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Hotel Bethlehem, A Historic Hotel of America
Grand historic hotel reigning over downtown Bethlehem
Know Before You Go
Guests must be at least 21 years old to check in at this property.
Onsite parking is free for guests only for the duration of their stay.
This property caters to couples.
This hotel accepts pets weighing less than 30 lb.
Fees
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Pets: US$75 per stay
- Rollaway bed: US$25 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
General Information
What to expect: Visitors to the Hotel Bethlehem find themselves transported into a graceful evocation of the past. The lobby and other public areas recall the 1920s. Overlooking a historic shopping district, yet offering plentiful business amenities, the hotel offers something for both vacationers and business travelers.
Amenity highlights: While the Bethlehem's lovingly restored interiors have earned it a place in the National Historic Trust, the amenities are all modern. Complimentary high-speed Internet access is available throughout the hotel, with wireless Internet available in the lobby, restaurants, and meeting rooms. Complimentary daily newspapers, parking, and airport shuttle service are offered.
Insider tip: Thousands of guitar-players and lovers of acoustic music make an annual pilgrimage to the Martin Guitar Factory, 7.5 miles away in Nazareth. Visitors can take tours of Martin's instrument-making facility to get a closer look at the hand-crafting of Martin's renowned acoustic guitars. A museum, gift and accessory shop, and a luthier's shop are also on site.
Property Amenities
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A grand old hotel in a historic shopping district in one of America's early settled towns, Hotel Bethlehem evokes a dignified sense of history, without stinting on the modern-day amenities. The hotel is next door to Moravian Museum of Bethlehem and two miles from Burnside Plantation and the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem. The Allentown/Lehigh Valley airport is six miles away.
A row of Palladian windows stretch from floor-to-ceiling in the lobby, providing views of the colorful city streets. A fitness center offers cardio and weight training gear, and meeting and banquet rooms take care of business needs. The Tap Room offers three meals daily, and its mahogany bar and live jazz evoke a 1920s atmosphere.
Wireless Internet access in the lobby, restaurants, and meeting rooms is complimentary.
- 24-hour front desk
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Airport transportation (complimentary)
- ATM/banking
- Audio-visual equipment
- Ballroom(s)
- Banquet facilities
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Coffee in lobby
- Coffee shop or café
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Concierge desk
- Conference room(s)
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Event catering
- Exhibit space
- Express check- in
- Express check-out
- Fitness facilities
- Internet access in public areas - complimentary
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Internet access - wireless
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors: 9
- Number of rooms: 128
- Parking (free)
- Parking garage
- Porter/bellhop
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Number of dining venues 2
- Security guard
- Television in lobby
- Tour assistance
- Umbrella
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
- Wedding services
- Business services
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Designated smoking areas
- Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary
- Wired (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary
- Library
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (24 hours)
- Year Built 1922
- Number of meeting and conference rooms 10
- Self parking
- Piano
- Photocopy machines
- Suitable for children
- Wheelchair accessible
Accessibility Options
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the “Special or Accessibility Requests” section of “Trip Preferences” when you book your hotel.
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- Handicapped parking
- In-room accessibility
- Accessibility equipment for the deaf
- Braille or raised signage
Rooms
Finished in an appealing palette of navy and gold and furnished with colonial era-inspired pieces, the hotel's 128 guestrooms offer views of downtown Bethlehem's Main Street and the Bethlehem star on a nearby hillside. Amenities include pillowtop mattresses, irons and ironing boards, cable TV with HBO and pay movies, video game consoles, multi-line phones with voice mail, hairdryers, nightly turndown service with chocolate, and complimentary high-speed Internet access. In addition, complimentary newspapers are delivered weekdays. Guests traveling with pets will appreciate the pet amenities package. Available in specially-designated rooms, it includes a pet bed, bowl, placemat, towel, pet room service menu, and dog walking maps. |
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Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Pillowtop mattress
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Cable/satellite television channels
- Climate control
- Clock radio
- Coffee/tea maker
- Complimentary toiletries
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Desk
- Electronic check-out
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Complimentary weekday newspaper
- Extra towels/bedding
- Free local calls
- Hair dryer
- Housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Internet access (complimentary)
- High-speed Internet access
- Iron/ironing board
- Microwave (on request)
- Multi-line phone
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Premium television channel(s)
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Rollaway beds
- Sewing kit
- Shower/tub combination
- Sofa bed
- Designer toiletries
- Turndown service
- Video-game console
- Voice mail
- Wake-up calls
- Window opens
- Wireless high-speed Internet access (complimentary)
- Wired high-speed Internet access (complimentary)
- Dial-up Internet access (complimentary)
- City view
- Mountain view
Dining
1741 on the Terrace - With views of historic Bethlehem, this restaurant offers fresh local ingredients and an extensive wine selection.
The Tap Room - Lobby location. Casual dining with a view of Main Street. Live music. Friday Happy Hour. Three meals daily. Full menu plus light fare. Specializes in unusual Martinis. Extensive wine list.
Room service is offered 24 hours.
Recreation
Hotel Bethlehem has a small fitness facility on site, and offers discounted access to a more fully-equipped health club and spa, The Gym at American Hairlines, two blocks away. Both the on-site fitness center and the nearby health club are open from early morning to late evening.
There are several golf courses in the area. The nearest public course is the Monoacacy Course at Bethlehem Golf Course, 2 miles away.
The city of Bethlehem and the surrounding Lehigh Valley region offer a number of seasonal recreational options, listed below.
The recreational activities listed below are available on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golf - miniature nearby
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Skiing - downhill nearby
- Skiing - cross-country nearby
- Snowboarding nearby
- Ice skating nearby
- Snowmobiling nearby
- Rafting nearby
- Aerobics nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Basketball nearby
- Tennis nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Playground nearby
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Pet fee charged at hotel/condo
- Pets accepted
- Check-in time is 4 PM
- Check-out time is 11 AM
- Caters to couples
- Caters to seniors
- Caters to families
- Caters to groups
- Cash Deposit Required