21c Museum Hotel Cincinnati, Ohio
Expert reviews
“In addition to its art galleries, the 21c Museum Hotel Cincinnati features 156 rooms, a spa with three treatment rooms, and a rooftop cocktail lounge.”
Shortlisted in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Cincinnati, Ohio.
“A historic downtown landmark apartment building returned to its roots with the late-2012 opening of this, the country’s second 21c Museum Hotel, a hotel dedicated to engaging the public with contemporary art and cultural programs.”
Featured as Fodor’s Choice in Cincinnati.
What guests liked
- Helpful staff
- Comfortable beds
- Excellent Wifi
- Top location
- Great food
- Nice rooms
All you need to know
Located at 609 Walnut Street, this 4-star establishment guarantees the very best of hospitality services and accommodation options to guests in the city. The hotel offers a great view of the city skyline from its rooftop bar while the rooms are stylishly designed and well-equipped with modern amenities to give comfort. The hotel is located in an excellent location which is surrounded by some of the most famous restaurants and bars in the city.
The hotel is about 2 km away from the renowned Taft Museum of Art while Sawyer Point Park is located 1.6 km away from the hotel premises. The famous Fountain Square is a 5-minute walk from the front door of the hotel.
The hotel offers luxury accommodation options and is fitted with the latest in hospitality amenities such as free Wi-Fi, a desk, a flat-screen TV, a well-stocked minibar and a private bathroom. The hotel also provides bathroom slippers, complimentary toiletries, and towels as thoughtful touches.
The on-site restaurant is highly regarded for its number of well-served cuisines while the bar is the perfect place to enjoy a drink with friends or a partner, providing the ideal refreshment and relaxation spot for guests.
The hotel has a full spa service where guests can relax and rest after a long or they can dip into the on-site hot tub. Free Wi-Fi is also available in public areas in the hotel to ensure that guests stay connected to the rest of the world.
For the best of hospitality, 21c Museum Hotel is the ideal luxury hotel.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
7 March 2024
Very unique artsy environment, good restaurant and excellent location in the arts district downtown.
Great location also basically a hotel inside an art museum. Very unique. We also loved the restaurant.
Our room was a little dusty, and the shower handle was broken and didn’t attach to the plumbing properly so it was a little dangerous. But the room itself was very nice.
25 February 2024
Pleasant
Room was clean and tidy.
Staff on the first evening of my arrival were cold and didn't engage too much. Very matter of fact and down to business. Not the most welcoming or friendly. Compared to the following days where the staff had more energy and were nice. Food at the restaurant was also incredibly salty.
15 January 2024
Excellent
location/room and bath size Dinner at the restaurant
safebox wasn’t working wardrobe too small
14 January 2024
21c was a very nice hotel in the art of some of Cincinnatis best art attractions.
The art was very beautiful and the room was nice. Staff were very helpful.
The shower was the worst part. Handle very difficult to move and some water sprayed to the side. Something wrong with the drain plug.
8 January 2024
Very good
Great hotel, Clean, central and the museum is a fun added extra.
28 December 2023
Great way to experience downtown Cincy!
Loved the Metropole Restaurant, the art and the comfy bed.
I long to have two comfy chairs. I hate sitting on the bed for reading or tv.
24 December 2023
Perfectly located hotel and comfortable beds, a good bar and lovely art museum.
There is a nice bar and an art gallery downstairs. It is very conveniently located as we walked to the Steelers game, dinner at Boca and Fountain Square easily.
Pulling up at night, it was not well marked and I drove past it. Valet was available but we parked around the corner in a lot. I wasn't sure where to go when I walked in.
21 December 2023
In town for Men Of Honor Gala
Location, front desk staff & art throughout.
