I traveled to Philadelphia recently for business and was assigned the Four Seasons. Having not stayed at one before and going exclusively with the Ritz-Carlton in Philadelphia, I did not know what to expect.

With the help of a GPS the hotel was easy to find. The valets were friendly and with me leaving at 4am they were kind enough to park my car close.

Check-in was a breeze. I found the guestroom to be very plush, and definitely on par with the Ritz-Carlton.

The bedding was extremely comfortable. I found the bathroom to be quite nice with all marble and very clean. The L'Occitane toiletries had such a pleasant fragrance it made showering on par with aromatherapy.

I was particularly impressed with of all things the ironing board. The hotel had a tiny bottle of water immediately above the iron just for steam settings on the iron. Making it easy to use and not a pain to have to fill the iron with water in the sink.

The hotel internet access was average, and cost $10. The valet parking charges were $45 a day. I didn't check the self parking rates.

Service at the hotel lounge was outstanding, a great place for a late night bite.

I did have one issue with service, as the room did not have any stationary or envelopes to pen a letter. I inquired with the front desk and one employee said she'd have to check with a manager, as another approached and just gave me the requested stationary. I've been writing letters from hotels around the world for years and that was a first.

Overall an outstanding experience. Many of by business colleagues complained that the hotel was too expensive, and that they'd end up spending all of their per diem money on one meal in the hotel's restaurants.

Wonderful hotel, service, food.

I live very close to Philadelphia and I would never go to another hotel. The Four Seasons always has impeccable service and is extremely kid friendly. At check-in, kids are greeted with a "welcome wagon" from which they can pick a toy or game. At turndown, the maids place cookies and milk in the room.The rooms are extremely plush and the beds are heavenly. Our family of five loves the suites that have a king bedroom separated from a sitting room by double doors with a queen pull-out bed with city views (as oppossed to courtyard views). My parents enjoy the bar, though we have never ventured to try the restaurant as a family. The concierge is always super friendly and is great in reccomending dining and sight-seeing options. Even though its a little walk to the hubbub of center city, the walk is doable and taxis are always avaliable. The hotel is where celebrities like to stay during their time in Philly. I've even spotted some while I was staying here! It's tucked away from the hustle-bustle of the city, but it still has the feeling of the Philadelphia and close proximenty to great restaurants, shops, and nightlife. The service is always unbelievably great and the staff goes above and beyond for every guest. I woud not stay anywhere else in Philadelphia!

We loved this hotel. The service is wonderful. The location is great. Near the Franklin Institute, The Academy of Natural Sciences and the Phila Art Museum. The food in the restaurants is marvelous. One of my son's favorite places to stay