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The Rittenhouse Hotel, Philadelphia

210 W Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA (show on map)

The Rittenhouse Hotel is a Philadelphia icon, uniquely positioned directly on the edge of the historic Rittenhouse Square. Opened in 1989 after years of anticipation, the building was designed by architect Donald Reiff, who gave it a distinctive, honeycomb-like hexagonal shape. This was a deliberate choice meant to maximize the number of guest rooms offering sweeping, panoramic views of the park and the Philadelphia skyline.

The property has deep historical roots, as the site was once a mansion owned by Pennsylvania Railroad president A.J. Cassatt, and later served as the Academy of Notre Dame. Today, the hotel subtly honors this history; you can still spot hexagonal patterns in everything from the lobby’s metalwork to the wallpaper in the suites. It even features the Mary Cassatt Tea Room, named in honor of the famous painter and sister of the former mansion owner.

Beyond its architectural flair, the hotel is a hub for relaxation and refined dining. It’s well-loved for its luxury spa, which includes an indoor pool, and its upscale restaurants like Lacroix, known for a legendary Sunday brunch. The attention to detail is palpable—the hotel even stocks guest rooms with Philadelphia-themed books.

Its location is perfect for soaking up local culture. You’re steps away from the lush greenery of Rittenhouse Square, and just a short walk or drive from major landmarks like the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Barnes Foundation, and the historic sites of Old City, including Independence Hall.

Expert reviews

Lonely Planet review:

“A five-star – excuse me, make that fivediamond – hotel on Rittenhouse Square. Rooms have marble baths. Of the downtown options with a pool, this is one of the nicest.”

Frommers review:

“This elegant-modern hotel has been locked in a genteel, decades-long battle with the Four Seasons for the title of top hotel in Philadelphia. The Rittenhouse might actually be winning.”

Featured as Frommer’s Exceptional Choice in Philadelphia.

Forbes review:

“Sitting on green-filled Rittenhouse Square, the hotel has a tony and urban locale, but inside, it feels fresh and intimate. Opened in 1989, the hotel got makeovers in summer 2013 and winter 2018 that unveiled a softer design palette, refurbished rooms and new, contemporary suites that look out on the square.”

Telegraph review:

“Situated in a covetable location on Rittenhouse Square, just across the road from one of the city’s oldest parks, the Rittenhouse is Philadelphia’s bastion of heritage-breed luxury. Colossal rooms, a modern restaurant and a sanctuary-like spa make it one of the best places to stay in town.”

Guest rating

4.7 out of 5.0

Ranked 1st in Philadelphia


This an aggregated guest review rating of The Rittenhouse Hotel, Philadelphia. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a guest review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0


What guests liked


Value for Money

90.8 %

Ranked 1st in Philadelphia


We use a smart algorithm to determine the value for money each hotel offers. The score is based on a combination of aggregated guest review ratings and the average nightly rate. The higher the percentage, the better the overall value you receive for the price you pay.


Location

Recent guest reviews

5.0
Elliot

25 May 2026

Lovely hotel in Prime Location

Great location. Large rooms with very comfortable bed. Good restaurant in the hotel.

Nothing

5.0
Sonja

16 May 2026

Best stay I’ve had in Philly. Will book here again.

Perfect location, large nicely furnished Queen room, and I used the gym facilities.

2.5
Barbora

28 April 2026

Disappointing

Staff were very helpful , great location

Property is very old and outdated need renovation asap, I don’t recommend anyone who use to 5* hotel like Four seasons style

2.5
Lynn

2 February 2026

Disappointed

Great location

We arrived at 8 pm and the room wasn’t ready. Then the bathroom was dirty but I was too tired to deal with it.

5.0
Mohamed

9 January 2026

Excellent

Everything

Nothing

3.0
Beiler

27 November 2025

Pleasant

Clean and quiet

In room dining was so busy it would’ve taken an hour just to order coffee.

