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Based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Historic Hotel Bethlehem is an elegant city wedding venue in the greater Philadelphia area. From the painted murals to the decorative architecture, the hotel offers a vintage setting with a 1920's touch. Most importantly, the experienced and professional staff will help you plan an unforgettable day.
Facilities and Capacity
The city hotel wedding venue can accommodate up to 250 guests. Ceremonies can be held inside or outside. In the Grand Ballroom, guests will marvel at the sophisticated cocktail balconies and twinkling crystal chandeliers. The Mural Ballroom, which is ideal for slightly smaller gatherings, can host up to 130 guests and features stunning gilded columns.
Services Offered
At Historic Hotel Bethlehem, the attentive crew is committed to making your day absolutely perfect. They want to not only meet your expectations, but exceed them. Their services include:
- Event planning
- Event rentals
- House Table CLothes & Matching Napkins
- Table numbers, Votive Candles, House Centerpieces
- Cake Stands, Champagne Flutes, Cake Knife & Server
Cuisine
The venue’s culinary team will carefully design a menu for your celebration. They offer a range of catering packages, including hors d’oeuvres, plated meals and dessert. To enhance your dining experience, they have themed stations and bars, such as:
- Seafood and raw bar
- Slider station
- Antipasto
- Seasonal fruit and berries
- Hummus trio
- Cheese board
- Garden crudite
Accommodations
Historic Hotel Bethlehem has 125 guest rooms and suites. The sophisticated accommodations offer amazing views of the National Historic Landmark District and Main Street in Bethlehem. On the big night, couples can enjoy a complimentary suite.
Other Facilities
The hotel venue has a bridal suite for you and your wedding party to enjoy. On-site parking and shuttle services are also available.
Other Services
Couples are welcome to host their wedding-related events at Historic Hotel Bethlehem. These gatherings include:
- Engagement party
- Bridal shower
- Ceremony
- Reception
History
Built in 1922 by Charles M. Schwab, the hotel was originally established to cater to the clients of Bethlehem Steel Company. In 1936, the American Hotel Corporation was hired to operate the hotel during the Great Depression. Today, the city hotel continues to offer world-class services to travelers, guests and couples.
Location
Historic Hotel Bethlehem is 14 minutes from Allentown, 60 minutes from Reading and 70 minutes from Philadelphia. Lehigh University is five minutes away, Lehigh Valley Mall is 12 minutes away and Lehigh Valley International Airport is 10 minutes away.
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Reviews of Historic Hotel Bethlehem
Look no further for a wedding venue
A special thank you to our wedding coordinator, Emilie Elias, who made the entire planning process seamless and enjoyable. Emilie anticipated every detail, guided us through decisions with expertise and care, and ensured that our wedding day ran flawlessly. Because of her, we were able to be fully present and enjoy every moment without any stress.
The Hotel Bethlehem truly sets a standard for hospitality and event coordination. Every couple looking for a beautiful venue with an incredible team should look no further — we are so grateful for the memories we made here!
A Magical Experience!
A number of our guests remarked that it was the most beautiful, enjoyable wedding reception they had attended in years. In fact, all of our guests stayed until close to the end of the reception, and they raved about the hors d’oeuvres and the entrees.
All of the flowers and greens we transported from the Old Chapel were beautifully incorporated into the reception; they even found a way to include the pew decorations from the chapel. Our daughter added a popcorn bar, which was a huge hit, just prior to the wedding. I was amazed to see they had even decorated that for us.
Thank you, Kathy, Heather, and the entire team! You were positively AMAZING!
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Wedding July 2021
*Hotel Bethlehem was also very accommodating during covid as we were originally an April 2020 date, rescheduling and postponing and worked with us throughout the process. We were able to have a small (less than 10 people) legal ceremony there in July 2020 adhering to the covid guidelines so we could officially get married. Kelsey helped us plan the perfect intimate ceremony and we were forever grateful that we could get married there despite postponing the large event. Even our intimate ceremony turned out beautiful and was more than we could have imagined.
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This is one of my favorite venues to work with and photograph. Everything about tHotel Bethlehem and it’s staff is charming, hospitable and classy! Their food, drinks and appetizers are amazing as well! Love Love Love this place!
There is no better venue than the Historic Hotel Bethlehem! From the beauty of the building to the amazing staff and service. We have been blessed to work here for many, many years and event. One of the very best!
Hotel Bethlehem is an amazing venue for a wedding! From start to finish, I watched the staff as they seamlessly directed my client's dream wedding day. They were so great. Not to mention, the hotel is truly beautiful. I hope I have the opportunity to photograph another wedding there in the future!
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