Hotel Graduate, Cincinnati
Expert reviews
“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
6 April 2024
Good location
Cute rooms. Very clean.
Staff wasn’t very friendly
4 April 2024
Very good
We were in town to go to the children's hospital. Location was 5 minutes away, clean, and kid friendly. The restaurant food was great
There was a lady outside and the hotel who repeatedly came up to us to ask for money as well as other guests
31 March 2024
Exceptional
10 minutes from Downtown, well located on a quiet surrounding area
31 March 2024
Exceptional
Loved the decor, the location, the room was clean and comfortable. Also loved that they had a coffee bar inside the lobby and they make the BEST Americano.
Really have nothing that we didn’t like.
25 March 2024
Always a wonderful stay. But always disappointed in lack of complimentary coffee/tea.
Staff, rooms, decor, restaurant
Not serving complimentary 24hr coffee and tea
19 March 2024
Exceeded expectations
Very friendly and welcoming staff - everyone we interacted with had a smile and was looking to help in any way they could. Rooms were spacious and clean. Common areas were inviting.
Nothing
13 March 2024
Wonderful and comfortable
The decoration is lovely and child friendly , the location is around 10 minutes walking to Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center and the view was amazing.
Nothing
10 March 2024
Great place to stay really fun atmosphere
The decor and the common areas were nice for congregating with family
Nothing
5 March 2024
Kid and family oriented
No. Room service
3 March 2024
Overall it was a great stay
Very clean and cool decor
Right across from a hospital so heard sirens and saw the flashing lights all night
2 March 2024
Exceptional
It was close to the zoo, the staff were friendly, and the food and drinks were delicious.
Wish breakfast was free, but better to have freshly cooked eggs, and the avocado toast was amazing!
29 February 2024
Exceptional
Very good hotel with a excellent staff and excellent rooms
22 February 2024
The staff was so friendly and helpful! I was traveling alone with my toddlers
So cute and kid friendly
Nothing it was great
19 February 2024
Fabulous
the rooms, cute aesthetic
19 February 2024
Super funky design, comfortable, lovely staff
The design of our room was so fun and weird, I have never seen anything like it and ai loved it. The layout of the room was very comfortable and inviting. We even had a balcony! Unfortunately it was freezing cold, so we didn't get to use it, but I love the option. The staff was incredibly nice and accommodating. It was very easy to get in and out of the parking garage with the hotel key, which was a huge bonus because we did need to use our car to get just about anywhere
My one and only complaint was that there were no tea bags in the rooms, only instant coffee. (But honestly that's a pretty finicky complaint)
16 February 2024
Very comfortable and pleasant.
There was no fan in the bathroom.
31 January 2024
Wonderful staff and a great place to stay
The unique decor. Items based on the location.
29 January 2024
An unexpectedly cheerful hotel, right on campus.
The colorful, cheerful '80s retro post-modernism decor lifted my spirits more than I would have thought possible. Very comfy room and bed. It was convenient to be able to use the room key to activate the garage gate without additional charges. I appreciate that the clerk emphasized that we should keep a room key upon checkout so that we could exit without being charged a separate parking fee--then, you just drop your keys in a slot once the gate goes up.
Nothing comes to mind. If my family member decides to attend school here, I expect this will be our go-to for visits.
23 January 2024
Very pleasant and convenient
Very upbeat funky decor puts you in a good mood
Beds were a little high for me as I am short but fine for my tall hubby.
19 January 2024
Exceptional
Hotel and staff
Drinks at the bar were way too expensive. Especially for bottom shelf alcohol
13 January 2024
Great place to stay!
Love the graduate! We come every year for a girls weekend getaway!
31 December 2023
Highly Recommend
Cool decor, friendly staff, nice rooms, great price for holiday. Overall, it was a really nice stay! .
We were there over the Christmas holiday, so the restaurant was closed pretty much our entire stay, but it wasn't really a big deal. We got a good deal on the room because of the holiday, and the hotel was really cool and fun, so it more than made up for it!
28 December 2023
Awesome place
Everything
28 December 2023
Exceptional
My kids enjoyed the free pool table in the lobby.
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
8 April 2024
Exceptional
The decor was so fun. The staff was amazing, and the food at the restaurant was decent for what you get.