Eight 167-foot-tall chimneys will remain as historic architectural elements. By the 1950s, it was the utility companys largest, providing power to nearly half of Philadelphia. Windrims prolific portfolio also includes The Franklin Institute, the Philadelphia Municipal Court and the provosts residence at Penn.įormerly the Delaware Power Station, the 11-acre Beach Street complex was commissioned as a PECO power plant in the early 1900s. The Battery is an architectural stunner designed in Beaux-Arts classical revival style by famed turn-of-the-century Philly architect John Windrim. In addition to proximity to Fishtown, panoramic views and affiliation with the casino itself, Riversuites will boast several other traditional and unconventional amenities: co-working areas, lobby gathering spaces, a billiards table and an indoor basketball court.Ī Conduit Between Phillys Past and Its Future The location and grandeur of The Battery allowed us to join a neighboring parcel, already in progress, with historic Philly significance. ∺ hotel addition for Rivers Casino Philadelphia has always been part of the master plan for our Fishtown property, said Tim Drehkoff, CEO of Rivers Casino and Rush Street Gaming. With Fishtowns walkable streets and burgeoning cultural and culinary offerings, Riversuites guests will be just steps away from a growing inventory of trendy restaurants, coffee shops, craft brewhouses, distilleries, retail stores, galleries and other recreation.

On the street side, running parallel to the river, hotel guests will enjoy one of Phillys hottest neighborhoods Fishtown. Unobstructed views of the Delaware River extend well beyond the Pennsylvania and New Jersey shorelines past the Ben Franklin Bridge. Several apartment-style suites feature patios or bi-level lofts, with sleeping rooms upstairs and living room and kitchen below.

One-, two- and three-bedroom accommodations are available. Guest suites are cavernous by hotel standards, averaging 854 square feet each, with even larger options up to 2,266 square feet. The casino could be accepting reservations as early as this fall. The upscale hotel will occupy four dedicated floors of The Batterys existing adaptive reuse complex, creating a rarity for Philly a waterfront hotel. The new casino hotel will be called Riversuites, and it promises a high-end experience. The casino announced today that it will open a 62-suite boutique luxury hotel inside The Battery, the mixed-use lifestyle campus underway on Beach Street in Fishtown.

Waterfront hotel with views of Ben Franklin Bridge to debut by year-end 2023 Rendering of the Riversuites at the Battery Hotel

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