Petite Queen Guestroom
from $139
Sonesta Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square
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Convienant location, clean and comfortable room.
The room was tiny for the $289 nightly rate (before taxes/fees) and the "petite queen" was ridiculous as it was a full-size bed, not a queen size bed. The location and the hotel are fine though.
I am good and booked for 3 more stays as well. I want to book this in future as well
Clean convenient nice hotel. Terrible parking. You can't call down for your car so I waited a long time for my vehicle at least 15 minutes. I stay here frequently and will do so again if I'm traveling by train but I won't park here and stay ever again
The hotel was hip, fun and the staff was very accommodating. We stayed with three kids under 10 and the room felt comfortable. The staff was friendly and we loved that the parking garage allows you to take your car in and out without additional charges. Great location too.
Close to MANY restaurants and offices. Friendliest staff of any hotel I've stayed out. Very accommodating.
The hotel is fine, the rooms are in good shape, but, they are not huge. The same goes for the bathroom, nice but not overly spacious.
Really accommodating staff, room was clean and comfortable, gym was well equipped, good location and good price. Would definitely go back and recommend to friends and family. We got the parking package, the garage was attached to the hotel so that was very handy!
Enjoyed the room as it was well appointed and great beds. Stayed there because of the Ruth's Chris restaurant = we wanted to see the new location.
As is numerously mentioned in Reviews on Orbitz, and others, the rooms have rather thin walls and excellent sound penetration between rooms as well as from the hallway. We stayed on the 19th floor. The room to the right of us hosted a family of three, with a young child. There is a connector door between our room and the adjacent room, for cases of two rooms booked simultaneously. The twin set of doors between the rooms has a gap between the door bottom and the floor of approx 0.5 of an inch allowing for nearly perfect sound penetration between the two rooms. One of the two doors has a door sweep, that is intended to help with insulation, but is rather poorly installed and does not reach from the door bottom to the floor threshold, leaving a gap. The front door to the room has a large gap at the bottom of the door 0.75 of an inch or so and smaller around the perimeter of the door. As a result, as soon as the family next door checked-in, I could hear almost all the noise generated by the child horse-playing and banging-around of the furniture. As I was watching a film later in the evening in my room (around 10:30PM), I recieved a call from the front desk, stating that my TV volume was too high and the family next door was disturbed by it. For the record,the volume on my TV was set at a reasonable volume, but I turned it lower anyway, as a courtesy. The following morning,I could hear lots of hallway noise,as guests were entering/departing, opening/shutting their doors.
The room is clean. The staff is welcome and patient .
My reservation was for a "Room with a view" however we were given a room with only a view of closed off swimming pool and a office building. Yes the hotel updated few of its furnitures and fixtures, to make it seem like a new hotel, but it needs to update the more important and practical things. Their doors kept slamming and the walls were so thin, so we heard a door slam every few minutes.
Hotel is very well kept, clean and maintained. Staff was polite and helpful this is a very nice place to stay.
Room was small. Bathroom was also small.But we enjoyed our stay Staff was great
Stayed one night . Had all that is needed. Clean, nice, although hotels should offer free parking when staying and utilizing their facilities.
We really liked it. The hotel was clean, nicely decorated, staff was nice, the room was clean and big, had all of the items needed. Small pool on a roof, in between buildings. No actual "view" from the room, because it is located in the heart of the city.
Hotel staff was welcoming. Room service was awful. Sheets & pillow cases had stains on them.
Nice hotel. Good value for the money. Friendly and accomodating staff. Clean and comfortable room. Terrific location. Close to shopping, restaurants, museums. Easy walk to historic sites. I would definitely return to this hotel next time I am in the area.
We stayed here when my friend ran the Broad St. 10 Miler. The hotel was centrally located in a great area. It was easy to navigate to other parts of the city from here. The rooms were very modern and the staff was super friendly. Great stay!
