Loews Philadelphia Hotel Puts Visitors in the Middle of History

Loews Philadelphia Hotel is a 36-story high-rise lodging establishment located in the downtown portion of the city. The building that houses the hotel was the first modern skyscraper in the United States. It was originally built for the Philadelphia Savings Fund Society (PSFS) and was later sold to Mellon Bank in the 1980s. It was converted into a hotel in 1999-2000 at a cost of $115 million. As a nod to the building's history, the PSFS sign remains at the top of the building, which was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976 and was granted National Landmark status that same year.

Today, the inside of Loews Philadelphia Hotel is far from traditional. With an ultra-contemporary look, the hotel is one of the most modern in the city. It boasts a total of 581 guest rooms including 14 specialty suites and 55 concierge club rooms. Rooms have 10-foot ceilings for a spacious look and many offer excellent views of the city and its skyline. In-room amenities include plush bedding and high-thread-count sheets, comfy bathrobes, chaise lounges, flat screen TVs, hairdryer, coffee maker, iron and ironing board, upscale skin and body care products, and more. For business travelers, there's a spacious work desk, high-speed internet access, and 2 digital cordless phone lines. Several rooms are also outfitted for disabled guests. The Concierge Club rooms are on preferred floors and offer access to the Club Lounge, which serves a deluxe continental breakfast each morning.

Onsite amenities include the Breathe Spa and Fitness Salon, an area where guests can enjoy a variety of activities and services. This 15,000 square foot wellness facility includes a state-of-the-art exercise area with the latest cardio equipment and a two-lane, twenty meter lap pool. The Breathe Spa also offers a variety of types of massages, ranging from 30 minutes to two hours. Additional recreational facilities, such as golf courses, can be found around the center city area and in the suburbs, which are easily reachable by car or train.

SoleFood is Loews Philadelphia's signature restaurant. Popular with locals and the winner of many regional awards, this seafood restaurant features an eclectic menu of favorites served with a modern spin. SoleFood is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and for brunch on the weekends. The restaurant also offers an impressive list of hard-to-find wines, both international and domestic. The SoleFood Lounge drink menu features a large variety of martinis, wines by the glass, draft beer, and hors d'oeuvres. In the mornings, the Bucks County Coffee Company's Coffee Bar serves lots of java beverages as well as small breakfast items.

Loews Philadelphia Hotel boasts about 42,000 square feet of function space for meetings, weddings, or other special events. Facilities range from small board rooms to state-of-the-art conference rooms to the Regency Ballroom, which can accommodate up to 800 for a banquet-style event.