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The Ritz-carlton, Philadelphia in Philadelphia, United States
   
This hotel has 330 guestrooms, many with views of historic City Hall, less than 1 block away. Dusky shades of red and gold dominate the drapery and upholstery of these rooms, which employ architectural ornaments such as crown moldings to blend with the hotel's grand public rooms. Roomy baths feature granite-topped sinks and marble floors. High-speed Internet access (fee) and a multi-line phone complete the picture. Standard room - These 280- to 345-square-foot guestrooms offer one king or one queen bed.
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Rooms include The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia amenities include The Grill - Diners watch their choices cooked over the flames at this upscale, casual dining room. Lunch and dinner menus offer contemporary American cuisine, and there is also a Sunday brunch. Pantheon - Everyone gets a window seat at the Pantheon, where breakfast, Sunday brunch, and a light supper are served. The Vault - The former bank vault and its treasure of premium cigars, ports, and cognacs are this lounge's raison d??tre. The Rotunda - Afternoon tea is the thing at the elegant Rotunda under the hotel's soaring dome. A light dinner menu and cocktails are also available. The ultimate culinary indulgence at the Ritz-Carlton is the chocolate buffet, an outrageous assortment of two dozen desserts. Served in miniature portions suitable for grazing, the confections include a chocolate mousse log and a coffee chocolate cheesecake. The chocolate buffet is served Friday and Saturday from 8 to 11 PM in The Rotunda.
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What to expect: The Ritz-Carlton, created in 2000 in an over-the-top 1910 neoclassical bank building, is Philadelphia's Grand Central Station for social and business movers and shakers. Vacationers sporting Gucci shopping bags refresh themselves with high tea in the Rotunda, while out-of-town lawyers scurry to meetings and top-hatted bellhops trot about. Jeans are a rare sight under the lobby's 101-foot dome. Amenity highlights: With its full complement of facilities and services, the hotel is almost a city unto itself. Guests choose from two restaurants and two lounges off the glorious ground-floor lobby. The fitness center has large windows, an above-average selection of exercise equipment, and luxurious, marble-floored locker rooms. The business center offers services ranging from photocopying to shipping.
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