Graduate Cincinnati

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2026

andre

Excellent choice and rebound from my previous experience.

Nice staff, amenities, location to the events were all spot on!

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2026

Jillian

So pretty and very clean.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2026

Barbara

Very clean room. Loved the decor!!

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jul 2026

Monique

We recently stayed at the Graduate Hotel and were disappointed with our experience. Our room was never made up during our stay, which was frustrating, especially after being out all day.
To make matters worse, all of the soap dispensers in the shower were empty, which should have been caught before we checked in.
The hotel also felt quite run down compared to the last time we were there.
The lack of attention to cleanliness maintenance, and basic guest amenities really took away from the experience.
With better upkeep and more attention to housekeeping, this could be a much nicer place to stay, but based on our visit, we expected much better.

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jul 2026

Thomas

Shower was broken so we had to shower in our friends room. Hotel said nothing they can do because we booked through Expedia

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2026

Leslie

Property was clean everywhere we went. Clean bathroom & room. Front desk was nice and welcoming. Had a small issue the 2nd day that was quickly resolved upon calling the desk. Great area, close to everythingwe needed. Fun atmosphere.Easy check in & out. Plenty of trollies to carry your luggage up/down.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2026

Rashed

Clean room

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2026

Christine

Cool decor. Nice common areas in the lobby.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2026

Joseph

The front desk staff was excellent very helpful and accommodating during our stay. The rooms were very nice and comfortable and clean. The only negative was the staff at the morning coffee and breakfast location. Unfortunately she was not very helpful or pleasant.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2026

Winston

Loved this hotel for our two-night stay. Our kids thought the hotel vibe was so cool. We were able to walk to a local restaurant nearby. Rooms were clean and comfortable. Would definitely stay here again.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

17 Jul 2026

Erik

One of the worst experiences we’ve ever had. Bed had stains, shower was dirty, hallways smell like dog pee, and staff wasn’t the most helpful. Stay away from this place.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

Phyllis

Very cute and centrally located. Comfortable bed and rooms. Desk clerk very friendly.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Lisa

Quite, clean room. Simple and quick check-in.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2026

Linda

What a fun place to stay. Decor was bright and cheery. Staff were wonderful. Good choice of breakfast items.
Room spacious and bed comfy.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2026

Edward

Bar pricing was a little much

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2026

Danielle

We enjoyed our stay at the hotel. The staff was wonderful as always. I will say that the building itself is getting a little rundown with time.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2026

Dawn

Such a cute hotel with so much Ohio nostalgia! Our only complaint was the bathroom smelled horribly. Not sure if the staff cleaned with dirty rags or the cleaning solution was smelly.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Shannon

Great place to stay with friendly staff. We’ve stayed here multiple times and it’s always clean.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Philip

The only flaw was that the coffee setup in the room is instant coffee.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Monica

Location, staff and amenities are excellent!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2026

phani krishna

Had a good and pleasant stay.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2026

Matthew D

Great little hotel, restaurants were great. Staff went above and beyond on every request.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2026

Sharat

Great place. Very uniquely designed.

2/10

Poor

21 Jun 2026

Shay

A warning if you're booking through Expedia — and some feedback for The Graduate Cincinnati.
We're loyal Hilton Honors members and chose The Graduate for a special trip to the Cincinnati Zoo with our four-year-old. Because the hotel showed as unavailable on Hilton's site, we booked through Expedia.
Our travel plans changed and we couldn't arrive Friday night. I called the hotel, who said it shouldn't be a problem but to confirm with Expedia. Expedia confirmed we were fine to check in Saturday since we'd already paid for both nights. We made the drive anyway so our son wouldn't miss the zoo.
After a full day there, exhausted, I went to check in while my husband and son waited in the car — and that's where things fell apart. Our room had been given away. Rather than simply offering us another room, the front desk attendant repeatedly lectured me that I should have gotten the name of the person I spoke with on Friday. They kept saying *\"I'm not saying I don't believe you\"* — which only made it feel like they didn't. The conversation went in circles and never moved toward a solution.
I want to be clear: I believe this person meant well. I wish them well in their endeavors. But hospitality means problem-solving first, and explaining policy second. We were a tired family who just wanted a room we'd already paid for, not twenty minutes of shaming for not getting someone’s name and booking through Expedia rather than them directly.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

20 Jun 2026

Adrian

The room was weirdly humid for the fact that there was no pool on site.

