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The Rittenhouse is the splurge that tells you what it costs. It's Forbes Four-Star and AAA Four Diamond on Rittenhouse Square, with Lacroix, The Library's live jazz, an atrium pool and overnight valet printed at $70.
That valet rate carries in and out until 6 PM on the day you leave. Breakfast isn't included unless you book a Consortia rate, the FAQ says, and check-in is guaranteed at 3 PM.
The ship is about 10 road miles and 22 minutes away by our routing. There's no shuttle, but the concierge will arrange a private car — the hotel puts PHL 7.6 miles and about 30 minutes off.
Book it for Lacroix and the square, and ask the concierge to book the morning car when you check in.
Book it if
- A Forbes Four-Star room looking over Rittenhouse Square
- Dinner at Lacroix, then live jazz in The Library
- A swim in the atrium pool after the drive in
Look elsewhere if
- You want breakfast in the rate; the FAQ says it comes with Consortia bookings, not regular ones.
- Seventy dollars a night for valet sits badly with you.
- You want the shortest drive to the ship, which is the Ritz-Carlton's by half a mile.
What The Rittenhouse charges for, and what it leaves out
What The Rittenhouse adds for the money: green is on offer, gold costs extra or comes with a catch, grey isn't stated.
Your night before, from here
A Rittenhouse night before the ship, from the hotel's own site and FAQ.
Lacroix, Forbes Four-Star for its French cooking, The Library bar with live jazz, the Mary Cassatt Tea Room, an atrium pool and The Rittenhouse Spa Club.
Ask the concierge to book a car to the terminal; the hotel runs no shuttle.
"For non-Consortia guests, breakfast will not be included", per the hotel's FAQ.
About 10 road miles to the terminal by our routing — 22 minutes with no traffic.
$70 overnight valet, in and out until 6 PM the day you leave — a rate for your stay, not your cruise.
Getting here, and on to the ship
Pick where you start; each question mark is a ride you arrange, though here the concierge will book it with you.
No shuttle; the concierge arranges a private car. The hotel puts PHL "7.6 miles from The Rittenhouse, approximately a 30 minute drive".
Concierge-arranged car
No shuttle; the concierge arranges private cars, per the hotel's FAQ. Ask for one to 4 Atlantic Avenue, about 10 road miles by our routing.
About 10 mi from the square to the terminal — our routing, timed with no traffic, not at rush hour.
From PHL without a hotel shuttle
No shuttle from PHL; the hotel puts it "7.6 miles from The Rittenhouse, approximately a 30 minute drive", and the concierge arranges cars. The airport page has the taxi fares.
Overnight valet is $70, with in and out until 6 PM on your departure day; daytime valet is $32, EV charging $30 more, oversized vehicles $10 more. Nothing about leaving a car while you sail.
Parking for your stay: Valet only: $70 overnight with in and out until 6 PM on departure day; $32 daily; EV charging $30 more; oversized $10 more.
No shuttle; the concierge arranges private cars, per the hotel's FAQ. Ask for one to 4 Atlantic Avenue, about 10 road miles by our routing.
About 10 mi from the square to the terminal — our routing, timed with no traffic, not at rush hour.
Flying in on sail day? Check your landing time first.
Distance
No distance statedThe hotel doesn't mention the cruise terminal, but by our routing it's about 10 road miles and 22 minutes from 210 West Rittenhouse Square to 4 Atlantic Avenue.
Source: rittenhousehotel.comCruise shuttle
No shuttle statedNo shuttle; the concierge arranges private cars, per the hotel's FAQ. Ask for one to 4 Atlantic Avenue, about 10 road miles by our routing.
Source: rittenhousehotel.comParking while you sail
At the hotel
Cruise parking unconfirmedOvernight valet is $70, with in and out until 6 PM on your departure day; daytime valet is $32, EV charging $30 more, oversized vehicles $10 more. Nothing about leaving a car while you sail.