5.0
Sajjad

6 October 2025

Felt like a home away from home … thanks

Great location, great leisure facilities and the bedrooms were spacious and very comfortable. The outstanding feature however were the people who worked at the hotel and in particular the concierge

Nothing - all good

5.0
Vivek

8 September 2025

Great place for a stay with family !

Property has excellent location and staff are very friendly. They took care of us and our poodle dog like family. We will definitely return to this place !

The property is a little old but is well maintained.

5.0
Sheryl

27 August 2025

Exceptional

Exceptional hotel worth the price great staff and the rooms are wonderful, but the location is perfect perfect perfect.

The staff is outstanding. They are there to help and that’s exactly what they do.

5.0
Migjen

13 August 2025

An unforgettable stay at the Rittenhouse Hotel, where every detail was perfect and the warm welcome made us feel truly s

Our stay at the Rittenhouse Hotel in Philadelphia was one of the best hotel experiences we’ve ever had. From the moment we arrived, we were made to feel truly special, with every detail thoughtfully taken care of. The warm welcome, complete with bagels and cookies for our two little princesses, brought huge smiles to their faces. The location is excellent, the service outstanding, and the hospitality unforgettable. Thank you for an incredible stay!

Nothing.

1.5
Nawwaf

27 July 2025

Don't book and I won't come back !

The location of the hotel and the hospitality of the staff

Noise noise noise The noise of the air conditioner and the outside sounds and the discomfort... The noise of the air conditioner is so annoying that it wakes you up from your sleep. Unfortunately, I spoke to the reception staff, but this matter cannot be resolved or the room changed because all the rooms are in this condition. They justified this by saying that the hotel is old and very worn out.

1.0
Didem

28 June 2025

Bad

3hrs wait to check in and no house cleaning for three days! We noticed four other guests had similar experiences.

5.0
Daniel

20 April 2025

Our stay at The Rittenhouse was exceptional. Additionally, the afternoon tea my wife had for her mother’s 80th birthday

Everything about The Rittenhouse Hotel was exquisite. Very clean and manicured with a staff that is top notch. The location is excellent.

3.0
Izabela

15 February 2025

Great view and nothing else

Great location

Heating system from last century, not working, had to ask for technical support, when working very loud and smelly Receptionist didn’t know the logo meaning , nor provided folio even he started conversation from this item… odd … and said he’s new to this place… Restaurant closed for Super Bowl… I got elevated bar food for high price - fries and wings , seriously?!?!

3.0
Ellen

18 January 2025

Don’t think I’d go back, but the people were all pleasant and the pool/gym/ locker room were great

The location was great and the rooms were large

The first room we got was beautiful and enormous with two beds, which was what we asked for. The room was frigid. The staff promptly responded to our request for them to repair the heat, and when that did not work, they moved us to a suite with one bed, and a sofa bed. The sofa bed was not made and we called to have it made up. It was a very cheap and uncomfortable sofa bed. My friend had a terrible sleep. When she talked to the front desk about it they were very sorry and promised to add comforters etc. when we returned to the room at 3pm nothing had been done. She went back to the desk and asked for a one night refund. The manager said they would confer and get back to her. They never did, but both breakfasts were comped. Since we had a fair amount of inconvenience and she had to keep going to the front desk, it didn’t feel like we were treated as well as one would hope at an expensive hotel. Several things didn’t work, like the scale and the clock, which were not a big deal, but just gave an overall feeling that they’re not on top of things.

5.0
Daniel

8 January 2025

The location made our visit with our daughter wonderful.

Meticulously maintained facilities. Staff extremely professional and attentive.

I’m 6’3” @ 270 and the shower was extremely small in the suite for big guys. Lovely bath tho

5.0
Catherine

6 January 2025

Gr at location!

Indoor heated pool adjacent to a great gym complete with a reformer and other workout accoutrements for stretching exercises. ALL staff exceptional.

Nothing to complain about!

5.0
Meredith

14 December 2024

Exceptional

Lovely view of rittenhouse square, friendly staff, extremely comfortable bed and pillows, luxurious but not over the top - just a really comfortable place to enjoy some quality time. Plus they welcomed us with two glasses of champagne!

