Cincinnati, OhioCentral Business District
Kinley Cincinnati Downtown, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Mural-wrapped urban boutique
Central Business District Cincinnati, Ohio
Opened
2020
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
The house
MarriottMural-wrapped urban boutique
A century-old office block is recast as a lively downtown corner, centered on local artwork and an open lobby bar.
What it’s good at
Notable
A 1971 geometric street mural wraps the facade outside bright contemporary guestrooms.
Listed
A 1910 commercial office building in downtown Cincinnati houses the converted hotel.
Listed
Regional artwork and neighborhood photography decorate public corridors near Over-the-Rhine.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
a 1910-vintage historical building transformed into as modern a lodging as you’re likely to find in North America.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The front doors open onto Race Street in the Central Business District, with Over-the-Rhine's dining strip a short walk north.
The rooms
Rooms are bright and compact, keeping things simple with clean lines and colorful prints by regional artists.
Restaurant
Khora
Curved wooden booths sit beneath paper lantern pendants and a colorful abstract mural along the high-ceilinged dining room.
Bar
The Exchange
The ground-floor bar pours craft cocktails and draft beer, with an evening menu of local bites.
How it began
Designed by Cincinnati architect Alfred Oscar Elzner, the 1910 building housed a jewelers' exchange and insurance brokerages before standing vacant.
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.