The Franklin on Rittenhouse, A Boutique Hotel

The Franklin on Rittenhouse, A Boutique Hotel Hotel in Rittenhouse Square

8.5 / 10.0

Excellent(190 Ratings)

Hotel in Rittenhouse Square, PA

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

About this hotel

Located 2 blocks from the Locust Train Station and the historic Rittenhouse Square, this boutique hotel features 24-hour concierge service, nightly turndown service, and rooms with plasma flat-screen TVs.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Wheelchair accessible

Family friendly

Map of Rittenhouse Square, PA

Nearby attractions

Valley Forge National Historical Park

28.9 mi

The Franklin Institute

1.1 mi

Independence National Historical Park

1.7 mi

Philadelphia Museum of Art Steps

2 mi

Available Rooms

The Maude

1 King • 355 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

The Colette

1 King • 355 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

The Hector

1 Queen • 301 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

The Pablo

1 Queen • 301 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

The Gilded

1 Queen • 301 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

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The Franklin on Rittenhouse, A Boutique Hotel

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8.5 / 10.0

Excellent(190 Ratings)

Hotel in Rittenhouse Square, PA

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

About this hotel

Amenities

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Wheelchair accessible

Family friendly

Map of Rittenhouse Square, PA

Nearby attractions

Valley Forge National Historical Park

28.9 mi

The Franklin Institute

1.1 mi

Independence National Historical Park

1.7 mi

Philadelphia Museum of Art Steps

2 mi

Available Rooms

The Maude

1 King • 355 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

The Colette

1 King • 355 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

The Hector

1 Queen • 301 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

The Pablo

1 Queen • 301 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

The Gilded

1 Queen • 301 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

8.5 / 10.0

Excellent(190 Ratings)

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8.0 / 10.0

Nov 2023

Traumhaftes Zimmer in exzellenter Lage und super charmantem Personal.

Traumhaft schöne Zimmer. Gut besuchte Bar.

Zimmerservice hätte man anmelden müssen.

9.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Cute, small hotel that was great for a one night stay while traveling with my daughter.

Cute hotel in a convenient location. Friendly staff. (We were only there for a quick overnight.) They offered free breakfast on site but we wanted to go to a special cafe around the corner so only grabbed a quick juice and yogurt on our way out. The bed was very comfortable!

All good!

9.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Confortable hôtel in a great location

Rooms were large and comfortable. Breakfast was great. Top shelf baked goods and yogurt. Smoked salmon and cucumbers. Fresh juices. Really good. Nice staff. Great location. Easy to walk for meals.

Pillows were a little to firm. One softer one firmer would be great.

3.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Inexperienced staff. Poor service. Rooms look nice (but that's not enough).

Location is convenient

Staff badly trained. They try their best, but definitely way below average for that price tag. -They don't inform us as we check-in that we need to ASK for the room to be cleaned.. So we ended up the next day of our stay with room undone/bathrooms undone .. And for them, it was clearly our mistake. Crazy - The person who checked-us in, do not even put the bed sheets on our toddlers bed. She simply threw the sheets at us "do it yourself" - We forgot a pant in a room. We called few hours later, they claimed haven't seen any pant. They shut down the discussion by saying they will call us back. They never called back. And we tried 4 times. These are just details to illustrate an unfortunate experience. I write unfortunate because the rooms look nice. However, you pay hotel rooms for a service, which is bad there, not only for cosmetics.

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2023

We loved Shakira and she made our whole (wedding) weekend as special as it could be!

I didn't use the breakfast option. I went to my daughter's as soon as I could.

The stopper on my sink failed to work properly --- it got stuck on closed. Nobody's fault. One suggestion I would make that's more serious is the type of light bulbs and lighting in the room (The Jane) I used. The bedside lights were useless for reading books at bedtime. The wall sconces were WAY too glaring (please, no LED lights! at least not the kind that are glaring white, especially in an old building). The ceiling lights were placed in a way that didn't help reading in bed. So the lighting concept was wrong for the room.

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2023

Stay here!!! such a cute, comfortable hotel.

What a beautiful hotel!!!! location was perfect, felt completely safe, room was adorable (we were in belle epoque), staff was amazing, great linens and furniture. I just can’t say enough good things. First time Philly visitors but we will be back!

10.0 / 10.0

May 2023

I would stay again!

The bed was amazing, and So comfortable. The staff was very accommodating.

9.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Thoroughly enjoyable stay in a historic part of the city adjacent to Rittenhouse Square.

Friendly and welcoming staff made our stay. We were upgraded to a ground floor suite that just made our experience special. Many thanks!

2.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Never again.

close to the conference center.

The parking is deceiving. You have to park two blocks away from the hotel. There is a parking lot directly across from the hotel- however it’s not affiliated with the hotel and they didn’t offer over night parking. Once I finally checked in the room ..it had absolutely No air conditioning, No refrigerator. They moved me to another room again no air-conditioning.. Couldn’t have a peaceful night sleep as there were trucks constantly going up and down the road all night. with a window open people taking all night long as well. Their continental breakfast was a joke bagels no butter and cold coffee. All in all a very unpleasant stay for the price.. will not recommend.

10.0 / 10.0

May 2023

we love only and hour away and take weekend trips to the city, this hotel is so cute! super clean, friendly helpful staf

quaint, adorable!

no complaints!

10.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

I loved this boutique hotel, it was surprisingly nice!

