The Glidden House

3.5 star property

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Exterior
Suite
Standard Room, 2 Double Beds
Reception
Ballroom

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
1901 Ford Dr, Cleveland, OH, 44106
  • Case Western Reserve University
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Cleveland Museum of Art
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Cleveland Clinic
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Cleveland, OH (CLE-Hopkins Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(23 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Suite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(73 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Cleveland

With a stay at The Glidden House in Cleveland (University Circle), you'll be a 5-minute walk from Case Western Reserve University and within a 5-minute drive of Cleveland Clinic. .This historic hotel is 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Progressive Field and 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

What's nearby

  • Case Western Reserve University - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • University Hospitals of Cleveland - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Cleveland Museum of Art - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Cleveland Museum of Natural History - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Cleveland Clinic - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Cleveland Station - 11 min drive
  • Euclid-East 120th Station - 11 min walk
  • Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪UH Cafeteria - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Severance Hall - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Presti's Bakery - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Rascal House Pizza - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Glidden House

Victorian hotel with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
The Glidden House offers 60 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary weekday newspapers. Beds feature premium bedding. 50-inch plasma televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Cleveland hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 60 guestrooms featuring plasma televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and complimentary weekday newspapers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this Victorian hotel include concierge services, wedding services, and discounted use of a nearby fitness facility.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of The Glidden House. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and a meeting room. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (USD 15 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1910
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch plasma TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between February 17 and February 20.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 17 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of USD 250 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: USD 15.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Glidden House
Glidden House Cleveland
Glidden House Hotel
Glidden House Hotel Cleveland
Glidden Hotel Cleveland
Glidden House Inn Cleveland, Ohio
The Glidden House Hotel
The Glidden House Cleveland
The Glidden House Hotel Cleveland

The Glidden House Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 817 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 136 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 1001 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

WILLIAM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Would recommend staying here again
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Srinivas

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

10/10 Excellent

Milroy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The complementary parking and credit towards beverages was good. Comfortable and well appointed room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and charming property.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

Cleveland trip

Very enjoyable stay. A beautiful hotel with a great staff and service. We will stay there again if we're in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
If you want to stay at a historical home, this is it. Breakfast is better than most hotels. It takes some effort to find a place to eat in the surrounding area. Be prepared to pay for parking for the hotel as well as where you want to eat in the surrounding area.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, clean great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

JARROD J

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is awesome. Close enough to walk to hospitals, university, museums and other attractions
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Very nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heidi, Toledo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was wonderful! Especially conseigere James!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Neat, walkable hotel. Liked the cozy bar and breakfast area
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Emily

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robbin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good proximity to culture and restaurants in Cleveland
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding, Professional, and Friendly Staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful hotel with extremely attentive, friendly staff(especially Rose) The breakfast buffet was excellent with so many options. Museums are close by- a few minutes walk. Loved knowing the hotel's history. Will absolutely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

amelia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful, historic boutique, hotel located in nice area.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

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

8/10 Good

i l

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

Cosmopolitan and Convenient

Great place to stay if visiting Cleveland Museum of Art, Case Western Reserve U., or the Cleveland Clinic. Excellent restaurant--Albatross-- nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

SUSAN

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staying at the Glidden House is a must when in Cleveland. Walkable to all the things you want to do - shopping, museums, restaurants. Service is impeccable, the breakfasts remarkable and charm, charm charm.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kueinung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Expedia status help me upgrade to suite
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alvin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a quiet peaceful stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025