A Philadelphia Landmark for Meetings and Events

Meetings

rcBreakText rcBreakWhiteText

The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia is one of the most sought-after event spaces in the city. The hotel’s historic architectural elements throughout the property make a lasting impression while also being near the Convention Center, which is ideal for conferences and tradeshows. Gain access to more than 28,000 sq. ft. of meeting space with pre-function areas, ballrooms and salons, which can be customized for board meetings, corporate celebrations, conferences, private intimate occasions and other gatherings of any size.

21

Event Rooms

28106 SQ FT

Total Event Space

600

Capacity Largest Space

6

Breakout Rooms

Events

Start Planning your meetings or events here

Thomas Jefferson Boardroom

Meetings & Events

Abundant & Spacious meeting and event space with contemporary design

A landmark revered for its soaring ceilings, marbled columns and sweeping staircases
Create customized menus featuring our creative culinary offerings
The Exchange boasts stately charm with historic views of City Hall
A 6,200 sq ft ballroom featuring grand marble columns and crystal chandeliers
A unique 1,400 square foot balcony with gleaming bronze-railed mezzanine
Meeting and Events
Expertise in Philadelphia

In addition to elegant event space, The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia offers the assistance of dedicated meeting-services specialists who can arrange for an array of distinctive experiences. Explore opportunities to benefit the community as part of your event, and enjoy other services designed to create a positive environmental impact and optimize productivity.

Unconventional Meeting Venues in Philadelphia

Marble columns, a vault, and a rotunda are among the elements that remain from the building’s original residence: a bank. These are incorporated into the hotel's more than 26,000 sq. ft. of conference space, which includes the Grand Ballroom with room for up to 600 guests, a balcony overlooking the rotunda, and pre-function venues that are perfect for transitioning between events. Venue rentals are complemented by an array of meeting services.

Grand Ballroom - Classroom Setting

A memorable and enriching stay can extend well beyond our hotels. That’s why The Ritz-Carlton proudly offers Impact Experiences, providing inspiring opportunities for our guests to contribute to the local community. Impact Experiences are compelling social and environmental impact activities where there is one constant – each program makes a lasting and authentic difference.

Impact Experiences offers on-property activities that can be incorporated into the conference agenda during lunch breaks, receptions, and coffee breaks, including:

  • Partnering with the hotel’s culinary team to prepare the ingredients for a regionally adapted dish for donation to a local hunger relief organization;

  • Assembling school supplies and art materials in backpacks for donation to students whose academic success is threatened by poverty;

  • Collaborating in teams to assemble emergency preparedness kits for shipping to a disaster relief facility or community organization;

  • Designing and creating greetings and birthday cards for children in a local pediatric healthcare facility or children’s organization.

  • Impact Hour is a platform for leaders from The Ritz-Carlton Community Footprints partner organizations to showcase how they are successfully addressing social and environmental issues.

Additionally, Signature Impact Experiences invites our group guests to take part in an off-site volunteer activity, unique to the destination.

Stand Up for Children

Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation helps raise funds for pediatric cancer research, the passion of its late founder, Alexandra Scott, a Philadelphia girl who died at age 8 from cancer. Group guests can honor Alex’s legacy and support her extraordinary efforts by answering phones, sorting merchandise, preparing event materials, and helping with other administrative needs.

Please contact your meetings and special events professional for details on how Impact Experiences can be matched to your group.

Meetings and events at The Ritz-Carlton are carefully designed to create an unparalleled guest experience while protecting our natural resources. Together with our property-based Ritz-Carlton Environmental Action Conservation Teams (REACT) you and your attendees can support our efforts to reduce our environmental imprint and make a meaningful difference. Within our hotels, we reduce energy and water usage, offer a linen and terry reuse program, and utilize environmentally preferable cleaning products. Our meeting venues support a sustainable future by offering recycled paper products and pens, water service options, organic and local food, and sustainable seafood options.

Shipping & Receiving

Secure storage space with 24-hour client access· In-house package tracking system.