Everything. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The room was ample and confortable. the hotel was cozy and well located

10.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

beautiful hotel - just what we needed , so personal

such a wonderful location and staff could not have been nicer. Great having a full bar on site that was loads of fun

some confusion over bookings.com payment

1.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

We were unable to stay because when we showed up to the property we were told they had no rooms available.

We were unable to stay because when we showed up to the property we were told they had no rooms available. Despite them still having 5 openings on Booking.com for that evening. They did however have 1 room, but it did not have running hot water so it could not be rented out… Also, while standing at the front desk another guest came up to complain that there TV was broken, and there was a very loud party going on below their room. The person at the front desk who did not seem to have any hospitality background then stated “That’s because your room is above a bar”… Needless to say we will never book here again, and do not recommend it.

7.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

nice place NOT worth the high $$$

good breakfast.......ran out of coffee

reception

8.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

very nice

clean and close to everything

too much street noise

9.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

Feels Like Staying in an Old City Home

We stayed in the Belle Opaque room, which was an upgrade from the room I booked. It was very nicely decorated. The bed was very comfortable and the linens and towels were luxurious. It had a separate large living room with a fireplace that felt like being in an old city home. The rooms were very clean. The location was perfect for the Rittenhouse part of the city -- close to the park, stores, and restaurants, yet on a quiet side street. The staff was helpful, when asked about a place to keep dinner leftovers cold, they quickly brought in a portable fridge, and got wine glasses on our request. I chose this hotel, because the larger, chain ones I typically stay at were fully booked, and I'm glad we did.

These are not dislikes, but just suggestions for improvement. The living room only had very bright recessed ceiling lights, which took away from the ambiance. A suggestion would be to put in a floor lamp or a dimmer switch on the ceiling lights. The room was warm and I couldn't really seem to get it cooler -- I probably just didn't spend enough time trying to figure out the controls for each room. For the price of the room at a high end boutique, it would be nice to have real glassware, rather than paper cups. Water pressure in the shower wasn't great.

5.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Passable

location

Not super clean, hair in bathroom sink, peeling wallpaper, heating vent coming away from the wall, staff did not inform us of the complimentary breakfast, the attached bar or the complimentary drinks at the bar

8.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Very good

noise from bar

8.0 / 10.0

Dec 2022

Fine

Room was beautiful. A bit too warm.

The maitre d at the Franklin was rude and obnoxious He actually insulted partner and physically man handled me. I am a 60 year old man Not roudy. My crime was to open the door from the street as no one was there to do it. He pulled me out of the bar and when my partner laughed nervously he tild her that she was too loud. It was infuriating.

5.0 / 10.0

Oct 2022

Great location, nice staff trying their best to resolve issues, but a good sleep is hard to come by.

Charming old building, staff and manager tries their best. Some tasteful design choices all around, good ammenities, and locations is really central. There were several issues, and the staff tried their best to remedy, even offering a partial refund.

The building looks on parking lot, either in the back or the front. The first room we got was just above the downstairs cocktail bar. The cocktail bar is great, so no wonder cheerful patrons leave the place the whole night, preventing you from sleeping. Requested another room, which smelled like cigarettes and was also incredibly noisy thanks to an old ventillation system. There is complimentary breakfast, and the pastries and bread are good, but everything else runs out after the first 5 people. Overall I would expect much more in this price range, a good night sleep at the very last.

8.0 / 10.0

Oct 2022

perfect for a short stay

rooms were excellent. location perfect

liked everything.

9.0 / 10.0

Sep 2022

very comfortable and satisfying stay.

Excellent location. BnB feel. Free breakfast.

Skylight in bathroom ceiling.

10.0 / 10.0

Sep 2022

Exceptional

Very nice staff. Wonderful rooms. Definitely to recommend

9.0 / 10.0

Sep 2022

Very nice hotel. A little more expensive than some, but definitely worth it.

Location was great, the room was lovely and 90% of the staff were very friendly and helpful. Free bottles of water were a lovely bonus. The decor and ambiance of the hotel was really pleasant.

Breakfast was a little limited. Just bagels and pastries and some fruit. Could have done with some more toppings for the bagels or some extra bits and pieces. Also the water pressure in the shower was pretty paltry. And the sofa in the room wasn't particularly uncomfortable.

8.0 / 10.0

Sep 2022

Great hotel but choose a room nowhere near the bar.

newly renovated and really spacious, top notch bath products, best possible location near the square.

our room was right above the bar which is open to public. people were talking loudly until 1:00am on a Wednesday night.

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Rittenhouse Square?

The average price for a rental in Rittenhouse Square is $313 per night. This rental is $158 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at The Franklin on Rittenhouse, A Boutique Hotel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is The Franklin on Rittenhouse, A Boutique Hotel pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at The Franklin on Rittenhouse, A Boutique Hotel?

We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, internet / wifi, fireplace, tv, and wheelchair accessible.

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The Franklin on Rittenhouse, A Boutique Hotel

Hotel in Rittenhouse Square, PA

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Rittenhouse Square, PA

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

The Maude

The Colette

The Hector

The Pablo

The Gilded

The Franklin on Rittenhouse, A Boutique Hotel

Hotel in Rittenhouse Square, PA

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Rittenhouse Square, PA

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

The Maude

The Colette

The Hector

The Pablo

The Gilded

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Rittenhouse Square?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is The Franklin on Rittenhouse, A Boutique Hotel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at The Franklin on Rittenhouse, A Boutique Hotel?

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