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
2 June 2024
it was great in spite of everything.
loved the motif, convenient location, family friendliness, just like the hotel overall.
cleaning fees, yet our room was not cleaned daily. also the shampoo bottle was empty we had to ask for refill. But that's okay, as it was resolved right away.
30 May 2024
My new favorite hotel.
Clean rooms, close to restaurants and shopping. Can pay an extra fee for late checkout.
27 May 2024
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Themed rooms
Variety of food
16 May 2024
Exceptional
The property was immaculate inside and out. The front desk staff was professional and knowledgeable. I highly recommend Graduate Cincinnati to anyone looking to stay close to the Cincinnati Zoo. 11 stars out of 10!
13 May 2024
loved hotel, parking a hassle.
very helpful staff at front desk
parking access, couldn't get out of parking garage. Followed instructions given and gate didn't rise, parking kiosk was unattended.
12 May 2024
Highly recommended, especially if you are going to the zoo during your stay.
This hotel is decorated in such a fun manner. The rooms were very clean and the staff were all very nice. Garage parking was safe and convenient and It was an easy walk to the zoo. We enjoyed the patio and fireplace in the evening for dinner and they had a nice selection for breakfast to purchase in the morning.
6 May 2024
It was a fun weekend get away.
The location was convenient to the main arteries through the city. The zoo and University were right next door. There were food options and shopping spots close by as well. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The decor in the lobbies and rooms were bright and fun with great attention to detail. The bar and lounge area were very inviting and comfortable as well.
It would be nice to have coffee shop open longer into the day for afternoon coffee cravings.
2 May 2024
2nd stay and will require more stays with appointments at children hospital, rooms clean, quite and staff friendly
Close to children’s hospital
Paying for parking in garage after a 200.00 room charge
27 April 2024
Exceptional
Fun decor, efficient and friendly staff. Parking also felt secure.
27 April 2024
Very good
Bright and cheerful
Nothing
18 April 2024
Safe, clean, and friendly.
Lawrence’s warm welcome made my day! What a kind and friendly person.
There were moments where it was popping off, crowded and loud.
15 April 2024
Fabulous
So fun!
14 April 2024
Super fun and energizing vibe - not relaxing but stimulating!
The fresh vibe, the creative, colorful lobby, the bed was comfy!
The wallpaper in the bathroom - the cartoon head of a pop figure with a cowboy hat and stars in his eyes, always made me feel alarmed/jumpy…i like bathrooms to be soothing, calm place…but that’s just me
9 April 2024
Fun decor, convenient location, great price.
Quirky decor! Location convenient as well. We were in town to see the zoo and then go to the eclipse the next day. Garage parking was easy!
It was great! Didn't use any other facilities we just needed a room.
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.
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
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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3 June 2024
Lawrence our check-in person is by far the best at any hotel because we felt so friedliness!!!