Name: Renaissance Cincinnati Downtown Hotel
Address: 36 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati Central Business District, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, US
Price range: $231–$1,142 per night
Rating: 8.53

What guests think

At Renaissance Cincinnati Downtown Hotel, travelers consistently praise the walkable downtown location near the ballpark and stadiums, friendly staff, and generally comfortable, spacious rooms, though experiences vary with noise, maintenance quirks, and the convenience and cost of parking and elevators.

The on-site bar and restaurant earn compliments, though service can lag during busy times or late at night. Operational hiccups arise with check-in delays or rooms not ready during high demand, and occasional overbooking reports. Housekeeping and upkeep vary, with some noting dim lighting, inconsistent hot water, shower issues, odors, or mildew, while others found spaces very clean. Overall, it’s a practical base for events, with potential waits and city noise to consider.

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Facilities

On-site bar and restaurant are appreciated but can be understaffed at peak times; elevators have had outages and long waits. Parking is valet-only and frequently reported as expensive and congested, and a fitness center is available.

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Tim

Sep 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Cold water for shower!!!! And the lady didn’t care about what my price was from site!! No self parking, and charge ALOT to park your vehicle!! Not worth the money!!

6

Osama

Aug 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

No Parking . Had to use Valet. Not easy to reach Valet area because of congestion. Not easy to retrieve car because all other residents use Valet so you need give staff time to get your car.

6

Edwin

Feb 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Its a fine option for staying downtown - but a bit tired for a four star hotel. Just needs an upgrade of the rooms etc. Gym is nice.

8

Kora

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The location is great if you are attending a Reds or Bengals game. There is no self park option as listed, valet only. Our room was not ready at check in, so getting our car back directly after valet parking was a hassle. Room and hotel were very clean. Our view was a concrete block building next door, we couldn’t tell if it was sunny/ cloudy.

10

Julie

Aug 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was great, very clean and updated. Room was spacious and clean. The Bar needed more servers. Employee were nice and helpful

8

Nikki

Oct 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was nice, with standard amenities. No on-site parking except the valet.

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Frank

Sep 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The only negative to the stay was the wait for elevators. Only 3 of 6 were in service and they were constantly in use by the wedding that was there or the kids going into elevator and hitting button for every floor

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REBECCA

Aug 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Valet parking is the only choice for parking and it’s $48/night. Literally go with any other hotel in the area for a cheaper price. That being said, the hotel was outdated and dirty. Bathroom shower had mold in it. It took the water 5 minutes to get hot. The view is a side of a building. Just pass.

10

Timothy

May 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful hotel! Staff was very friendly. Bed was comfortable and room was clean. Very nice fitness center!

8

Kathleen

Sep 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The elevator wasn't working when we arrived, so we got to use the freight elevator. Our guide was informative and attentive and shared a lot of history about the property while we waited for the elevator (for a long time). The room was lovely. The view was not. We were on the 5th floor and our room window opened to the air conditioning. It was ugly. We kept the drapes closed. The team was very professional and friendly. The bar was nice but understaffed - we came in for a drink after our concert. There was also a Reds game and a big wedding party. We felt awful for the staff - they really needed more help.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness feedback is mixed: many guests found rooms and common areas clean, while others reported dusty or dirty bathrooms, lingering odors, and occasional mold or mildew.

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David

Apr 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was spotlessly clean and comfortable. I'll definitely come back.

6

Mark

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room smelled stale. There were several areas where dust was visible. When checking out and getting our vehicle back from valet they didn't write down our number which lead to us standing outside waiting for 45 mins. They removed the charge from our bill but for a 4 star hotel I was quite disappointed!

6

Haley

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This place was incredibly mediocre and honestly disappointing. I’ve stayed here before and remember it being great a couple of years ago. However, this time around the room was dirty and you could tell it was run down. We got there a the elevators were broke which was fine but annoying. Then, the room looked like no one had cleaned it - dusty, crusty shampoo/conditioner in the bathroom and dirty looking shower. This place isn’t cheap for what it is which was simply a let down. Not sure I’d stay here again.

