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The Franklin on Rittenhouse, A Boutique Hotel

Name: The Franklin on Rittenhouse, A Boutique Hotel
Address: 1715 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, US

★★★★·9.4/ 10Excellent

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📍1715 Rittenhouse Square · Philadelphia ↗

📞+1-215-659-3535

Air conditioningLift / ElevatorLuggage storageSafety deposit boxConcierge serviceStaff adhere to local safety protocolsAll 26 facilities +

Review

Official

Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a communal living room. Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Make yourself at home in one of the 20 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring espresso makers and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and complimentary bottled water, as well as phones with free local calls. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0. 1 mile and kilometer. Rittenhouse Row - 0. 1 km / 0. 1 mi- Rittenhouse Square - 0. 1 km / 0. 1 mi- Walnut Street - 0. 4 km / 0. 2 mi- Liberty Place - 0. 5 km / 0. 3 mi- Academy of Music - 0. 5 km / 0.

Guest scores & sentiment

From 322 guest reviews · multi-source · as of 2026-07-09

Guests praise the prime Rittenhouse location, unique boutique decor, comfortable beds, and exceptional staff service, especially the speakeasy bar. Common complaints include dated room fixtures, lack of elevators, noise from stairs/streets, and inconsistent housekeeping requiring requests.

Dimension scores · cross-source

Location10.0

Service9.9

Cleanliness9.5

Value9.0

Facilities9.0

＋ PraisedPrime location · Friendly staff · Comfortable rooms · Safe environment

－ ComplaintsNoise issues · Limited facilities · Short breakfast hours · Maintenance issues (AC/safe)

KEYIdeal for design-focused travelers valuing location; expect no elevator, potential noise, and request housekeeping.

FAQ · grounded in hotel data & reviews

locationIs the location convenient? What attractions are nearby?＋

It is excellently located next to Rittenhouse Square, just 2 blocks from Locust Train Station. Nearby attractions include the Benjamin Franklin House, making it perfect for exploring central Philadelphia on foot.

serviceHow is the service level? Are the staff friendly?＋

With a service score of 9.9, guests consistently praise the enthusiastic and professional staff. The hotel offers 24-hour concierge and nightly turndown service, ensuring a highly responsive and personalized experience.

coupleIs it suitable for couples? What makes it special?＋

Highly recommended for couples, with 166 reviews praising the romantic atmosphere and comfortable beds. Some rooms feature cozy fireplaces, and the hidden speakeasy bar adds a unique, intimate touch.

diningHow is the breakfast and dining selection?＋

Breakfast quality is praised, though some note limited variety or later serving times. The attached speakeasy bar is a standout highlight, offering a unique dining and drinking experience.

roomWhat are the room facilities like? Any things to note?＋

Rooms feature unique decor, plasma TVs, and marble bathrooms. However, some fixtures may be dated or malfunctioning (e.g., AC or safe). Storage space is limited, so pack light.

facilityDoes the hotel have an elevator? Is luggage handling easy?＋

While facilities list an elevator, many guests report lack of access or malfunctions, causing inconvenience with luggage. Contact the hotel in advance if you have heavy bags to arrange assistance.

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Room types · 27

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Deluxe Suite

1 × Sofa bed51 ㎡up to 3

The spacious triple room offers air conditioning, a coffee machine, a wardrobe, a carpeted floor and a TV. The unit has 1 bed.

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The Armand

1 × Sofa bed51 ㎡up to 4

Guests will have a special experience as the suite features a fireplace. This spacious suite consists of 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and free toiletries. The suite provides air conditioning, a coffee machine, a seating area, a safe deposit box, as well as a flat-screen TV with cable channels. The unit offers 3 beds.

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Classic Apartment

1 × Sofa bed42 ㎡up to 3

This suite is air-conditioned and has a TV, a coffee machine, a wardrobe and a carpeted floor. The unit has 2 beds.

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King Suite

1 × Sofa bed42 ㎡up to 3

This suite is air-conditioned and has a TV, a coffee machine, a wardrobe and a carpeted floor. The unit has 2 beds.

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The Belle Opaque

1 × Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)41 ㎡up to 4

This suite's standout feature is the fireplace. This suite includes 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and free toiletries. The suite has parquet floors, a seating area with a flat-screen TV with cable channels, air conditioning, a coffee machine, as well as a safe deposit box. The unit has 1 bed.

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Deluxe King Room

1 × Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)33 ㎡up to 2

This double room features a fireplace. The spacious double room features air conditioning, a coffee machine, a wardrobe, a carpeted floor and a TV. The unit has 1 bed.

