Property Location
Directly across from the Pennsylvania Convention Center, the historic hotel is located in the heart of Center City and within walking distance of the Reading Terminal Market, Independence Hall, Philadelphia Museum of Art, and Barnes Foundation to name a few of the city’s most popular attractions.
Rooms & Suites
Philadelphia has a beauty, unlike any other city. And when you’re high above it in your luxurious guestroom, you have a bird’s eye view of what makes it so special. Each and every one of our 581 guestrooms and 16 suites in Philadelphia are decorated in chic hues of slate gray with pops of blue —designed to call to mind our city’s skyline. Let us pamper you with touches such as soft, 100% cotton sheets and embroidered robes. Naturally, all the rooms of our hotel near Philadelphia City Hall are equipped with Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, and our sleek, renovated bathrooms are stocked with Julien Farel Restore hair and skin products.
Drinks & Dining
Bank & Bourbon:
Right in Loews Philadelphia Hotel, you'll find one of the finest restaurants in the entire city. Bank & Bourbon is where traditional American fare and techniques are re-imagined and made totally new with a modern twist. The restaurant is also home to two private rooms, Whiskey & Rye, a great place for pre and post ceremony events.
The Lobby Lounge offers comfortable conversation areas with chic sofas and chairs, the ideal place to gather with friends or family during weekend celebrations. It's also a great place to grab a drink or a small bite.
POD Market features fresh pastries from Loews Philadelphia Flavor Partner, Metropolitan Bakery, grab-and-go salads, and a multitude of pre-packaged snacks and drinks. The POD also provides Philadelphia's own La Colombe Coffee.
Enjoy a meal or snack in the comfort of your guestroom from the hotel's room service menu.
On-Site Events
We’re all about excellence here at Loews Philadelphia Hotel. Our building was the first skyscraper in the United States, and we continue to strive for greatness with every meeting and event we host. The hotel has 47,000 square feet of flexible function space, including three beautiful ballrooms with extensive pre-function space. We’re especially proud of our 33rd-floor space, where the city skyline unfurls before your eyes. Back down on the ground, we’re in the heart of downtown Philly, across the street from the Pennsylvania Convention Center, so getting around town couldn’t be easier.
With state-of-the-art A/V service, award-winning catering, and a top-notch team of meeting professionals, we’re a natural choice for Philadelphia events of any size. That’s not just an opinion: we’re proud winners of the prestigious Gold Key Award from Meetings & Conventions magazine, as well as the Successful Meetings Pinnacle Award. Call us today to start planning your meeting and see what sets us apart.
Photo Ops
Create your own history at the historic Loews Philadelphia Hotel. Home to one of America's first skyscrapers and the historic Philadelphia Savings Fund Society (PSFS), Loews Philadelphia Hotel is one of the most iconic buildings in the city. Our famed 33rd floor boasts unparalleled views of the city skyline and the grand marble staircase on the lobby level (original entrance to the PSFS bank) are stunning and timeless, the perfect backdrop to get ready to say “I do.”*
*First look spaces are only available for couples staying at Loews Philadelphia Hotel.
Hotel History
The Philadelphia Savings Fund Society (PSFS) was the first savings bank in the United States. In 1929, the bank commissioned the construction of a 30-plus floor, 491-foot skyscraper that would provide for the banking and office activities of the Society. In the midst of the Great Depression, the building was built and equipped at an estimated cost of $8 million and was opened in stages between 1932 and 1933. The architects, George Howe and William Lescaze, made certain every detail of the building was perfect; it was the world’s second skyscraper to have central air-conditioning. The public referred to it as “weather in a box.” The $8 million cost was an overwhelming amount during the depression. Today, the building’s materials and features would be near impossible to afford. Revolutionizing the urban landscape, the PSFS building is considered one of the most significant buildings of the 20th century. In 1969 the local AIA voted it the most important building in the city in the last hundred years. By 1979 it was put on the National Register of Historic Places.
