The best luxury hotels in Philadelphia
The best luxury hotels in Philadelphia
Article by John Ger
America’s first capital city, Philadelphia is rich in American history and modern culture and has an excellent range of luxury and boutique hotel options ranging from downtown to the airport and neighboring Atlantic City, one of the East Coast’s best gambling destinations.
Philadelphia was and remains to this day a cultural center. Benjamin Franklin himself helped found many of the educational and cultural offerings of the city. Numerous universities and museums can be found here in the City of Brotherly Love. The Philadelphia Art Museum is the third largest in the country with over 300,000 different items. Other museums celebrate the Philadelphia’s place in American history. Philadelphia also boasts numerous entertainment centers, such as Penn’s Landing where a wonderful collection of historical ships provides the background for numerous restaurants and entertainment venues.
Philadelphia Center City Luxury Hotels
Center City encompasses the best neighborhoods of Philadelphia and there are a number of excellent five star hotel options. Rittenhouse Square is among the most popular addresses and houses the world-famous Rittenhouse Hotel, considered one of the best luxury hotels in Philadelphia. For traditional elegance the Loews, Ritz-Carlton and Four Seasons all have beautiful five star hotels in the area and there are several excellent boutique hotel options including the Hotel Palomar by Kimpton.
Philadelphia Airport Hotels
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is located only 7.2 miles southwest of downtownand although there are several airport hotels connected to the terminals it is close enough to offer very easy access to all of Philadelphia’s finest luxury hotels.
The City of Philadelphia offers a variety of seasons for its visitors. With daytime summer temperatures in the mid 80′s and the nights cooling to the mid 60′s, it’s an ideal time to explore the host of sites and outdoor attractions available. Spring and fall tend to be quite beautiful as the seasons change to a plethora of seasonal colors.