Source: rittenhousehotel.comParking for the cruise
Port lot, $16 a dayFor the cruise itself, the port's only lot is Park & Jet at the Clarion by the airport — $16 a day, per PhilaPort, with a free shuttle to the terminal, and Philadelphia cruise parking goes through it in full.
Source: philaport.comFor a car left for the week, Philadelphia cruise parking covers the port's lot, and our Philadelphia cruise guide has the rest.
The night you’re paying for
The evening
Pool · Food or drinks on site · KitchenLacroix, Forbes Four-Star for its French cooking, The Library bar with live jazz, the Mary Cassatt Tea Room, an atrium pool and The Rittenhouse Spa Club.
Breakfast
Not free"For non-Consortia guests, breakfast will not be included", per the hotel's FAQ.
Address
Rittenhouse Square, Center City210 West Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Hotel website
Ratings
AAA Four DiamondAAA rates The Rittenhouse Four Diamond, and Forbes Travel Guide gives it Four-Star.
Source: newsroom.aaa.comThe fine print, in one place
Times, parking and house rules come from the hotel's site and its FAQ, and a blank means neither says.
Check-in and check-out
Minimum age
Not stated by the hotel.
Resort fee
Not stated
Wi-Fi
Not stated
Parking for your stay
Valet only: $70 overnight with in and out until 6 PM on departure day; $32 daily; EV charging $30 more; oversized $10 more
For the cruise itself, see Parking.
Breakfast
Not included for non-Consortia rates
Pool
Atrium pool
Pets
One pet per person, $150 a stay, per the hotel.
Food and drink on site
- LacroixFrench; Forbes Four-Star restaurant
- The LibraryBar, live jazz
- Mary Cassatt Tea RoomAfternoon tea
Rooms
118 rooms and suites; suites run 650 to 2,000 sq ft, and specialty one- and two-bedroom suites have kitchenettes.
Accessibility
The Rittenhouse’s pages we read say nothing on accessible rooms — ask before you book.
On site
- EV chargingYes
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerNot stated
- Pets allowedYes
Also worth knowing
- AAA Four Diamond since 2016; Forbes Four-Star
- One pet per person, $150 a stay
- Check-in guaranteed at 3 PM
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Check-in is guaranteed at 3 PM, and check-out is at noon.
- Valet is $70 overnight with in and out until 6 PM on departure day; daytime is $32, EV charging adds $30 and oversized vehicles $10.
- Breakfast comes with Consortia bookings and is extra on everything else, per the FAQ.
- There's no shuttle, but the concierge arranges private cars for any run you need.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Any resort or destination fee
- Whether you can leave the car while you sail
The Rittenhouse as its site and FAQ described it on October 3, 2026 — the valet rate is the one to recheck.
The other splurges near the ship
Jazz tonight, the ship in the morning.
Send us your sail date and we'll price The Rittenhouse and the car to the terminal. No payment on the form.
The Rittenhouse FAQ
Is The Rittenhouse Forbes Four-Star?
Yes — Forbes calls it "Philadelphia's classic full-service hotel", and AAA has listed it Four Diamond since 2016.
How much is valet at The Rittenhouse Philadelphia?
$70 overnight, with in and out until 6 PM on your departure day, or $32 for the day. EV charging adds $30 a day and oversized vehicles $10.
Is breakfast included at The Rittenhouse?
Only on Consortia bookings. The hotel's FAQ says non-Consortia guests pay for breakfast, so check which rate you're on.
Does The Rittenhouse have a pool?
Yes, the pool sits in an atrium, indoors, not on a roof, and The Rittenhouse Spa Club is alongside it.
How far is The Rittenhouse from the Philadelphia cruise terminal?
About 10 road miles and 22 minutes with no traffic, by our routing. The concierge can arrange a private car.
Booking the cruise too?
Sailing from Philadelphia? Send your dates and we'll pair The Rittenhouse with the cruise and the ride to the terminal. No obligation.
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