Cincinnati's new boutique hotel opens in restored former headquarters of PG
Jul 28, 2026
A new boutique hotel in downtown Cincinnati opens its doors Tuesday, welcoming guests as 10,000 visitors are expected to descend on the city this weekend for concerts and conventions.The Fidelity Hotel, a 165-room boutique hotel
, opens July 28 at the corner of 6th Street and Main Street. The hotel occupies the Gwynne Building, a historic structure that once served as the headquarters for Procter Gamble.The restoration of the Gwynne Building pays tribute to its founder, Alice Claypoole Gwynne Vanderbilt. That tribute is visible throughout the property, from the architecture to many of the interior details.WATCH: We walk through the new hotel ahead of its opening Cincinnati's only independently-owned hotel opens in restored historic buildingJessica Tomain, director of sales and marketing, said the historic details were uncovered during the renovation process."You can see G's throughout the cast ironwork. You can see V's for Gwynne and Vanderbilt, but very prominently you can see the C for the Cincinnati emblem."The restoration revealed the details included in the original design when the building was built in 1913.Walking down the main hallway, you can see the original domes that were exposed to preserve a lot of the historical components with the original marble.Hotel managers said they want the hotel to have an upscale yet residential feeling, where everyone is welcomed.In addition to standard rooms, the Fidelity offers a presidential suite and bunk rooms. The rooms feature floor-to-ceiling original windows. The hotel also features four meeting spaces and two restaurants.The Gwynne is a full-service restaurant helmed by Cincinnati veteran chef Brad Bernstein. Cora's is a street-side coffee shop.
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