Meeting Room Dimensions (LxWxH) Area (sq.ft) Theater Schoolroom Conference U-Shape Reception Banquet
Grand Ballroom 79x79x18 6241 240 225 64 74 600 400
Grand Ballroom Prefunction 89.9x19.8x23 1942 - - - - - -
Petite Ballroom 57x54x13.6 3078 80 90 50 48 250 200
Petite Ballroom Prefunction 51x52x15 2652 - - - - - -
Plaza Ballroom 56x35x12 1960 100 64 44 45 150 100
Plaza Prefunction 54x13x12 702 - - - - - -
Pavilion 54x18x13.6 972 90 48 48 45 90 50
Hamilton Room 24x14x12 336 - - - - - -
The Exchange 39x94x17 2590 - - - - - -
Arden Room 34x18x14.6 612 45 24 24 21 40 30
Mellon Room 28x22x14.6 616 45 24 24 21 40 30
Arden/Mellon Balcony 75x18.7x14.6 1402.5 - - 40 - 120 70
Betsy Ross 41x15x16.9 615 45 18 24 21 45 30
William Penn 39x14x9 546 40 18 20 21 35 30
Liberty 53x16.75x9 887.75 75 39 26 39 50 40
Independence 41x15x16.9 615 45 18 24 21 45 30
Constitution 39x14x16.9 546 40 18 20 21 35 30
John Hancock 26.6x17x9 452.2 - - 14 - - -
John Adams 26.5x17x9 450.5 - - 14 - - -
Thomas Jefferson 26.5x17x9 450.5 - - 14 - - -
Benjamin Franklin 27.5x16x9 440 - - 14 - - -
Grand Ballroom
Dimensions (LxWxH)
79x79x18
Area (sq.ft)
6241
Theater
240
Schoolroom
225
Conference
64
U-Shape
74
Reception
600
Banquet
400
Grand Ballroom Prefunction
Dimensions (LxWxH)
89.9x19.8x23
Area (sq.ft)
1942
Theater
-
Schoolroom
-
Conference
-
U-Shape
-
Reception
-
Banquet
-
Petite Ballroom
Dimensions (LxWxH)
57x54x13.6
Area (sq.ft)
3078
Theater
80
Schoolroom
90
Conference
50
U-Shape
48
Reception
250
Banquet
200
Petite Ballroom Prefunction
Dimensions (LxWxH)
51x52x15
Area (sq.ft)
2652
Theater
-
Schoolroom
-
Conference
-
U-Shape
-
Reception
-
Banquet
-
Plaza Ballroom
Dimensions (LxWxH)
56x35x12
Area (sq.ft)
1960
Theater
100
Schoolroom
64
Conference
44
U-Shape
45
Reception
150
Banquet
100
Plaza Prefunction
Dimensions (LxWxH)
54x13x12
Area (sq.ft)
702
Theater
-
Schoolroom
-
Conference
-
U-Shape
-
Reception
-
Banquet
-
Pavilion
Dimensions (LxWxH)
54x18x13.6
Area (sq.ft)
972
Theater
90
Schoolroom
48
Conference
48
U-Shape
45
Reception
90
Banquet
50
Hamilton Room
Dimensions (LxWxH)
24x14x12
Area (sq.ft)
336
Theater
-
Schoolroom
-
Conference
-
U-Shape
-
Reception
-
Banquet
-
The Exchange
Dimensions (LxWxH)
39x94x17
Area (sq.ft)
2590
Theater
-
Schoolroom
-
Conference
-
U-Shape
-
Reception
-
Banquet
-
Arden Room
Dimensions (LxWxH)
34x18x14.6
Area (sq.ft)
612
Theater
45
Schoolroom
24
Conference
24
U-Shape
21
Reception
40
Banquet
30
Mellon Room
Dimensions (LxWxH)
28x22x14.6
Area (sq.ft)
616
Theater
45
Schoolroom
24
Conference
24
U-Shape
21
Reception
40
Banquet
30
Arden/Mellon Balcony
Dimensions (LxWxH)
75x18.7x14.6
Area (sq.ft)
1402.5
Theater
-
Schoolroom
-
Conference
40
U-Shape
-
Reception
120
Banquet
70
Betsy Ross
Dimensions (LxWxH)
41x15x16.9
Area (sq.ft)
615
Theater
45
Schoolroom
18
Conference
24
U-Shape
21
Reception
45
Banquet
30
William Penn
Dimensions (LxWxH)
39x14x9
Area (sq.ft)
546
Theater
40
Schoolroom
18
Conference
20
U-Shape
21
Reception
35
Banquet
30
Liberty
Dimensions (LxWxH)
53x16.75x9
Area (sq.ft)
887.75
Theater
75
Schoolroom
39
Conference
26
U-Shape
39
Reception
50
Banquet
40
Independence
Dimensions (LxWxH)
41x15x16.9
Area (sq.ft)
615
Theater
45
Schoolroom
18
Conference
24
U-Shape
21
Reception
45
Banquet
30
Constitution
Dimensions (LxWxH)
39x14x16.9
Area (sq.ft)
546
Theater
40
Schoolroom
18
Conference
20
U-Shape
21
Reception
35
Banquet
30
John Hancock
Dimensions (LxWxH)
26.6x17x9
Area (sq.ft)
