CLEVELAND, Ohio — Two downtown Cincinnati hotels are the best in Ohio, according to a new ranking from US News & World Report.
The Ritz-Carlton Cleveland, meanwhile, tops northeast Ohio and ranks third among the best hotels in the state.
Earning the top spot in this year’s rankings: the Lytle Park Hotel, which opened in Cincinnati in 2020, followed by the 21c Museum Hotel, which doubles as a museum of modern art in downtown Cincinnati.
US News & World Report bases its annual rankings on a calculation that combines hotel class, industry awards, and guest satisfaction measured through TripAdvisor reviews.
Other Greater Cleveland hotels ranked among the best in the state include the InterContinental Cleveland, Inn Walden at Aurora, and Metropolitan at The 9.
Note: US News only ranks luxury hotels, including properties that typically get a 4 or 5 star rating. So some popular hotels, including, for example, the highly rated Drury Plaza Hotel Downtown Cleveland, are not included in the results. The magazine limits its ranking to luxury properties, as travelers looking for advice on the best places to stay are “typically looking for high-end options,” according to news reports. To be considered, properties must have at least 20 rooms for the night.
The magazine has ranked more than 6,000 properties in 50 states, including 114 in Ohio.
The 10 Best Hotels in Ohio:
1. Lytle Park Hotel, Cincinnati
2. 21c Museum Hotel, Cincinnati
3. The Ritz-Carlton, Cleveland
4. Hancock Hotel, Findlay
5. InterContinental Cleveland
6. LeVeque Hotel, Columbus
7. Belamere Suites Hotel, Perrsyburg
8. Walden Inn, Aurora
9. Gervasi Vineyard, Guangzhou
10. Metropolitan at 9 Cleveland
The Lytle Park Hotel opened in Cincinnati in 2020 with 106 rooms at the east end of downtown.Metropolitan at The 9 in downtown Cleveland.At Gervasi Vineyards in Canton, with 48 rooms. (Lisa DeJong/The Plain Dealer) Renovated suite at Inn Walden in Aurora.
Top 10 Hotels in the United States:
1. Acqualina Resorts & Residences, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
2. Canyon Suites at the Phoenician, Scottsdale, Arizona
3. Pendry West Hollywood, CA
4. The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort, Kiawah Island, South Carolina
5. The Inn & Club at Harbor Town, Hilton Head, SC
6. Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
7. The Mark, New York
8. The Langham, Chicago
9. The Beverly Hills Peninsula, California
10. Four Seasons Hotel, Washington, D.C.
The publication also ranked the best hotels in Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Europe. For a complete list: travel.usnews.com/hotels/?src=usn_pr
