Renaissance Cincinnati Downtown Hotel

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Renaissance Hotels & Resorts
8.4 (488 reviews)
36 East Fourth Street , Cincinnati , US

Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Warm and friendly staff
Great location and amenities
Cons:
Room cleanliness issues
Street noise disturbances

Categories

Cleanliness
7.61
Some reviews mentioned a room with a smell, indicating that cleanliness may not be up to the expected standard.
Service
9.08
Consistently praised for warm and accommodating staff throughout multiple reviews.
Location
9.12
Highlighted as great, with easy access to venues and restaurants.
Room Quality
8.07
Positive comments on room aesthetics, but mention of needing to change due to a smell affects the score.
Amenities
8.1
Standard amenities; guests enjoyed bar and restaurant but no additional highlights were mentioned.
Value for Money
8.06
Conditions were favorable, but some guests had concerns regarding specific details.
Food and Beverage
8.61
Food quality highly praised in multiple instances.
Overall Experience
8.58
Guests expressed overall satisfaction with their stay despite minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-16 06:36

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodations
Experience comfort and style at Renaissance Cincinnati Downtown Hotel. Each room is equipped with modern amenities including a TV, air conditioning, and a private bathroom with complimentary toiletries.

Convenient Facilities
Stay active at our fitness centre or catch up on work at the 24-hour front desk. With meeting facilities and dry cleaning services available, we ensure a seamless stay for our guests.

Prime Location
Situated near popular attractions such as Freedom Center and Great American Ballpark, our hotel offers easy access to the best of Cincinnati. Explore the city with ease from our centrally located property.

Book now to secure your stay at Renaissance Cincinnati Downtown Hotel and indulge in a blend of comfort and convenience.

Important information:

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
In the event of an early departure, the property will charge you the full amount for your stay.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: CVG

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 488 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.61
Service: 9.08
Location: 9.12
Room Quality: 8.07
Amenities: 8.1
Value for Money: 8.06
Food and Beverage: 8.61
Overall Experience: 8.58
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Beverly • couple • us
10
2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Charlie • solo_traveller • us
10
Great staff great stay
Pros:

The staff was above and beyond their jobs to make the stay exceptional with location to walk to anything in the city renaissance is the best stay in all of cincinnati that's why I will always return

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Scarlett • couple • us
8
Beautiful stay with very accommodating staff
Pros:

Heart of downtown, beautiful hotel. The staff was absolutely kind above and beyond, helped us with any issues that we found.

Cons:

The elevators were beyond slow and there were many events going on the same day as our check-in so check-in was later than it states on the website and once we got to our room, we found small blood stains on the sheets made me worried that they did not clean the rooms correctly. I do wish breakfast or parking was included for the cost of the room.

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Scott • couple • us
10
We stayed for our anniversary. We liked how close it was to the restaurant we ate at.
Cons:

The toilet didn't flush too well. Had to hold the button down for a while.

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Kaitlyn • couple • us
9
2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
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Nildo • extended_group • br
2
horrivel, nunca vou recomendar a ninguem
Cons:

Nao faziam limpeza dos quartos, mesmo telefonando para a recepcao e indo pessoalmente.
nao havia restricao de acesso aos elevadores e andares
os funcionarios nao sabem utilizar cartao de credito, mesmo informando que ja havia pago ao booking o hotel passou novamente o cartao de credito, os funcionarios do hotel sao despreparados eh uma vergonha para o grupo Merriot ter uma unidade assim

2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
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Elizabeth • couple • us
3
Not a hotel that you want to check into expecting to be able to check in on time if there are any major events going on
Pros:

The restaurant had great food. The location was perfect. The room was clean.

Cons:

We had to wait over two hours past check-in to be able to check in and was late leaving for our event because we could not check into our room until after 6 PM when check-in is supposed to be at 4. My neck and back are hurting so bad today from the pillows and mattress. They were definitely not comfortable.

2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
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Kalyn • couple • us
10
Comfortable, relaxing, excellent staff, especially Rachel and James, and location! Will definitely be back!
Pros:

It was beautiful!!! The rooms were very clean, nice supply of coffee and tea in the room, and overall just a relaxing place to be.

Cons:

The food. My husband and I went to breakfast our second day there and it was not what I expected at such a wonderful hotel. My pancakes were undercooked and my sausage was burned. As much as we paid for breakfast, I would expect better.

2026-08-15 • via Nuitee
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Kimberley • couple • us
10
2026-08-15 • via Nuitee
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Daniel • solo_traveller • us
8
Pros:

Clean, convenient and comfortable

Cons:

Price

2026-08-10 • via Nuitee
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Robert • couple • us
9
2026-08-06 • via Nuitee
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dehavillandm2026 • Family • Akron, Ohio
6
Friendly Staff, clean hotel. Will be back.
Pros:

My major issue is the lack of working elevators. Per the employees, the service elevators were not working, therefore they were tying up the elevators also. This was a terrible experience as my husband and I are senior citizens and using the stairs to the 8th floor was not an option given our medical issues. Otherwise everything else was good.

2026-07-30 • via Tripadvisor
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cleveland6 • Couples • Toledo, Ohio
10
Great experience!
Pros:

Great location! Employees were very friendly. Bartenders especially friendly and make great cocktails. The hotel was crazy busy when we arrived. Valet parking is only option but it was friendly and quick. Bed was comfortable. Room was clean.

2026-07-29 • via Tripadvisor
6
679stacieb • Friends getaway • Chicago, Illinois
10
Cincinnati Music Festival 2026
Pros:

The room was nice even though I didn't have a view. The lighting in the bathroom is not great. The bathroom could also use a vent. The hotel has 6 elevators and only 3 were operational. So it was frustrating when trying to move when you have hundreds of people trying to attend the same event. The check in/out process was quick and easy. Valet was exceptional, I was quoted a 10 minute wait time for my vehicle and I was barely 5 minutes. Overall I would come back again.

2026-07-27 • via Tripadvisor
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Eric • couple • us
8
2026-07-23 • via Nuitee
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I7488RPlauram • Family
10
Vacation
Pros:

The staff was amazing 😻 good location and very friendly especially
Mark the door man!!!

2026-07-21 • via Tripadvisor
C
Clara • couple • us
7
Pros:

The bed was very comfortable!

Cons:

The valet parking was really bad took us 45 min going around in circles and was told that's what we are to do till the next available space comes along ,people were double parking yet we were told we couldn't finally my husband double parked
Whent over to the booth and told them we have been waiting and they finally helped us!

2026-07-20 • via Nuitee
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Greg • couple • us
3
I will never stay here again based on this experience.
Pros:

The room was nice. Service was friendly.

Cons:

Room wasn't ready at check-in time, I intially had to park my own car, valet was that backed up. The bathroom mirror light did NOT work, so the bathroom was very poorly llight by the two overhead llights. Valet coming back to the hotel had an attitude that "we will be very busy in the morning" like he was trying to talk us out of using their service.

2026-07-14 • via Nuitee
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Steve • couple • us
9
2026-07-12 • via Nuitee
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John • solo_traveller • us
9
2026-07-11 • via Nuitee