The Rittenhouse Hotel hosts board meetings, conferences, galas, rehearsal dinners and weddings for 2 to 300 guests, across 12,739 square feet of banquet and meeting space. The hotel stands on the west side of Rittenhouse Square in Center City Philadelphia and has operated since 1989.
Seminars and company events
The meetings and events team handles programs from a small board session in a private room to a conference followed by a dinner in the Grand Ballroom. Several rooms have daylight, including the Grand Ballroom and the Parkview Suite, which helps on long working days. Private rooms overlooking the square suit executive meetings, client lunches and catered teas. The hotel publishes catering menus for events, so a planner can build the day around set breaks, lunch and a reception.
Weddings and receptions
The hotel has a dedicated wedding offer and presents itself as a full-service venue, with in-house teams and a network of partners for flowers, music and decor. Couples prepare in a bridal suite with a private brunch, and they have access to Rittenhouse Square Park and the hotel's public areas for photos or a first look. The newly married couple receives a stay in one of the suites. Rehearsal dinners can take place in the private rooms above the square, and the garden terrace is used for cocktail receptions.
Rooms and capacities
Named spaces include the Grand Ballroom, the largest room, with natural light; the Cassatt Courtyard; the Parkview Suite, also with daylight; a garden terrace for cocktail receptions; and private rooms with views over the square. The hotel gives a total capacity range of 2 to 300 guests but does not publish a figure for each room, so ask for floor plans and layouts with your request. The full 12,739 square feet can be combined for a larger program.
Accommodation
Guests stay in rooms, suites and specialty suites. Suites run from 650 to 2,000 square feet, and specialty suites have one or two bedrooms, which is useful for a speaker, an executive or a wedding party. The hotel has a spa and a pool, and it holds a MICHELIN Guide One Key distinction.
Catering
Event catering is handled in-house, with published menus. Lacroix, the hotel's French restaurant, overlooks Rittenhouse Square and is known for its brunch, an option for a smaller group lunch or the morning after a wedding.
History and setting
The hotel opened in 1989 on Rittenhouse Square, one of the original public squares laid out in William Penn's plan for Philadelphia. The square is a park lined with residential buildings, shops and restaurants, a quiet setting a few blocks from the business district and the main cultural venues of Center City.
Getting there
The address is 210 West Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103. 30th Street Station, served by Amtrak trains from New York and Washington, is about a mile away. Philadelphia International Airport is around 20 to 30 minutes by car.
