Historic Hotel Bethlehem is a hotel destination wedding venue in Bethlehem, United States, hosting 240 at dinner and 300 standing, where a wedding for 80 guests costs about US$27,000 (our estimate).

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Historic Hotel Bethlehem

Historic Hotel Bethlehem is an elegant historic hotel in the heart of urban Bethlehem, with declared wedding services and meeting and banquet event space for celebrations of real scale.

Guests
240 at dinner · 300 standing
Venue website
Rooms
125 rooms
Venue website
Cost
About US$27,000 for 80 guests
Aisle estimate
Ceremony
Outdoor ceremonies
Venue website
Getting there
ABE · about 15 min by car
Aisle estimate

About Historic Hotel Bethlehem

Historic Hotel Bethlehem is an elegant historic hotel in the heart of urban Bethlehem, with declared wedding services and meeting and banquet event space for celebrations of real scale.

The venue seats up to 240 guests for a plated dinner and holds up to 300 standing, with catering handled in house (outside caterers are not permitted).

With 17 room types on site, from a Standard Queen Room for two to a Deluxe Suite sleeping six, wedding parties and travelling guests can stay where they celebrate.

The nearest airport is ABE, which we estimate at around 15 minutes away.

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What a GREAT place to visit and return to again & again. We first stayed here for a wedding in 2018 and have since returned at least twice per year. The staff are terrific, the restaurant food and service equally so.

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Capacity, rooms and facilities

Capacity

Seated dinner
240 guests
Standing reception
300 guests

Staying over

Rooms
125 rooms
Room types
17 listed

The ceremony

Outdoor ceremony
Yes

Money

A wedding for 80 guests
About US$27,000, rooms extraAisle estimate
Price
US$150 to US$230 per headAisle estimate
Included
Catering and drinks
Not included
Service and VAT

House rules

Pets
No
Children
Yes

Getting there

Nearest airport
ABE, 15 min by carAisle estimate
Parking
Yes
Step-free access
Yes
Guest transport
Yes

The spaces

Event spaces
Banquet room
Reception indoors
Yes
Space for dancing
Yes
Setting
Urban, historic, elegant

The place

Swimming pool
No
Historic building
Yes

Services

Coordinator on the day
Yes
Suppliers from the venue's list
No

Food and drink

In-house catering
Yes
Outside caterers allowed
No
Bar on site
Yes

Venue highlights

  • Seats 240 guests for a seated dinner, or up to 300 standing
  • In-house catering only; external caterers are not allowed
  • Meeting and banquet event space in a historic, elegant setting
  • 17 on-site room types including King Suite, Landmark Suite and ADA King with roll-in shower

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Costs and booking details

Getting there
ABE · about 15 min by carAisle estimate

Guests fly into ABE.

Direct line
(833) 247-5891

Answered by the venue in local hours.

Questions about the venue

How many guests can the venue accommodate?+

Up to 240 guests seated for dining and up to 300 standing.

Can we bring our own caterer?+

No. Catering is provided in house and external caterers are not permitted.

Are accessible rooms available for our guests?+

Yes. Room types include a Standard King Room with disability access and an ADA King Room with a roll-in shower, each for up to two guests.

What does a wedding here cost?+

We estimate around USD 110 to 210 per head. Contact the venue on +1 833-247-5891 for current pricing.

Which airport should our guests fly into?+

ABE is the nearest airport, and we estimate the transfer at around 15 minutes.

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Sources and booking notes

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Venue wedding information

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  • Seated dinner: 240 guests

    “| Grand Ballroom | [Grand Ballroom](#floorplan-592678) | 67 x 47 | 3120 | 330 | 240 | 300 | 52 | 66 | 66 | 188 |”
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  • Standing reception: 300 guests

    “| Grand Ballroom | [Grand Ballroom](#floorplan-592678) | 67 x 47 | 3120 | 330 | 240 | 300 | 52 | 66 | 66 | 188 |”
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  • Rooms: 125 rooms

    “Historic Hotel Bethlehem has 125 guest rooms and suites.”
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  • Room types: 17 listed

    “Standard Double Room with Two Double Beds”
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  • Outdoor ceremony: Yes

    “Ceremonies can be held inside or outside.”
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  • In-house catering: Yes

    “Yes, all event catering must be purchased in-house through our award-winning culinary team, which crafts customized menus ranging from welcome receptions to celebratory dinners.”
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  • Outside caterers allowed: No

    “Yes, outside service vendors are permitted for events (insurance certificates may be required), with the exception of catering, which must be provided in-house.”
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  • Bar on site: Yes

    “Enjoy a casual dining experience in the Tap Room.”
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  • Included: Catering and drinks

    “Includes a fruit and cheese display, a three-hour open bar, and a two-course dinner.”
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  • Not included: Service and VAT

    “A 22% service charge and 6% sales tax will be applied to all food and beverage items”
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  • Pets: No

    “No, pets are strictly prohibited on our property, and guests bringing pets into their rooms will incur a $250 deep cleaning fee.”
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  • Children: Yes

    “Yes, we offer complimentary Pack 'n Play cribs, and rollaway beds are available for an additional fee of $20 plus tax per night.”
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  • Parking: Yes

    “Yes, overnight self-parking is available in our parking deck behind the hotel for $10 per vehicle per night (limited to one parking spot per room).”
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  • Step-free access: Yes

    “Accessible route from the accessible public entrance to the meeting room/ballroom area”
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  • Guest transport: Yes

    “Yes, we provide a complimentary airport shuttle to and from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) operating daily from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM (our shuttle also serves locations within a 5-mile radius).”
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  • Event spaces: Banquet room

    “Meeting/banquet facilities”
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  • Reception indoors: Yes

    “Historic Hotel Bethlehem is a historic Lehigh Valley wedding venue with several distinctive indoor event spaces.”
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  • Space for dancing: Yes

    “The Mural Ballroom hosts up to 130 guests and features gilded Corinthian columns and hand-painted murals, creating a refined and intimate setting for dinner, dancing, and toasts.”
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  • Setting: Urban, historic, elegant

    “This iconic destination offers an unforgettable stay in the heart of America’s most celebrated Main Street.”
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  • Swimming pool: No

    “No, we do not have a swimming pool.”
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  • Historic building: Yes

    “Built in 1922 by Charles M. Schwab, the hotel was originally established to cater to the clients of Bethlehem Steel Company.”
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  • Coordinator on the day: Yes

    “Our Wedding Specialists are experts in crafting the perfect ceremony in the hotel or around historic sites in downtown Bethlehem.”
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  • Suppliers from the venue's list: No

    “Yes, outside service vendors are permitted for events (insurance certificates may be required), with the exception of catering, which must be provided in-house.”
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