The Rittenhouse Hotel

Business Services -

• Audio-visual equipment
• Catering
• Computer modem hookups
• Computer printing
• Computers conference services
• Copy center
• Copy machine
• Copy service
• Courier
• Equipment rental
• Fax service
• Notary public
• Secretarial services
• Shipping
• Video conferencing

Credit cards accepted as payment-

• American Express
• Diners Club
• Discover Card
• Eurocard
• Master Card
• Visa

• Property has 2 restaurants on-site.
• Meal plans available at property - Room only plan.

Additional Meal Plan Description - Room only valid as of 2006.

Lacroix at the Rittenhouse :-

• Type of restaurant - Bar/Lounge
• Type of cuisine - French
• Meals served - Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Hours - From 06:30hrs to 10:00hrs Mon-Sun
• Restaurant Description -
• Price range-breakfast-12.00 USD, Lunch-25.00USD, dinner- 55.00 USD.
• Attire- Business casual, jackets for men for dinner only
• Seating Capacity-120
• Reservations required- Yes
• Other Information- An award winning restaurant with a private dining room seating 18, Lillys cafe seating 25 and a chefs table located in the kitchen seating up to 8. An award winning wine list featuring 500 wines. Excellent sunday brunch overlooking beautiful Rittenhouse square.

Smith and Wollensky :-

• Type of restaurant - Full service restaurant
• Type of cuisine - Steak House
• Meals served - Lunch and dinner.
• Hours - From 11:30hrs to 01:30hrs Mon-Sun
• Restaurant description -
• Price range- lunch-25.00 USD, dinner-50.00 USD.
• Attire-Business casual
• Seating capacity-235
• Reservations required- Yes
• Other Information- An outstanding nationally acclaimed Steak House featuring dry aged prime beef and excellent seafood. New York times, a steak house to end all arguments.

Direction to the property from - North.
Airports/Area transportation -PHL- Philadelphia International Airport 8 miles southwest from PHL-Philadelphia International Airport, exit airport following signs for 76 west. Follow signs for 76 west to Platt bridge. Go over bridge to 76 west and follow to the 30th st. exit. At top of ramp turn right onto Chestnut and follow to 19th st. Turn right onto 19th st to Walnut st. Turn right onto Walnut and take an immediate left onto West Rittenhouse sq. The hotel is on the right. Area transportation taxis are a flat 27.00 USD plus optional gratuity from airport to hotel and are the most direct method of getting to the hotel. From the hotel to the airport the same transportation is recommended and is also a flat 27.00 fare plus optional gratuity. Parking information valet parking is 28.00 USD per night with in and out privileges.

Taxes and Surcharges -

• Tax- 6.00 %
• Svc- 1.00 %
• Occ tax- 7.00 %

On-site Facilities -
General Facilities :-

• Banquet facility
• Barber/beauty shop
• Casino
• Conference room
• Elevators
• Gift shop
• Ice/vending machines
• Indoor pool
• Lounge
• Meeting room
• Newsstand
• Non-smoking rooms
• Restaurant
• Sauna
• Spa
• Tennis courts

Chargeable Facilities :-

• Health club

Parking Facilities :-

• Outdoor parking
• Valet parking

Public Area Facilities :-

• High speed internet access

Airline Frequent Flyer Program Participation - Lufthansa miles and more.

Hotel Frequent Guest Program -
Leaders Club :-
A pre-eminent loyalty program for the global luxury traveler which is limited to guests of the leading hotels of the world and its partners. Please refer to chain information pages on leaders club for more details. Lufthansa miles and more participant.

PHL Airport 8 miles SW.
Primary city - PHI - 0 mile E.

Additional Property Location Text -
Located on Prestigious Rittenhouse square. Both a residential and business district with upscale dining and shopping all within walking distance of the hotel.

• Atlantic City/casinos/bea 60 miles W.
• Barnes Foundation 8 miles E.
• Baseball Stadium 4 miles W.
• Brandywine River Museum 20 miles NE.
• First Union Center/hockey 4 miles N.
• Franklin Institute 0.5 mile W.
• Italian open Air Market 2 miles N.
• Kimmel Center 0.5 mile e.
• Lancaster/Amish country 50 miles E.
• Lincoln Financial Stadium 4 miles N.
• Longwood Gardens 25 miles NE.
• Museum of Natural History 0.5 miles w.
• New Constitution Center 1 mile W.
• New Hope 35 miles SE.
• New Jersey Aquarium 5 miles W.
• PA Academy of fine arts 1 mile W.
• Peddlers Village 25 miles SE.
• Phila Museum of Art 1 miles W.
• Philadelphia Art Alliance 0.01 miles W
• Philadelphia Zoo 5 miles E.
• Reading Terminal Market 1 mile W.
• Rodin Museum 0.5 mile W.
• Spectrum/concerts 4 miles N.
• Tweeter Center/concerts 5 miles w.
• Valley Forge National Par 21 miles E.
• Winterthur Museum and Gar 25 miles NE.

