“Superb six-day stay at a classic luxury hotel.”

Specifics: six days and nights in a Superior King Park View room. Positives (many and varied):  Great staff. I met several employees that have worked here for over twenty years, a credit to the hotel and the culture. Everyone was very responsive and friendly. Paul the concierge was particular… more

Specifics: six days and nights in a Superior King Park View room. Positives (many and varied):  Great staff. I met several employees that have worked here for over twenty years, a credit to the hotel and the culture. Everyone was very responsive and friendly. Paul the concierge was particularly helpful with several different issues from planning a morning run to departure airport transportation during the marathon. I was routinely greeted by everyone in the morning and upon my return after daily activities.  Heavenly spa and gym. The men’s side contained a steam room and sauna (!) with the former particularly relaxing. I was able to schedule a same-day deep tissue massage without difficulty.  Variable dining options. The premises contains a daily casual option (Library Bar), a more formal venue for breakfast and dinner (La Croix) and an upscale Italian restaurant (Scarpetta’s) with streetside access. I visited all three and they were exceptional. The staff at the Library Bar in particular (Richie, Omar, Amber, and Katie) were attentive, interactive, and fun.  Classically designed room. Understated luxury at its finest… Easy to use light controls and a comfortable couch to relax and read on. Sleep quality (i.e. my bed) was perfect. Decent mini-bar options. I’m not one to really get into interior design but suffice it to say I enjoyed coming back to my room every day and found it very calming and peaceful.  Central location. Rittenhouse Square is a safe area and there were numerous dining options within walking distance from Parc (French bistro) to Taste Cheesesteak. It was a thirty minute run to the museum and back, and a main Septa station (Broad and Market) is just four blocks away. Negatives (few and far between): - Minibar wasn’t replenished regularly. - Drain in the shower was slightly clogged - Sauna was cold in the morning (so I “had” to use the steam room) Summary: An excellent overall experience. I’ll be making fifteen to twenty visits to Philadelphia in the next eight years and am looking forward to making the Rittenhouse my home-away-from-home. A highly recommended world-class hotel.

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