Otherwise, neat vibes and friendly staff

Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Jun 2026

Ryan

The

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2026

Nelson

Loved my stay here will definitely be coming back great hotel great people

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2026

Michelle

Staff were great to work with.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jun 2026

HELEN

We had previously visited the Graduate in Oxford Mississippi and there is no comparison. The Graduate in Oxford is a beautiful high end hotel with great amenities, awesome roof top bar, everything you would love. The Graduate in Cincinnati was nothing similar. The staff was nice enough, but the decor and amenities were not comparable to we expected based on our Oxford experience. The carpet in the room looked clean, but had an unfortunate smell. Again, the staff was nice, but the facility is just not the quality we expected.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2026

Korey

It was such a fun vibe. Loved the room decor. Very clean. Fantastic service. One of my favorite hotels.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jun 2026

Caryn

We have stayed at The Graduate in Cincinnati more than a dozen times. This stay we booked 2 rooms. The rooms themselves are great…comfortable beds and spacious living areas. However one room received room service the first day (making beds & straightening the bed), the other did not. We asked at the desk and they apologized and took down our room number. The 2nd night, the same thing happened, 1 room just towel service, the other, nothing. I don’t mind not having my bed made, but clean, dry towels are important when there isn’t a great place to let them hang to dry.

Graduate, you can do better.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2026

Chad

Unique decor in the rooms and building. Food from the kitchen was also amazing, both breakfast and dinner. Would go back in a heartbeat.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

30 May 2026

Verified traveler

This hotel is adorable and in a great location. But, it continues to exist despite itself. We’ve stayed a few times while going to a U Cincy event, and there’s always some kind of billing or other problem. This time, there was a fire alarm at 3am, and we were all evacuated. The staff was nowhere while we all filed out, and then they couldn’t even direct us to a staircase to get back to our room. They did provide free breakfast vouchers, but we’d already paid for the breakfast vouchers and had to seek a reimbursement through Hotels.com. What a pain! The staff is nice, but usually clueless.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 May 2026

Nathan

No hand soap in room upon arrival. Bathroom shower could’ve been cleaned better. The line for check in was almost out the door. We stood in line for close to 20 min as only 1 staff member was checking guests in. She was nice but why aren’t there more people working, especially at check in time?

The coffee bar in the morning was sooo slow/long. Probably 15 people deep all morning. That poor barista was so overwhelmed. Taking orders/register & making all the drinks. 2 people should’ve been back there at LEAST! I will say she kept such a great attitude & was so kind & quick despite being slammed constantly. Some customers were grumpy with her because of the wait but she handled it with so much grace. I wish I got her name, but she deserves a raise.

The basketball was cool. Definitely dog pee stains in some areas of hotel. It wasn’t really worth the price/hype but the staff was nice.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2026

Jashawn

Great place I will be going back soon!!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Anne

Great hotel for a reasonable price

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2026

Debra

I regularly stay at this hotel. While the room appeared to be maintained, the mirrors were not cleaned, as there were hand prints on the closet doors and other signs of a rushed cleaning. The hair conditioner that the hotel supplies to guests was completely out and once in the shower there is not a great way to ask for more. The premises were quiet and relaxing and the front desk personnel were great.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2026

Unity

I would like to give a very big thank you to the Hotel Staff that assist me on my check in date.
I apologize I did not get your name.
Her service was exceptional.
She made me feel welcome and was very attentive.
Just her service will be the reason I choose to stay here again.
Thank you very much!

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

Stacey

Such a fun and unique style to this amazing hotel. Every detail was social media gold. More importantly the suite was huge, very clean. The balcony was the only reason we stayed here because they are incredibly difficult to find, but were blown away by the decor. It is also extremely quiet with incredible views of the college area buildings and homes.

In addition, parking is connected to the hotel. There is a great little bar downstairs with a friendly, talented bartender. We like that there are healthy snack choices available. The only real let down, was that Poindexter never seemed to be open. I guess we just missed them. Overall you will not regret staying here.

