Latham Hotel - Philadelphia - Philadelphia 39.95033, -75.169

Close to 30th St Station, Liberty 1 and 2 and City Hall.

The Latham satisfied once again. Great value and location. The hotel was very clean and staff was very courteous. The only negative is the carpeting in the rooms will need replacing sooner than later due to normal wear and tear. I would recommend the Latham Hotel to anyone looking for accomodations in Center City Philadelphia.

Good value, very clean, excellent location in good area. Minor downsides were weak TV reception and very limited choice of channels, and rug was clean but bunched up in one area.

I've stayed in this hotel before and will again. It is in a great location and is s well priced smmaller hotel.

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The hotel itself is in a great location and is within walking distance of most all of the main Philadelphia attractions. The people who work there had gone out of their way to be helpful with their suggestions for restaurants and directions. We were especially pleased with the room. The layout of the room was very nice in that the bedroom area was angled away from the bathroom area with a desk area separating the two. The decorations were homey and cheerful. We were both very pleased with our stay and would definitely come back again and recommend the hotel to our friends.

The Latham is located just off Rittenhouse Square in downtown Philadelphia, in walking distance of all downtown venues. The hotel is old but clean and charming. A nice change from hotel chains. The bathrooms could use updating, but they are clean and functional. For the location and the price The Latham Hotel is pure gold!

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"Tired and worn out" are the words that describe the Latham hotel. Upon arriving they sent us to a room with a double bed, even though we ordered a Queen size. The bed visibly dipped in the middle. When I tried it out, I felt like i was in a 1960-style sitcom when my husband and I rolled into the middle and could barely swim ourselves out. We were sent to another room which did have a Q-sized bed, but the mattress was still woefully lacking and left us stretching our backs every morning. Also, the sheets were polyester and scratchy and the comforter was also poly, worn thin, and pilled. It did not evoke a sense of cleanliness. Next,the shower drained so slowly that I was left in ankle-deep water in moments. The bath also only had two towels in it. This is not a huge deal, since I am a one-shower a day person--but if we wanted to have a post-nap refresher, we would have been out of luck and missing the small sense of luxury that we might count on in a better hotel. The cable at the hotel is also lacking, no opportunities to download movies and the selection of tv programs was limited, so if a hotel guest wanted to do some serious chilling out in front of the tube--you are out of luck. Also, the cabinet that holds the TV and has drawers for clothes underneath was like a tavern puzzle. You had to close the doors to the tv cabinet in order to open the drawers underneath them. Also, the hotel has no room service or mini bar, yet charged $50/night to your card for "incidentals." This seemed weird and unreasonable to us, since the only incidental that we might take was the one bottle of water in the room. It is in the middle of Rittenhouse Sq -- which was a great neighborhood.

Location was perfect-everything within walking distance. Bathrooms need remodeling bad! Also need new beds. Matress was horrible. Service was excellent.

the rooms need renovating. the carpet was torn, the floor at the entrance to the room was sagging and the room was dusty. but it is a convenient location.

Hotel was cozy, clean, and in a very convenient location close to Rittenhouse Square and lots of places to eat. Beds were not the most comfortable and the room was on the small size. My only other gripe is that I booked a non-smoking room with a queen-size bed but due to a "computer glitch" was given a smoking room with two double-beds, and other guests were unable to stay in the hotel at all due to the glitch.

our one night at the Latham was what we expected. Great location and good price for a city hotel. No complaints. I travel alot and must stay at least 60 nights a year in hotels.

There was no cafe, room service or any type of food/beverage service in the hotel. Elevator was broken for approx 12 hours on one day of the weekend...no one attempted to apologize, no one hung a sign on the elevator, no offer of water, and only 4 chairs in lobby to accommodate the many people that were waiting for elevator to be fixed, because they could not walk the stairs due to health problems, cumbersome luggage, etc. Front desk was unmanned most of the weekend. You had to shout into the back room to get someone to attend to you. Doormen were very helpful with bags, getting cabs, etc, however.

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I was impressed with the rate.

they need to fix the crystals in the sconces by the doorway, but it truly did not bother us. Great hotel, old world, wish their restaurant was opened.

Beds were quite uncomfortable (they cave in towards the center). The water pressure in the toilet sucked, so you have to hold down the handle for 10 seconds. Good for one night maybe. Fantastic location near Rittenhouse.

Being a person who prefers a cozy room with "antiques" rather than big and modern (aka sterile) this was the perfect hotel! I came to Philly to attend a seminar at a nearby hotel, but since the rooms there were all booked I ended up at the Latham, and I was so glad! Not only were the rooms considerably less expensive, but in my opinion more beautiful. I would definitely stay there again.

I booked this hotel on Hotel.com, which was half the price of booking directly. For the price I paid, it was a very good bang for the buck. If I had paid the full rates, I probably wouldn't feel that way. Great location! Rooms are clean and starting to show their age but still fine.

Great location but the hotel is dated and very tired looking. Bathroom was OK but the bed was very uncomfortable.

This was a terrific hotel with all the charm and customer service of an earlier time. The only issue for me was not having an in-hotel restaurant. Although, there is an excellent Italian restaurant within easy walking distance that I would not have tried otherwise. I was treated like a welcomed friend even though I was only there one night. First impressions really do make a difference. This is a hotel I'll stay at again when in the area.

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Ongoing renovation of restaurant and bar area means there are no services to be had ast the moment. Was suffcient for one night, but wouldn't be for a longer business stay. Room are adequate - nothign special. The location off Rittenhouse Square, and the price, are the draws.

