New Waterloo Opens Cincinnati’s Fidelity Hotel

caption and credit: The Vanderbilt Ballroom at Cincinnati’s Fidelity Hotel, a 165-room lifestyle hotel now open in downtown Cincinnati. (Photo by Ali Harper)

New Waterloo Opens Cincinnati’s Fidelity Hotel

CINCINNATI — New Waterloo has opened Cincinnati’s Fidelity Hotel, a 165-room lifestyle hotel in downtown Cincinnati’s Fountain District.

The hotel is located in the Gwynne Building, a 1913 Beaux-Arts property that has been restored and adapted for hotel use, creating a “living landmark.” The project includes 17 suites, two bunkrooms and a presidential suite.

“Cincinnati has always been a city with a strong sense of place, and this project is about amplifying that spirit,” said Michael Dunbar, general manager. “Cincinnati’s Fidelity Hotel is more than a place to stay, it’s an energy creator for downtown, where design, culture and community come together in a way that feels both timeless and entirely new.”

The hotel’s interiors were designed by Dallas-based Looney & Associates. The project preserved and reinterpreted original architectural elements, including the building’s vaulted lobby and restored façade. The hotel also features a four-story light court, grand staircase, marble floors, wallcoverings, vintage and contemporary furnishings and local artwork.

Guestroom amenities include locally sourced minibars, Parachute bathrobes, premium bath products and in-room dining. The hotel also has a 24-hour fitness center with Peloton, CLMBR and FORME Life equipment.

Cincinnati’s Fidelity Hotel includes two food and beverage concepts led by Chef Brad Bernstein. Gwynne, the hotel’s signature restaurant and lobby bar, features an American menu influenced by Midwestern ingredients and the Ohio River Valley. The lounge is open daily for breakfast and lunch, with dinner and weekend brunch served in the main dining room.

Cora’s All Day Café is a café and market offering specialty coffee, house-made pastries and breakfast items in the morning before shifting to sandwiches, salads, charcuterie, wine and local beer later in the day. The café also includes a retail component with local goods, artwork and Fidelity single-origin coffee.

The hotel has more than 7,770 square feet of event and meeting space, including the Vanderbilt Ballroom, a 2,575-square-foot venue with floor-to-ceiling windows.

Cincinnati’s Fidelity Hotel is also launching a “Community Love” initiative, donating $10 from every night booked to 1001 Colors.

The hotel is located near Great American Ballpark, Paycor Stadium, the Aronoff Center for the Arts, the Contemporary Arts Center and the Taft Museum.

New Waterloo is an independent hospitality management company. Its properties include Cleveland’s Fidelity Hotel, Albert Hotel, El Capitan Hotel, Hotel Revival, La Condesa, Mañana Coffee Shop, Il Brutto, Butler Pitch & Putt and Trick Hat Workway.