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Photo Courtesy: Historic Hotel Bethlehem
Community encouraged to vote as local landmark celebrates its 100th Anniversary
Bethlehem, PA (July 19, 2022) – Historic Hotel Bethlehem invites the community to vote in USA Today’s 10 Best Historic Hotels contest. This is the fourth consecutive year USA Today has included the iconic local landmark on its nomination list. “We’re thrilled this national publication has recognized what Lehigh Valley residents have known for generations. Historic Hotel Bethlehem is unmatched,” said the hotel’s Managing Partner Bruce Haines. “Over the past 100 years, we’ve hosted generations of weddings, anniversaries, and special events. We’ve employed thousands of local residents. Historic Hotel Bethlehem is part of the fabric of people’s lives, and we hope everyone who considers it a special place will vote to keep your community hotel number one in the nation.”
A USA Today panel of hotel experts thoroughly evaluates each nominated property. Historic Hotel Bethlehem came in third place in 2019, moved up to second in 2020, and last year earned the #1 spot. The paper notes each nominee “has held true to its historic roots and unique sense of place.” Historic Hotel Bethlehem’s team hopes to retain the crown in 2022. Haines said, “It would be absolutely fitting to receive this recognition to put the icing on the cake of the hotel’s 100th anniversary this year.”
How to Vote
To vote, visit www.votehotelb.com. Individuals can vote daily through August 15 at noon. USA Today will announce the winners on August 26.
Hotel History
Historic Hotel Bethlehem opened in May of 1922 as a 200-room community hotel. Prior to Historic Hotel Bethlehem, multiple structures occupied the property. In 1741, Moravians constructed the “First House of Bethlehem” on the land. In 1823, The Golden Eagle Hotel opened and remained until 1919. In its last days, The Golden Eagle Hotel served as a convalescent home for soldiers returning from World War I.
The Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce sold shares of the hotel to local residents. This was key in bringing the vision of Bethlehem Steel President Charles Schwab’s vision to light for a grand hotel to Main Street in Bethlehem. Since the roaring ‘20s, Historic Hotel Bethlehem has been a vital community hub. It has hosted presidents, celebrities and thousands of local weddings, anniversaries, proms, galas, and special events as the social center of Bethlehem and the Lehigh Valley.
About The Historic Hotel Bethlehem
Historic Hotel Bethlehem, located in the heart of Historic Moravian Bethlehem, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Guests enjoy the hotel’s original 1922 elegance in its 125 guest rooms and suites along with the grandeur of the lobby, restaurants and multiple ballrooms. In addition, it offers an Executive Conference Center, Ladies Boutique Shoppe, and Hotel B Ice Cream Parlor. The hotel is affiliated with Historic Hotels of America, a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. In 2021, USA Today named Historic Hotel Bethlehem the Best Historic Hotel in the Nation.” For more information visit hotelbethlehem.com.
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