The Rittenhouse Hotel
Philadelphia, United States
Built 1989 · Last completed renovation 2019
The Rittenhouse Hotel in Philadelphia was last renovated in 2019, and originally built in 1989 (sourced renovations: 2013, 2018, 2019). Its HotelChrono freshness score is 7.6/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Renovation forecast · estimate
Likely due for renovation now
Past its typical ~3-year renovation cycle. A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
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Location
Satellite view · Philadelphia, United States
Timeline
2012
Post-acquisition renovation program begins
2013
Common areas, guestrooms and suites renovation
2018
Winter 2018 room and suite refurbishment
2019
Most recent renovation and modernization
How this score is computed
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What changed in the 2019 renovation
“It has been renovated and modernized since then, most recently in 2019.”— source · retrieved 2026-09-12
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
4★
Built
Sourced1989
Last completed renovation
Sourced2019
Renovation history (sourced)
Sources record multiple renovations (2013–2019). The Chrono Score uses the most recent completed one.
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“It has been renovated and modernized since then, most recently in 2019.”
“Opened in 1989, the hotel got makeovers in summer 2013 and winter 2018 that unveiled a softer design palette, refurbished rooms and new, contemporary suites that look out on the square.”
“Although it first opened in 1989, The Rittenhouse recieved a fresher look in 2012, in the form of an $18 million renovation to its common areas, guestrooms, and suites.”
“The 118-room Rittenhouse Square hotel, which opened in 1989, has undergone $15 million worth of renovations since 2012, when Hersha Hospitality Trust (NYSE: HT) purchased the hotel.”
“Construction began in the early 1970s and the property eventually opened to guests in 1989, standing as one of the most historic hotels in Philadelphia.”
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Frequently asked
When was The Rittenhouse Hotel built?+
The Rittenhouse Hotel (Philadelphia, United States) was built in 1989.
How old is The Rittenhouse Hotel?+
The Rittenhouse Hotel is 37 years old — it was built in 1989 and last renovated in 2019. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was The Rittenhouse Hotel last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2019.
What is the Chrono Score of The Rittenhouse Hotel?+
Its Chrono Score is 7.6/10 (Ageing) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 4-star rating.