4 Best Hotels in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Once a home for widows, this 1700s-era mansion has been remodeled into a 50-room boutique hotel, one of the city's only boutique options with a pool. Rooms are designed with a Mediterranean feel, and amenities include a small gym and sauna, an attentive staff, and breakfast served next to the pool. There's also a cocktail bar and restaurant on-site, both of which are good.

A Philadelphia institution for almost a century, The Bellevue reopened in late 2024 after a full renovation offering elegant lodging and spacious rooms at the very heart of the city. The rooms, done in dark neutrals with a modern twist, have large walk-in closets and high ceilings and moldings typical of older buildings; suites juggle the building's beaux-arts heritage with contemporary touches. Hotel guests also have access to The Sporting Club at the Bellevue, a gigantic gym with an indoor track, tons of workout classes, plus a huge lifting room with tons of equipment.

Sweeping views of Philadelphia, a world-class spa, luxurious accommodations, and multiple spaces for eating and drinking make up the Four Seasons Hotel atop the Comcast Technology Center. Designed by famed architect Lord Norman Foster, the hotel occupies floors 48 to 60 with 180 rooms and 39 suites. The minimalistic design allows the views outside to serve as the decor. Due to its location, technology is a strong focus for the hotel with some of the fastest Wi-Fi is in the city and more than 50,000 complimentary movies and shows on demand. The restaurants—Jean-Georges Philadelphia, JG Skyhigh, Vernick Fish, and Vernick Coffee Bar—feature decadent tasting menus, house-made delicacies, and thoughtful cocktails, while the 57th-floor spa offers massages, facials, and more, all within a space that was built around and on top of 700 pounds of healing crystals that are said to radiate relaxing energy to all who enter the spa.

In a corner property on South Street, what started as a shop selling cutting-edge home goods and clothing now includes a 13-room hotel and a café. The brain-child of Philadelphia local Shannon Maldonado, the hotel relies on invisible service, meaning there are no on-site staff, and there are thoughtful touches like curated recommendation cards in every room and a mini bar that leans heavily on local products. The real draw here is the location, which puts you in the center of one of Philadelphia's most charming neighborhoods.