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Danielle

Nov 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room furniture, coffee maker and coffee holder all very dusty, room windows smudged and broken, room floors dirty, shower door broken/didn’t close, refillable shower gel empty in bathroom, no lotion in bathroom, room trash had not been emptied before arriving.

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Wesley

Dec 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bar closed early, room in decent condition - window cracked and sheets dirty on one bed.

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REBECCA

Aug 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Valet parking is the only choice for parking and it’s $48/night. Literally go with any other hotel in the area for a cheaper price. That being said, the hotel was outdated and dirty. Bathroom shower had mold in it. It took the water 5 minutes to get hot. The view is a side of a building. Just pass.

8

Kaitlyn

Dec 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Overall good stay the convenience of the location is a huge plus. Check in was quick and easy and luckily we were able to check in much earlier than I thought we could. The only negative is that the bathroom shower was moldy and the shower door was slightly damaged.

10

Rikki

Dec 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean accommodations and very friendly staff. Amazing location to paycor stadium. Restaurant was good as well.

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LISA

Sep 10, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

15th Floor room musty smell, 2 bugs in bathroom, soap foam from last guest and STRONG smell of mildew. Should not be a 4 star rated. Very disappointed. Musty smell immediately on 15th floor when elevator doors opened. Worse upon entering room. A/C was already on high (loud) when I checked in before game and hoped air quality would be better when I returned, was not. I switched A/C to Auto so I could sleep. Bed was very comfortable, but after waking up in morning and finding 2 bugs in bathroom and strong mildew smell/shower not cleaned, I opted not to use and headed home. Never had this problem at any other hotel in this price range. Most hotel bathrooms smell of disinfectant, this one only of mildew. Definitely not worth proximity to ballpark.

10

Patricia

Jul 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was not too clean I found a lot of hair in shower, on the bed and tape at walls

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious and comfortable with good beds, but some guests experienced street noise, dim lighting, poor views, and maintenance issues like unstable hot water or faulty shower doors.

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Marsha

Nov 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was nice. The common areas we’re also clean and nice to look at. However, that’s where it ends for me. The room that I was given was dark. None of the lights worked so I was literally getting dressed in the dark maintenance came in “fixed “the issue the lights were still dim, most of the electrical outlets also did not work

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O SEUNG

Jun 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was more spacious and comfortable than I expected. Although the view from the window wasn’t great due to its downtown location, it was nice to have a riverside trail nearby, which made good use of my time.

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harriet

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful hotel in great location. Standard 2 queen room felt more roomy and airy than most hotel rooms. Beds are very comfortable. Staff were polite. Parking is pricey, but valet service was speedy even on what seemed to be a particularly busy weekend with several weddings, a football game and UC Parents weekend. Would definitely stay again.

8

Jessica

Aug 20, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Very nice hotel, clean and centrally located. The shower was terrible- either icy cold or scalding hot, and nothing in between.

8

Pauline

Jun 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The shower door did not close all the way so it was a huge gap letting cold air in while you’re trying to take a hot shower, and also leaving water all over the floor. I told the front desk and was told someone would go in a fix it while we were out only to come back and it was not fixed. Notified the front desk once again and was told we could use a room close by to shower in. For the price I paid for the room I would think that everything would be working properly. It was my first time staying there and that made me second guess choosing this hotel over a cheaper one.

8

Samuel

Sep 23, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

It's a pretty nice hotel. The staff was great and always friendly. The only downside is that it's pretty loud with the noise from the street. I didnt have a problem sleeping but my fiancée is a light sleeper and she had problems the whole trip. We would definitely stay there again though but maybe on a higher floor than the 6th.

