Latham Hotel

Overview

The Latham is a modern boutique hotel that embodies classic ideas and design that withstand stylistic trends, all with striking elegance that recall both the unique history of Philadelphia, and the comforts of a contemporary urban traveler.

Ideally located in the heart of downtown Philadelphia, The Latham is surrounded by the city’s finest restaurants, shops and theatres. Many nationally renowned museums and historical landmarks including: The Liberty Bell, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Independence Mall and the National Constitution Center are all just minutes away.

Considered a Philadelphia landmark, the Latham Hotel built in 1907 has been recognized on the National Register of Historic places by the United States Department of Interior as one of Philadelphia’s historic treasures. Architecturally brilliant as well as being modernized by featuring the latest amenities, this historic landmark is reportedly one of the finest hotels in America for business and leisure travelers alike.

Accommodations

All of the guestrooms at the Latham Hotel are being renovated. The design elements will provide for contemporary modern sophistication complimented by the preeminent location of the hotel, next to Rittenhouse Square at 17th and Walnut in city center. All 139 rooms will be redesigned to include the addition of one and two bedroom suites.

History

An architectural and historic landmark, The Latham Hotel was constructed as a 14-story apartment house in 1907, on the original site of the home of William Bucknell, a world-renowned Philanthropist and the founder of Bucknell University. The building operated as such until the late 1960s, when a small group of wealthy businessmen converted the apartment house into The Latham Hotel at a time when many investors were converting hotels into condominiums.

In 1970, The Latham Hotel was first opened to the public. It quickly earned a reputation as one of the finest Hotels in America for business travelers. The European-style boutique hotel offered luxury appointments along with all the most modern conveniences of the day. It is recognized by the National Register of Historic places.