452.2
Theater
-
Schoolroom
-
Conference
14
U-Shape
-
Reception
-
Banquet
-
John Adams
Dimensions (LxWxH)
26.5x17x9
Area (sq.ft)
450.5
Theater
-
Schoolroom
-
Conference
14
U-Shape
-
Reception
-
Banquet
-
Thomas Jefferson
Dimensions (LxWxH)
26.5x17x9
Area (sq.ft)
450.5
Theater
-
Schoolroom
-
Conference
14
U-Shape
-
Reception
-
Banquet
-
Benjamin Franklin
Dimensions (LxWxH)
27.5x16x9
Area (sq.ft)
440
Theater
-
Schoolroom
-
Conference
14
U-Shape
-
Reception
-
Banquet
-
Meeting Room Dimensions (LxWxH) Area (sq.mt) Theater Schoolroom Conference U-Shape Reception Banquet
Grand Ballroom 24.1x24.1x5.5 579.8 240 225 64 74 600 400
Grand Ballroom Prefunction 27.4x6x7 180.4 - - - - - -
Petite Ballroom 17.4x16.5x4.1 286 80 90 50 48 250 200
Petite Ballroom Prefunction 15.5x15.8x4.6 246.4 - - - - - -
Plaza Ballroom 17.1x10.7x3.7 182.1 100 64 44 45 150 100
Plaza Prefunction 16.5x4x3.7 65.2 - - - - - -
Pavilion 16.5x5.5x4.1 90.3 90 48 48 45 90 50
Hamilton Room 7.3x4.3x3.7 31.2 - - - - - -
The Exchange 11.9x28.6x5.2 240.6 - - - - - -
Arden Room 10.4x5.5x4.4 56.9 45 24 24 21 40 30
Mellon Room 8.5x6.7x4.4 57.2 45 24 24 21 40 30
Arden/Mellon Balcony 22.9x5.7x4.4 130.3 - - 40 - 120 70
Betsy Ross 12.5x4.6x5.2 57.1 45 18 24 21 45 30
William Penn 11.9x4.3x2.7 50.7 40 18 20 21 35 30
Liberty 16.2x5.1x2.7 82.5 75 39 26 39 50 40
Independence 12.5x4.6x5.2 57.1 45 18 24 21 45 30
Constitution 11.9x4.3x5.2 50.7 40 18 20 21 35 30
John Hancock 8.1x5.2x2.7 42 - - 14 - - -
John Adams 8.1x5.2x2.7 41.9 - - 14 - - -
Thomas Jefferson 8.1x5.2x2.7 41.9 - - 14 - - -
Benjamin Franklin 8.4x4.9x2.7 40.9 - - 14 - - -
Grand Ballroom
Dimensions (LxWxH)
24.1x24.1x5.5
Area (sq.mt)
579.8
Theater
240
Schoolroom
225
Conference
64
U-Shape
74
Reception
600
Banquet
400
Grand Ballroom Prefunction
Dimensions (LxWxH)
27.4x6x7
Area (sq.mt)
180.4
Theater
-
Schoolroom
-
Conference
-
U-Shape
-
Reception
-
Banquet
-
Petite Ballroom
Dimensions (LxWxH)
17.4x16.5x4.1
Area (sq.mt)
286
Theater
80
Schoolroom
90
Conference
50
U-Shape
48
Reception
250
Banquet
200
Petite Ballroom Prefunction
Dimensions (LxWxH)
15.5x15.8x4.6
Area (sq.mt)
246.4
Theater
-
Schoolroom
-
Conference
-
U-Shape
-
Reception
-
Banquet
-
Plaza Ballroom
Dimensions (LxWxH)
17.1x10.7x3.7
Area (sq.mt)
182.1
Theater
100
Schoolroom
64
Conference
44
U-Shape
45
Reception
150
Banquet
100
Plaza Prefunction
Dimensions (LxWxH)
16.5x4x3.7
Area (sq.mt)
65.2
Theater
-
Schoolroom
-
Conference
-
U-Shape
-
Reception
-
Banquet
-
Pavilion
Dimensions (LxWxH)
16.5x5.5x4.1
Area (sq.mt)
90.3
Theater
90
Schoolroom
48
Conference
48
U-Shape
45
Reception
90
Banquet
50
Hamilton Room
Dimensions (LxWxH)
7.3x4.3x3.7
Area (sq.mt)
31.2
Theater
-
Schoolroom
-
Conference
-
U-Shape
-
Reception
-
Banquet
-
The Exchange
Dimensions (LxWxH)
11.9x28.6x5.2
Area (sq.mt)
240.6
Theater
-
Schoolroom
-
Conference
-
U-Shape
-
Reception
-
Banquet
-
Arden Room
Dimensions (LxWxH)
10.4x5.5x4.4
Area (sq.mt)
56.9
Theater
45
Schoolroom
24
Conference
24
U-Shape
21
Reception
40
Banquet
30
Mellon Room
Dimensions (LxWxH)
8.5x6.7x4.4
Area (sq.mt)
57.2
Theater
45
Schoolroom
24
Conference
24
U-Shape
21
Reception
40
Banquet
30
Arden/Mellon Balcony
Dimensions (LxWxH)
22.9x5.7x4.4
Area (sq.mt)
130.3
Theater
-
Schoolroom
-
Conference
40
U-Shape
-
Reception
120
Banquet
70
Betsy Ross
Dimensions (LxWxH)
12.5x4.6x5.2
Area (sq.mt)
57.1
Theater
45
Schoolroom
18
Conference
24
U-Shape
21
Reception
45
Banquet
30
William Penn
Dimensions (LxWxH)