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Jerry

Dec 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room 1424 NO HEAT! They delivered a space heater to us at 11:30 pm on Saturday to keep us warm. There was no hot water that night to shower with. The next morning the shower was warm, not hot, and barely trickled out the shower head.

6

Joseph

Aug 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice hotel. Front counter lady tricked us out of a king bed and into 2 queens with a “better view”. The view was a brick wall.

10

Andrea

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everyone was so friendly and the room was so spacious

10

Jill

Jul 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Our room was spacious and clean and the bathroom had a comfortable layout with shampoos and body wash inside the shower. Though it was noisy at night due to the street noise of loud motorcycles, cars, and trucks going by since our room was on the street side. If there is anyway to lessen the noise from the street, the hotel should do it.

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly, helpful, and professional across the hotel and valet. However, several reviews cite check-in delays, occasional overbooking, and miscommunication or rudeness during busy periods.

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Theresa

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff went out of their way to fulfill our requests. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience

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Christa

Jul 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We were there for a game and in a hurry. They didn’t have our room available at checkin time and said they were fully booked. They knew that in advance and should have planned for that. Also, they told us we’d be put in a line for a room but then people were walking up and getting rooms before us when they were waiting less time. They had no system and were just doing whatever they wanted. We were late to our game with nothing but coldness and attitude from them.

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Deb

Oct 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The stuff was incredibly friendly and helpful. Great employees.

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Shaunna

Jun 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was quite disappointing when we tried to check in at 4:00pm and was told that our room wasn’t ready and no one could give a time estimate due to a full hotel the night before. This is not our issue, but we were the ones being affected. I can honestly say, I’ve never had this issue at a hotel. For the amount of money we spent, I would expect to get the full use for our stay. However, the ladies upfront were doing the best they could with the cards they were dealt with. I’m not sure if it was a management/scheduling issue.

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svetlana

Nov 18, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The person at the reception desk seemed completely disinterested in his job, as if he was being bothered by the fact that we were checking in (granted, we were checking in after 11 p.m., but I would expect a more welcoming check-in after a flight). The room needed a little bit of a facelift. There was also construction going on across the street at night making it impossible to sleep.

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CYNTHIA

Aug 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The actual hotel part was pretty good, the creamer for the coffee was curdled so wasted my coffee. Someone was knocking on our door at 9am to see if we had left yet. not cool. we went to the restaurant before our event and ask would we be able to get dinner when we returned at 11:30pm and they said we could eat until 1am. Sadly when we arrived, they said it would be a 30-minute wait. After 30 minutes they said the kitchen was shut down or not serving food for 30 minutes. after that they we done serving. we went without dinner that night. we are both 62 years old on medicine and can't take that medicine without eating. we will never be back.

10

Curtis

Aug 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The front desk was amazing as they held our luggage for both days, early arrival and late departure. Valet was friendly and prompt. Room was clean and my wife loved the comfort of the bed! If we return to downtown Cincinnati we will prefer to stay at your hotel in the future. Would love to know if you have any Reds or Bengal packages and we might be coming back soon. Thanks again to everyone on your staff to make sure we had a great weekend!!!

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Jenna

Aug 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

They over sold the hotel and upon arrival was told there are no rooms for me. They did little to nothing to make it right.

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Krissy

Apr 21, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The Renaissance hotel oversold their hotel and asked 3 of our travelers to find another hotel and they couldn't help because we booked through Orbitz, that's unacceptable and unprofessional on their part. Orbitz did help me refund and stayed on the phone while I found another hotel so I appreciate Orbitz for that.

10

Luis

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff, felt very welcomed upon arrival

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Location

Central, walkable location close to the ballpark, stadium, and downtown attractions. Some noted street noise and that the immediate area can feel limited beyond bars.

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Karen

Sep 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Everyone was very nice. Room was clean. Perfect location for walking around.

10

Jay

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Jonteé at the front desk was great after a frazeled day. Bar staff great as well. Wpuld stay here again.

