The centerpiece of Philadelphia's Avenue of the Arts, the Ritz-Carlton Philadelphia is in the landmark Girard Trust Company Bank Rotunda, across the street from City Hall, walking distance from the Pennsylvania Convention Center, and approximately seven miles from the Philadelphia International Airport.

The building was constructed between 1905 and 1909. The tower was further modified in the 1930s. The current design merges past and present with elegance and sensitivity and has been completely renovated to suit the needs of today's traveler. The hotel amenities include 24-hour fitness center and the adjacent D'Ambra Day Spa and Salon, featuring five treatment rooms, facials, body and skin treatments, and a full-service hair and nail salon. Onsite dining options include the Grill, featuring American cuisine, the Pantheon, presenting live jazz performances, and the Rotunda, serving cocktails and light fare. The Vault is a tobacco lounge offering premium cigars and cocktails. The hotel also offers 24-hour room service, twice-daily housekeeping, complimentary overnight shoeshine, overnight laundry service, evening turndown, bath butler and bath menu, technology butler, massage services (upon request), concierge assistance, a 24-hour business center, and 24-hour front desk service.

The guest rooms feature high-speed Internet access, multi-line telephones, CD players, marble bathtubs, bathrobes, hairdryers, minibars, irons and ironing boards, safes, desks, voicemail, and complimentary toiletries. Rates are based on double occupancy. Charges for extra adults may apply and will be due directly to the hotel. All Ritz-Carlton Hotels in North America have a smoke-free policy. Guests are permitted to smoke in designated areas outside the building.