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Historic Downtown Hotel - The Cincinnatian, Curio Collection
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States · Curio Collection · Accessible Luxury
The Cincinnatian opened in 1882 as the Palace Hotel, a French Second Empire landmark now among the oldest hotels in Cincinnati. An eight-story atrium and grand staircase arrived in a dramatic 1980s renovation; today 148 rooms stand just off Fountain Square with more than 140 years of hospitality behind them.
- 148 rooms
- Opened 1882
- Neighborhood: Downtown
About Historic Downtown Hotel - The Cincinnatian, Curio Collection
- The hotel opened in 1882 as the Palace Hotel, making it one of Cincinnati's oldest surviving hotels.
- A dramatic 1980s renovation carved an eight-story atrium and grand staircase into the French Second Empire building.
- The 148-room Cincinnatian stands just off Fountain Square and carries AAA Four Diamond recognition for 2025.
History
The Cincinnatian opened in 1882 as the Palace Hotel, a French Second Empire landmark and one of the oldest hotels in Cincinnati. In the 1980s a dramatic renovation carved an eight-story atrium and grand staircase into the historic building, modernizing it while preserving its 19th-century pedigree.
Now operating as a Curio Collection by Hilton property — the only Curio in the city — the 148-room hotel stands steps from Fountain Square in the Carew Tower area of downtown Cincinnati, with more than 140 years of continuous hospitality history.
The setting
2 miles from Cincinnati Art Museum. 5 miles from Cincinnati Zoo.
Restaurants and bars
- Maverick's Restobar & Lounge — Restaurant
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
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