Hotel Palomar
Philadelphia
When Kimpton Hotels
opened its first property in
Philadelphia, in November
2009, the city got its first
highly stylized boutique
hotel. The setting for the
Hotel Palomar is a 24-story
landmark art deco building,
dating to 1929, transformed
through a $92.5 million
renovation. The hotel’s 230
rooms are done in soothing
earth tones accented with
animal print. Artwork by
local artists hangs in the
lobby, where the Kimpton’s
signature wine happy hour
is served. Doubles from
$199;
hotelpalomar-philadelphia.com
The Rittenhouse Hotel
Philadelphia
The Rittenhouse Hotel has
a stellar address on one
of Philadelphia’s loveliest
squares, a reputation for top-
notch service and some of
the most comfortable rooms
in the city. All 98 guest rooms
either overlook Rittenhouse
Square or have city views,
and they are the roomiest
around—the smallest ones
start at 450 square feet.
Sunday brunch at Lacroix
restaurant is an extravagant
Philadelphia tradition, offer-
ing everything from a raw
bar to prosciutto-and-ricotta
croissants as well as a Bloody
Mary bar. Doubles from $259;
rittenhousehotel.com
