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The Ritz-Carlton, PhiladelphiavsEmbassy Suites by Hilton Philadelphia - Center City
Both properties are endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia ranks significantly better than Embassy Suites by Hilton Philadelphia - Center City. The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia comes in at #2 in Philadelphia with approval from 14 publications including Condé Nast Traveler, BlackBook and concierge.com.
The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia
Concierge
Fodor's
Jetsetter
Oyster
DK Eyewitness
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10 Avenue of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA 19102
From $212/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Concierge "The central location makes this a business traveler's dream, so don't be surprised to witness some expense-account posturing in the Vault cigar lounge."
Fodor's "You'll feel like you're checking into the Pantheon when you enter this neoclassical hotel set in a century-old bank building." Full review
Jetsetter "Old World class with a thoroughly modern spa, bistro and bar on Philly’s main drag." Full review
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Be sure to spend some magical time exploring Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, a dream world of colorful mosaics, tunnels and grottos that house a community art center.
OysterLuxury
"The Ritz is housed in a stunning 1904 bank building designed after the Pantheon, and its grand rotunda lobby delivers serious "wow" factor." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This exquisite, five-diamond luxury hotel sits directly across from City Hall in the former Girard/Mellon Bank Building."
Star Service "This hotel captures first place when it comes to high-octane commercial hospitality." Full review
Gayot "Visitors are inevitably stunned by the architectural splendor found both inside and out of the Ritz-Carlton Philadelphia."
BlackBook "The rooms, service and ambiance are of course unmatched, and even stopping by for a post-dinner desert at the cathedral-like lobby bar will make you feel more well-heeled than you should."
Zagat4.0
"A "ton of ornate marble" and the "unique" lobby bar beneath a 140-ft. tile dome set the stage for "historic" "luxury" at this former beaux arts bank across from City Hall."
Lonely Planet "This Ritz possesses one of the most lavish lobbies in North America, modelled after the Pantheon." Full review
Embassy Suites by Hilton Philadelphia - Center City
Frommer's Gayot Fodor's
Time Out
1776 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19103
From $146/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's "This 28-story cylinder of marble and glass on the parkway at 18th Street started out as a luxury apartment building in the 1960s." Full review
Gayot "An all-suite property, the hotel is best suited to longer-term guests or those who just like to hunker down and settle in."
Fodor's "On Logan Square, this hotel puts you within walking distance of Boathouse Row." Full review
Time Out "Closer to the museum area than Old City, the Embassy Suites offers enough space for families with two-room suite offerings." Full review
