Sonesta Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square

4.0 star property
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Suite, 1 King Bed, Corner (Sofa Bed) | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Reception
Exterior
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Rooftop terrace

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar

Explore the area

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1800 Market St, Philadelphia, PA, 19103
  • Place, Rittenhouse Square
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, City Hall
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Pennsylvania Convention Center
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Philadelphia, PA (PHL-Philadelphia Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬
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Room options

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Sofa Bed)

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed (City Explorer)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(75 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Hearing)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing, Shower)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing, Tub)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 93 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Tub)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed (Sofa Bed)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 66 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Hearing, Shower)

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(72 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(42 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(40 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premier Suite, 1 King Bed (Sofa Bed)

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Corner (Sofa Bed)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Sonesta Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square

Hotel with a seasonal outdoor pool, 9-minute walk to City Hall
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a 24-hour fitness centre and a bar/lounge. Other amenities include a 24-hour business centre, WiFi in public areas and valet parking. Change of towels is available on request
Sonesta Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square offers 439 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Premium satellite televisions are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Philadelphia hotel provides wireless Internet access for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness centre and a seasonal outdoor pool.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Sonesta Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Rittenhouse Square. Features include a restaurant, a 24-hour gym and a bar.
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • To-go breakfast served daily for a fee
  • WiFi for a fee
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the pool and the clean guestrooms
  • Within a 10-minute walk of City Hall and The Franklin Institute
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Sonesta Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square offers its guests a 24-hour fitness centre and a seasonal outdoor pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is available in public spaces for a fee.

A 24-hour business centre, meeting rooms, and coworking spaces are available. Event space at this hotel measures 15995 square feet (1486 square metres) and includes conference space. A terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Sonesta Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4-star Philadelphia hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a to-go breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 11:30 AM.
ArtBar – This bar only serves light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Ruth's Chris Steak House – This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
The Breakfast Café – This café only serves breakfast. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (surcharge)
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge)

Parking and transport

  • Valet parking on site (USD 57 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily breakfast to-go available 6:30 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: USD 15 for adults and USD 12 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • ArtBar
  • Ruth's Chris Steak House
  • The Breakfast Café

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages

Business services

  • 15,995 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business centre
  • Coworking space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 16 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (107 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 25 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Reception hall
  • Reusable cups
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from 3 September to 17 May:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 150.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Resort fee: USD 23.25 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Fitness centre access
  • In-room coffee
  • Phone calls
  • Pool access

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for to-go breakfast: from approximately USD 15 for adults and from USD 12 for children
  • Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 0 per night (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: USD 0 per night (rates may vary)
  • Valet parking fee: USD 57 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property is professionally cleaned
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
Property Registration Number 567258
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open on 17 May and close on 02 September.
  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Philadelphia Sonesta Hotel
Sonesta Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square Hotel
Sonesta Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square Philadelphia
Sonesta Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square Hotel Philadelphia
Sonesta Philadelphia
Sonesta Philadelphia Downtown Hotel

Sonesta Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1102 out of 2071 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 493 out of 2071 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 247 out of 2071 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 121 out of 2071 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 108 out of 2071 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Camila

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Constance

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Horrible
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Just a stay

I have no complaints from my stay at Sonesta Hotel. Security and safety were good for the downtown area. I have one suggestion, if there’s a group (convention/event) allow other guests to have late check-out without a fee being charged.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Pillows need replacing, room smelled stale and the whole place needs renovation.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Alessandro

Business traveller
Centre of the town
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

If you’re attracted by the pool…

My husband and I booked this stay specifically because it had an outdoor pool and we wanted to relax on the last leg of our trip. The pool was anything but relaxing. Pool guests played loud, inappropriate music with kids around. We even went back in the morning and it was a bit better, but overall you can tell the pool is not managed or controlled by any means. You’re supposed to have a wristband on to use the pool and almost everyone there didn’t have wristbands. The hotel room itself was nice and spacious, but the walls are thin. We heard chaos in the hallways happening around midnight, 1am. The hotel is very large, with 20+ floors so the elevators take a long time to go up and down - give yourself a few extra minutes whenever you’re coming and going. Overall, for just a 1 night stay, the price was right, and it was fine. But wouldn’t stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Sonesta Rittenhouse Philadelphia was very comfortable, clean and accessible to walking, transit or Uber.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kedrick, Bowie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Willie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The truly professional atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Leslie

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

John or Kristi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice stay

Nice location , the staff was ok but not overly helpful. Room was average.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathleen

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is our second time staying here. Great location and a nice place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sabrina

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property required repairs, so did our room. Bathroom drain was clogged and filled up the tub. Area was noisy and parking was extremely expensive. Valet drivers took a very long time to park our vehicle. Wouldn’t recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Charles, Bloomfield

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very attentive and warm.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel

Clean and modern hotel. Rooms are spacious and nice. Pool seemed a little dirty but was nice overall.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lwade

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Cleanliness was lacking. Stains on carpets and sofa. Bathroom not detailed. Shower head not operating properly. Show light did not work. Marks and stains on walls and ceiling.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Pauline

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeffrey

The bed was comfortable but the
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Solid place all around. Nice rooftop as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Checked in around 10p after a lot of travel issues and immediately my key did not work. Not a huge deal but I was on the 21st floor so took extra time to fix. I booked this hotel at the last minute and one of the reasons I booked it is because there was food on site, but the bar was clearly closed and did not look like it had opened that day at all. Staff was helpful. Carpet in the room was very worn, but the bathroom was clean. The pictures did not reflect the overall experience, unfortunately and the value did not match the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Alonso

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Muy bonito
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Kishi, Richmond

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025