| upgraded suites add bedrooms, fireplaces, dining tables and wet bars. suites add 42-inch flat-screen tvs and bathrooms with soaking tubs, heated floors, rainfall showers and ipod docks; some include whirlpool tubs. an upscale restaurant offers international cuisine, and a bar/lounge serves casual fare. housed in a historic 1882 building, this upscale hotel is 2 miles from the cincinnati art museum and 5 miles from the cincinnati zoo and botanical garden. classic rooms feature free wi-fi and dvd players; some offer balconies overlooking an 8-story interior atrium. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. there's a gym and a dvd library, and meeting and event space is available
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport 24 min
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden (11 min)
Animal park & conservatory with 3,000+ plant species, wildlife exhibits, rides & a 4D theater. Carew Tower Observation Deck (2 min)
Observation deck on the 49th-floor of Carew Tower offering sweeping views & a gift shop. Taft Museum of Art (12 min)
A small museum in a landmark building with a garden, tearoom & works by Rembrandt & other masters. Coney Island Park (13 min)
Vintage amusement park with bumper boats, mini-golf & a massive pool with slides & diving boards. American Sign Museum (7 min)
Sprawling former factory space exhibiting uniquely American signage, plus a working neon shop. Newport Aquarium (7 min)
Aquarium featuring a jellyfish room, walk-through tunnels & exhibits housing penguins, rays & more. Contemporary Arts Center (2 min)
Interactive contemporary art museum with constantly changing exhibits & a performance space. Krohn Conservatory (9 min)
Indoor botanical garden featuring 3,500+ plant species, a rainforest waterfall & butterfly shows. Eden Park (8 min)
Home to a museum & a theater, this open space also offers gardens, walking paths & river views. Cincinnati Art Museum (8 min)
Free art venue housing a collection of 67,000+ works spanning 6,000 years, plus traveling exhibits. Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal (5 min)
Children explore arts, books, culture & science through interactive exhibits & educational programs. John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge (11 min)
This innovative 19th-century landmark linking Kentucky & Ohio is decked with flags & cable lighting. National Underground Railroad Freedom Center (8 min)
Interactive museum with film, animation & multimedia exhibits focused on slavery in America. Findlay Market (6 min)
Longtime hub of vendors selling meat, produce & other local foods, plus a seasonal farmers' market. Smale Riverfront Park (13 min)
Park along the Ohio River featuring gardens, a playground, a splash pad & panoramic walking paths. | 
