Experts' Choice Award The Bellevue Hotel - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
What the experts agree on
This 1904 "Grand Dame of Broad Street" charms with old-world elegance and historic character, right on the Avenue of the Arts near theaters and Rittenhouse Square. Service is polished, though it trades on legacy more than modern flash.
“Listed as a Historic Hotels of America by the National Historic Trust Preservation, this building simply oozes Old World charm.”
– Gayot
Concierge "It's no longer the grandest quarters in town (that honor goes to the Rittenhouse), but empty nesters and business types still relish the traditional grandeur."
Lonely Planet "After a century of hosting Kings, Queens and other heads of state, this Victorian classic offers its guests opulence and a window to the past." Full review
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Guests have access to The Sporting Club at the Bellevue, an enormous complex designed by Michael Graves where the governor of Pennsylvania chooses to get sweaty when he's in town.
DK Eyewitness "A residential-style hotel with international flair, the Hyatt is perched on the upper floors of the 100-year-old Bellevue Building, which was once nicknamed the “Grand Dame of Broad Street.”"
Star Service "Located in a vibrant central neighborhood, five blocks east of Rittenhouse Square, adjacent to the Opera House, around the corner from the Kimmel Center and a 20-minute stroll from the Liberty Bell." Full review
Zagat3.5
""Old-world elegance, personified" sums up this "grand" 1904 hotel on the Avenue of the Arts, whose "wonderful", "professional" staff ensures it retains its "character and history"."
Frommer's "In 1904, this was the most opulent hotel in the country. Today, it can't claim that much fame, but the "Bellevue" does capitalize on its historic bones and great location." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Home to power lunches by day and formal affairs at night, this historic building’s hotel is situated in Philadelphia’s cultural hub." Full review
National Geographic "“Hushed and posh, the feeling of a Philadelphia society hotel." Full review
Time Out "This upscale Hyatt hotel sits in the heart of Philadelphia’s Avenue of the Arts, and within walking distance of a handful of the city’s best theaters, parks and restaurants." Full review
Afar Magazine "An earlier incarnation of this hotel, the Bellevue-Stratford, opened its doors in 1904 and was known worldwide as Philadelphia’s preeminent hotel. Designed in the French Renaissance..." Full review
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