Hotel Graduate, Cincinnati
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“Many visitors end up staying in a bed and breakfast near this urban campus or in a Downtown hotel, but Hotel Graduate is an excellent alternative. It’s on the UC hospital campus, a few blocks from the Cincinnati Zoo, and five minutes from downtown Cincinnati. Rooms are clean, and the beds especially plush.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Friendly staff
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
Hotel Graduate (formerly the Kingsgate Marriott Conference Center at the University of Cincinnati) is located less than a km away from the botanical garden, and the Cincinnati zoo.
With free wifi access, the rooms offer a stunning view of the city, so you can get comfortable as you relax and unwind. Each guest room comes with a work desk, private bathroom, and free toiletries. If you choose to get a terrace room you will be able to enjoy a breath of fresh air while keeping up with your privacy.
To keep you entertained, each room comes with a flat-screen tv and satellite channels, so you can stay updated with the world. To make your stay more comfortable you will find the staff at the front desk around the clock. Making sure you can easily get what you need, regardless of the time.
A great location to stay, as it offers amazing amenities and facilities that you will enjoy. While the hotel’s fitness center allows you to keep on track with your fitness routine even when you are away from home.
For guests looking to unwind the hotel bar is a great place to relax, and enjoy your favorite drinks. Making Hotel Graduate a great choice for those looking to live in an action area when in Cincinnati.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
5 December 2023
Went to bengals Sunday night game and then to visit tour UC on Monday
Didn't get breakfast
It was fine
26 November 2023
A beautiful hotel, clean, beautifully decorated, really exciting, but it could do with breakfast for the price it charge
Booking.com sent an email informing me that breakfast was available at the hotel for 10 cents. This made me understand that it was a fee to manage the flow of people. However, this price refers to a single cup of coffee. The rest of the items you have to buy in a cafeteria, paying high prices for each item: milk $4.00, cereal $2.00 etc.
26 November 2023
Hotel is a museum of Cincinnati culture. Dog friendly. Great staff.
Cincinnati decor. Dog friendliness. Location.
Nothing comes to mind
13 November 2023
Fun, nostalgic student decor
Fun, nostalgic decor along the student theme.
Spacious, comfortable rooms.
Convenient to Cincinnati Children’s hospital.
The airport was only 22 minutes away by Uber.
The location is great if you need to be close to the hospital but is a bit far from the downtown area.
5 November 2023
Our introduction to the city of Cincinnati was awesome.
We loved the decor. It was fun, informational, and colorful. We loved hearing about Fiona.
We walked to the zoo
5 November 2023
Great experience when visiting UC.
Perfect location for UC. Loved the uniqueness of the decor and Cincinnati theme. Great coffee shop. Bar that was staffed and a large outdoor patio.
Would of liked to been informed that parking was extra.
19 October 2023
Fabulous
Great hotel!
16 October 2023
Great place to stay. Would stay there again
Great location to UC campus. We were staying for Homecoming and were able to walk to campus
Our room was warm. The AC didn't seem to be working
16 October 2023
This was our first Graduate Hotel experience, and we're hooked!
IT WAS SO DANG CUTE. And everyone was so friendly. Loved it!
The bunk mattress was slightly uncomfortable and the sofa had some marks, but otherwise everything was perfect.
16 October 2023
Very nice stay.
The room had character and was very clean.
The restaurant left a lot to be desired.
14 October 2023
Delightfully Quirky and Comfortable
The decorations in the hotel and the room were goofy, quirky, and fun. I loved the style. The staff all matched that energy while maintaining a professional attitude.
The room was clean and welcoming.
The beds felt a little too stiff and the pillows a little too soft for my taste. I got used to it and got a good night's sleep anyway, so these are pretty minor complaints.
12 October 2023
Fabulous
Cool vibe, great value, great staff, pet friendly!
Nothing!
10 October 2023
Loved the funky ambiance.
Very close to Zoo and Clifton area. Loved the decor of local celebs including George Clinton wallpaper in bathroom. Coffee bar beverages and food are great. Fiona’s restaurant staff were friendly with great service.
9 October 2023
Exceptional
almost everything I saw and tried...
a little dust in the carpet but in areas hard to acces
9 October 2023
Very good
Proximity to zoo.
8 October 2023
Wonderful stay at The Graduate!
Very close to the zoo - about 10 minute walk. The onsite restaurant was very good! We were pleasantly surprised by that. Decor was awesome. So funky!
The room wasn’t super clean.
7 October 2023
Very good
Convenient to hospital, the history behind the hotel
Not having bottled water coffee tea compliments
3 October 2023
Exceptional
Casual clean quirky fun laid back great facilities easy parking great staff
3 October 2023
A great hotel, well located, with a friendly staff, that hosts great events.
Location, nice room, positive energy, great staff
2 October 2023
Good
I had a great day at the graduate in Cincinnati. The hotel staff was very helpful. The cleanliness of the hotel was very good. I really enjoyed my stay and will always stay there when I’m traveling to Cincinnati.
28 September 2023
Great experience and I would book again
The room had a crazy design but in a good way. The beds were comfortable and the bathroom was new and clean. There is a bar and dinner restaurant in the lobby. We had some drinks and the pork pizza after going to the football game. The coffee and breakfast restaurant was great. I had a well made cortado with chicken & waffles.
We booked during a Big XII football game and the rates were extremely increased compared to normal. I understand supply and demand but we booked well in advance and they were still increased up around four times their normal rates. Just because all hotels do this price gouging does not make it right.
27 September 2023
Enjoyable
Convienence to Zoo
26 September 2023
Very comfortable and quiet
Great pillows
Silly and too bright decor for adults
25 September 2023
Exceptional
This place is wonderful. Super friendly. Love the atmosphere of the room and the grounds. We loved walking and taking in the scenery.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Snack bar
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out (additional charge)
- - Luggage storage
- - ATM/cash machine on site
- - Concierge service
Activities
- - Fitness centre
- - Golf course (within 3 km) (additional charge)
- - Bicycle rental
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Shared lounge/TV area
- - Minimarket on site
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Accessible parking
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
- - Higher level toilet
- - Lower bathroom sink
- - Emergency cord in bathroom
- - Visual aids: Braille
- - Visual aids: Tactile signs
- - Auditory guidance
Miscellaneous
- - Key access
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
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