People visiting Cincinnati might want to consider staying in the vicinity of the University of Cincinnati. Hotels in the area are centrally located to Cincinnati's tourist and sightseeing attractions, and moderately priced hotels are available as alternatives to the high-end hotels in and near the city center.
The Kingsgate Marriott Conference Hotel is on the campus of the University of Cincinnati, three miles from downtown Cincinnati. The hotel has 198 guest rooms and eight suites. Each room has a 37-inch flat-screen television, high-speed Internet access, two phone lines, a climate control system, hair dryer and coffee maker. Guests can use the hotel's fitness center, reserve the 20,000 square feet of event space, and dine in the hotel restaurant or lounge. Nearby attractions include the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens and the Cincinnati Nature Center.
Kingsgate Marriott Conference Hotel at the University of Cincinnati
151 Goodman Dr.
Cincinnati, OH 45219
513-487-3800
marriott.com
Three minutes from the University of Cincinnati, you will find the Quality Hotel and Suites. The hotel has an outdoor pool, a restaurant and bar, game room, barbershop and picnic area. Hotel guests get complimentary access to the nearby Fitworks Fitness Center, and a complimentary breakfast is also served. As of August 2010, rooms are available from $54 per night and come with coffee makers, microwaves, refrigerators and free Wi-Fi Internet access, according to the hotel website. Nearby attractions include Rookwood Commons Shopping and Entertainment Complex, Paramount's Kings Island and the Cincinnati Art Museum.
Quality Hotel and Suites
4747 Montgomery Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45212
513-351-6000
qualityhotelandsuites.com
Constructed in 1882, the Cincinnatian Hotel is 10 minutes from the University of Cincinnati. This luxury hotel can accommodate business and leisure travelers in 146 rooms that come with amenities such as high-speed Internet, CD and DVD players, and safes. The smallest available room size is the Business Queen Room, which averages 286 to 330 square feet. Guests can dine in the hotel's award-winning Palace restaurant, and a business center is also available. Services include 24-hour room service, a child care service, dry cleaning service and a concierge service. The Taft Museum, Newport Aquarium and Contemporary Arts Center are among the attractions nearby.
The Cincinnatian Hotel
601 Vine St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-381-3000
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