Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaCenter City West
The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia
Pantheon-style bank rotunda
Center City West   Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Renovated
2016
Price
$$$
Rated for
Heritage Design LuxeOutside the door
The house
MarriottPantheon-style bank rotunda
Guests arrive under a neoclassical marble dome modeled on Rome's Pantheon, where teller booths now serve as reception desks.
“Set within a century-old, Pantheon-inspired former bank building, the Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia raises Center City living to classical heights.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
A 1904 Pantheon-inspired banking rotunda clad in thousands of tons of Georgia marble.
Notable
Currency-inspired green and bronze accents furnish the rooms beneath a neoclassical rotunda.
Notable
A dedicated 30th-floor concierge and continuous culinary spreads inside the Club Lounge.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
an abandoned neoclassical bank building and a neighboring Thirties marble office tower have been renovated, converted after a decade left vacant into what has to be one of the Ritz-Carlton chain’s most distinctive properties
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
City Hall stands directly across the street, and the food stalls of Reading Terminal Market are a short walk away.
The rooms
Rooms occupy the adjoining 1930s tower, dressed in bronze and emerald tones with windows looking toward City Hall.
The spa
The third-floor spa draws on Tibetan singing bowl therapy and Balinese rituals. Locker rooms house saunas and steam rooms.
Restaurant
Aqimero
Richard Sandoval's Latin American menu centers on wood-fired steaks and ceviche, served beside a glowing agave cocktail bar.
The building, constructed in 1908, was designed to resemble the Pantheon, complete with large white columns, a portico entrance, and gigantic dome.
At the table
The Lobby Lounge serves cocktails and light fare around a circular bar set beneath the old banking dome.
How it began
The former Girard Trust headquarters sat abandoned for a decade before reopening in 2000 as a hotel.
Philadelphia
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.