Hotel highlights
- Walking distance to Ben Franklin National Memorial and Reading Terminal Market
- Free WiFi in rooms and public areas
- Onsite dining
- Outdoor pool
Located in Center City, Sonesta Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square is a leisurely stroll from popular sights such as Ben Franklin National Memorial and Reading Terminal Market. This 4-star hotel welcomes guests with 439 rooms and conveniences like an outdoor pool, free in-room WiFi, and a health club. It's in central Parkway Museum District and also close to Liberty Bell Center and Independence Hall.
Dining
Enjoy a leisurely bite to eat at the onsite restaurant, or have a drink at the bar/lounge. Satisfy your hunger from the comfort of your room with room service. For your convenience, a cooked-to-order breakfast is served for a fee each morning from 6:30 AM to 11 AM.
Rooms
Sonesta Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square's 439 air-conditioned rooms provide refrigerators, coffee makers, and free newspapers. 32-inch TVs come with satellite channels, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries. Free local calls, safes, and ironing boards are other standard amenities.
Property features
At Sonesta Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square, guests enjoy an outdoor pool, a health club, and free WiFi in public areas. Valet parking is available for USD 44.00-48.00 per day. Multilingual staff at the 24-hour front desk can assist with dry cleaning/laundry, concierge services, and luggage storage. Additional amenities include 16 meeting rooms, conference space, and a 24-hour business center.
Guest reviews for Sonesta Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square
great hotel
Everyone
Convienant location, clean and comfortable room.
"petite queen" must be french for full-size bed
Everyone
The room was tiny for the $289 nightly rate (before taxes/fees) and the "petite queen" was ridiculous as it was a full-size bed, not a queen size bed. The location and the hotel are fine though.
Review comment
Brian responded on Jun 7, 2017
Good Morning Dave, Thank you for your stay and for sharing your feedback. I am truly sorry that the room accomidations did not completely satisfy your needs and expectations. I will most definitely share you concerns with the team. I was happy to read that all other aspects of your stay were satisfactory and hope that you will choose to be a guest at the hotel again the next time you are traveling to the area. Thank you. Brian Sheridan
best hotel in downtown
Everyone
I am good and booked for 3 more stays as well. I want to book this in future as well
Review comment
brian responded on Jun 18, 2017
Thank you for your stay and for taking the time to share your feedback. I am pleased to read that you enjoyed your stay and that you are making Sonesta Philadelphia your hotel of choice when traveling to the area. Thank you. Brian Sheridan Director of Operations
rooms are great in the hotel. however the parking.
Everyone
Clean convenient nice hotel. Terrible parking. You can't call down for your car so I waited a long time for my vehicle at least 15 minutes. I stay here frequently and will do so again if I'm traveling by train but I won't park here and stay ever again
Review comment
brian responded on Jun 19, 2017
Good morning Gina, Thank you for your stay and for taking the time to share your feedback. I am pleased to see that you enjoyed your overall stay, but do apologize that your parking experience was not all that it should have been. I will be sharing your comments regarding your parking experience with the ownership and management of the garage. Thank you and I look forward to having you as a guest at the hotle again the next time you are traveling to the area. Please have a wonderful week. Brian Sheridan Director of Operations
great hotel, even with kids
Families
The hotel was hip, fun and the staff was very accommodating. We stayed with three kids under 10 and the room felt comfortable. The staff was friendly and we loved that the parking garage allows you to take your car in and out without additional charges. Great location too.
Review comment
Brian Sheridan responded on Apr 15, 2017
Good Morning Kelly, Thank you for choosing Sonesta Philadelphia and for taking the time to share your feedback. I am very pleased to read that you and your family enjoyed your stay and that the hotel and its team were able to meet your needs and expectations. I look forward to having you as a guest at the hotel again the next time you are traveling to the area. If I may be of assistance during any future stay please feel free to contact me directly. If you would care to share your thoughts on your stay with others. I invite you to visit the hotel's page on TripAdvisor and post a reveiw. Thank you again for your stay and please have a wonderful weekend. Brian Sheridan Director of Operations
great downtown location.
Everyone
Close to MANY restaurants and offices. Friendliest staff of any hotel I've stayed out. Very accommodating.
