Historic Hotel Bethlehem

Overview

Experience a luxury historic destination hotel, which has been voted the #1 Best Historic Hotel in America five consecutive years by USA TODAY 10Best. Located adjacent to the newest United States’ UNESCO World Heritage Site, Moravian Church Settlements — Bethlehem, and on America’s #1 Best Main Street by USA TODAY 10Best, Historic Hotel Bethlehem proudly continues the tradition of Bethlehem hospitality which began on the site of the current hotel in 1741. Historic Hotel Bethlehem proudly continues the tradition of Bethlehem hospitality which began on the site of the current hotel in 1741.

Historic Hotel Bethlehem is a great choice for savvy business and leisure travelers as well as conference attendees. The hotel features 134 elegantly restored guest rooms and suites offering guests room service, complimentary fiber optic Wi-Fi, and Flavia coffeemakers with complimentary LaVazza coffee. Additionally, the hotel offers premier spa and salon services through Steel Magnolia Spa & Salon — located directly across the street from Historic Hotel Bethlehem. Guest rooms offer expansive views of Lehigh University, Historic Main Street, Moravian University, Central Moravian Church Belfry, and the Star of Bethlehem on the hillside. Two award-winning restaurants offer classic American cuisine with iconic views of Main Street and Historic Bethlehem, including the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

What You’ll Love

• Personalized Concierge Services to help you make the most of your visit
• Conveniently minutes from Allentown, Easton, and many nearby top attractions
• More than 50 boutique shops, restaurants and museums surrounding the hotel
• On-site parking for overnight guests
• Premier spa & salon services through Steel Magnolia Spa & Salon
• You may just sleep in the same room as one of the many distinguished former guests, including Former President John F. Kennedy, Dalai Lama, Mayim Bialik, and Morgan Freeman
  

History
Discover the legacy of Historic Hotel Bethlehem and its predecessors. The current Hotel Bethlehem site was the location of both the First House of Bethlehem, which was built in 1741 by missioning Moravians — a community of missionaries and people fleeing religious persecution — in the landscape that is now the bustling Lehigh Valley. On Christmas Eve in 1741, the Moravian’s patron, Count Nicholas Von Zinzendorf, and the community sang a hymn about Bethlehem, after which those gathered decided to name the town Bethlehem.

Years later, the First House was replaced with a general store in 1794 that would gradually morph into a gorgeous inn over the next three decades, becoming the “Golden Eagle Hotel” in 1823. The Moravians are a traditionally hospitable community and provided lodging for distinguished patriots and military leaders during the Revolutionary War and throughout the nineteenth century.
The twentieth and twenty-first centuries brought transportation, transformation and innovation to the Lehigh Valley with Historic Hotel Bethlehem’s grand opening in 1922 under the direction of Bethlehem Steel magnate Charles M. Schwab. Since then, the preservation of authentic Colonial and Industrial history has defined Bethlehem’s hospitality — educating, welcoming, and inviting guests from around the world.

Nearby Attractions You'll Love:

• Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites
• 1758 Moravian Sun Inn
• National Museum of Industrial History
• Artsquest Center at Steelstacks
• PPL Center | Discover Lehigh Valley
• Wind Creek Event Center