HOTEL HISTORY

Considered a Philadelphia landmark, the Latham Hotel built in 1907 has been recognized on the National Register of Historic places by the United States Department of Interior as one of Philadelphia's historic treasures. The Latham Hotel is a proud member of Historic Hotels of America, a division of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Architecturally brilliant as well as being modernized by featuring the latest amenities, this historic landmark is reportedly one of the finest hotels in America for business travelers.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Hotel History

It all started in Philadelphia in 1907...The elegant Latham Hotel was constructed on the original site of the home of William Bucknell, a world-renowned Philanthropist and the founder of Bucknell University.

In 1915, the fourteen-story structure opened its doors as the Latham Apartment House providing some of the finest housing in all of Philadelphia. The building operated as such until the late 1960s, when a small group of wealthy businessmen converted the apartment house into The Latham Hotel at a time when many investors were converting hotels into condominiums.

It was not until August 15th, 1970 that The Latham Hotel was first opened to the public. It quickly earned a reputation as one of the finest Hotels in America for business travelers. The European-style boutique hotel offered luxury appointments along with all the most modern conveniences of the day.

That spirit lives on in the present-day Latham, which caters to the needs of today's well-traveled business executives and leisure guests visiting the Philadelphia area. While offering the latest amenities, the hotel's wood paneling and marble lobby continues to evoke the elegance of a simpler age.