Four Seasons Philadelphia at Comcast Center Makes its Debut
The 180-room hotel is located between the tower building’s 48th and 60th stories. The Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia also features 39 suites at the Comcast Tower that is the tallest building in the City of Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA—The Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Center opened its doors for the first time on Monday.
The 180-room hotel is located between the tower building’s 48th and 60th stories. The Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia also features 39 suites at the Comcast Tower that is the tallest building in the City of Philadelphia.
“This exceptional new property represents the very best of Four Seasons. From architecture to design, artistry and innovation, culinary mastery and wellness expertise, we have worked closely with our visionary partners at Comcast and Liberty Property Trust to assemble an all-star team of virtuosos who are elevating Four Seasons service, quality and artistry to new heights,” says Christian Clerc, president, Worldwide Hotel Operations, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.
Clerc adds, “Together, we’ve redefined not only the skyline, but the hospitality experience in Philadelphia. Our team of more than 500 dedicated staff members, led by General Manager Ben Shank, is excited to welcome our first guests to experience this incredible and historic city with Four Seasons.”
In partnership with Comcast, all guest rooms and suites offer the award winning X1 Video Experience, including approximately 300 channel options and a complimentary library of more than 50,000 movies and shows on demand, all searchable with the X1 voice remote.
The entire Comcast Center building and the interiors and furnishings of Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia have been designed by architect Norman Foster of Foster + Partners.
Hotel general manager Ben Shank, who grew up in Philadelphia and began his Four Seasons career at the company’s former location on Logan Square two decades ago, says, “Philadelphia continues to transform and surprise with its creativity and promise of the future. It’s this spirit that is driving everything we do at Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia. Our team is ready to open our doors and welcome the world.”
Guests are welcomed upon entry to their guest room by musician, record producer and visual artist Brian Eno’s soundscapes, created exclusively for the hotel. Additional touches include at-one’s-fingertips technology and bath products by Guerlain.
Artistic Director Jeff Leatham has created stunning floral art designs that are found throughout the property from the ground floor entry to the 60th floor hotel lobby. In addition, Tokyo-based teamLab has envisioned a giant digital floral experience as a modern expression of traditional Japanese painting techniques in the hotel’s arrival lobby, Four Seasons Philadelphia states.
Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten has chosen Four Seasons for his Philadelphia debut with the 59th floor Jean-Georges Philadelphia restaurant and the 60th floor JG SkyHigh cocktail bar. Foster’s soaring space showcases the internationally acclaimed French-American chef’s signature cuisine within an atrium featuring 40-foot glass walls and a mirrored ceiling that reflects both diners and the city below.
Greg Vernick is also part of the Four Seasons culinary team with Vernick Fish, a modern American oyster bar open to the street.
The hotel’s 57th floor features an indoor pool that “spills” into the sky; a state-of-the-art fitness center in partnership with celebrity training and Four Seasons Global Fitness Advisor Harley Pasternak; a wellness boutique and the seven-treatment room Spa at Four Seasons.
Flexible event spaces include the Grand Terrace Ballroom with adjacent foyer and a 1,348-square-foot outdoor terrace, as well as a smaller Arch ballroom on the fifth floor; an executive boardroom on the second floor; and three additional spaces atop the hotel on the 59th floor that can be configured for receptions of up to 80 guests.