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King Room - Disability Access

1 × Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)33 ㎡up to 2

The spacious air-conditioned double room provides a TV, a coffee machine, a wardrobe and a carpeted floor. The unit offers 1 bed.

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The Colette

1 × Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)32 ㎡up to 2

Our Junior Suites offer you an extravagant mix of old world charm and modern tastes and service. Junior Suites have one king bedroom and feature a marble bathrooms. Frette linens with triple sheeting enhance our pillow top mattresses.

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The Maude

1 × Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)32 ㎡up to 2

This room features a flat-screen TV with cable channels and an iPod docking station.

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The Rococo

1 × Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) / 1 × Sofa bed32 ㎡up to 4

This suite features 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a bath and free toiletries. The suite has parquet floors, a seating area with a flat-screen TV with cable channels, air conditioning, a coffee machine, as well as a safe deposit box. The unit has 2 beds.

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Deluxe Queen Room

1 × Queen bed28 ㎡up to 2

The spacious double room offers air conditioning, a coffee machine, a wardrobe, a carpeted floor and a TV. The unit has 1 bed.

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The Aristocrat

1 × Large bed27 ㎡up to 2

This double room provides a flat-screen TV. The unit offers 1 bed.

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The Cassis

1 × Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)27 ㎡up to 2

This double room provides a flat-screen TV. The unit offers 1 bed.

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The Dandy

1 × Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)27 ㎡up to 2

Nightlife room close to the Franklin Mortgage and Investment Bar

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The Dumont

1 × Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)27 ㎡up to 2

This double room features a flat-screen TV. The unit has 1 bed.

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The Gilded

1 × Large bed27 ㎡up to 2

This double room's standout feature is the fireplace. The spacious double room offers air conditioning, a coffee machine, as well as a private bathroom boasting a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. The double room features a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a safe deposit box, a carpeted floor and heating. The unit has 1 bed.

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The Gustave

1 × Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)27 ㎡up to 2

This double room features a flat-screen TV. The unit has 1 bed.

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The Hector

1 × Large bed27 ㎡up to 2

This double room features air conditioning, bathrobe and cable TV. Nightlife room close to the Franklin Mortgage and Investment Bar

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The Henri

1 × Large bed27 ㎡up to 2

This double room provides a flat-screen TV. The unit offers 1 bed.

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The Jane

1 × Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)27 ㎡up to 2

This double room features a flat-screen TV. The unit has 1 bed.

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The Liberty

1 × Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)27 ㎡up to 2

This double room features a flat-screen TV. The unit has 1 bed.

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RoomThe Monarch

The Monarch

1 × Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)27 ㎡up to 2

The spacious double room provides air conditioning, a coffee machine, heating, as well as a flat-screen TV with cable channels. The unit offers 1 bed.

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The Pablo

1 × Large bed27 ㎡up to 2

The spacious double room provides air conditioning, a coffee machine, as well as a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. The double room features a safe deposit box, a carpeted floor, heating, as well as a flat-screen TV with cable channels. The unit offers 1 bed.

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The Paquin

1 × Large bed27 ㎡up to 2

This double room provides a flat-screen TV. The unit offers 1 bed.

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The Rouge

1 × Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)27 ㎡up to 2

This double room offers a flat-screen TV. The unit has 1 bed.

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The Salon

1 × Large bed27 ㎡up to 2

This double room provides a flat-screen TV. The unit offers 1 bed.

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Suite, 1 King Bed

1 × King bedup to 3

1 King BedIndividually decorated room Internet - Free WiFi Entertainment - 50-inch HDTV with cable channelsFood & Drink - Espresso maker and free bottled water Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathrobes, slippers, and free toiletriesPractical - Safe, iron/ironing board, and phoneComfort - Daily housekeeping and heatingNeed to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not availableNon-Smoking

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Nearby & map

DiningSights

Her Place Supper Club

Contemporary, European · ★ Michelin

$$$$

The name says it all, as Chef Amanda Shulman’s cozy little spot was born out of her love for cooking for friends and has that warm and welcoming supper club vibe. Diners may get their own table but there’s a real communal feel at play here; everyone is served at the same time after each dish is explained to the room. Her multicourse set menu changes every two weeks, and the accomplished and balanced cooking comes with French and Italian accents. It also boasts a welcome lightness of touch, so you leave feeling sated rather than overwhelmed, although you can choose some extra dishes as add-ons

