Rittenhouse Hotel

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The Rittenhouse Hotel
The building seen from the rear.
General information
Location	West Rittenhouse Square
Address	210 Rittenhouse Square Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
Coordinates	39°57′00″N 75°10′23″W / 39.94993°N 75.17305°W / 39.94993; -75.17305
Owner	Hersha Hospitality Trust
Technical details
Floor count	5
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Donald Reiff
Developer	Greenwood Group[1]
Other information
Number of rooms	92
Number of suites	24
Number of restaurants	4
Website
Official website

The Rittenhouse Hotel is a luxury hotel in Philadelphia. The hotel was developed by Greenwood Group. It is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World.

History

In 1900, railroad tycoon A.J. Cassatt and his wife, Lois Buchanan Cassatt, built on the site. The building was sold to the Episcopal Church of Pennsylvania and was made into their headquarters. Later on, it became a private school called the Academy of Notre Dame. Finally, in the 1960s, the property was slated to become a hotel.

Architect Donald Reiff drew the plans for the Rittenhouse. Construction began in the early 1970s. After more than a decade of construction, the hotel opened its doors to guests in 1989.^[2] The design featured views of Rittenhouse Square, angling the windows to offer each room a direct view of the square below. Much of the hotel’s original design is still intact. It has been renovated and modernized since then, most recently in 2019.^[3]

Hotel Description

The hotel has 118 guest rooms ranging in size from 450 to 600 square feet and 25 suites ranging from 650 to 2,000 square feet.^[4]

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