{"id":121653,"date":"2023-08-19T10:20:41","date_gmt":"2023-08-19T14:20:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=121653"},"modified":"2023-08-19T10:20:41","modified_gmt":"2023-08-19T14:20:41","slug":"three-peat-historic-hotel-bethlehem-wins-usa-today-10best-contest-three-years-in-a-row","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=121653","title":{"rendered":"Three-Peat! Historic Hotel Bethlehem wins USA Today 10Best contest three years in a row."},"content":{"rendered":"

Photo Courtesy:\u00a0<\/em>Historic Hotel Bethlehem<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Bethlehem, PA (August 18, 2023) – They shot, they scored! Thanks to massive community support, USA Today named Historic Hotel Bethlehem the\u00a0Best Historic Hotel in America\u00a0<\/a>for the third consecutive year. \u201cIt\u2019s a hat trick!\u201d exclaimed Hotel Managing Partner Bruce Haines. \u201cAnd just like in hockey, the playmaker is just as important as the player who put the puck in the net. In this case, the entire Lehigh Valley community gets credit for three assists. We couldn\u2019t have done it without each and every guest, team member, and community supporter who took the time to vote.\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n

A triumphant triple crown<\/strong><\/p>\n

Historic Hotel Bethlehem topped other prestigious historic hotels including The Peabody in Memphis, The Grand Hotel Resort and Spa in Alabama, and The Mission Inn Hotel and Spa in California. \u201cIt\u2019s quite an accomplishment and speaks to our team\u2019s dedication to providing outstanding hospitality that Historic Hotel Bethlehem has held the number one spot,\u201d said Kelly Ronalds Director of Room Sales and Guest Experience. \u201cWe plan to once again hold a community celebration to share in this major victory and will announce those plans within the next two weeks.\u201d<\/p>\n

Award history<\/strong><\/p>\n

USA Today debuted its Best Historic Hotels contest in 2015.\u00a0French Lick Resort\u00a0in Indiana won that year.\u00a0The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa\u00a0in Riverside California pushed its way to the top in 2016. In 2017,\u00a0Grand Hotel\u00a0in Mackinac Island, Michigan took the trophy.\u00a0The Peabody\u00a0held the crown from 2018-2020 while Historic Hotel Bethlehem rose through the ranks. In 2019, the beloved \u201cHotel B ” came in 3rd. The next year it jumped to 2nd, and in 2021 overtook The Peabody for the first time to reach the peak. \u201cWe planted our flag and have held the summit for three years,\u201d said Ronalds. \u201cIt cannot be understated what an honor it is to stand among these great iconic hotels. All of these winning hotels are affiliated with\u00a0Historic Hotels of America,\u00a0which is a collection of over 300 properties under the auspices of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.\u00a0Historic Hotel Bethlehem\u00a0and\u00a0The Peabody\u00a0are the only hotels to have won this prestigious award for three straight years.\u201d Haines added, \u201cassuming USA Today holds this competition again next year, we will effectively be playing the 7th game of the World Series with both teams tied at 3 games each.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hotel History<\/strong><\/p>\n

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 \u201cFirst House of Bethlehem\u201d on the land. In 1823, the Moravians opened Golden Eagle Hotel and remained until 1919. In its last days, The Golden Eagle Hotel served as a convalescent home for soldiers returning from World War I.<\/p>\n

The Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce sold shares of the hotel to local residents for $50 per share. This was key in bringing the vision of Bethlehem Steel President Charles Schwab to light for a grand hotel on Main Street in Bethlehem. Since the roaring \u201820s, 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.<\/b><\/p>\n

About Historic Hotel Bethlehem<\/strong><\/p>\n

Historic Hotel Bethlehem, located in the heart of Historic Moravian Bethlehem, is celebrating over 100 years as a community hotel. Guests enjoy the hotel\u2019s original 1922 elegance in its 125 guest rooms and suites along with the grandeur of the lobby, restaurants and multiple ballrooms. The hotel also 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. USA Today named Historic Hotel Bethlehem the \u201d#1 Best Historic Hotel in the Nation.\u201d in 2021 and 2022.\u00a0 For more information visit\u00a0hotelbethlehem.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\nLaurie Monteforte | Founder & CEO
\nStrong Mountain Media, Inc.
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