Millennium Hotel Cincinnati

Millennium Hotel Cincinnati
General information
Location	150 West Fifth Street, Cincinnati, OH
Coordinates	39°06′04″N 84°30′57″W / 39.101079°N 84.515762°W / 39.101079; -84.515762Coordinates: 39°06′04″N 84°30′57″W / 39.101079°N 84.515762°W / 39.101079; -84.515762
Completed	1968

Millennium Hotel Cincinnati^[1] is the largest hotel located in the heart of downtown Cincinnati, housing 872 guest rooms including 21 suites. It is the only hotel in Cincinnati connected by an enclosed skywalk to the Duke Energy Convention Center. The Millennium Cincinnati is operated as part of the Millennium & Copthorne Hotels chain. The hotel offers over 27,000 square feet (2,500 m²) of flexible function space, including a 10,574-square-foot (982.4 m²) Grand Ballroom and 7,400-square-foot (690 m²) Bronze Ballroom.^[2]

History

The Millennium Hotel Cincinnati had been previously operated under numerous brand names such as Regal, Clarion and Stouffer. When Millennium Hotels and Resorts made the decision to enter the Cincinnati market it was decided that success was more probable if two brands were represented under one roof.

Following the tragedy of 9/11 and feeling the impact of the suffering national economy, Millennium did something unprecedented in the hospitality industry. Operating the hotel structure under one management team, it franchised the south tower (450 rooms) to Starwood and re-branded it as The Four Points by Sheraton Cincinnati Downtown. The north tower (422 rooms) remained the Millennium Hotel Cincinnati. Having thus establishing the Millennium Hotel Complex, Millennium appointed one of its leading management teams to oversee the day-to-day operation of both brands.

In 2005, it was decided that the Millennium Hotel Complex would become one hotel brand; both the north and south towers became what is now known as the Millennium Hotel Cincinnati. The south tower rooms exude warmth with its traditional décor, while the north tower is more contemporary with glass and light wood. With 872 guest rooms and 27,000 square feet (2,500 m²) of meeting space, including two ballrooms, the Millennium Hotel Cincinnati is a major destination offering travelers all the conveniences of a deluxe hotel.

Architecture

Millennium Hotel Cincinnati Rooftop Pool

Millennium Hotel Cincinnati Bistro on Elm Bar

Although it’s connected to the Duke Energy Convention Center and has proximity to the numerous companies headquartered in downtown Cincinnati, the Millennium Hotel Cincinnati serves a diverse array of guests. The Millennium Hotel Cincinnati can accommodate meetings and conventions of up to 1,500 people. The hotel’s second level is dedicated to meetings offering guests two elegant ballrooms, the Grand and Bronze, as well as the Pavilion, Colonnade and Atrium rooms, all of which sub-divide into smaller meeting spaces, which can be tailored to meeting needs. Smaller conference rooms on the fourth floor include the Statesman, Council, Portico, Cardinal and Cabana rooms that, when combined, offer an abundance of unique meeting and banquet or hospitality space. The 31st and 32nd floors feature a two-story reception space, popular for social gatherings and functions such as rehearsal dinners and intimate wedding receptions. The 31st floor is known as High Spirits Lounge, featuring a bar, cocktail tables, a small dance floor and player piano.

The lobby level features a 24-hour business center offering business travelers the convenience of checking in with the office through e-mail with access to high-speed Internet service, computers and printers. Wireless high-speed Internet access is available in the north and south tower lobbies for travelers with laptop computers. The Millennium’s Club guest rooms offer many upgraded amenities that include bottled water, high-speed Internet access, and complimentary continental breakfast. All club level rooms are located on the upper floors of the hotel providing some of the most expansive views of the city from their guestroom windows including the Paul Brown Stadium and the Great American Ballpark located on the riverfront.

The hotel's central location, provides easy access to the nearby Cinergy Children’s Museum, Cincinnati Art Museum, Newport Aquarium, Contemporary Arts Center, Millennium Monument, World Peace Bell and OMNIMAX Theater in the Museum Center at Union Terminal. For many families visiting the city to explore the attractions at Paramount’s Kings Island and the Beach Water Park, The Millennium Hotel Cincinnati is within walking distance of over 100 restaurants and shops in downtown Cincinnati.

The Millennium Hotel Cincinnati features the city’s only outdoor, rooftop swimming pool and full sundeck open seasonally. There is a 24-hour-access fitness room, which is adjacent to the pool.

Restaurants

The hotel features the Bistro on Elm Restaurant ^[3] and the attached Bistro on Elm bar and lounge which serves up snacks, light meals, and a myriad of specialty drinks.

Events

In 2008 Cincinnati hosted the 99th annual NAACP Convention, one of the largest annual gatherings of African Americans in the nation, often drawing political, academic, business and social leaders along with entertainers and other influential personalities over its week of activities and meetings. Illinois senator and president Barack Obama spoke to the NAACP and held a fundraiser following this event at the Millennium Hotel Cincinnati in the grand ballroom where he spoke and had his picture taken with donors.

In September 2008, the Millennium Hotel Cincinnati was the headquarter hotel for the National Baptist Convention, inviting over 25,000 newcomers to the city of Cincinnati.

The Millennium Hotel Cincinnati has an ongoing dedication of helping residents of the Cincinnati area. Community outreach includes an annual holiday party inviting children from an inner-city elementary school to have lunch, meet Santa Claus, and receive gifts. Toyful Joyful, an event that takes place every December which helps under-privileged children throughout the community have a happy holiday has been hosted by the Millennium Hotel Cincinnati for numerous years. In 2006, the Millennium Hotel participated in a city-wide outreach that provided holiday dinners to the Homeless in surrounding communities.

Every September Cincinnati celebrates its German heritage with Oktoberfest Zinzinnati, the largest Oktoberfest outside of the original celebration that takes place in Germany. The Millennium Hotel Cincinnati is right in the heart of it all and features its own Oktoberfest celebration providing its guests a place to have fun during the festival.

The Millennium Hotel Cincinnati is a popular choice to hold movie castings because its expansive meeting space allows thousands of people to audition for movies such as Seabiscuit (2003), Traffic (2000), Milk Money (1994) and Rain Man (1988).

References

1. ^ Millenium Hotel Website
2. ^ "About Millennium Cincinnati's Guest Rooms". http://www.millenniumhotels.com/millenniumcincinnati/index.html. Retrieved 2009-05-06. 
3. ^ "About Bistro on Elm Restaurant". http://www.millenniumhotels.com/millenniumcincinnati/restaurant/index.html. Retrieved 2009-03-19.