Fairfield Inn & Suites Cincinnati Uptown/University Area

2.5 star property

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Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | Living area
Reception
Indoor pool
Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Corner

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Parking available

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2500 South Market Street, Cincinnati, OH, 45219
  • Place, University of Cincinnati
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Fifth Third Arena
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cincinnati, OH (CVG-Cincinnati - Northern Kentucky Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(50 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Corner

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 49 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Corner King Studio Suite with Sofabed

  • Sleeps 4

King Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 4

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Corner (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • 49 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Hearing Accessible)

  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Hearing Accessible)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Hearing Accessible)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility Accessible, Roll-In Shower)

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Two Queen Room

  • Sleeps 4

King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

Cincinnati

With a stay at Fairfield Inn & Suites Cincinnati Uptown/University Area in Cincinnati (Clifton Heights), you'll be a 5-minute walk from University of Cincinnati and within a 5-minute drive of Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden. .This hotel is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Great American Ball Park and 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Paycor Stadium.

What's nearby

  • University of Cincinnati - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Nippert Stadium - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Fifth Third Arena - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Burnet Campus - 4 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

  • Hanke Exchange Tram Stop - 4 min drive
  • Cincinnati Union Terminal - 11 min drive
  • Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky Int'l Airport (CVG) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Buffalo Wild Wings - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Shake Shack - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Fairfield Inn & Suites Cincinnati Uptown/University Area

Hotel with free breakfast, 5-minute walk to University of Cincinnati
Fairfield Inn & Suites Cincinnati Uptown/University Area offers 115 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Smart televisions come with cable channels and Netflix. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 115 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Smart televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an indoor pool and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Covered parking on site (USD 18 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Transfer shower
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 6 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Netflix
  • Smart TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 3 AM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Covered self parking fee: USD 18.00 per day (in/out privileges)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Fairfield Inn & Suites Cincinnati Uptown/University Area Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 604 out of 975 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 258 out of 975 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 975 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 975 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 975 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Scott

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The actual hotel is very nice and we enjoyed the convenience this offers for visiting our family at UC but the mattress was horrible that we slept on. Actually felt like we were sleeping on a table. Think its time to be replaced. Otherwise, a nice hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theodore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully renovated and convenient hotel close to everything. Parking garage conveniently located next door. Nakeisha at the front desk was very friendly and helpful as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Britney

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darrell

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and modern downtown hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diouma

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The noise from the cars on the street was really bad
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Ahudans
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean updated room. will be back
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, super friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful stay!

Absolutely wonderful stay! The entire staff were pleasant and helpful! The rooms were very clean and the breakfast was wonderful!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Nichelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Clown and God breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicholas

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

jason

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
convenient location with a loud night life area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kimberley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Out of king rooms per our reservation. We were given a double queen instead.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I made a good choice to stay here.

Very friendly desk staff, modern, clean room, good value and close to university .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awsom

Awesome and awesome staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Blaine

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay.

Great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ben

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Xiaomin

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is convenient to walk to the UC as a student parent. We stay here for a few days to help daughter to move.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025