Best Hotels in Cleveland

Cleveland’s hotel market is concentrated downtown, within walking distance of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Progressive Field, Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, and the East Fourth Street restaurant corridor. A smaller set of boutique properties in Ohio City and Tremont offer neighbourhood atmosphere at the expense of proximity to the main lakefront attractions. The RTA Red Line connects downtown to University Circle (Cleveland Museum of Art, Severance Music Center) in approximately 15 minutes.

Downtown

The Metropolitan at The 9 — 2017 E Ninth St. A 1920 neoclassical building (the former Garfield Building) converted to a 156-room boutique hotel with a design aesthetic that references the building’s banking heritage — the original bank vault is incorporated into the bar area. Immediately adjacent to Heinen’s grocery (operating in a restored banking hall of the same building complex), which is itself worth a visit. From approximately $160–$280 per night as of 2026.

Kimpton Schofield Hotel — 2000 E Ninth St. A 1902 Beaux-Arts building with 122 rooms, an attached rooftop bar, and the restaurant/bar Marble Room on the ground floor. Well-located for walking to East Fourth Street, the Convention Center, and Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. From approximately $150–$260 per night.

Drury Plaza Hotel Cleveland Downtown — 1380 E Sixth St, Midland Building (1927). A large-format (270 rooms) Drury conversion of a 1920s commercial building. The Drury brand includes free hot breakfast and evening drinks — unusually generous inclusions that push the value calculation relative to comparable boutique options. From approximately $130–$200 per night.

Sheraton Cleveland City Centre Hotel — 777 St. Clair Ave NE. A 491-room convention hotel connected to the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland via skywalk. The primary choice for convention visitors; rates vary considerably with convention calendar. From approximately $130–$210 per night.

Westin Cleveland Downtown — 777 St. Clair Ave NE (same complex as the Sheraton). Shares the convention center connection; more upscale positioning. From approximately $150–$250 per night.

Hilton Cleveland Downtown — 100 Lakeside Ave E. A 600-room convention hotel connected to the Huntington Convention Center via enclosed walkway. The most physically proximate major hotel to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (approximately 0.4 miles). From approximately $140–$230 per night.

The Ritz-Carlton, Cleveland — 1515 W Third St. Cleveland’s luxury standard-bearer with 206 rooms in a tower attached to Tower City Center (the mixed-use development in the former Union Station). Connected to the Tower City mall and the RTA Red Line station. From approximately $240–$420 per night.

Near the Playhouse Square Theater District

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cleveland Downtown — 1111 Lakeside Ave E. A 374-room hotel proximate to the Playhouse Square theater district (the largest performing arts complex outside of New York) and the East Fourth Street corridor. From approximately $130–$200 per night.

Crowne Plaza Cleveland at Playhouse Square — 1260 Euclid Ave. Directly in the theater district. Useful base for visitors whose itinerary includes the Cleveland Orchestra, Broadway touring shows at Playhouse Square, or the theater cluster. From approximately $130–$210 per night.

Ohio City

Ohio City does not have a large hotel inventory, but one property merits mention for visitors who want neighbourhood proximity.

Inn on Coventry — a B&B format, several miles east; the better option close to Ohio City is:

Aloft Cleveland Downtown — 1111 W 10th St. A 150-room Aloft property in a West Bank/Ohio City-adjacent location, close to the Flats and within walking distance of the West Side Market. The most straightforward hotel for visitors whose itinerary is centred on the Ohio City restaurant and bar district. From approximately $120–$180 per night.

University Circle

University Circle has limited dedicated hotel inventory; most visitors to the Cleveland Museum of Art or Severance Music Center stay downtown and use the Red Line (15 minutes) or rideshare (approximately $12–$18).

InterContinental Hotel & Conference Center Cleveland — 9801 Carnegie Ave, University Circle. The only full-service hotel in University Circle, connected to the Cleveland Clinic’s campus. 300 rooms; primarily medical-travel clientele, but a reasonable choice for visitors whose itinerary is focused on the Circle institutions. From approximately $150–$240 per night.

Budget Options

Cleveland’s most accessible budget entry point is Cleveland Hostel (2090 W 25th St, Ohio City) — dorm beds run approximately $35–$50 per night as of 2026, with private rooms at approximately $80–$100 per night. The location in Ohio City puts you within walking distance of the West Side Market and the neighbourhood’s restaurant and bar corridor, and the RTA Red Line at West 25th Street Station connects you to downtown in around eight minutes.

For travellers who prefer a private room with hotel amenities, the Drury Inn & Suites Cleveland Downtown (1380 E Sixth St) is the strongest budget hotel pick. The Drury brand’s standard inclusions — free hot breakfast and evening drinks — reduce the total daily cost meaningfully, and rates run approximately $90–$130 per night as of 2026, making it one of the better value-for-money options at that price point in the city.

Choosing Where to Stay

Stay downtown (east side, E Fourth/E Ninth corridor) for the best balance of restaurant access, walkability to East Fourth Street, and proximity to Progressive Field and Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The Metropolitan at The 9 and the Kimpton Schofield are the most interesting properties.

Stay downtown (lakefront/Hilton area) if the itinerary is centred on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Great Lakes Science Center, and waterfront. The Hilton Cleveland Downtown is the most convenient.

Stay in Ohio City if the priority is the West Side Market and the Ohio City–Tremont restaurant and bar district. The Aloft is the most practical option.

Booking Notes

Cleveland hotel demand spikes for Cleveland Guardians home opener (April), the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony (rotating city but when in Cleveland it fills everything), and the Cleveland National Air Show (Labor Day weekend, Burke Lakefront Airport). Cavaliers playoff runs sell out hotels with minimal lead time. Summer weekends (July–August) are the busiest leisure period; the rest of the year offers good availability and competitive rates.