New hotels in Cleveland

Cleveland's hotel scene has spent the past few years turning long-vacant downtown landmarks into places to sleep, rather than adding another convention-brand tower. Two adaptive-reuse projects lead the current wave — both bringing genuinely new hotel operations into buildings that had never been hotels before — with a handful of larger projects (a Marriott W-branded tower at Erieview, a Tribute-branded hotel at the Rose Building) still under construction and not expected to open until 2027.

What to do

A weekend in Cleveland

Start downtown: walk the Euclid Avenue Historic District and Playhouse Square, catch a game or concert in the Gateway District at Progressive Field or Rocket Arena, and end the night on East 4th Street. On day two, cross into the Warehouse District for brunch, then head to the West Side Market in Ohio City before an afternoon at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on the lakefront.

A full week

Beyond downtown, spend a day in University Circle for the Cleveland Museum of Art and Cleveland Botanical Garden, an afternoon wandering Tremont's restaurant-dense streets, and an evening in Detroit-Shoreway's Gordon Square Arts District for theater and dinner. Round out the week with a trip along the Flats waterfront and a day trip to Lake Erie's shoreline west of the city.

Neighborhoods

Downtown Core (Euclid Avenue / Short Vincent)

The historic Euclid Avenue corridor, once Cleveland's Gilded Age "Millionaires' Row," is now the address of the Fidelity Hotel, an adaptive-reuse conversion of the century-old Baker Building. It puts guests within walking distance of Playhouse Square's theaters and the East 4th Street dining strip.

Gateway District

Home to Progressive Field and Rocket Arena, this sports-and-entertainment pocket of downtown is where Roost Cleveland at The May is based, inside the restored 1915 May Company department store on Prospect Avenue — a short walk from game-day crowds and Playhouse Square.

Warehouse District

This cluster of converted 19th-century warehouses just north of Public Square is dense with restaurants, bars and residential lofts. No tracked hotel opening from this guide is located here yet.

Ohio City

West of the Cuyahoga River, Ohio City is anchored by the West Side Market and a growing restaurant and brewery scene. A boutique hotel has been proposed for the neighborhood but remains in planning, with no confirmed opening inside our 2020-2026 window — no tracked hotel is open here yet.

Tremont

Known for its walkable, restaurant-heavy streets and hilltop views of the downtown skyline, Tremont remains a dining destination rather than a hotel one for now — no tracked hotel opening is located here.

University Circle

Cleveland's museum and hospital district, home to the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland Botanical Garden and the Cleveland Clinic, is well served by long-standing extended-stay properties, but no new hotel opening covered in this guide is located here.

Detroit-Shoreway / Gordon Square Arts District

This West Side arts corridor has seen theater and restaurant investment in recent years, but no tracked hotel opening from this guide has landed here yet.

Which hotel for your trip

Business travelers

The Fidelity Hotel's downtown Euclid Avenue location, meeting space and Club Room restaurant make it the more natural fit for weekday business trips into Cleveland's financial and civic core.

Sports fans and event weekends

Roost Cleveland at The May sits directly in the Gateway District, an easy walk to Progressive Field and Rocket Arena — useful for game-day and concert weekends.

Extended stays and relocating professionals

Roost's studio, one- and two-bedroom units come with full kitchens and weekly housekeeping, purpose-built for stays of a week or longer rather than a single night.

Design-conscious boutique travelers

Fidelity's Art Deco-inspired interiors and independent, non-branded positioning suit travelers who prioritize a distinctive room over a familiar chain.

Families and small groups

Roost's larger loft-style layouts with separate bedrooms and full kitchens give families and groups more room to spread out than a standard hotel floor plan.

Frequently asked questions

What is the newest hotel in downtown Cleveland?

The Fidelity Hotel, which opened in January 2025 inside the century-old Baker Building on Short Vincent, is the most recent hotel opening tracked in this guide.

Is there an apartment-style or extended-stay hotel option in downtown Cleveland?

Yes. Roost Cleveland at The May, which opened in March 2022, offers studio, one- and two-bedroom loft units with full kitchens, aimed at both short and extended stays.

Are there hotels near Progressive Field and Rocket Arena?

Roost Cleveland at The May is in the Gateway District, within walking distance of both venues.

Is the Fidelity Hotel a renovation of an existing hotel?

No. It's an adaptive-reuse conversion of the former Fidelity Mortgage Company office building, which had never operated as a hotel before — not a renovation of a prior hotel.

Does Roost Cleveland have an on-site restaurant?

No. Roost offers an in-room coffee program and cocktail kits but no full-service restaurant; guests rely on the surrounding Gateway District's dining options.

What historic buildings house Cleveland's newest hotels?

The Fidelity Hotel occupies the 1920s Baker Building, and Roost Cleveland occupies part of The May, the 1915 Daniel Burnham-designed former May Company department store.