Information & Amenities
An apartment house for well-heeled Philadelphians in earlier days, the Latham Hotel offers a desirable location one block from fashionable Rittenhouse Square in Center City. City Hall, a grand historic landmark, and the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, with its dramatic contemporary architecture, are within six blocks.
A small but well-equipped fitness room with exercise bikes, a treadmill, a stair-stepper, and two TVs is available on site. Guests also enjoy complimentary use of the business center, which contains a computer with high-speed Internet access, a printer, and a copier.
Valet parking:
$30 per 24-hour period. In/out privileges.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without prior notification.
- Concierge services
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Parking (secure)
- Parking (valet)
- Parking (surcharge)
- Event catering
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Business center
- Internet access - wireless
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Internet access in public areas - complimentary
- Audio-visual equipment
- Number of rooms: 139
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Multilingual staff
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Security guard
- Express check- in
- Number of floors: 14
- Dry cleaning service
- Elevator/lift
- Air-conditioned public areas
Rooms
This 14-story Philadelphia hotel has 139 guestrooms. Rooms at the Latham Hotel vary in size and layout, but all feature tall windows that open, traditional decor, dark woods, and swagged drapery. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. TVs carry premium cable channels. Turndown service is available upon request.
In-Room Features
- Internet access - wireless
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Cable/satellite TV
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Complimentary newspaper (M-F)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Voice mail
- Internet access - dial-up
- Coffee/tea maker
- Bottled water in room (complimentary)
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Turndown service (on request)
- Shower/tub combination
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Child care (in room, surcharge)
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Iron/ironing board
- Television
- Window opens
- Clock radio
- Desk
- Cribs (infant beds) available
Located Near
Rittenhouse Square - 1 block
Restaurant Row - 1 block
Academy of Music - 5 blocks
City Hall - 5 blocks
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - 6 blocks
Franklin Institute - 0.5 mile
Pennsylvania Convention Center - 0.5 mile
Reading Terminal Market - 0.5 mile
30th Street Station - 1 mile
Independence Hall - 1 mile
Liberty Bell - 1 mile
Italian Market - 1.25 miles
U.S. Mint - 1.25 miles
Fairmount Park - 1.25 miles
Philadelphia Museum of Art - 1.5 miles
Penn's Landing - 2.5 miles
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL): Approximate driving time to the Latham Hotel - Pennsylvania is 25 minutes and distance is 9 miles.
Driving directions from Philadelphia International Airport:
- Follow signs to take I-76 west, then take Exit 345 (Market St/30th St Station).
- Turn right on Chestnut St, then right on S 17th St and proceed to the hotel at 135 S 17th St.
Getting there: Taxis from the airport are $16–$25. Car rentals are available online.
Getting around: Center City offers abundant public transportation, with buses, subways, trolleys, and trains serving the city and suburbs. Bus stops are adjacent to the hotel; subway stations are within four blocks. Parking on Center City streets is scarce. Taxis can sometimes be flagged, but they become scarce at rush hours and in inclement weather.
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
- Pets not allowed
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
Address
135 S 17th St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
USA
Nearest major airport:
Philadelphia, PA (PHL-Philadelphia Intl.)
Area:
Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America