Few Philadelphia hotels can compete with the lavish opulence and attention to detail that defines the Rittenhouse Hotel. Occupying the first nine floors of a 33-story historic building, the hotel boasts a prime location on Philadelphia’s most famous square and draws celebs such as Denzel Washington and Bruce Willis. The hotel’s Mary Cassatt-themed lobby features a grand piano and plenty of intimate seating. Pale or whitewashed wood and marble accents provide the calming backdrop. The Rittenhouse Hotel’s guest rooms feature warm mahogany décor and French-inspired floral art prints against a soothing blue palette. Don’t miss Lacroix, the Rittenhouse Hotel’s spectacular French restaurant helmed by chef Jean-Marie Lacroix and named the best new restaurant in the country by Esquire magazine. The mix-and-match menu lets you have appetizers last or dessert first – it’s up to you.