Roost, a championing authority of well-designed, apartment-style accommodation perfect for extended stays, has added a follow-up property to its books, thus anchoring its novel formula. Situated once again in Philadelphia, this time overlooking Rittenhouse Square, the new outpost builds upon its debut concept by adding new amenities and communal spaces, such as a café and wine bar, 24-hour lobby lounge and a restaurant in its basement.
Designed once again by Morris Adjmi Architects, Roost Rittenhouse exudes a restrained, yet elegant flair. Its 27 rooms, which range from studio to two bedroom layouts, are each individually treated with custom fixtures by Workstead, Patricia Urquiola armchairs, vintage rugs and lighting by Roll & Hill. The two duplex penthouse suites hold court on the 11th floor, and come with European oak herringbone floors, antique furniture and custom kitchens. One penthouse comes armed with a study and city views, while the other has skylights in the master bathroom, a freestanding bathtub and a panoramic window that spans the width of the building.
The lobby lounge, which resembles a 1950s den, is equipped with its own vinyl collection and McIntosh sound system, along with bay windows and a fireplace for maximum coziness. A street view café will dole out single origin and distinctive coffee blends, with gourmet bites to boot. The restaurant below will be run by local favourite Chris Painter, who plans on pairing a raw bar with craft cocktails - both are set to open later in the year.
INFORMATION
ADDRESS
1831 Chestnut Street
-
This designer is revitalising the lost folk tradition of Ukraine’s painted cottagesThrough gleaming hammered-steel panels, Victoria Yakusha is opening a dialogue about ancestral memory, craft and womanhood
-
Lind Canvas is a new electric surfboard extending surf beyond the waveSwedish minimalism meets California cool with Lind’s new electric surfboard, promising the feeling of a never-ending wave. Wallpaper* heads to the Swedish archipelago to try it out
-
A guide to modernism’s most influential architectsFrom Bauhaus and brutalism to California and midcentury, these are the architects who shaped modernist architecture in the 20th century
-
Meet artist Michael McGregor, using hotel stationery as his canvasMichael McGregor unveils an exclusive postcard set made with notepads from The Luxury Collection properties in Minneapolis, San Francisco and Savannah
-
Home is where Beethoven Market is – a joyful Italian restaurant in LA’s Mar VistaIn Mar Vista, a historic space is reborn as a modern-day gathering spot, an Italian-infused restaurant where rotisserie chicken, handmade pasta and tableside tiramisu welcome you like family
-
Aman New York unveils exclusive US Open-themed experienceAman’s ‘Season of Champions’ pairs Grand Slam action with personalised recovery and performance treatments designed by Novak Djokovic and Maria Sharapova
-
Caribbean cool meets mid-century glamour at this new LA hotspotFrom golden mirrored chambers to jerk-spiced tomahawk steaks, Lucia reimagines Afro-Caribbean dining and design
-
Classic New York restaurants for delicious food and inspired designFrom Michelin-starred fine dining to reimagined retro diners, these are the most emblematic (and easy-on-the-eye) places to eat in the Big Apple
-
Inside Hotel Chelsea’s secret basement sushi restaurantTeruko, a new Japanese restaurant and sushi bar in Hotel Chelsea, marks the final jewel in the hotel’s years-long transformation
-
Wallpaper* checks in at Fouquet’s New York: a lush, urban cocoon for the 21st centurySet in the heart of Tribeca, Fouquet’s New York balances French-inspired refinement and cosiness
-
This surreal new seafood restaurant in LA is the stuff of mermaid’s dreamsAt Cento Raw Bar, delectable fare is complemented by playful, oceanic interiors by Brandon Miradi