Partner

4/10

Poor

15 May 2026

Ronald

I was not informed this was a kids theme hotel.

Was surprised upon my arrival that I had no adult options.

Bed was uncomfortable & very low to the ground.

Box springs setting on the floor!

Kiddie environment w/ adult prices & no adult options.

This will be my 1st & last time I will stay @ the Graduate!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2026

Robert C

Room was clean, comfortable beds and friendly staff

Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2026

David

Great place to stay in Cincinnati! Close to UC and downtown. Recommend this hotel

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2026

Kalliope

Always accommodating staff and clean!

Business

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2026

Kelsie

Very nice staff. The room was clean and decorated fun. There were some items that needed to be wiped down by myself such as the drawers and cabinets but overall clean. Great view.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2026

Gregory

All good

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2026

Lisa

Anytime I’m in Cincinnati visiting my son at college I stay here. The staff is so accommodating like the best I’ve ever seen. They have secure parking in a garage that you can park your car even before your room is ready and if they have availability, late checkout of noon. which is really nice.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2026

Sabre

The breakfast was amazing. Decor was so well put together! Definitely a content hotel. I was inspired by every corner

Friends

8/10

Excellent

27 Apr 2026

Matthew

Unique place.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Apr 2026

Shawtra

I really like this hotel. It was super stylis.

8/10

Excellent

27 Apr 2026

Monica

Excellent location; convenient parking; bright beautiful interior; spacious rooms.

Dinner and drinks were excellent and staff is very personable and knowledgeable.

Hallways smelled musty and walls between rooms are thin.

Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Apr 2026

dynaisha Anika

My stay was amazing. The staff were very nice and helpful. The place for the most part was great. My only issue was the cleanliness of the bathroom in my room. It wasn't horrible but you can definitely tell that whoever cleaned it did a rush job. The shower floor was in need of a serious clean and scrub down. The toilet also wasn't cleaned properly. Everything else was fine. Over all I would stay at this hotel again though.

Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Apr 2026

Vanessa

The hotel had very unique characteristics that were very interesting as they relate to the history of campus and Cincinnati. We loved the little details and how different the rooms were. The rooms were comfortable as well. We wish that the coffee bar was opened longer.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2026

Monica

Wonderful whimsical atmosphere that will make your stay memorable.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2026

Jihaun

Love the themed rooms and decor.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2026

Julie

Beautiful hotel

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2026

Logan

Great place , super clean , didn’t like i had to pay to park with no other option for parking

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2026

Tonya

We had a nice experience when we visited UCincy! The hotel is walking distance to campus!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2026

Zoe

Clean room lots of space

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2026

Richelle

I’ve stayed here many times. Always the best staff. Quiet. Clean rooms. Great food. Easy parking.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2026

Ellen

Loved the coffee place in the morning and the in house restaurant for dinner. Loved having the pool table and fun decor around.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2026

Vicki

The room was clean and cozy. Great feather pillows! The food at Fiona's was excellent and so was the service. Great staff great place out of five stars I'm going to give a 10. I will be back!!!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2026

jordan

whenever I have to go to UC, this is my go to hotel and has been for many years. I noticed you now charge for parking unlike prior years.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2026

Ashley

Great bar restaurant!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Apr 2026

Kendell

Adorably decorated hotel. Staff was super friendly. Place is very clean. We stayed two nights. No one brought in clean towels or the bottled water that was supposed to be there. I guess you have to ask for maid service for that stuff.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2026

Gregg

Always a fan of this eclectically designed hotel. Super-friendly and accommodating staff.

6/10

Pleasant

31 Mar 2026

Kimberly

One of the two hotel beds had vomit on the upholstery under the mattress. Bathroom was clean. Pattern on the walls was….a lot

Friends

2/10

Poor

31 Mar 2026

Brianna

Room was dirty bathroom was dirty and bed bugs!!! Very upset and disappointed did not stay checked out immediately and staff said they could not refund me. Had to find hotel last minute

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2026

Randi

The staff was amazing and the hotel has a wonderful atmosphere

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2026

James

Nice and clean and the staff is great

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2026

Monica Lynn

Graduate Cincinnati is my go to location when I visit family in Cincinnati. It is centrally located but, better than that, is the hotel amenities.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

sam

Very nice and clean places. Staff and very nice and welcoming. Rooms are very clean and spacious.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2026

philip

Perfect location next to UC Hospital..stayed here to assist a loved one who was admitted. Short walk to hospital and resteraunts. Artistic and interesting property..

