For the fifth year in a row, Historic Hotel Bethlehem has won USA Today’s 10Best Historic Hotel/Resort competition, solidifying its place as the nation’s top historic hotel.
In a press release, hotel managing partner Bruce Haines stated, “We are incredibly appreciative of our local community for supporting us as we strive for excellence year after year.” Established as a community hotel, Historic Hotel Bethlehem takes pride in having been a pillar of the community for over a century.
In the 2025 rankings, the century-old establishment—which was constructed in 1922—surpassed prominent rivals including The Peabody Memphis and The Hotel Hershey. A two-stage selection process that started with travel experts’ nominations and ended with public vote to establish the final rankings led to the victory.
“These nominations were carefully curated by a panel of subject matter experts and USA TODAY 10BEST editors before being voted on by the public, so you’ve earned some serious bragging rights,” said Maggie Tyner, USA Today 10Besteditor, who highlighted the accomplishment’s significance.
In 2019, the hotel finished in third place; in 2020, it finished in second place; and from 2021 to 2025, it held the top spot for five consecutive years. The property has been on USA Today’s 10Best nominee list for seven years running.
This story was arranged and structured using generative AI using information from the Historic Hotel Bethlehem. Staff at lehighvalleylive.com evaluated and edited it.
