The Hyatt Regency Cincinnati is a big, full-service hotel in the central business district, and its strength is how many ordinary needs it covers in one building. It is in the four-star class and sits under a mile from the heart of downtown, so the city's main sights are a short walk or streetcar ride away. Families get the most from it: there is an indoor pool, free cribs, a first aid kit, children's meals and connecting rooms, and the hotel has a fitness center and upscale dining on site. Guests who book the Club Level get access to a lounge with a free buffet breakfast, which can offset the cost of feeding a group. Dogs are accepted, so it works for travellers with a pet who still want a central base rather than a motel outside the city.
Location and getting around
The hotel is in downtown Cincinnati's central business district, about 0.8 miles from the center . From here the free streetcar loop connects The Banks on the riverfront, Over-the-Rhine and Findlay Market, and the Freedom Center, the Reds Hall of Fame and Smale Riverfront Park are within a reasonable walk or short ride. The zoo, the Museum Center and the Art Museum are a drive or rideshare away. If you are arriving by air, the airport is across the river in Kentucky, so plan a rideshare or taxi.
Rooms and who it suits
This is a large hotel, which means more choice of room types and bed setups than a boutique. Families benefit from connecting rooms, free cribs and the children's meals, while business travellers get the usual conveniences of a downtown convention-style hotel. Couples can choose Club Level for the lounge breakfast. It is not a quiet hideaway, so travellers who want a calm, small property should look at Lytle Park Hotel or Hotel Covington instead.
Good to know
Policies can change, so confirm parking fees, pet charges and Club Level inclusions when you check rates, since those are the line items that vary most. Downtown parking is usually charged by the night and is often the biggest add-on after the room rate, so factor it into a comparison with hotels across the river. Check the Reds, Bengals and convention calendars before booking, because big weekends push prices up across downtown. The hotel's restaurants and bar mean you can eat without leaving the building on a cold evening.
If you are traveling in winter, ask about rooms on higher floors for river and skyline views. For a first visit built around walking to the sights, the location is hard to fault. Travellers who plan to use the pool should check its hours and any seasonal restrictions on the booking page, and those traveling with dogs should ask which room types accommodate them. If you have a long list of sights, the streetcar day pass is not needed because the streetcar is free, which makes the hotel's location doubly useful.
Why stay here
- ✓Indoor pool
- ✓Club Level lounge with free buffet breakfast
- ✓Fitness center
- ✓Upscale on-site dining
- ✓Connecting rooms
- ✓Free cribs
- ✓Children's meals
- ✓Dogs accepted
Good questions
Does the Hyatt Regency Cincinnati have a pool?+
Yes, it has an indoor pool, which makes it a good choice for families in cold weather.
Is the Hyatt Regency Cincinnati pet friendly?+
Dogs are accepted. Confirm the current pet policy and any fee when you check rates.
Is the Hyatt Regency Cincinnati close to the sights?+
It is in downtown's central business district, so the streetcar, the riverfront and Fountain Square are close. The zoo and Museum Center need a drive.
