Historic Hotel Bethlehem

In 1741, Moravian Brethren built Bethlehem’s first house on the site of what is now the Historic Hotel Bethlehem, PA. Then, in 1794, the Moravians, famous for their hospitality, built what became the Eagle Hotel. The hotel has hosted world leaders and renowned celebrities over the years, including Winston Churchill, John F. Kennedy, the 14th Dalai Lama, Amelia Earhart, Harry Connick, Jr., and many more. The town’s history as a colonial religious settlement to an industrial icon is chronicled in eight George Gray murals that have hung in the hotel since 1937. And located in the heart of Historic Moravian Bethlehem, a National Historic Landmark District, the Historic Hotel Bethlehem is walking distance to museums, historic sites, and boutique shops. After a public voting process, USA Today named Historic Hotel Bethlehem the Best Historic Hotel/Resort in America for the fourth consecutive year (2020-2024). Historic Hotel Bethlehem has been named to these Historic Hotels of America Top 25 Lists The 2025 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America Culinary Heritage and Traditions The 2025 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America Most Magnificent Art Collections The 2024 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America Where U.S. Presidents Made History The 2023 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America Most Unique Culinary Heritage and Culinary Traditions The 2023 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America® Most Magnificent Art Collections The 2022 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America Most Unique Culinary Heritage and Culinary Traditions The 2021 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America Most Haunted Hotels