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
18 December 2025
Fabulous
Front desk employee was fantastic and super friendly.
That there was not any water refill stations available. A lot of people are carrying water bottles now, and it would have been very convenient.
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!
20 November 2025
Pleasant
Disappointed there was no offer for parking during the stay. Daily parking under the hotel was expensive and tedious.
15 November 2025
Very good
No proper breakfast restaurant
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.
2 November 2025
Ok
Nothing the hotel need to be refurbished
The comforters was old. The room need to be updated upgraded.
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
24 October 2025
Good service 👍
The service
Rooms don't have a microwave
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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10 October 2025
Very good
No parking available as a paid guest for 225 dollars. So I get charged 48 dollars to leave it out front in "Valet"
9 October 2025
Very good
friendly staff, onsite bar, onsite parking
6 October 2025
I had a great time!
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10 September 2025
Pleasant
The staff is wonderful and the location is great.
I booked a king and was given a double, the water pressure is terrible, the lighting in the room is dim, there is no fan in the bathroom, and it's either blackout curtains or wide open window - no sheers.
8 September 2025
Fabulous
Location to the Great American Ballpark.
The parking garage.
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
7 September 2025
Fabulous
I was very confused with how the elevators worked and how you had to specify which floor was your destination.
4 September 2025
Nice weekend
Easy check-in/ easy access to downtown attractions
Not enough lighting in room. Needs a lamp on the floor or desk. Very hard to see in there
3 September 2025
Stay was good.
Location and comfort of the room.
I didn't know there was a renovation going on.
2 September 2025
Very good
Very clean, comfortable, friendly staff
Noisy. Could hear people in the hallway and could hear ALL the traffic Need to have breakfast buffet
31 August 2025
Nice getaway
Very nice location and near Great American Ballpark
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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.
18 August 2025
Fabulous
Location, clean.
The construction zone outside is slightly annoying, but easy to get around.
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.
10 August 2025
Very good
The bed was very comfortable. And staff was nice.
Had trouble with shower, draining into bathroom sink. Maintenance came in, without knocking. And unlocked door. No knock. Got job finished, but I have a feeling this wasn't the first time this happened.
31 July 2025
Pleasant
Friendly staff, early check in available
The room had no cold water in the shower, while a hot shower is typically preferred a scalding hot shower is not.
22 July 2025
Very comfortable stay, great location in the city!
Very great location
A bit difficult to get in to register / parking
19 July 2025
Pleasant
It's a beautiful hotel. The room was a nice size.
Slow draining tub and sink left dirty water to wash in, no pool as advertised, you had to pay for WiFi, valet was 48/day
11 July 2025
Pleasant
Room was very nice, very comfortable Good restaurants close by
No pool! Marriott should take down old photos
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
7 July 2025
Fabulous
Clean and relaxing
The bar was not that great and didn’t have a good variety of drinks
4 July 2025
Fabulous
Guest services and main services were outstanding very accommodating. The room was clean. The bed was very comfortable and the air conditioning was phenomenal. No complaints.
The elliptical joggers in the fitness facility could use some updating as they are very outdated and only two operated, and those two that operated were very slow and lacked responsiveness.
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.
15 June 2025
Pleasant
Everything
The valet guy hit my car in front of me as he was coming out the garage on the wrong and a car was coming in so he done a sharp turn and swipe a park car.
5 May 2025
Fabulous
The location was perfect. The bar was pleasant but opens to late in the afternoon.
The hotel was not bell staff. Amazing!!
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 April 2025
Very good
Close to the ballpark, friendly staff.
The inability to service regular size trucks for a two night stay is inconvenient.
31 March 2025
Pleasant
Love the area
Hotel did have a pool, I have stayed there several times which is why I chose to stay for my sons birthday. We check in and go to find the pool only to find out that they don't have one anymore. I wish this would have been listed. I would have chose a different hotel so he could have swam.
17 March 2025
Pleasant
The hotel is impressive in every way in my opinion. The only thing holding me back from ever coming back is the lack of a pool. When we travel, we look for a place where my kids can swim so I we were very disappointed they closed their pool years ago.
There needs to be a pool. Reopen the pool thays already there. This is an expected amenity in any hotel.
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.
24 February 2025
Pleasant
Paying to park on top of price for the room
24 February 2025
We enjoyed our stay and will definitely be back.
Your staff was very nice!!! Best check in experience!
Parking garage is very small. Had a truck and it was very tight squeeze!
4 February 2025
Fabulous
Location
16 January 2025
Loved it would come back
The front desk people were amazing Helpful kind efficient
12 January 2025
Can do better
Cleanliness, staff, room size, view.
Hotel amenities - no toothbrush, no room slippers, no late night restaurants.
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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19 December 2025
Awesome as Always but could have been better.