Review comment
Jordan C. responded on Mar 20, 2017
Dear Rich, It was wonderful to read the compliments you shared about our property, central location and service from our team members. I will certainly share your wonderful compliments with them. We are looking forward to your next visit with us. Again, thank you for sharing how "fabulous" we are. With Regards, Jordan Cooper
great location and rooms are newly renovated
Everyone
The hotel is fine, the rooms are in good shape, but, they are not huge. The same goes for the bathroom, nice but not overly spacious.
Review comment
Jordan C. responded on Feb 27, 2017
Dear Guest, Thank you for your recent stay at Sonesta Philadelphia. It's great to hear you found our hotel to be clean and the staff to be courteous. I do apologize that your guestroom was not serviced on time. I wish you would have let us know so we could accomodate you accordingly and please know this is not the Sonesta standard. I will gladly pass along your feedback to my Director of Housekeeping to ensure this does not happen again. Our guestrooms offer about 325 square feet on average, which is comparable to the typical size guestroom at other City Center properties. Thank you again for your review and we look forward to welcoming you back again real soon! - Jordan C.
very nice hotel!
Everyone
Really accommodating staff, room was clean and comfortable, gym was well equipped, good location and good price. Would definitely go back and recommend to friends and family. We got the parking package, the garage was attached to the hotel so that was very handy!
Review comment
Jordan C. responded on Feb 13, 2017
Dear Sarah, Thank you for your recent stay at Sonesta Philadelphia. We are so happy to hear that our team was so accommodating and that your guestroom was clean and comfortable and that you enjoyed our central location! Our guests find the parking package to be of great value and it's so nice to hear that you had such a pleasant and easy experience! Thank you again for your perfect review and we look forward to welcoming you back real soon! - Jordan C.
loved having ruth's chris steakhouse on premise.
Everyone
Enjoyed the room as it was well appointed and great beds. Stayed there because of the Ruth's Chris restaurant = we wanted to see the new location.
Review comment
Jordan C. responded on Jan 10, 2017
Dear Eva, Thank you for your recent stay at Sonesta Philadelphia. We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed our new in-house restaurant, Ruth's Chris! It's wonderful to know that you enjoyed our central location and your bed. It's very important to us that all our guests have a comfortable stay and it's great to know we succeeded! We'd love to hear about your experience in greater detail on Trip Advisor. Thank you again for your perfect review and we look forward to welcoming you back again real soon! - Jordan C.
excellent location in downtown philly
Everyone
As is numerously mentioned in Reviews on Orbitz, and others, the rooms have rather thin walls and excellent sound penetration between rooms as well as from the hallway. We stayed on the 19th floor. The room to the right of us hosted a family of three, with a young child. There is a connector door between our room and the adjacent room, for cases of two rooms booked simultaneously. The twin set of doors between the rooms has a gap between the door bottom and the floor of approx 0.5 of an inch allowing for nearly perfect sound penetration between the two rooms. One of the two doors has a door sweep, that is intended to help with insulation, but is rather poorly installed and does not reach from the door bottom to the floor threshold, leaving a gap. The front door to the room has a large gap at the bottom of the door 0.75 of an inch or so and smaller around the perimeter of the door. As a result, as soon as the family next door checked-in, I could hear almost all the noise generated by the child horse-playing and banging-around of the furniture. As I was watching a film later in the evening in my room (around 10:30PM), I recieved a call from the front desk, stating that my TV volume was too high and the family next door was disturbed by it. For the record,the volume on my TV was set at a reasonable volume, but I turned it lower anyway, as a courtesy. The following morning,I could hear lots of hallway noise,as guests were entering/departing, opening/shutting their doors.
Review comment
Jordan C. responded on Dec 15, 2016
Dear Andrei, Thank you for your recent stay at Sonesta Philadelphia. We are pleased you enjoyed your guestroom and everything Philadelphia has to offer within a few minutes walking distance from the hotel. I do apologize that you were disturbed by the noise. I wish we knew so we could accommodate you accordingly. It's important to us that all our guests have a quiet and peaceful stay. Thank you again for your review and we look forward to hosting you again soon. – Jordan C.
Thank you for your stay and I look forward to having you as a guest at the hotel again the next time you are traveling to the area. Brian Sheridan Director of Operations