10

richard

May 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Love this hotel perfect location for both Fountain Square and the Reds ballgames

8

Nicholaz

Sep 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good room, quite boring area unless you only drink

10

Ryan

Nov 6, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location, close to the football stadium. Lots of great restaurants and bars nearby.

10

Warren

Jul 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and walkable for most attractions. Parking was a headache but it wasn’t really within their control. Downtowns are always like that.

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P David

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Walking distance to the ballpark

10

Savas

Jun 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Location is close to everything

10

Daphne

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room, really nice front desk staff, such a convenient location

10

Sheryl

Sep 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Within walking distance to the ballpark. Beautiful downtown hotel.

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Dining

Many guests enjoyed the bar and restaurant’s food and drinks. Experiences can be inconsistent, with long waits at busy times, limited late-night service, and mixed breakfast quality.

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Eric

Jun 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The shower was terrible. Everything was extremely overpriced, but the margarita pizza was probably the best one you’ll ever have anywhere in the entire wide world.

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Lisa

Dec 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We loved this hotel! Check in was a breeze! The staff were so nice and helpful. The bar was great and the food was really good. We had steak and a burger both were delicious! Check out was so easy! The Bengals stadium is within walking distance. Just a great stay overall! Would recommend to all!

10

Darrell

Apr 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff were all friendly and so helpful. The valet service was excellent. And the restaurant was fantastic.

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Shelly

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our stay was only one night but it was great. We had drinks and snacks at the bar. All was amazing and the service was excellent. The bed was sooo comfortable !! We will definitely be back.

10

Jennifer

Apr 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was very nice and the staff was extremely tentative. The restaurant had amazing food that can be charged to your room. Breakfast was simple but delicious. Parking location is confusing; go valet.

10

Michelle

Jun 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel large newly decorated rooms, fantastic food and service

10

Jennifer

Oct 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Our stay was ok, but for the price we paid per night I expected better. The walls are VERY thin and it was VERY noisy! We were awake most of the night because of a dog barking on our floor and of course “downtown city life”. The lighting in our room was not very good and it was hard to ready in the bathroom Because it was difficult to get good lighting. We ate breakfast at the hotel restaurant and it was not good. We both had an omelette and they were not even done. The ham was cold and cheese was not even melted inside the eggs.

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CYNTHIA

Aug 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The actual hotel part was pretty good, the creamer for the coffee was curdled so wasted my coffee. Someone was knocking on our door at 9am to see if we had left yet. not cool. we went to the restaurant before our event and ask would we be able to get dinner when we returned at 11:30pm and they said we could eat until 1am. Sadly when we arrived, they said it would be a 30-minute wait. After 30 minutes they said the kitchen was shut down or not serving food for 30 minutes. after that they we done serving. we went without dinner that night. we are both 62 years old on medicine and can't take that medicine without eating. we will never be back.

10

Andrea

Jul 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The entire hotel was beautifully decorated. Our room was immaculate. The food, drinks, and service at the bar is worth coming back for.

10

Tanya

Mar 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful historic property with modern style. Great location, onsite restaurant/bar, perfect location and friendly and extremely helpful staff.

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Month	Average price
January	$222
February	$228
March	$220
April	$222
May	$237
June	$296
July	$278
August	$266
September	$270
October	$292
November	$226
December	$208

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14 $596	15	16	17 $282	18 $465	19 $659
20 $231	21 $243	22 $330	23 $318	24 $255	25 $330	26 $326
27 $255	28 $293	29 $317	30 $306

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $353	2 $389	3 $585
4 $259	5 $306	6 $1,081	7 $389	8 $353	9 $389	10 $389
11 $259	12 $318	13 $349	14 $306	15 $270	16 $256	17 $259
18 $260	19 $283	20 $1,142	21 $294	22 $259	23 $290	24 $499
25 $258	26 $283	27 $293	28 $260	29 $246	30 $330	31 $472

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Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility Hearing Access, Roll-In Shower)

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