Accommodations

Guest Capacity

300+

Settings

Backyard, Ballroom, Historic Venue, Hotel

Venue Service Offerings

Bar & Drinks, Food & Catering, Planning, Rentals & Equipment, Service Staff

Philadelphia Marriott Old City Reviews

Reviewed On 5/10/2022 by Josie S

A perfectly modernized ballroom wedding. It could be as cookie cutter or as unique and different as you want it to be. Their wedding coordinators Sam & Lauren are the best, so helpful, understanding, and kind. Our guests raved about the food an...

d ambiance. This hotel is so exquisite we couldn’t be happier with the way it worked out!

Reviewed On 2/21/2022 by Anna W

5 stars do not do this place justice. My wedding weekend was beyond our expectations. Samantha the wedding coordinator was an absolute gift and the entire Marriott staff was overwhelmingly generous and kind. I cannot recommend this place enough...

- a true gem that will give you the wedding of your dreams. We were guided by Sam the entire process but when we arrived, we were blown away by the staff making us feel like royalty. Besides that, our guests told us how amazing the staff and hotel was and it was an incredible wedding. We couldn’t have been happier to have been married here!!!

Reviewed On 11/25/2019 by Andi D

Traci, Fran, and the whole team at the Marriott (formerly Sheraton Society Hill) are fantastic – can’t thank them enough for making our wedding reception so amazing! Throughout the planning process, I worked with Traci who was so professional a...

nd easy to work with, she is so sweet – I absolutely loved working with her! She was so responsive to all my emails/calls/questions and while she was out on maternity leave for my actual wedding day, she organized everything perfectly before she left so it was an easy transition. Fran was my contact for the few weeks before the wedding and day-of, and he was just as amazing – completely made us feel at ease and the day of, we didn’t have to worry about one thing. The food is amazing – Many of our guests commented how great all the food (especially the cocktail hour) was! You get to try a ton at the tasting which makes it hard to decide because everything is so good. The team is also super flexible and accommodating if you have any special requests – we met Kim, one of the servers, at our tasting who was also at the actual wedding – she went above and beyond, truly made us feel like royalty for a night!! Nikki managed our hotel block and was extremely helpful – we had no issues at all and she was able to answer all of our (and our guests’) questions regarding the rooms. We did face one slight complication because the Sheraton rebranded to the Marriott a few months before our wedding but Traci regularly shared updates on the status of the rebrand and some of the renovations going on at the hotel so we really didn’t have anything to worry about! The newly renovated rooms and lobby bar are gorgeous. The evening was simply perfect and would definitely recommend the Marriott – great location in Old City (great for nearby photos) and an amazing value for Philly!

Reviewed On 2/16/2019 by Jill R

The Sheraton was an AMAZING wedding venue. I would recommend them to anyone and everyone! Every detail of our wedding was planned and executed perfectly. Traci Meldrum is the absolute best wedding coordinator. Her attention to detail, plann...

ing, and communication were on point ... not to mention she is a sweetheart! We were in touch regularly and she was more than flexible and willing to meet our needs. Even on the day of our wedding, Traci was in touch and making sure everything was exactly perfect. The pricing and packages at the Sheraton are very reasonable for being in the city. Our cocktail hour options were amazing ... so much food! All of the food was delicious and the service was top notch. I received so many compliments about the Sheraton. Many of our guests stayed overnight, which was convenient and easy. We had the wedding of our dreams. Sheraton Society Hill is the place to have your wedding!!!

Reviewed On 9/12/2018 by Renee B

Had the wedding of a lifetime at Sheraton Society Hill! Was initially deciding between Cescaphe group and Sheraton but would choose Sheraton again in a heartbeat! The venue is beautiful, super convenient location in town, free valet parking for...

guests, delicious food and all of the staff at the Sheraton from our wedding coordinator Traci to her assistants Kathleen, Edmund and Joey were absolutely amazing! They did everything in their power to make sure we had our dream wedding and to this day cannot stop talking about how amazing it was!!! It was also super convenient to have guests stay at the hotel over the weekend and the morning after brunch was excellent as well :)

Reviewed On 1/22/2018 by Devin H

I cannot recommend the Sheraton Society Hill enough as a wedding venue. There are a ton a pros: First, the events team there, headed by Traci, is incredible. They went above and beyond to accommodate us and really made our wedding planning exp...

erience and reception stress-free and enjoyable. Second, the food was delicious. Everything we tried at our tasting was so good and many of our guests complemented the food after the reception. It was also very reasonable for a city venue and the price is pretty comprehensive. We kept getting quotes that didn't include tax or other significant hidden fees, and the Sheraton's quote gave us the full picture of what we would be paying, which I appreciated. I truly could go on and on about how wonderful the service and facility was. I would truly be reaching for any kind of con. Our experience was exactly what we wanted for our wedding. I highly recommend checking out the Sheraton if you're looking for a nice city venue.