Extend hours on Saturday for the free tasting of bourbon to go along with your museum tour. From the website it stated that it was open ‘until’. It did not have an ‘end time’. We returned to the hotel around 11:05/11:15 and they had already stopped serving so we did not get to use any of our vouchers. Very disappointed. When I got off the elevator to go to the room, the first thing that I observed were the long black streak marks on the white walls. When we made another left to get to the room, there were more streak marks on that wall as well. Not sure when the last time they have been cleaned or painted. Once in the room, it reeked of smoke and the lamp next to the bed was broken. How the cleaning staff could miss that and not bring it to management attention and have it replaced is beyond me. We immediately went back downstairs, explained the situation to the front staff. They apologized and immediately switched our rooms which I appreciated. The location was great. Very close to the venue where we attended the Men Of Honor Gala. For the price I paid, which was a gift to my brother and his wife. I’m sorry to say that the Hyatt Regency, where we also had rooms was cheaper and the rooms were just as good as 21C. My brother did not complain about the bed, so I’m assuming it was comfortable. If in Cincinnati again, I would definitely return to the hotel, just to view and take a stroll through the museum. I don’t believe I would stay there.
12 December 2023
Pleasant
Great location and cool hotel. Modern rooms, roomy and comfortable bed. Very friendly staff.
At that price level, I would expect a few more amenities, e.g. daily bottled water, shower cap and Q tips replaced when being used, etc.
24 November 2023
Nice and different.
Interesting
No parking really
27 October 2023
Our visit to the art museum was enhanced by a stay at the 21c Museum. by a stay at
Loved the artwork. The restaurant was good.
Valet parking took awhile.
24 October 2023
I would return to this hotel. Offers everything needed internally or nearby.
Convenient location, great spa, restaurant, and art
Late check in time
2 October 2023
Stylish central stay.
Artistic decor, large rooms and excellent rooftop bar
1 October 2023
Quirky and fun hotel in the heart of downtown Cincinnati
Great location in the middle of downtown Cincinnati. Close to a streetcar stop and walkable to the riverfront and OTR. Fun rooftop bar and really good ground floor bar/restaurant Metropole
Not very good views from the rooms with buildings all around.
19 September 2023
Overall, a quirky and fun venue that I certainly recommend!
Excellent food and staff were very friendly and accommodating.
Facilities could use some maintenance. Bath drain was broken and many flickering and burnt-out lights.
13 September 2023
Absolutely wonderful stay, would stay here again.
Gorgeous hotel and the room was clean, spacious, and bathroom was huge.
The service at the restaurant could have been better.
5 September 2023
Really great experience and I highly recommend it as we hope to return.
Loved the museum, the bedding was amazingly comfortable. The staff very friendly and attentive. The spa was great. Barbara and Desiree were fantastic.
The toilet ran the whole time we were there even though we reported it on day 1. The outside of the windows are in desperate need of cleaning.
18 August 2023
We enjoyed the place/museum. Love the bar area & the staff was really friendly. Needs cleaned
We did not eat breakfast there. We love the place but it wasn't very clean. Scuffs on the hallway walls, carpet fraying and dirt in the corners of the room and bath. Love the decor and the walls in the bath.
liked it all except needed better cleaning
12 August 2023
It was a nice stay great Scottish Pub just up the street
The museum and the bar great hand crafted cocktails
Nothing
10 August 2023
Very good
Our room was nice. The pillows were horrible and the shower had a lot of mold. Needed to be cleaned better.
8 August 2023
Pleasant stay for a few nights
Check-in and check-out were quick and easy. The mattress and pillows were comfortable. I also really liked the shampoo, conditioner and body soap in the shower.
The hotel needs a little TLC. Fresh paint in the hallways and hotel room.
3 August 2023
Very attentive staff and nice concept with the art, which added to our stay.
I’m sorry the rooftop wasn’t open during our stay.
5 July 2023
Great hotel. Very eclectic, but nice! I’d stay here again.
Nice hotel, comfortable beds
Our lights were on a timer. They’d go off every few minutes. We had to open the door every time to rest timer. Told desk. They said they’d fix it, but it wasn’t fixed.
29 June 2023
We enjoyed our stay in Cincinnati.
Location: proximity to the Great American Ballpark
The room was way too expensive.
27 June 2023
Very good
Very clean. Friendly efficient staff, from front desk to valet to bellhop. Good location, decent size room
Bed low to floor! Not a good mattress, not comfortable at all! No restaurant/bar/breakfast option,& it was expensive
27 June 2023
expensive
location
14 June 2023
Good but too expensive.
I tried to book a suite because I liked the one I had last time.
