05/16/2024

$90 Million Hotel Cleveland, Autograph Collection Restoration Complete

The iconic property will reopen with new guest rooms, bar, restaurants and meeting spaces

Following an impressive $90 million restoration and nearly a decade of careful planning, Hotel Cleveland, Autograph Collection and its monumental renovation is complete at 24 Public Square in Downtown Cleveland.

Beyond being restored to its former glory, the project moves this historic American icon into the future with the contemporary refinements this important architectural treasure and its guests deserve. A gala grand opening is slated for June 4.  Reservations and property details for Hotel Cleveland, formally the Cleveland Renaissance Hotel, are available at hotelcleveland.com, with news shared via social media @hotelcleveland_autograph and facebook.com/HotelCleveland. As a newly minted member of Mariott’s Autograph Collection, Hotel Cleveland guests can earn and redeem Marriott Bonvoy points during their stays while enjoying all the perks of Bonvoy membership.

Property-wide, stunning new interior design beautifully reflects the city’s steel-clad resolve, its warmth of community and its present-day charisma. Hotel Cleveland features 491 guest rooms, including 50 suites, and a sophisticated new lobby punctuated by carefully retained historic features. Its 59,000 square feet of meeting space includes 30 distinctive spaces and three ballrooms, one of which is the largest Marriott ballroom in Ohio at 22,590 square feet. State-of-the-art, ergonomic workspaces and free Wi-Fi in all meeting and public areas are de rigueur.

Two new restaurants fully embrace the Cleveland spirit, including Maker, quickly becoming the city’s hottest spot for lunch, happy hour and dinner.

Unmatched views of Public Square paint a vibrant backdrop for chic décor, buttery leather seating, bespoke lamps shaded with vintage Cuyahoga riverfront images and an eyepopping backbar. A massive green crystal chandelier dazzles overhead, telling guests how special this place has been -- and always will be -- to Cleveland. Uber-talented chef teams designed Maker’s menu of small plates and shareable dishes, along with imaginative entrees and sides -- all envisioned through a distinctively Cleveland lens. An artisanal emphasis on craft cocktails and alcohol-free culinary concoctions make Maker the place to gather or unwind.

Just a few steps away, Mowrey’s offers ala carte American-style breakfast favorites with very special Cleveland twists. Mowrey’s will also be available for tucked-away private dining experiences. The Mowery’s moniker is a nod to the tavern and inn that sat on this very site in 1814 tavern, giving the corner a rich 200-plus-year history of providing hospitality to Cleveland visitors and locals.

More than just a place to stay, gather and dine, Hotel Cleveland is a living narrative that not only celebrates the city, but is shaped by the same dynamics that built Cleveland itself. The hotel brings its storied past into the future, with every guest taking part in the city’s unfolding story.

"Everyone has a story or memory connected to Hotel Cleveland and the other hospitality pioneers that stood at this address, and we’ve been collecting their stories and memories,” said Hotel Cleveland General Manager Frank McGee. “One of the many ways we embody this extraordinary city is by sharing those stories with guests as they move through the space, creating truly special moments for them.” McGee added that Clevelanders and past guests alike are encouraged to continue sharing their experiences at the hotel via its social media or website contact link. 

From presidents and royalty to rock stars and sports legends, the Hotel Cleveland and its predecessors have hosted some of the world's most prominent travelers. Luminaries like Martin Luther King, Duke Ellington, Charles Lindbergh, Harry Truman and Eleanor Roosevelt have visited. Using the latest NFC code medallion technology, guests can stand before historic imagery and artworks to be transported to the city’s – and the nation’s – most important moments. During The Beatles’ 1964 stay, for example, police were called when mobs of fans surrounded the hotel. This and other stories add to the richness of the Hotel Cleveland experience.