3.0
Karen

30 November 2024

Ok

Nothing

My room, parking $70 my room was not ready

1.0
Matthew

28 November 2024

Bad

Have tried to deal with a complaint privately but have been ignored on all 3 occasions. Incredibly poor customer service. I await a response…

False advertising from the outset.

5.0
Ioannis

23 November 2024

Exceptional

The location and the city

5.0
Pamela

18 November 2024

Lovely staff, beautiful accommodations

This hotel has a top rating for a reason. The valet, bellman, front desk, steward, bartender and spa attendant were all professional, engaging, helpful and kind. Our accommodations were clean, generous and comfortable. We were well cared for during our stay.

5.0
Cynthia

14 October 2024

Perfect!

Everything!

Nothing.

2.5
Ralitsa

13 October 2024

Disappointing and not worth the cost

Nice size rokm

Common areas look run down, Lacroux bar seemed dirty and no upkeep. I asked to quiet room and was given one next to staff room so early in the morning on Saturday they were slamming the doors and I couldn’t sleep.

5.0
Nita

11 October 2024

Perfection!

Absolute perfection from arrival to departure. Rooms were clean, view amazing, location spot on for shopping and sightseeing, stations nearby for travelling to the airport or NYC. Hotel staff the best! I could go on…! Will definitely stay here again.

5.0
Angie

24 September 2024

Perfect Hotel!

Staff, charming, elegant spacious rooms!

5.0
Saily

23 September 2024

Cannot wait to go back.

Staff was amazing. The property was well maintained. Room was big. Attention to detail was exceptional.

5.0
John

9 September 2024

great location facilities service 9/10, very dog friendly

excellent service

bar closed early 11:30

4.5
Gafnit

21 August 2024

Great!

Great location. Huge rooms. Very clean. Very beautiful. Nice and kind staff.

4.5
Frances

14 August 2024

Plan to return every time we visit Philadelphia - we wouldn’t stay anywhere else!

Beautiful - top class - clean - very professional staff

Nothing

1.0
Abdullah

12 August 2024

Never again

Location

They took a deposit from me and I still didn’t get it back , also there was an amount that was deducted from me claiming I used an item from the mini bar, even though I didn’t touch the minibar and I called them back and they returned it back into my account, that’s why I love a chain hotel they have standards

5.0
Lisa

8 August 2024

Doesn’t get any better than this

Spacious cozy room. Felt like a suite. Location right in the heart of the square. Staff super helpful. First class all the way

It was perfect

5.0
Alan

2 August 2024

Exceptional

Right in the heart of downtown off Walnut Street & Rittenhouse Square. Septa transportation all within minutes & great dining on doorstep.

5.0
Linda

1 August 2024

Lovely with a view of the park to match

Beautiful. Traditional. Clean and comfortable.

$70 per night parking fee is pretty steep.

5.0
Nourah

31 July 2024

Exceptional

Exceptional staff !very friendly especially Mariyana and Terrel

5.0
Stolz

23 July 2024

Exceptional

The hotel was in the perfect location, was well-appointed, and had a lovely staff.

5.0
Maruchi

4 July 2024

This is a beautiful property offering comfort, elegance, fine dining, location and great staff.

Beautiful hotel and accommodations. It has a fantastic location making it easy to walk to sights, restaurants and a the park.

4.5
Abdulrahman

24 June 2024

Just excellent

Location, quite, organized, services ,

4.0
Anton

25 May 2024

Ok for one night

Staff is good

The property has left its best years behind. Needs a thorough renovation

3.5
Walter

11 May 2024

Pricey offering that just about delivers.

The twin room we had was spacious and well appointed. Staff provided us a good welcome. Great location on Rittenhouse Square. Very comfortable beds. Quiet room.

We did not pay extra for a park view and so found ourselves looking out onto the different sort of plant you find on the rooftops of city buildings. A bit disappointing. Room was still being made up at 7.45PM when we came back to the hotel on the first day. Ridiculous.

