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21c Museum Hotel Cincinnati

609 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, OH, USA, 45202
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21c Museum Hotel Cincinnati is an award-winning boutique hotel, contemporary art museum, cultural center, and spa—all housed in the historic Metropole Hotel in downtown Cincinnati’s Backstage District. Just steps from the Aronoff Center for the Arts and the Contemporary Arts Center, 21c offers more than 8,000 square feet of unique gallery, meeting, and event space, surrounded by rotating exhibitions and site-specific installations. The museum is open to the public 24/7, giving your guests an inspiring backdrop that can’t be found anywhere else. Planners will appreciate flexible venues for groups of all sizes, creative catering, and a dedicated events team to ensure every detail is seamless. Guests will love modern, residential-style rooms, indulgent treatments at the Spa at 21c, and dining at Metropole, the hotel’s chef-driven restaurant known for its inventive menus and vibrant atmosphere. Whether hosting a board meeting, reception, or multi-day program, 21c Cincinnati offers a one-of-a-kind setting that combines art, hospitality, and culture to elevate your event.

Venue Details

ChainAccor
Brand21C Museum Hotel
Built2012
Renovated2012
Total meeting space8,000 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms156
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

AAA
Northstar

Awards

Industry awards
3 Green Keys by Green Key Global (2024) Four-Diamond Hotel by AAA (2025) Best Hotels in Ohio by U.S. News & World Report (2025) Best Art Gallery in Cincinnati by CityBeat (2025) Diner's Choice Award by OpenTable (2024)

Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Calls (local)
  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Room service
  • View (urban)
  • Voicemail box
Facilities
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite gift shop
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
  • Pet friendly
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Need dates

Priority windows that venues prefer for hosting events

Nov 7, 2025 - Dec 4, 2025
Dec 7, 2025 - Dec 12, 2025
Dec 21, 2025 - Dec 25, 2025
Dec 28, 2025 - Jan 2, 2026
Jan 4, 2026 - Jan 30, 2026
Feb 1, 2026 - Feb 27, 2026
Mar 1, 2026 - Apr 30, 2026

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
8,000 sq. ft.
Largest room
1,900 sq. ft.
Space (private)
2,100 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
6
Second largest room
1,189 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
2,100 sq. ft.

Floor Plans

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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Crescent rounds (Cabaret)
Hollow square
1,900 sq. ft.
38 x 50 sq. ft.
200
40
120
200
200
72
40
65
40
1,189 sq. ft.
29 x 41 sq. ft.
75
-
40
75
75
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861 sq. ft.
41 x 21 sq. ft.
70
25
50
70
65
30
28
36
30
570 sq. ft.
26 x 22 sq. ft.
30
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30
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435 sq. ft.
15 x 29 sq. ft.
35
15
30
35
30
15
15
15
12
156 sq. ft.
13 x 12 sq. ft.
10
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390 sq. ft.
30 x 13 sq. ft.
12
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12
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1,863 sq. ft.
-
70
-
70
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200 sq. ft.
-
30
-
16
30
30
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Meeting room floor plans

Gallery Three
Gallery Five
Gallery Four
Gallery Two
Conference Room

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
156
Single (1 bed)
111
Double (2 beds)
25
Suites
20
Tax rate
7.8%
Occupancy rate
11.5%

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 12 mi
Parking in the area
Paid parking
Valet parking
( $40.00/day )
Bus parking

Local Attractions

Taft Museum of Art
Taft Museum of Art
Museum
4 mins
Known as one of the finest small art museums in America.
316 Pike St
Cincinnati, OH, US 45202
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Aronoff Performing Art Center
Aronoff Performing Art Center
Theater
1 min
Located directly across the street from the Aronoff Performing Art Center.
650 Walnut St
Cincinnati, OH, US 45202
Visit website
Contemporary Art Center
Contemporary Art Center
Museum
1 min
The Contemporary Art Center is located directly beside the hotel.
44 E 6th St.
Cincinnati, OH, US 45202
Visit website
Great American Ballpark
Great American Ballpark
Recreation
6 blks
Home of the Major League Baseball team, the Cincinnati Reds.
Paycor Stadium
Paycor Stadium
Recreation
8 blks
National Underground Freedom Center
National Underground Freedom Center
Museum
5 blks
Visit website
Duke Energy Convention Center
Duke Energy Convention Center
Convention center
4 blks
Cincinnati Museum Center
Cincinnati Museum Center
Museum
1 mi
Visit website
Cincinnati Art Museum
Cincinnati Art Museum
Museum
1 mi
HardRockCasino
HardRockCasino
Recreation
1 mi
1000 Broadway
Cincinnati, OH, US 45202
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Additional Information

Additional details

Discover 21c Museum Hotel Cincinnati, where the historic Metropole Hotel has been reimagined as a vibrant contemporary art museum and boutique hotel in the heart of the Queen City. Steps from the Aronoff Center for the Arts and next to the Contemporary Arts Center, this award-winning destination seamlessly blends art, culture, and hospitality. Guests can immerse themselves in thought-provoking exhibitions open 24/7, then unwind at the full-service Spa at 21c, savor locally inspired cuisine at Metropole, and retreat to residentially styled rooms featuring custom Rookwood Pottery tiles and modern comforts—all within a beautifully preserved century-old landmark.

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21c Museum Hotel Cincinnati Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated 21c Museum Hotel Cincinnati's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
https://all.accor.com/fr/sustainable-development/index.shtml
Does 21c Museum Hotel Cincinnati have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
Yes, Action : Sort your hazardous waste & at least 2 types of waste from the following: paper, glass, cardboard or plastic

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is 21c Museum Hotel Cincinnati and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to 21c Museum Hotel Cincinnati's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
https://group.accor.com/-/media/Corporate/Investors/Documents-de-reference/OPT_ACCOR_DEU_2021_MEL_US_300322.pdf

Health and Safety

Were practices at 21c Museum Hotel Cincinnati developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
Yes, Diversey was also associated to build the sanitary guidelines. They were consulted on specific topics. Same with Ecolabel
Does 21c Museum Hotel Cincinnati clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
Yes, Focus on high touch points, room extra disinfection; door knobs, handles, switches, chair, desk, phone, remote control. Rearrange furniture to ensure a minimum distance of 1 meter between each participant
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