The Quality Inn is in western downtown Cincinnati, right off Interstate 75, and features an outdoor swimming pool and fitness center. The swimming pool is only open during the summer months. As of fall 2010, room rates start at $79 per night for rooms with a king-size bed. Business travelers can take advantage of the "Top of the Inn" banquet room on the 12th floor of the hotel, which can accommodate up to 200 people for seminars and private events.
Hotel guests can find nearby dining in Cincinnati's central business district, less than 10 minutes away. A popular dining destination for locals is the Montgomery Inn Restaurant on the Ohio River in Sawyer Point Park. This riverfront establishment serves barbecue-style cuisine for lunch and dinner. Paul Brown Stadium, home of the Cincinnati Bengals football team, is only a five-minute drive from the hotel. During the fall, rooms can fill up quickly for football games on the weekends, so be sure to call in advance.
Situated in downtown Cincinnati's central business district, the Garfield Suites Hotel offers room rates as low as $99 per night, as of fall 2010. The hotel provides complimentary shuttle service to downtown Cincinnati destinations, including the Aronoff Center for the Arts, Riverfront Stadium and the Duke Energy Convention Center. Shuttle transportation to the Cincinnati/North Kentucky International Airport is available as well; the airport is approximately 20 minutes away. Other hotel features include a fitness center; discounted prices for the swimming facilities at the YWCA, a five-minute walk from the hotel; and a restaurant, Cafe Martin, with menus for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Valet and self-parking are available for an additional fee.
The hotel is within walking distance of off-site dining options on Vine Street, including Hamburger Mary's, an eclectic joint that serves American-style cuisine, and the fine-dining Palace Restaurant. The Contemporary Arts Center, which features galleries of contemporary art pieces from nationally renowned artists, is only a five-minute walk from the hotel. The marine wildlife exhibit at the Newport Aquarium in Covington, Kentucky, is across the Ohio River from downtown Cincinnati, and a 10-minute drive from the hotel.
The all-suite hotel, Springhill Suites, is in the midtown area of downtown Cincinnati, approximately five minutes north of the central business district. As of fall 2010, room rates at this hotel begin at $169 per night. The suites at this hotel include microwaves, refrigerators and sitting areas with sleeper sofas. A buffet breakfast is included in the room rate. Other hotel services include a fitness center and year-round indoor swimming pool. The hotel provides towels in the swimming pool area.
Eden Park, one of the largest urban recreation areas in Cincinnati, is only a five-minute drive from the hotel. This riverfront recreation area is home to theatrical productions at the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, which offers shows from September through June, and the Cincinnati Art Museum, an art gallery with classical and modern pieces. This park is also home to historical structures, such as the 19th-century water tower, which stands at 172 feet. The Springhill Suites is only a five-minute drive from local restaurants in the Mt. Adams neighborhood.