276m

Friday Saturday Sunday

American Contemporary · ★ Michelin

$$$$

And Wednesday and Thursday. Chef Chad Williams and his wife Hanna, both Philadelphia natives, took over this veritable institution in 2016 and then pivoted to offering a set multicourse menu. It works well, as it allows the chef to provide a balanced, varied and consistent experience to all. Thanks to skilled technique, just the right amount of innovation and an innate understanding of the luxury ingredients he uses, his dishes fill the mouth with flavor and succulence. His delicious crispy sweetbreads will convert any skeptic; quail with pâte plays with texture, and the New York strip is a le

511m

Dizengoff

Israeli · Bib

The colorful, casual sibling to Zahav and Laser Wolf does a roaring trade in downtown Philadelphia — and rightly so. There’s no need to wrangle for reservations or arrive before doors open to grab a seat. Instead, one could wander in off the street to find a vibrant café awash in bright colors and dangling greenery. The food too is much of the same; hummus with brown butter, crispy garlic and urfa is a classic start and comes with fresh-baked pita bread. Chicken schnitzel with sumac onions is a solid follow-up, as is the pita stuffed with fried eggplant and egg. Heartier appetites should look

298m

Sally

Pizza · Bib

Pizza is a bit of a religion in Philly and while everyone has their favorite slice, head to this cute spot for wood-fired, naturally leavened sourdough pizzas. Sally has a hip vibe, where a heart-shaped accent lamp hangs from the ceiling and exposed brick walls and wine bottles lining the windows lend charm to the space. It's the kind of place that works for families, couples and friends—all here for a pie as well as a lineup of small plates and natural wines. Start with a plate of meatballs to kick off the meal in classic style before pizza with a perfectly thin crust that stays crisp even un

742m

Provenance

Contemporary · ★ Michelin

$$$$

Chef Nicholas Bazik and his team know exactly what they’re doing in this historic row house. In full view of the counter, they deliver a high-wire, high-stakes performance defined by precision, harmony and, of course, taste. Korean and French influences come and go with this elaborate tasting menu where special soys, vibrant oils and glossy sauces give wonderful dimension to pristine seafood and dry-aged proteins. Think marinated vegetables with a celery vinegar and anchoïade or noodles with chili crunch, caviar and uni. The ideas are original, the flavors bold. Such creativity hews closely to

2.2km

Angelo's

American, Pizza · Bib

No matter the time of day, there’s always a line stretched around this corner off Palumbo Park. This cash-only hotspot has no seating anywhere, forcing diners to scatter about the neighborhood to eat on benches and sidewalks. The trouble is well worth it. Serious, hefty cheesesteaks bound with Cooper Sharp cheese or “long hot whiz” are built on long, warm, sesame-seed hoagies. Hot cherry peppers are a necessary topping. A single sandwich could feed two with ease. Those who also want pizza will need friends to take on this imposing feast.

1.4km

Fiorella

Italian · Bib

If you’re staying away from carbs, then you best steer clear of this restaurant too. But for everyone else, this tiny but mighty kitchen in South Philly is impossible to resist. Once a butcher shop that spanned three generations, the restaurant under Marc Vetri delivers a tight menu of handmade pastas. Think pitch-perfect cacio e pepe with tonnarelli or cloud-like orbs of ricotta gnocchi bathed in brown butter. Do you have room for mezzelune stuffed with sweetbreads and veal? Of course you do. End with a simple and satisfying scoop of ice cream.

1.5km

Famous 4th Street Delicatessen

Deli · Bib

The Famous 4th Street Delicatessen, a Philly institution since 1923, sits on the corner of 4th and Bainbridge Streets in Queen Village. Long known for its towering corned beef and pastrami sandwiches, the menu is a treasure trove of beloved Jewish deli classics, starting with a lineup of hefty sandwiches like Reubens, roast beef and pastrami, each served with a choice of sides like potato salad, chips or a potato pancake. It also stretches into appetizers, salads, soups, cheesesteaks, traditional dinners, smoked fish and a full breakfast spread. Everything is made with a sense of pride; the me

2.0km

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The Franklin on Rittenhouse, A Boutique Hotel

Guest scores & sentiment

Room types · 27

Deluxe Suite

The Armand

Classic Apartment

King Suite

The Belle Opaque

Deluxe King Room

King Room - Disability Access

The Colette

The Maude

The Rococo

Deluxe Queen Room

The Aristocrat

The Cassis

The Dandy

The Dumont

The Gilded

The Gustave

The Hector

The Henri

The Jane

The Liberty

The Monarch

The Pablo

The Paquin

The Rouge

The Salon

Suite, 1 King Bed

Facilities · 26

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