The Westin Philadelphia is a very good business hotel and a nice option when staying downtown. The property, a former Ritz Carlton, has been renovated to more closely reflect the Westin brand, but some aspects such as the fussy layout of the public spaces are left-over from its days as a Ritz. The meeting spaces tend to be cramped and are located on different floors – not ideal and the workout room is a hold-over as well – small, but efficient. The service and the rooms themselves are the reason to stay at this hotel.
Spacious with a modern clean aesthetic, the rooms reflect what I love most about Westin hotels. Of course the heavenly bed is heavenly, but the bathrooms are somewhat cramped and the fixtures are remnants of the last chain to occupy the space. Service is superb and quite professional. Room service was efficient and the food was to my expectations. I did not use the bar or the dining room but it looked lively and I like the fun nod to one of my favorite movies set in Philly (Winthorpe and Valentine)
I normally stay the Four Seasons in Philly and I consider the Westin to be a good alternative. (I wrote a review on the Four Seasons as well). The Westin is not as grand, but it is contemporary and the staff operates at the same level. I recommend this hotel.
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