Hotel Information: A bank for nearly a century, The Ritz-Carlton remains a monument to opulence. The hotel meticulously restored original woodwork, marble, and brass fixtures throughout to open in 2000 for a luxury-seeking clientele of well-heeled executives and families. The lobby has 140-foot-high dome, $2 million in artwork and antiques, and turn-of-the-century-style furnishings.

Amenity highlights: Home to The Grill, one of the city's finest restaurants, the hotel also offers a hideaway cognac-and-cigar lounge in the former bank vault, and a sumptuous chocolate buffet on Thursday nights. Indulgent in-room services include butler-drawn baths and express-delivered champagne with strawberries and fresh cream (surcharge). Afternoon tea—served weekends in the magnificent Rotunda—is extremely popular with guests and locals, who book reservations far in advance.

Insider tip: For a bird's-eye view of The Ritz-Carlton—and the rest of the Philadelphia—guests can cross Broad Street to City Hall for a free, 15-minute tour to the top the 40-story tower. The tower is open Monday–Friday; timed tickets are available for 15-minute intervals, and should be reserved in advance. An elevator with five-person capacity takes visitors to the top.

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Rooms

The 31-story Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia has 303 guestrooms, decorated in turn-of-the-century style with black-and-white framed photographs of Philadelphia in the early 1900s. Premium bedding includes featherbeds, down comforters, and 300-thread-count linens. All rooms have cordless multi-line phones, high-speed Internet access (surcharge), CD players (via clock radio), and minibars. Marble bathrooms feature freestanding granite-topped sinks, terrycloth bathrobes, separate water closets, phones, and designer toiletries.

Philadelphia Bath Experiences, available for surcharges, include the sandalwood-scented General Washington Bath, with a snifter of cognac; the candlelit Betsy Ross Bath, with a song compilation and lavender-scented water; the rose-petal–strewn Love Park Bath, with champagne and chocolate truffles; and the Ben and Me Bath for children, featuring a story, a mouse toy, and cookies.

Smoking is not permitted inside hotel rooms.

Room Amenities

• Internet access - high speed
• Cable/satellite TV
• Video-game console
• Pay movies
• CD player
• Hypo-allergenic bedding available
• Premium bedding
• Climate control
• Complimentary newspaper
• Air conditioning
• Multi-line phone
• Voice mail
• Internet access - surcharge
• Minibar
• Wake-up calls

• Housekeeping
• Extra towels/bedding
• Turndown service
• Designer toiletries
• Bathroom telephone
• Bathrobes
• Complimentary toiletries
• Hair dryer
• Iron/ironing board
• In-room safe
• Window opens
• Desk
• Clock radio
• Rollaway beds
• Cribs (infant beds) available
• Wheelchair accessible

Property Amenities

This luxury hotel offers a desirable location along the Avenue of the Arts in Philadelphia's Center City.

The on-site Richel D’Ambra Spa & Salon is a Balinese-inspired retreat offering treatments such as the Holistic Hot Stone Massage, Four-Handed Massage, couples massage, the Happy Hour Escape, and Seasonal Solace facials and body therapies. A fitness center, staffed daily and accessible 24 hours a day, includes treadmills, stationary bikes, stair climbers, weight machines, and free weights. Cardio machines come with plasma-screen monitors.

The business center is accessible 24 hours and staffed during the day. Two computers with high-speed Internet access, a fax machine, color printer, document center, office supplies, notary public service, and shipping services are available for surcharges.

Valet parking:
$36 per 24-hour period. Secured parking garage with in/out privileges.

Fee does not include tax and is subject to change without prior notification.

• 24-hour front desk
• Air-conditioned public areas
• Audio-visual equipment
• Banquet facilities
• Breakfast available (surcharge)
• Business center
• Business services
• Coffee in lobby
• Complimentary newspapers in lobby
• Concierge desk
• Conference room(s)
• Doorman/doorwoman
• Dry cleaning service
• Elevator/lift
• Express check-out
• Fitness equipment

• Internet access in public areas - high speed
• Internet access - wireless
• Laundry facilities
• Limo or Town Car service available
• Multilingual staff
• Number of floors: 31
• Number of rooms: 312
• Parking (secure)
• Parking (surcharge)
• Parking (valet)
• Parking garage
• Porter/bellhop
• Restaurant(s) in hotel
• Safe-deposit box - front desk
• Security guard
• Tour assistance

Policies

The hotel welcomes dogs for a fee of $125 per stay. The fee covers one or two dogs up to 35 pounds each.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

• Pets accepted
• Pet fee charged at hotel/condo

• Check-in time is 3 PM
• Check-out time is Noon

Know Before You Go

This hotel has a smoke-free policy.

Dining

The Grill - Contemporary American cuisine, an open kitchen, and a view of City Hall are hallmarks of this popular club-like restaurant. Open weekdays for lunch and daily for dinner, the Grill features regional ingredients, simple gourmet preparations, and a selection of fine caviars. The Rotunda - The hotel's famous lobby presents afternoon tea on weekends beneath the 140-foot dome. Cocktails are served daily. The Vault - This former valuables-only area is now a hideaway tobacco lounge with a menu of select Armagnacs, single malts, classic cocktails, and tobacco products.

Address

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Ten Avenue of the Arts

Philadelphia, PA 19102

USA

Nearest major airport:

Philadelphia, PA (PHL-Philadelphia Intl.)

Area:

Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America