The Glidden House

3.5 star property
VIP Access

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Exterior
Ballroom
Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Terrace/patio
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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1901 Ford Dr, Cleveland, OH, 44106
  • Place, Case Western Reserve University
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Cleveland Museum of Art
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Cleveland Clinic
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cleveland, OH (CLE-Hopkins Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬
VIP Access
Curated for quality and service, VIP Access stays consistently receive our highest guest ratings.
  • Expect exceptional service
  • Extra savings and perks for BONUS+ members

Room options

Suite

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(19 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

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

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(78 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

The Glidden House

Victorian hotel with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk
Along with a bar/lounge, this smoke-free hotel has a snack bar/deli and self parking. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, a business centre, conference space and concierge services are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Glidden House offers 60 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary newspapers. Beds feature premium bedding. 50-inch plasma televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, designer toiletries and hairdryers.

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

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
The free breakfast at The Glidden House gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Case Western Reserve University. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a bar and a business centre.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Services include a concierge, a porter and luggage storage
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • Just a 5-minute walk from Case Western Reserve University and a 2-minute drive from Cleveland Clinic
There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business centre and a meeting room. Event space at this hotel measures 3003 square feet (279 square metres) and includes conference space. The business-friendly The Glidden House also features a terrace, a garden, and concierge services. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3.5-star Cleveland hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

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

  • 3,003 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • 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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 17 February and 20 February.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

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

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Children aged 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your 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

Reviews

The Glidden House Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 838 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 136 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 1015 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Nice and clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quick easy check-in, amazing staff. Very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

nancy

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Marvelous as usual - highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonora

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel in a beautiful cultural area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the ambience of this place ! Great consideration, vibes, and parking!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paige, Fort Worth

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rog was particularly helpful and so courteous! Wonderful hospitality professional. Good breakfast. Lovely housekeeping staff and service.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie-Marie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Glidden House is perfect stay. Located walkable distances to museums and restaurants. The feel is old but updated amenities make this historic hotel perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful property in an amazing location. I would always recommend the Glidden House when you come to Cleveland.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

KAREN

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel Great location Excellent staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Beautiful historic Inn.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott, bloomington

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Another great stay at Glidden House -- perfect for visiting CWRU and the cultural offering of University Circle.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Lovely Hotel

Lovely place to stay. Great location and quiet. Everything was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Megdad

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Beds were soooooo small and uncomfortable. Not enough towels. Bathroom old and not nice looking. That would've been ok but it's also super small.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David and Linda

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

Glidden House

Beautiful location outside and inside very spacious, friendly staff very attentive, nice clean room and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Helen

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to visit in the heart of the art / music / museum center of Cleveland, Little Italy just a short ride away, convenient for shows as well.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Marshall

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel. Drain plug in shower was broken, water wouldn't drain, bathroom door wouldn't lock.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terri

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah, Fort Collins

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful historic hotel in a lovely neighborhood of Cleveland, University Circle. Had a cute bar are with comfy couches and chairs. Great patio space. And the staff were friendly and engaged. Great personal atttention to guests!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Glad that we made the choice to stay at this historic hotel in a terrific location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025