Sofitel Philadelphia at Rittenhouse Square Hotel

The bathroom was huge with large soaking tub and separate glass shower. We booked a breakfast included rate and enjoyed both mornings at Colette. Pleasant windowed dining room, with very pleasant staff. Ask for one of Esther’s tables. A very congenial professional. The food was fine except for an over cooked frittata. All of the staff we met were helpful and courteous. The room was quite large and nicely appointed with a lounge chair, magazine table and separate desk and chair. Proper lighting, lots of outlets and quite clean although a bit dated. Not an issue for us.

Superior and friendly staff with excellent work out room including mats for yoga, weights and plenty of machines. Bistro is good for food. Nice outdoor sitting area and just across the street from the hockey, football and baseball stadiums. Free parking and very close to the market. Room should be sound proof, Nearby train tracks were very busy and noisy.

We stay at the Sofitel Philadelphia every time we are in Philadelphia. The location is downtown, close to good restaurants and shopping. They have in/out valet parking. You can call for your vehicle 15 minutes in advance. Usually it is a the door when you come down unless there is a lot of traffic on the street. The staff is friendly and accommodating. They greet you when you come and go. The staff's attitude is what makes the hotel so special. They will help in anyway possible to make your stay special. For a hotel of this rating, it is amazing that they are pet friendly. The room itself was spacious, comfortable and the in-room dining and guest services teams were speedy and very accommodating with requests. The location is also ideal as it is close to everything in and around Rittenhouse Square. I highly recommend this hotel to anyone staying in this section of Philadelphia.

I had a business meeting at the Sofitel last week. First, the drive in was quick and easy and there was actually space to park in the front for valet service. The valet was quick, attentive and friendly. They took my bag at the front desk because my room wasn't ready yet, but I was there early in the morning. I had my business meeting start and they called and left me a message to tell me my room was ready. Wow, what a really nice room. Very well decorated and lots of closet space. Also, I really loved that there was a separate glass shower with a glass shower door next to the tub! The bathroom wasn't huge but it certainly wasn't small - and did I mention the shower. The food at our business meetings two breakfasts and two lunches was very good overall. My only complaint: I checked out and went to the lobby restaurant to get a salad to go. Although the wait staff was very kind, I waited approximately 45 minutes - for a salad with a piece of salmon on it. I was told that because the salmon is made to order, it takes more time. The piece of salmon was about 4 ounces and I know that you can sear it for about a total of 4 minutes, so I wasn't buying that excuse. The wait was ridiculous, but again, it was my only complaint for my trip it's why I rate the service average. The salad was very good despite the long wait.