The Westin Hotel, Cincinnati
Rising high above the heart of downtown, The Westin Cincinnati has been a cornerstone of the city’s central business district since it opened in 1981. Built during an era of urban revitalization, the hotel features a striking atrium design and a sprawling layout that balances sleek, mid-century modern architectural roots with contemporary upgrades.
The hotel’s most defining feature is its unbeatable location directly overlooking historic Fountain Square. Guests get a front-row view of the iconic Tyler Davidson Fountain, an 1871 bronze masterpiece cast in Munich, Germany. Because it anchors the city’s main gathering space, guests can step right into lively seasonal events, from a winter ice rink to the largest Oktoberfest celebration outside of Germany.
Beyond the square, the property serves as a perfect launchpad for culture and sports lovers. A quick walk brings you to the Aronoff Center for the Arts or the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center down by the riverfront. Sports fans are equally spoiled, with both the Great American Ball Park (home of the Reds) and Paycor Stadium (home of the Bengals) just blocks away.
Inside, the hotel regularly hosts major league sports teams, meaning you might just spot an MLB or NFL player in the corridors. After a day of exploring local museums or catching a game, guests can retreat to the hotel’s signature wellness amenities, including an expansive fitness studio and rooms specifically designed to maximize views of the bustling city skyline.
Expert reviews
“The Westin overlooks the city’s most popular landmark, the Tyler Davidson Fountain on Fountain Square. The building, designed in the classic Renaissance style, was once the Albee Theater. Shoppers will appreciate that it’s just a short stroll away from Tower Place mall at Carew Tower.”
What guests liked
- Excellent location
- Comfortable beds
- Great rooms
Location
Recent guest reviews
5 January 2026
We had a great 2 nights and enjoyed our stay. I would stay here again
Location was great. Bar was nice and bartender made good drinks. Room nice, bed comfortable. Valet parking very nice.
Only thing and I know these are minor but the toilet paper in our room was in such a bad location! So low and hard to reach. The tubs are strange how they curve. Makes keeping footing in them little tricky.
2 January 2026
Great hotel slightly a rough start.
The staff was excellent they were all very helpful and amazing!
Umm when you first get there. Finding where to go is kinda confusing dealing with parking under the hotel and parking ticket. I wish there were more signs to identify things and also maybe a map with some directions for newbies lol. After you get the layout down it was good.
19 December 2025
Awesome as Always but could have been better.
Love this hotel and always stay here when in town. Beds are Amazing. Staff are wonderful and cant beat the location
Not having a microwave in our room was def a inconvenience as we always have leftover food from restaurants. We asked for one and was promised one but was never delivered. The ice machine on our floor was broken and we reported it as well but was not fixed .We finally gave up checking. However I Love this hotel and am a Marriott rewards member and so I keep returning. Hopefully the next visit will be 5* star but this one sadly fell short :(
3 December 2025
From the staff to the rooms, everything was amazing! I can’t wait to return in the future!
Everything was amazing!
Only issue was the “one” elevator to get to the garage. More elevators are needed.
28 November 2025
Enjoyed our stay and will be back next time we visit Cincinnati.
Staff was very friendly and made us feel welcomed. Great location!
3 November 2025
Very enjoyable stay. Would book again.
Walking distance to pretty much anywhere downtown.
The bathrooms need to be updated. The coffee maker needs to be updated. I stay at many hotels as a pilot and this Westin is starting to look worn compared to others.
31 October 2025
Good but not great and not worth the $144 (discounted rate)
Loved that you couldn’t get access to a floor without a card
No phone in room,
bathroom shower was uneven,
mattress made back hurt,
Wasn’t told about paying to park
21 October 2025
It was a pleasure to stay at the Westin.
location, easy access to expressway.
20 October 2025
Only a bed for the night before travelling on somewhere else
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6 October 2025
I had a great time!
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8 September 2025
Would definitely stay here again
We got upgraded to a beautiful suite and the hotel had a great location.
Elevators were not very efficient with the system they used, a few unclean things I noticed in room but nothing very significant
3 September 2025
Stay was good.
Location and comfort of the room.
I didn't know there was a renovation going on.
27 August 2025
Dirty floor in restaurant
The view the staff the facilities
The restaurant in the basement called Ingredients which might have been a franchise but it was where was sent by hotel reception was dirty in a specific way, the floor of the eating area was swept but never washed. It was covered with grease from food that had been accidentally dropped over the months and possibly years that had been swept up but never washed up. Most unpleasant to be eating there.
11 August 2025
Needs to try harder
Good location in the center of the city.
Valet was a disaster. The whole hotel needs an immediate makeover. Like most of Cincinnati it is stuck in the year 1982-1986.
22 July 2025
Very comfortable stay, great location in the city!
Very great location
A bit difficult to get in to register / parking
10 July 2025
Overall it was a good stay, a few aesthetic improvements are needed.
Clean, location is great for walking around downtown
Parking fees, loud with concert outside our window, broken picture frame in bathroom with glass shards sticking out
19 June 2025
Conveniently located with some limitations.
Very close walk to the Red stadium!
Allows dogs but isn’t located anywhere near a park or area for them to potty.
Bathroom doorknob old and broke and fiancé got stuck in the bathroom for 30 min while maintenance tried to get him out.
16 June 2025
Enjoyable trip. Amazing location. Easy to walk to restaurants and music venue. Don’t recommend driving a truck in the un
Excellent location
Needed to be updated
16 June 2025
Good but could’ve been better.
I liked the location.
The room itself for the price paid we felt could’ve been a little nicer. Everything felt dated and needed to be touched up/fixed.
4 May 2025
A very polished, convenient and comfortable stay
I really enjoyed the convenience and breakfast option
One staff member at the front desk was not very nice, pretty condescending.
27 April 2025
The bathtub was stopped up I made a call within 10 minutes someone came a fixed it thanks for that
Location
27 February 2025
Overall it was a wonderful place to stay.
While it was a little confusing at first we really came around to the idea of liking that you needed to use your key card to access the elevators, it made us feel safer in a way knowing that you had to be a guest or employee in order to use them.
No on site parking was available and we had to park in another location. We also didn’t like that there were no vending machines (at least none we could find) for a late night snack.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre
- - Fax/photocopying
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Currency exchange
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - ATM/cash machine on site
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Invoice provided
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Family rooms
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
Cleaning services
- - Daily housekeeping
Miscellaneous
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered

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5 January 2026
Ms Frances at the front desk is the real MVP! She’s a great asset to your team!