There was no suite available. I was quoted a price of $269 +tax. The bill was $560 with the only extra service $40 for overnight valet parking. How did we get double tge rate quoted?
13 June 2023
Not bad. I'd stay again.
Coffee maker in room 713 didn't work. Parking was waaaay more expensive than anticipated. No complimentary breakfast was a bit surprising, at this price point.
See above. The art is fascinating, workout room pretty good, and room was fine, save for the coffee maker.
11 June 2023
Excellent stay with very friendly staff!
Excellent customer service all around. The front desk and valets were super helpful with things to know and recommendations for what to do in the city.
Nothing to note that we didn't lik.
15 May 2023
Pleasant
Good location, original museum vibe
Unnecessary complications with tax exemption (worked eventually, after some back and forth). At this price, I would have expected staff to handle this straight away, especially since I had pointed it out when booking.
12 May 2023
Perfectly situated for my visit.
Conveniently located. Friendly and accommodating staff.
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8 May 2023
Fabulous
We came for a Reds game and the hotel was within walking distance. Check in was fast and easy.
1 May 2023
great location, lovely esthetician named Barbara, cool vibe
location, vibe, spa facilities
noise level with adjacent room, broken window shade
29 April 2023
Very good city centre hotel - recommended
Excellent location and very comfortable rooms - superb bathrooms and beds. Friendly helpful front-desk staff.
The lack of a proper breakfast - makes life tricky when you’re travelling for work
24 April 2023
unique hotel with great service an excellent location
Loved the art and Public spaces. Restaurant was excellent with great service.
areas of the hotel need updated. For example, carpet in the room was frayed. Although the bedding was certainly Covid, safe with the double sheets in a blanket if you want to sleep with the room cool this was not enough to keep you comfortable. I wish there had been a duvet with a cover that was changed. we had a suite with a large extra room and sectional and dining table. Refrigerator was not stocked with any amenities to purchase and there was no microwave.
22 April 2023
Fabulous
sheets, dinner, breakfast latte friendly front desk staff friendly restaurant host, servers location
$39 valet parking
17 April 2023
worth the trip. would stay again
location
price
15 April 2023
It was a comfortable stay on a beautiful property situated in a convenient location
1) Breakfast was delicious. Maybe consider a buffet as well. 2) THANKS FOR BEING DOG FRIENDLY! I'll have to come back with my fur baby.
1) Please consider opening the restaurant an hour early. I was really hungry and didn't have reservations for anything nearby. I also didn't want "snacks" like chips, etc. 2) The hotel ran out of bottled water one night which was not ideal for me. I wasn't feeling well and really needed it.
3 April 2023
Great spot - Grear value!
Great location. very cool decor/art. pretty hip.
check out was 11- check in at 4 - could have used a little more time on either end
28 March 2023
Great
The room size and the comfort of the beds
Carpet is very old
25 March 2023
enjoyable
very clean and comfortable
nothing
13 March 2023
Nothing out of the ordinary
The location
Not that impressive really… just a normal room that you could find at any other decent hotel.
6 March 2023
Very good
prompt staff
some floors are unleveled- I tripped every time I went in or out
5 March 2023
Get your wallet out!
I love the idea of staying in an art museum.
For these prices a free escort should have been included.
5 March 2023
Decent enough comfortable hotel in central location
location
no breakfast facilities on Friday morning, hotel looked a bit tired.
4 March 2023
Pleasant
It was nicely located for our purposes, good room service food from the attached restaurant, the room was clean and maid was attentive
I paid almost 400/night. The room was small outdated and dingy. No fridge or microwave. Not worth the money at all.
20 February 2023
GREAT
I LIKED 31 C AND WILL RETURN
6 February 2023
Very good
Contemporary decor and art gallery. Convenience to downtown. Great bar
Did not serve breakfast. Overnight valet price is high, but may have washed car?
20 January 2023
Very good
Location
Price
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Pet bowls
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre
- - Fax/photocopying
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Luggage storage
- - ATM/cash machine on site
- - Concierge service
Activities
- - Fitness centre
- - Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Spa facilities
- - Fitness
- - Bicycle rental (additional charge)
Outdoors
- - Terrace
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Miscellaneous
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Face masks for guests available
18 March 2024
I would stay there again.