Must-see hotels in Pennsylvania

  • Apple Hostels

    Philadelphia

    The Old City's best hostel is hidden down an alley and spans both sides of the street. The apple-green color scheme fits the name, but this Hosteling…

  • Black Bass Hotel

    Pennsylvania

    Originally a small tavern popular with Tory loyalists – that's right, 1740s Tories – this elegant and comfortable nine-room inn is steeped in history…

  • AKA University City

    Philadelphia

    All of the rental units on the upper 18 floors of Cira Centre South have spectacular views. However it's the sophisticated looks inside that will capture…

  • Hotel Bethlehem

    Pennsylvania

    Centrally located and embodying a grander era of the town's history, this member of Historic Hotels of America is the place to stay in Bethlehem. Bedding…

  • Rittenhouse Hotel

    Philadelphia

    Rooms at this five-star – excuse us, make that five-diamond – hotel on Rittenhouse Sq have marble baths. Of the downtown options with a half-Olympic–sized…

  • Thomas Bond House B&B

    Philadelphia

    Though this charming four-story brick building does not have an elevator, you have to accept certain things to stay in a house built in 1769 by celebrated…

  • Susquehannock Lodge

    Pennsylvania

    A homey and comfortable place halfway between Coudersport and Galeton and 15 miles from Cherry Springs State Park. The owners, a couple who relocated from…

  • Hotel Fauchere

    Pennsylvania

    This immaculately restored mid-19th-century inn offers luxurious amenities and sophisticated decor – landscape paintings, wood floors and banisters – and…

  • Priory Hotel

    Pittsburgh

    The monks had it good when this was still a Catholic monastery: spacious rooms, high ceilings, a fireplace in the parlor. Breakfast, with its pastries and…

  • Omni William Penn Hotel

    Pittsburgh

    Pittsburgh's stateliest old hotel, built by Henry Frick, has a cavernous lobby, with luxury suites that were remodeled in 2016. The great public spaces…

  • Hotel Palomar

    Philadelphia

    One of Philadelphia's two hotels in the excellent Kimpton chain, the Palomar offers stylish rooms with a jokey elegance that includes leopard-spot…

  • Study at University City

    Philadelphia

    This snazzy hotel is right smack in the middle of everything University City has to offer. Rooms sport contemporary design and are spacious, as is the…

  • Penn's View Hotel

    Philadelphia

    Great value for its location, Penn's View shows its age – mostly in a good way, as it's on the National Register of Historic Places. The rooms, some with…

  • Wm Mulherin's Sons

    Philadelphia

    Hotels are thin on the ground in hipster Fishtown. Stepping up to the plate is Wm Mulherin's Sons, in an 1890s building. The four super-stylish rooms here…

  • Lodge at Glendorn

    Pennsylvania

    A legacy of the Wilds' former industrial wealth, this 1200-acre estate was developed by an early-20th-century oil baron. Its 'big house' and log cabins …

  • Cornerstone B&B

    Philadelphia

    Housed in an 1865 Victorian mansion, this family-run B&B is an appealing choice with six uniquely designed rooms. Aptly named (it's on the corner and made…

  • Kimpton Hotel Monaco Philadephia

    Philadelphia

    These stylish digs at the heart of the Independence National Historical Park are reminiscent of an eccentric ethnographic museum: the lobby sports a…

  • The Gables

    Philadelphia

    A virtual museum of Victoriana, staying at the Gables is like stepping back in time save for the modern-day conveniences such as cable TV, wi-fi and a DVD…

  • AKA Rittenhouse

    Philadelphia

    Reopened following a building renovation in 2018, this branch of the upscale rental apartment operation offers studios through to penthouses in a lovely…

  • City House Hostel: Philadelphia House

    Philadelphia

    It's shoes off at the door of this welcoming hostel with comfy common areas, communal guitars, pub crawls, weekly events and even (shhh!) free beer and…

  • City House Hostel: Old City Philadelphia

    Philadelphia

    Dorms are pretty cramped at this pop art–decorated hostel in an old brick house. But the vibe is friendly and there's plenty of space in the basement…

  • Distrikt Hotel

    Pittsburgh

    Some 185 bedrooms sprawl across ten floors of the renovated 1924 Salvation Army Building, sitting above a lobby that hums with cool kids working business…

  • Penn Wells Hotel & Lodge

    Pennsylvania

    This large, historic hotel circa 1869 is conveniently located in 'downtown' Wellsboro and has a variety of rooms. It's got a faded, time-worn feel but is…

  • Cooke Tavern B&B

    Pennsylvania

    Truly a one-of-a-kind stay, this lovely building, once a tavern, is now a B&B that overlooks a 40-acre wetland that the owners restored themselves after…

  • Inn on Negley

    Pittsburgh

    This place in Shadyside offers all the amenities you'd expect from a high-end resort with the first-name-basis friendliness of a quiet B&B. Near the…

  • Rittenhouse 1715

    Philadelphia

    Around the corner from Rittenhouse Sq, this 1911 mansion is a fine choice for those who prefer their luxury small and local. The place mixes old-world…

  • Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia

    Philadelphia

    This Ritz possess one of the grandest hotel lobbies in North America, occupying the Rotunda building designed by McKim, Mead & White and completed in 1908…

  • Hotel Warner

    Pennsylvania

    The art-deco facade and entryway of this 'downtown' West Chester hotel was fashioned out of a 1930s movie theater, lending it a dash of old-time elegance…

  • Cherry Springs State Park Campsite

    Pennsylvania

    There's no reason to call it quits when there are stars still overhead. Pitch a tent at this primitive site – no electricity, no showers, vault toilets,…

  • Porches on the Towpath

    Pennsylvania

    Romantic and quirky – it was once a granary – this cozy Victorian with porches and canal views doesn't take itself too seriously (just like the inn's…

  • Le Méridien

    Philadelphia

    Though part of a luxury chain, the central location and tasteful appropriation of an old building to make a contemporary hotel sets Le Méridien apart…

  • Windsor Suites

    Philadelphia

    The comfortable and roomy suites here come with full kitchens; some also have balconies. There are options for extended stays or monthly rentals, as well…

  • Residence Inn by Marriott North Shore

    Pittsburgh

    This renovated chain-hotel option has a pool, a fitness center, free breakfasts and rooms that feel like mansions. It's also well located: a quick zip…

  • Mansion at Maple Heights

    Pittsburgh

    The Mansion is truly that, a handsome stone edifice that exudes the sort of early 20th-century opulence Pittsburgh architecture so easily exemplifies…

  • ROOST Midtown

    Philadelphia

    If you're looking to spend a few weeks in Philly in style, this is the place. ROOST luxury apartments are usually rented for a minimum of seven to 10 days…

  • Cambria Hotel

    Pittsburgh

    Although it looks a little corporate-blah from the outside, the interior of the Cambria is a nice blend of cool minimalism accented with scads of…

  • Dwight D Hotel

    Philadelphia

    Occupying a historic brownstone, this hotel is in a great central location and offers upscale guesthouse-type rooms (eight in total, all different in…

  • La Reserve

    Philadelphia

    This 1850s row house sits on a quiet street south of Rittenhouse Sq. The 12 rooms have well-worn charm, with faded oriental rugs, plush drapes, high…

  • Lokal Hotel

    Philadelphia

    Lokal is a boutique hotel for the Airbnb generation. There's no front desk for the six self-catering units stacked above a trendy barbershop. Everything…

  • ROOST Rittenhouse

    Philadelphia

    These ROOST luxe apartments have a great location on Chestnut St and are available in generous sizes from studios to two bedrooms. They are usually rented…