Residence Inn by Marriott Cincinnati Downtown/The Phelps

This hotel is in a beautifully restored brick building (note the stained glass windows in the lobby). The Phelps Bar, on the rooftop, is an excellent place for a summer view of downtown Cincinnati. Though the hotel is downtown and near I-71, you'll find the property's courtyard is a quiet little nook with a fountain and a gas grill. The hotel is located in a charming old neighborhood (Lytle Park Historic District) near the Taft Museum of Art. Directly across the street is a small park graced by a large statue of Abraham Lincoln. One can walk to downtown and (in good weather) to the Cincinnati Reds Stadium. Smoke free premises. 134 units, some two bedrooms, efficiencies and kitchens. 12 stories, interior corridors.