Reviewed On 10/26/2017 by Michele G

Amazing!! My wedding was held at the Sheraton on October 14,2017 and it was perfect. Traci Meldrum is a dream to work with to plan a wedding. She anticipates questions you will have before you even think of them. She is very organized, detailed...

, and accommodating. Carroll Lawson managed the room block and was also very organized and detailed. She provided regular updates throughout the process. The staff during the event was pleasant, helpful, and on the ball. The hotel is Philly's best kept secret for weddings! I wish I could do it again.

Reviewed On 1/04/2017 by Staci G

Absolutely wonderful experience!! Traci was more than helpful during the whole process and everything turned out beautiful!

Reviewed On 9/18/2015 by Mary K

The Sheraton was really conveniently located for our Old City Philadelphia Church. We had many out of town guests and this hotel put them in the area of town they wanted to walk around and explore. Guests could valet park for a price comparable...

to most area parking. It was easy to coordinate bus pick up for transporting our guests to the rehearsal dinner and reception because Dock street isn't a crazy street with lots of through traffic- this made things so much easier. Carroll was lovely to work with in coordinating our room block, welcome bags and brunch for the morning after the wedding. We were also able to have vendors park at the hotel and have their parking billed to us which was nice and easy for all. Bridal suite was awesome to have for hair and makeup to be done in the room.

Reviewed On 8/25/2015 by M C

My mother dealt with the hotel for the room blocks. She said they were nothing but accommodating and helpful. The valet and front desk staff, especially Krista, was very friendly! Everything went so smooth and I would recommend the Sheraton to ...

all future Philly brides.

Reviewed On 8/06/2015 by Jaclyn M

We highly recommend the Sheraton Society Hill as a wedding reception venue. From the beginning of our planning process, the Sheraton stood out to us as a beautiful, downtown location that fit into our budget. Traci Teodoro-Meldrum, the cateri...

ng manager, made the entire planning process easy for us. She is extremely responsive, flexible, and organized. She answered every question and concern we had and made sure that we were happy with each decision. The night of the wedding she was there to make sure everything ran smoothly and even made sure that we ate dinner without too many interruptions. Traci helped us to build a package that fit our budget and our needs. Our cocktail hour included two stations and passed appetizers. For our reception, the guests had a choice between two meals. The bar was open for the entire event, which guests appreciated especially during dinner. Everyone commented that the food was delicious and served warm. Traci also took care of setting up our centerpieces, the cocktail hour space, and the ballroom exactly how we envisioned it. We had almost half of our guests traveling from Chicago for the wedding and booking a block of rooms was so easy at the Sheraton. Carol Lawson updated us with the number of rooms being filled and was flexible when it came to moving some guests into our block who hadn't booked it correctly. All of our guests at the hotel were impressed by the cleanliness, friendliness, and overall service of everyone they interacted with at the Sheraton.

Reviewed On 12/15/2014 by Lauren F

We fell in love with the Sheraton Society Hill Hotel from the very first time we visited it. The chandeliers and ballroom are absolutely beautiful. The venue coordinator, Traci Meldrum, was helpful throughout the entire process. From our ini...

tial contact she was professional, courteous, responsive, resourceful, and an absolute pleasure to work with. She really gets to know the wedding couple and put my mind at ease that everything would be executed perfectly on the day – and it was! Traci worked with us to customize our wedding package and made sure we were getting the most value out of our package. We had our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception at the Sheraton and found it very convenient for both our guests and us to have everything at one central location. We also set up a room block at the Sheraton for our out-of-town and overnight guests. Further, we had a post-wedding brunch on site at the Sheraton which worked out great. We loved our tasting and the food the day of was delicious! I would highly recommend the Sheraton Society Hill to anyone to use for their wedding venue.

Reviewed On 10/30/2014 by Ginene M

This hotel was the most beautiful one in our price range. I don't remember the cost exactly, but we were able to work with the wedding planner to bring the price down considerable from the original quote. The chandeliers were gorgeous, and ga...

ve the space a very upscale feel. Food was amazing! Everything was included (food, drinks, cake, minor decor), and if you wanted more you could pay for more (although we chose the most basic option and it was perfect for us). The best part was that being at a hotel was very convenient for our guests!