Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Center

Rooms and decor

Picture a hotel that doesn't begin in a lobby at street level — you ride an elevator surging up to the 60th floor before you reach a check-in counter floating above the whole city. That's the first charm of the Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Center, which first welcomed guests in 2019 atop the Comcast Technology Center, designed by legendary architect Norman Foster and the tallest building in Philadelphia. All 219 rooms and suites are spread across floors 48 to 60, so every one opens onto a full-window city view no other hotel here can match. The decor is elegant contemporary work by designer Jeffrey Beers, using pale marble, warm-toned wood, and floor-to-ceiling glass that plays against the natural light. Beds are soft, the spacious marble bathrooms have a separate tub and a rain shower, and the in-room technology runs everything at the touch of a button. Reviewers agree that waking up to the skyline and rivers stretching to the horizon is the kind of thing that stays with you — and the higher the floor, the wider the angle. This is the feeling of sleeping at the top of the city, and you won't find it at an ordinary hotel.

Food and amenities

The heart of the food here is the restaurant on the 59th floor under renowned chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, serving refined contemporary dishes in a sleek room wrapped in glass that opens onto the full city view. One floor up is the JG SkyHigh lounge on the 60th floor, a cocktail bar with 360-degree views where the sunset is striking enough to be a talking point — a favorite for anyone who likes a drink with a city view. Down on the 57th floor is the Forbes 5-star spa, with plush treatment rooms, a full fitness center, and treatments many reviews call relaxing and excellently run. But the thing everyone keeps mentioning is the indoor infinity pool, designed so the edge looks as if it spills out into the skyline — you swim and watch the city, in what reviewers call one of the most beautiful pools in Philadelphia. Breakfast comes up often too: fresh pastries, eggs made to order, and good ingredients, served in a setting that looks out over the city waking up. And both the hotel and the spa hold Forbes Five-Star, a guarantee of top-tier standards.

Location and getting there

The location is about being on the highest, grandest point in the city. The hotel sits in the heart of the Center City business district on the Logan Square side, atop the Comcast Technology Center, looking down over the whole city with the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers framing both sides. The Race-Vine subway station on the Broad Street Line is about a 5-minute walk, so hopping on the metro to anywhere in the city is easy. From here you can stroll to Logan Circle with its Swann Fountain, the Barnes Foundation with its renowned Impressionist collection, and on up Benjamin Franklin Parkway to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, famous for the stair-running scene in Rocky. The Rittenhouse Square shopping and dining area is close too, and Philadelphia airport (PHL) is about a 20-minute drive. It suits anyone who wants to stay central and well-connected, within reach of museums, the business district, and easy transit.

Things to know before booking

Straight talk to help you decide. The first thing to weigh most is the price: the Four Seasons Philadelphia is one of the most expensive hotels in the city, and the add-ons sit at a premium to match — breakfast that some packages don't include, drinks at the bar, valet parking, and spa treatments. If your budget is tight, do the math before you book. Second is the business-district location: it's central in Center City and easy to get around, but it isn't next to the historic Old City area with the Liberty Bell or Independence Hall that many want to see — those take a ride or a fair walk. Anyone hoping to step out of the hotel straight into the historic sights may find it less convenient than a hotel in the old quarter. Third, noted in some reviews, is the elevator wait: because it's a tall building with everything spread across floors — lobby on the 60th, rooms on 48-60, restaurant on the 59th, spa on the 57th — some guests say you can wait a while for the elevators at busy times. Not a major drawback, but you may feel it during rush hours.

Our take

After our team read through hundreds of real reviews, the Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Center delivers, fully and proudly, on the experience of luxury in the sky atop the tallest building in the city: 360-degree views filling every window, elegant contemporary design, a restaurant from chef Jean-Georges, a Forbes 5-star spa, the most beautiful indoor infinity pool in the city, and Four Seasons service that draws unanimous praise. If the trip in your head is waking up to the skyline and two rivers, swimming in the infinity pool over the city, soaking at the spa, then closing the night with dinner at Jean-Georges and a cocktail on the 60th-floor lounge, this is the one that fits — and it will stay with you. But if your budget is tight, or you'd rather be next to the historic Old City within walking distance of every sight, the price and business-district location here may give you pause. Overall we give it 9.4/10, best for couples, luxury travelers, and business guests who want to taste luxury in the sky over central Philadelphia with nothing held back.