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Renaissance Cincinnati Downtown Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, steps from The Mercantile Library

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Renaissance Cincinnati Downtown Hotel offers a charming city retreat. Savor American cuisine at D Burnham's, relax in the garden, or browse the library. Helpful staff provides dry cleaning/laundry services, and the bar is perfect for unwinding after exploring nearby attractions.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

Room options

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Room, 1 King Bed | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(59 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(79 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-in Shwr)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
36 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, OH, 45202

What's nearby

  • Smale Riverfront Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Great American Ball Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Paycor Stadium - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Heritage Bank Center - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Fountain Square Tram Stop - 1 min walk
  • Cincinnati Union Terminal - 5 min drive
  • Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky Int'l Airport (CVG) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Over Vine - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sleepy Bee Cafe - Downtown - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The View At Shires Garden - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Urbana Cafe - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Renaissance Cincinnati Downtown Hotel

Upscale hotel near Taft Theatre
Located close to The Mercantile Library and Aronoff Center for the Arts, Renaissance Cincinnati Downtown Hotel provides a grocery/convenience store, a library, and dry cleaning/laundry services. The on-site American cuisine restaurant, D Burnham's, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and a 24-hour gym.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Valet parking (surcharge), a bus station shuttle, and express check-out
  • Express check-in, wedding services, and smoke-free premises
  • A 24-hour front desk, a front-desk safe, and concierge services
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 323 rooms offer comforts such as pillow menus and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to thoughtful touches like air conditioning and safes. Guest reviews give good marks for the clean rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Free infant beds and travel cribs
  • Recycling and LED light bulbs
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 12.95 per day)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Bus station shuttle (surcharge)
  • Valet parking on site (USD 48 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • D Burnham's
  • Prime

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room crib
  • Travel crib

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 6,800 square feet of conference space
  • 9 meeting rooms
  • Business center

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 19 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1901
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the bus station (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: USD 12.95 per day (rates may vary)
  • Valet parking fee: USD 48.00 per night (in/out privileges)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Renaissance Cincinnati Downtown
Renaissance Cincinnati Downtown Hotel
Renaissance Cincinnati Downtown Hotel Ohio
Renaissance Cincinnati
Renaissance Cincinnati Downtown Hotel Hotel
Renaissance Cincinnati Downtown Hotel Cincinnati
Renaissance Cincinnati Downtown Hotel Hotel Cincinnati

Frequently asked questions

Is Renaissance Cincinnati Downtown Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Renaissance Cincinnati Downtown Hotel?

Valet parking is available for USD 48.00 per night.

What time is check-in at Renaissance Cincinnati Downtown Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Renaissance Cincinnati Downtown Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Renaissance Cincinnati Downtown Hotel located?

Located in Downtown Cincinnati, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of The Mercantile Library and Aronoff Center for the Arts. Taft Theatre and Smale Riverfront Park are also within 10 minutes. Fountain Square Tram Stop is only a 2-minute walk and 247 Telemarketing Tram Stop is 2 minutes.

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Reviews

Renaissance Cincinnati Downtown Hotel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

8.4

Amenities

9.0

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 635 out of 1032 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 203 out of 1032 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 103 out of 1032 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 1032 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 54 out of 1032 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, felt very welcomed upon arrival
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gwen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient and recently renovated
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel large newly decorated rooms, fantastic food and service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

P David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walking distance to the ballpark
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location! Friendly and helpful staff. The hotel was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was beautiful!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice hotel. It was clean, staff are excellent, a lot of places are within walking distance, and a safe area. I rarely sleep well at hotels but slept pretty good here. We thought the mattress and pillows were quite comfortable.
View from our room, 15th floor
View from our room, 15th floor
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

deangelo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff.. convenient location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice hotel. Front counter lady tricked us out of a king bed and into 2 queens with a “better view”. The view was a brick wall.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

gray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff, great drinks in the bar. 2 block walk to the baseball stadium
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super nice and walkable to the stadium.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Turki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very welcoming. It was very busy at check in and they were all smiles. Had a few apps at the restaurant and everything tasted great.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wet nice
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Sam

Beautiful, old building that has a modern touch. Nice staff front desk and valet workers. Air conditioning went out and there was no
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grecia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I will come back. Great hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Blink festival was a great attraction. Great staff from arrival until departure.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Mallory

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The hallways smelled like cat pee.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel. Staff are excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s very close to things downtown and very convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was extremely helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well kept, and pleasant staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

AMY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like everything about this hotel no complaints at all the staff was awesome and helpful and so nice . Will stay again if am ever in Cincinnati
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great service and room cleanliness

Very nice shower and cleanliness of room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

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