Renaissance Philadelphia Downtown Hotel Reviews
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Sarah Sent on 10/28/2023Amazing venue!
The team did a great job helping to organize our wedding! They took care of everything and were extremely responsive. It was so nice to have a team that was so organized and trustworthy help us on our big day. -
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Rachel Sent on 11/04/2022Great hotel for room block and after party! Sam is awesome.
We chose The Renaissance for our main hotel room block, and for our after-party, and we are so glad we did! We were choosing between The Renaissance and The Kimpton, and one meeting with Sam made it a clear choice. They allowed us to have our after-party at their bar, and gave us our own space across the lobby, without requiring a food and drink minimum or reservation fee. They also gave out welcome bags like pros - even called guests who had checked in early to get them! The service was fabulous throughout the whole weekend. OK now back to Sam...she is just amazing and a pleasure to work with, super responsive, accommodating, and thoughtful. I can't speak for weddings since we had ours at a nearby historic site, but I highly recommend The Renaissance for your hotel room block and/or after-party. -
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Rachel Sent on 04/19/2022The best Philly wedding block hotel!
We used the Renaissance for our wedding block which had to be rescheduled twice due to the pandemic. Samantha Serenkin was beyond helpful and so responsive throughout our planning period. Everyone who works at the Renaissance was incredibly friendly and helpful throughout the weekend, from the management team we interacted with to every front desk person, valet and housekeeping staff member. Samantha also made catering a breeze for our bridal party the morning of the wedding, our after party in the hotel lobby and our farewell continental breakfast. The hotel is in a perfect location for out of town guests as well to get to explore Philly. If you are looking for a center city room block, look no further! -
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Emily Sent on 01/22/2022An amazing Philadelphia wedding
Sam and the whole Renaissance team are the BEST. They were incredibly flexible when we had to postpone twice due to Covid, and in the lead up to the big day Sam responded to all of my emails quickly and kept everything super organized. During the wedding weekend she coordinated with our vendors, which allowed me to really enjoy everything without worrying about all of the little details. The food and drinks were delicious, and the penthouse suite was amazing for getting ready and having a “home base” for our family and wedding party all weekend. We also were able to do photos across the street in Independence National Historical Park and in the funky lobby bar when it got too cold outside. Highly, highly recommend the Renaissance for anyone getting married in Philly! -
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K Corrao Sent on 08/18/2021Samantha Serenkin is AWESOME!
Samantha Serenkin is absolutely amazing! She helped organize our wedding hotel block, gift bags, morning after breakfast, and more. She went over and above checking in, responding to emails, keeping me updated, and offering advice any time of the day. I felt so secure in her hands and it made the process so enjoyable because I knew I could rely on her. It made a huge difference not having to worry how our guests would be treated. She took care of everything! If you are looking for an awesome person to work with, work with Samantha! She will help make all your wedding dreams come true! -
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Ellen Sent on 07/30/2021Guests Comment its the Best Wedding Ever!
On July 24, 2021 we got married at the Renaissance Philadelphia Downtown Hotel and it will be a day we will always remember! Samantha Serenkin and her staff are very professional, courteous, and very attentive to every detail!!! If we could give them ten stars we would! We highly recommend the Renaissance Philadelphia Downtown Hotel if you are looking to have the perfect wedding! Our guests have commented on how wonderful the venue looked, to how delicious the food was prepared. It has been said that it was the best wedding ever!! Thank you to Samantha, Edmund and the staff that made our day a once in a lifetime dream come true!!!!!! -
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Susie Sent on 02/09/2020Modern Historic Spot
We had Samantha helping us coordinate room block and post-wedding day brunch on the property. We loved the décor of the hotel – historic with a modern twist. Modern boutique hotel with a very convenient location with a great view of Old City. The brunch was great and the service was outstanding! -
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Brianna Sent on 10/31/2019Stress free experience thanks to Sam!
Our wedding at the Renaissance Hotel was beyond anything we could’ve imagined. We decided to have a small, intimate wedding and kept having a hard time finding a venue that wasn’t a restaurant. After speaking with Sam and doing our first visit, we knew we wanted to get married here. Sam was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. The entire experience from start to finish was great! We couldn’t be happier with how our special day went and how beautiful everything was.
I would highly recommend the Renaissance Hotel for any wedding. The area is beautiful and historic. The hotel felt new and updated. Everyone told me how much they loved the food, without me even asking! Wonderful experience! -
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Megan Sent on 10/27/2019Perfect Wedding
My husband and I just got married at The Renaissance. We had a stress free and easy planning experience with the wedding coordinator Samantha. She was very responsive, knowledgeable and friendly! She gave us lot of advice and made sure we had all of our boxes checked. With your wedding you also get to stay in the pent house suit which was so fun to get ready in. We rented the room for the night before too and had the hair and makeup stylists come to the room which I highly recommend! Our wedding went without any issues. We had the best time and couldn’t of asked for anything less! -
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Beth Sent on 10/16/2018Awesome venue and awesome service!
The Renaissance Hotel was a perfect place to have a Philadelphia Fall wedding. Me
and my husband were so in love with the venue from having the penthouse, which was gorgeous, to the staff being so prompt and accommodating.
Samantha Serenkin was an amazing wedding coordinator. I have never met such an organized and positive person! She was amazing, so prompt, and so professional! She would answer me with an email or question so quick and would handle any situation that was thrown her way. Planning can be very stressful but she was always able to put me at ease. Collin was also so helpful dealing with the reception and helping me out through the night. It was overall an amazing experience and we are so happy that we chose The Renissance Hotel as our venue. -
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Jennie Sent on 04/17/2018My partner and I did not have a lot of time to plan the perfect wedding. In fact we only had about four months! We searched for about three weeks until we came across, at the time, The Franklin Hotel. We took a leap of faith considering it was undergoing renovations. All we had were pictures of what it was going to look like and the word of the staff to go by, but I must say it was the most magical and satisfying leap my partner and I ever took. Samantha Serenkin was literally a God send and I would recommend her any day of the week to coordinate anyone's wedding. From the start she was impressive. She is timely, genuine and extremely knowledgably! The food and beverage staff were absolutely amazing as well and their manager is an all-star. Everyone here made ourselves and our family have the best day of our lives. You don't want to book your wedding anywhere else!
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Megan Sent on 05/01/2016We met with Jessie at The Franklin Hotel (formerly the Omni Hotel) and she was nothing but pleasant and professional. We decided to book our reception there because their packages included everything we needed for our special day. We really liked the location of the hotel (less than 2 blocks from Independence Hall) and the quaint atmosphere it provides. They also don't require a minimum number of guests, which we really liked. Their prices were also very reasonable. I can't wait to have our reception at The Franklin Hotel.
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