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2026

Mara

This was our 2nd stay at Graduate by Hilton. Very comfortable hotel. Convenient, safe parking (on site). Will stay there again next visit to Cincinnati.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2026

Joseph

Very fun place, with great staff and an awesome bar!! Rooms were also very fun and nice, but could have been cleaner

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2026

JENNIFER

Unique hotel and breakfast was really good at the cafe in the lobby.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

06 Mar 2026

Michael

Clean room. No Do Not Disturb sign. Housekeeping only late in the day even though they were asked to do it while we were gone all morning. Noisy guests. Uncomfortable mattress. No bottled water despite the sticker on the fridge. No microwave. No lunch options on-site. Breakfast not included. Breakfast menu items limited and not great quality.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2026

Kathryn

Great stay

8/10

Excellent

05 Mar 2026

Adrian

Only one elevator was working the 3 days I was there.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

Frank

Neat and clean hotel. Spacious room. Near to campus with plenty of parking. Large restaurant and bar area also.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2026

Erica

Service was great

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2026

Michelle

Cool hotel clean rooms. Nice staff

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2026

Tanesha

Clean room. Helpful staff

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2026

Megan

Friendly front desk staff

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2026

Susan

Excellent location for visiting our UC student. Bringing our dog worked out great, there's lots of green space around the hotel to walk and the staff were very dog friendly.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2026

Crystal

Everything

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2026

Kristine

Room was well decorated and very clean. We are at the restaurant which was really good. We will stay again next time we are back in Cincy.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2026

Marc

Clean room. Friendly staff

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Feb 2026

Torben

Staff was fine - no housekeeping and lack of cups and coffee / tea for room

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2026

Deono Q

Everything was great. The cleanliness of the facility, the customer service and the restaurants.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Feb 2026

Elizabeth

Nice staff to check us in. Nice staff at the breakfast bar. Room was clean and neat. Bathroom could use some attention with piece of wall border off.
Ally, at breakfast bar was awesome. Derrick checked me in. Lovely that you have all are welcome here signs!!!!!
Tad bit expensive for the room I though.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2026

Annette

Everything was amazing for the staff, the room, and the food great hospitality

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2026

John

Love the lobby. Breakfast is a good option.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Feb 2026

Angela

The hotel is decorated very colorfully and with artwork highlighting famous things about Cincinnati (tv shows based there, Fiona the hippo, bands from the city, etc). The lobby has comfortable seating and is spacious. Check in was quick. My king bed room was large, with ample lighting, good water pressure in the shower, nice toiletries, and was relatively quiet. I took off a star because all 4 of the pillows on my bed were lumpy and uncomfortable

Business

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2026

Allyson

Fun decor, clean, quiet, conveniently located, had everything we needed for our visit to CCM/UC

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2026

Laurie

Very clean, great location, nice bar/restaurant area

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2026

CHASTITY

The staff was very nice from the time we checked in to ordering food from the restaurant, which was absolutely amazing to the bartender and her conversation and her cocktails. The rooms were spacious and clean and the theme of the hotel was very cute and I would recommend this for families with children or just a girls trip which we did.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

06 Feb 2026

John

Front desk staff were great. The young lady working poindexters was really great. The staff at Fiona’s didn’t seem like they wanted business. No eye contact. The room was cold at 80 degrees. Sink wouldn’t drain. No water in the room.

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2026

Cynthia

The hotel decorations were a lot of fun, and the room itself was very clean and spacious. We had dinner onsite at Fionas, it was delicious. The server was top notch. She really went the extra mile to accommodate my family. Great decor, great food, great music, great staff and great location. We would definitely stay here again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2026

Kelly

Helpful staff, attentive, clean

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2026

Rachele L.

Clean room. Comfortable bed. Cute decor. Close to the UC and the hospital. My new go to place to stay in Cincy