Older hotel with an inadequate desk staff that has no knowledge of current attractions or even an area map (forget concierge). TV service is ancient. Bath updated, well appointed, and relatively spacious. Terrific price, however, for a central city hotel that is clean and comfortable.

There is no way this hotel can be called 3-1/2 star. Our room was like a relic of the '50's. Wallpaper moldy and peeling; rug stained and loose with wrinkles. Furniture that looked like it was bought at a garage sale. A TV of 1990's vintage. No Internet. We were dumbfounded. The only positive note was a recently updated, if plain and small, bathroom. However, the door opened a foot from one of the beds, making privacy an issue. The staff, however, were all friendly and helpful. I would not stay in this hotel again, nor would I recommend it.

The best thing about this hotel is the location, a block from Rittenhouse Square, terrific restaurants and shops nearly at the doorstep. Furnishings are more shabby than chic. Front desk personnel not helpful. It took forever for the bellman and cart to arrive at checkout and when calling for my car (valet parking). The parking charge is outrageous and not included in the cost of the room. However,the hotel is in a safe and convenient location.

Okay, the Latham shows a little wear and tear around the edges (worn furniture and carpet, some TV sound problems), but it's got the best location for walking Philadelphia, dining at trendy spots or holes-in-the-wall (we sampled both the cutting-edge Cuban hotspot and Little Pete's Diner), and being close to almost anything you would want to visit. It's clean and cozy. The staff is a bit sparse if you are used to corporate places with 50 bellhops and concierges, but could not have been more helpful and friendly. If you value charm and personality over generic gleaming surfaces and anonymous staff, this is the only place to stay. I will definitely be returning.

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Good location to get around Philly

I stayed at the Latham this past weekend 10/23 to 10/25/09 and the hotel to date is a mere shadow of what it once was. At one point and time it was one Philadelphia's premiere hotels. It is now in horrible condition. Tattered rugs, broken shelves in the bathroom, stained marble floors, old and chipping furniture to name a few of the most obvious things. However, the staff was wonderful and always willing to assist and accommodate the clients needs. Also, the location of the hotel makes it perfect if you're not familiar with Philadelphia or traveling without a vehicle. If you're not planning to spend much time in the room then it's perfect. MEG

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Clean,comfortable, courteous staff - that's all one needs for a nice hotel experience. Convenient too. McDonalds nearby for a.m. coffee. Time for a little updating though.

Great location, great cheap parking a block away for Philly...fantastic service, nice room, but definitely needs more attention paid to the maintenance..examples hair dryer literally fell off the wall in pieces, top of nightstand not stable, lamp shade all bent and broken...that kind of thing..so for the price, expected better condition, but it was clean and everyone was very friendly and helpful

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At least once a year we treat ourselves to an overnight stay in Philadelphia usually in conjunction with our opera subscription. The Latham is convenient to the restaurants we enjoy frequenting and to the Academy of Music as well as other theaters on the Avenue of the Arts.

From the desk woman who checked us in to the bellman who was beyond excellent and helpful to the woman who checked us out, we loved the staff here. If it wasn't for the very worn out bed that sagged like a taco my rating would be much higher.

GREAT LOCATION ROOM WAS LARGE WITH BIG BAY WINDOW OLDER PROPERTY GOOD VALUE FOR PRICE WOULD RETURN

Latham is the perfect hotel for a one or two night stay when you won't be in your much and don't want to pay a lot. The hotel is clean and safe, the staff is friendly, and you cannot beat the location. The rooms may not be updated but for the price you pay who cares what your bathroom looks like as long as it functions and is clean! We stay all of the time and already have our next stay planned.

We loved the price for a location so close to Rittenhouse Square and other Center City attractions. My wife loved the shops on Walnut Street just steps away. We got some good exercise walking up to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The view along the Parkway from Logan Circle was wonderful.

I was looking for cheap but charming and that's what I got in this delightful boutique hotel on the historic registry of hotels. Great for someone, like me, who's new to Philly and just wants to experience the city right out her doorstep. Distance runners will also appreciate the proximity to steps up to Philadelphia Museum of Art made famous by Rocky and the gorgeous running trails just beyond along the river and Ben Franklin Parkway. Might have liked more in the way of a lobby and perhaps hotel bar--not to be had.

This is a Fantastic Place to stay in Philadelphia. Centrally located near Rittenhouse Square. Great Shopping, Restaurants, Coffee Houses, Pubs and safe and fun to walk day or night. The Hotel was Boutique Style with all the creature comforts and some nice antiques. Front Desk Staff and Bell Catpain friendly and helpful. Ask for extra towels if more than one person is in room. Only two of each per room were given. We asked for more early in the AM but they never came. No biggie though.

Needs work on rooms and service. No restaurant. Front desk NEVER answered the phone. The doorman got into a fight with my cabdriver that was unprofessional and scary. I would not go back or recommend to anyone.

For the price we paid my daughter and I were not sure what to expect. We were pleased at every turn. The staff was very friendly and extremely helpful. Our room was large, clean and comfortable. We were in the middle of the best section in Philly and could walk to everything. I would definitely stay here again!

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the hotel location was decent, but you could hear everything outside, such as car horns honking at 3am. Also, the toilet ran all night... rather annoying.

and location! This is an older hotel but not a dump by any means. If you go for the city then it's perfect. When we were there the restaurant was closed for repairs so unfortunately we missed out on that, but there is so much in the surrounding area.