Property Category - Luxury
Property Type - Boutique Full Service Hotel
Year Built - 1989
Ratings -

• AAA 1 diamond
• Mobil 1 star
• Michelin 1 star -
• OHG deluxe - 1 star

Additional Property Description -

The Rittenhouse Hotel, a AAA Five Diamond luxury property, enjoys a premier location on historic Rittenhouse Square, in the heart of Philadelphia's shopping and cultural centers. World renowned museums and art galleries are only moments away. The quietly sophisticated interiors of The Rittenhouse surround guests with a sense of privileged serenity. Beautifully appointed with rich mahogany furnishings and lush fabrics, the expansive rooms and suites offer an exceptional level of grandeur. All provide large windows that overlook either Rittenhouse Square or the magnificent cityscape.

Dining
In Lacroix at The Rittenhouse, a sleekly elegant, award-winning French restaurant under the direction of Matthew Levin. Nationally acclaimed Smith & Wollensky for prime steaks and seafood. Mary Cassat Tea Room and Garden for traditional afternoon tea. Boathouse Row Bar, casual sports bar.

Recreation And Health
Intimate and welcoming Adolf Biecker Health club and spa, appointed with Cybex equipment, on-site indoor pool and sundeck, and offering a full range of massages, facials, aromatherapy and body treatments.

Feature
The Rittenhouse Hotel also offers six fully equipped meeting rooms and a ballroom for up to 375 people. Complimentary high-speed Internet connectivity. Concierge service. Boutique, flower/gift shop, business center. Valet parking and courtesy town car transportation.

Email - lpernot@rittenhousehotel.com
Website - www.rittenhousehotel.com
General Manager Name - Mr. David Benton
Time zone - EST

On-site Recreations -

• Amusement park
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Bicycling
• Cardio vascular exercise
• Exercising
• Football
• Gambling
• Golfing
• Horseback riding
• Ice skating
• Museum/gallery viewing
• Night clubs
• Rower
• Sightseeing tours
• Snow skiing
• Sports events
• Stationary bike
• Swimming
• Theater
• Treadmill
• Universal gym
• Weightlifting

Onsite Recreational Activities -
Health club/Spa facilities, full health club facilities available, no charge to hotel guests, cybex equipment, indoor pool, sauna/steam and full beauty and Spa services including massage, facial and aromatherapy available. Hours are 6 am-10 pm Mon-Friday, 8 am-6 pm Sat and Sunday. Hours may vary during holiday periods.

The property complies with american disabilities act guidelines.
The property meets all current local state and country building codes.

Room Safety and Security -

• Audible smoke detectors
• Doors have dead bolts
• Emergency exit maps
• Emergency information in all guest rooms
• Fire detectors
• Smoke detectors

Property Safety and Security -

• Alarms have strobe lights
• Audible alarms in public areas
• Audible smoke alarms in hallways
• Auto link to fire station
• Auto recall elevators
• Automatic fire doors
• Electronic room key system
• Fire detectors in hallways
• Fire detectors in public areas
• Fire extinguishers in hallways
• First aid available
• Hardwired smoke detectors
• Meets fire safety code
• Parking garage or area attendants
• Public address system
• Smoke detectors in hallways
• Smoke detectors in public areas
• Sprinklers in hallways
• Sprinklers in public areas
• Staff trained in cpr
• Staff trained in first aid
• Staff trained in issuance of duplicate key
• Uniformed security
• Ventilated stairwells
• Video surveillance in entrances
• Video surveillance in public areas
• Well-lit exit signs

On-site General Services :-

• 24-hour room service
• Airport shuttle
• Babysitting/childcare
• Baggage hold
• Banking
• Business services
• Concierge
• Currency exchange
• Doctor on call
• Front desk 24 hrs
• Hair dresser
• Handicap services
• Hearing impaired services
• Late check-out
• Local shuttle
• Mail services
• Masseuse
• Multilingual staff
• Petsitting services
• Porter/bellmen
• Safe deposit box
• Shoe shine
• Turndown service
• Wake-up calls

On-site Chargeable Services :-

• Airline/travel desk 24 hrs
• Car rental 24 hrs
• Laundry/valet 24 hrs

Transportation from primary airport to property -
Taxi - A flat rate of twenty six dollars and fifty cents regardless of passengers to and from the airport. Taxis can be obtained outside the luggage claim at the airport and our doorman can provide one at a moments notice.

Limo - For a flat rate fee the Rittenhouse hotel can provide ground transportation services to and from Philadelphia International Airport. Please contact our concierge directly to assist in making these arrangements. concierge@rittenhousehotel.com

Rail or subway - Septa operates the R1 airport line from all Airport terminals to 30th station or to downtown suburban station. A taxi from either of those two locations is recommended to get to the Rittenhouse fee would be approximately five dollars.

City center is within walkable distance from property-

Transportation from city center to property -
Taxi - A flat 27 dollar fee from the airport.
Limo - Call concierge directly to obtain fees and make arrangements.

Rental Car - The concierges maintain an alliance with hertz rental car company to have vehicles delivered and picked up from the Rittenhouse hotel. Contact the concierge directly to fill out application and make arrangements. concierge@rittenhousehotel.com