Cincinnati, OhioCentral Business District
Cincinnati's Fidelity Hotel
Restored Beaux-Arts tower
Central Business District Cincinnati, Ohio
Opened
2026
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
The house
Fidelity HotelsRestored Beaux-Arts tower
The 1913 tower operates as a lively downtown gathering spot, drawing locals for morning espresso and evening spritzes beneath restored vaulted ceilings.
“The space felt, well, cool. The type of space your creative friend who lives in Park Slope would own.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Restored vaulted ceilings and marble floors meet colorful Ohio artwork and record players.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Under operator New Waterloo, the 165-room Fidelity Hotel keeps the building's vaulted lobby, restored terraces, and original grand stair, while the 17 suites and apartment-style rooms channel a Parisian-inflected calm.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The Ohio River and Great American Ball Park are a fifteen-minute walk from the front doors.
The rooms
Rooms have record players and Ohio-made artwork, and bathrooms are wrapped in colorful patterned wallpaper.
Restaurant
Gwynne
Chef Brad Bernstein cooks with Ohio River Valley produce, and the marble bar mixes bourbon cocktails beneath coffered ceilings.
Restaurant
Cora's All Day Café
The cafe serves house pastries and lunch over checkered tile floors, shifting to craft beer and wine by evening.
How it began
Alice Gwynne Vanderbilt commissioned the building in 1913 for her father, and her portrait hangs over the check-in desk.
Cincinnati
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.