4.0
Niva

28 April 2024

Mediocre

The location

The espresso machine didn’t work, got a new one to the room and the second one did not work either.

4.5
Nick

21 April 2024

Luxury hotel that we would revisit

Good size room and comfortable bed

Breakfast buffet was a bit basic and I suspect under used. it is really geared to ordering from the menu where everything was fresh and plenty of choice.

4.5
Joseph

16 April 2024

Amazing Hotel & Location 5 Star

Only 5 Star Hotel in Philadelphia

Paying for Valet Parking

4.5
Angeline

14 April 2024

Anytime I don’t mind spending this much on one night in a hotel I would gladly go back again.

Absolutely lovely room, super nice staff, exceptionally comfortable

I was really looking forward to having a hot bath, but the bathtub drain did not hold water. Since it was 10 PM, there was really nothing I could do about it.

4.0
Lauren

10 March 2024

Amazing location and rooms

The room and location were amazing! The spa was nice but my massage was very expensive and quite disappointing.

Spa did not meet expectations.

4.5
Patricia

7 March 2024

Added to the fun in Philly!

Great location, beautiful room.

4.0
Robert

28 December 2023

Worth the money. Wonderful hotel in center city.

Big rooms. Clean. Pleasant staff. Good breakfast. Ideal location. If u want to splurge rhouse is great choice. Highly recommend.

4.5
Jinan

9 November 2023

Lovely hotel

The staff were incredible The location is super convenient Rooms very spacious

A bit dated

3.5
Megan

3 November 2023

Great location and good value for money

Location is perfect

Alarm went off during the early hours of the morning

4.0
Nancy

10 August 2023

Great experience. Excellent service!

Location was great! Did not eat at hotel.

Facility could use some updating!

Hotel facilities

Food & Drink

  • - Restaurant
  • - Bar
  • - Breakfast in the room
  • - Special diet menus (on request)
  • - Wine/champagne (additional charge)

General

  • - Room service
  • - Non-smoking rooms
  • - Facilities for disabled guests
  • - Barber/beauty shop
  • - Lift
  • - Safety deposit box
  • - Car hire
  • - Heating
  • - Allergy-free room
  • - Non-smoking throughout
  • - Air conditioning
  • - Pet bowls

Business facilities

  • - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
  • - Business centre
  • - Fax/photocopying

Reception services

  • - 24-hour front desk
  • - Express check-in/check-out
  • - Currency exchange
  • - Luggage storage
  • - ATM/cash machine on site
  • - Concierge service

Activities

  • - Sauna
  • - Fitness centre
  • - Spa and wellness centre
  • - Massage (additional charge)
  • - Indoor pool
  • - Indoor pool (all year)
  • - Beauty services
  • - Facial treatments
  • - Waxing services
  • - Make-up services
  • - Hair treatments
  • - Manicure
  • - Pedicure
  • - Haircut
  • - Hair colouring
  • - Hair styling
  • - Body treatments
  • - Body scrub
  • - Body wrap
  • - Spa facilities
  • - Steam room
  • - Spa lounge/relaxation area
  • - Spa/wellness packages
  • - Fitness
  • - Fitness/spa locker rooms
  • - Happy hour (additional charge)
  • - Bicycle rental (additional charge)

Outdoors

  • - Garden

Entertainment & family services

  • - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)

Cleaning services

  • - Laundry
  • - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
  • - Daily housekeeping

Parking

  • - Electric vehicle charging station

Accessibility

  • - Wheelchair accessible
  • - Visual aids: Braille
  • - Visual aids: Tactile signs

Pool and wellness

  • - Heated pool
  • - Shallow end
  • - Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • - Swimming pool
  • - Swimming pool

Miscellaneous

  • - 24-hour security
  • - Key access
  • - Key card access
  • - Smoke alarms
  • - CCTV in common areas
  • - CCTV outside property
  • - Fire extinguishers
  • - Breakfast takeaway containers
  • - Delivered food is securely covered
  • - Access to health care professionals
  • - Face masks for guests available
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