Cleveland, OhioDowntown
Kimpton Schofield Hotel
Restored terra-cotta tower
Downtown Cleveland, Ohio
Renovated
2016
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
The house
IHGRestored terra-cotta tower
The restored 1902 office tower runs as an easygoing boutique hotel, with acoustic guitars on loan and wine poured each evening.
“The property showcases its past through the original terra-cotta exterior, prints of vintage matchbooks, and old marquee sign lamps with movable letters.”
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in AFAR.
The look is modern and pleasantly understated, with pale wood and dark slate, linen sofas, copper accents, potted plants, and cozy throw rugs.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Playhouse Square theaters sit two blocks away on Euclid Avenue, and the Gateway District is an easy walk south.
The rooms
Pillow-top beds sit beneath custom matchbox car art, flanked by ottomans knitted from recycled saris.
The gym
A Peloton bike and cardio machines fill the eighth-floor gym, and yoga mats wait in every bedroom.
Restaurant
Betts
Blue leather booths line the airy dining room, serving scratch-made plates and craft cocktails from breakfast through dinner.
At the table
A long wooden table sits beneath conical pendant lights in the lobby, an easy spot for an evening drink.
How it began
Modernist metal panels encased the 1902 high-rise for decades, until developers stripped the shroud to uncover the terra-cotta facade.
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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.