11.9x4.3x2.7
Area (sq.mt)
50.7
Theater
40
Schoolroom
18
Conference
20
U-Shape
21
Reception
35
Banquet
30
Liberty
Dimensions (LxWxH)
16.2x5.1x2.7
Area (sq.mt)
82.5
Theater
75
Schoolroom
39
Conference
26
U-Shape
39
Reception
50
Banquet
40
Independence
Dimensions (LxWxH)
12.5x4.6x5.2
Area (sq.mt)
57.1
Theater
45
Schoolroom
18
Conference
24
U-Shape
21
Reception
45
Banquet
30
Constitution
Dimensions (LxWxH)
11.9x4.3x5.2
Area (sq.mt)
50.7
Theater
40
Schoolroom
18
Conference
20
U-Shape
21
Reception
35
Banquet
30
John Hancock
Dimensions (LxWxH)
8.1x5.2x2.7
Area (sq.mt)
42
Theater
-
Schoolroom
-
Conference
14
U-Shape
-
Reception
-
Banquet
-
John Adams
Dimensions (LxWxH)
8.1x5.2x2.7
Area (sq.mt)
41.9
Theater
-
Schoolroom
-
Conference
14
U-Shape
-
Reception
-
Banquet
-
Thomas Jefferson
Dimensions (LxWxH)
8.1x5.2x2.7
Area (sq.mt)
41.9
Theater
-
Schoolroom
-
Conference
14
U-Shape
-
Reception
-
Banquet
-
Benjamin Franklin
Dimensions (LxWxH)
8.4x4.9x2.7
Area (sq.mt)
40.9
Theater
-
Schoolroom
-
Conference
14
U-Shape
-
Reception
-
Banquet
-
Banquet
Generally used for meals and sessions involving small group discussions. A five foot round table seats eight people comfortably. A six foot round table seats 10 people comfortably.
Conference and Hollow Square
Appropriate for interactive discussions and note-taking sessions for fewer than 25 people. Many hotels have elegant "boardrooms" for 10 to 20 people, equipped with full audiovisual capabilities, a writing board, cork board and a flip chart.
E-Shape, U-Shape and T-Shape
Appropriate for groups of fewer than 40 people. These are best for interaction with a leader seated at the head of the setup. Audiovisual is usually best set up at the open end of the seating.
Theater
Appropriate for large sessions and short lectures that do not require extensive note-taking. This is a convenient setup to use before breaking into discussion or role-playing groups because chairs can be moved.
Reception
Stand-up social function where beverages and light foods are served. Foods may be presented on small buffet tables or passed by servers. May precede a meal function.
Schoolroom or Classroom
The most desirable setup for medium to large-size lectures. Requires a relatively large room. Tables provide attendees with space for spreading out materials and taking notes.
Ovals and Rounds
Generally used for meals and sessions involving small group discussions. A five foot round table seats eight people comfortably. A six foot round table seats 10 people comfortably.
Audio-Visual Equipment
  • 35MM Projector
  • AV Technician
  • Microphone
  • Overhead Projector
  • TV
  • Teleconferencing
  • Video Camera
  • Wired Internet
Event Services
  • Certified Meeting Planner
  • Decorator
  • Electrician
  • Event Lighting
  • Locksmith
  • Message Service
  • Photographer
  • Registration Service
  • Security Guards
Event Equipment & Supplies
  • Blackboards
  • Direction Signs
  • Easels
  • Flip Chart & Markers
  • Name Cards
  • Pens / Pencils / Notepad
  • Podium Lectern
  • Spotlights
  • Wall Charts
Business Services
  • Computers
  • Copy Service
  • Fax Service
  • Overnight Delivery/Pickup
  • Post/Parcel
  • Printers
  • F+B stations include protective sneeze guards
  • Meeting space capacities and configurations follow social distancing guidelines
  • Offers single serve F+B options
  • Third-party partners comply with MI cleanliness standards