CLEVELAND
The 600-room Hilton Cleveland Downtown officially opened its doors to the public with a celebratory ribbon-cutting event including hotel and city officials on June 1, 2016.
“The opening of Hilton Cleveland Downtown signifies not only a historic occasion for the city of Cleveland, but for Hilton Hotels & Resorts,” said Shawn McAteer, VP, global brand management, full service brands, Hilton Worldwide. “This is the first hotel for Hilton Worldwide’s flagship brand in Cleveland, opening as this city continues to transform into a must-visit destination.”
Located on Lakeside Ave., the Hilton Cleveland Downtown overlooks Lake Erie and FirstEnergy Stadium. The convention-style property, intended to serve as the new front door to Cleveland, connects to the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland and is adjacent to the Global Center for Health Innovation.
“Our downtown is experiencing a renaissance and I can’t wait for the world to see it,” said Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish. “Thanks to our community investments in the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland, the Global Center for Health Innovation and now Hilton Cleveland Downtown, we are attracting major events to downtown Cleveland and visitors from across the globe.”
At 32 floors high, overlooking Lake Erie, the new downtown Cleveland location is said to represent the future of Hilton. Architectural firm Cooper Carry designed the modern industrial structure with reflective glass to ensure unobstructed views and natural light-filled rooms and common spaces. The silver LEED Certified building incorporates sustainably-minded features such as smart thermometers and more.
The project is a collaboration between Cuyahoga County Council, Cleveland Building and Construction Trades Council and the City of Cleveland. Hilton Hotels & Resorts will operate the hotel.
For all meeting, conference and banquet needs, Hilton Cleveland Downtown offers more than 50,000 square feet of flexible function space. The hotel boasts a 20,800-square-foot Grand and 15,700-square-foot Junior Ballrooms while the third and fifth floors also offer banquet space. Nine meeting rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows and lake views can accommodate smaller-scale meetings and events.
Guests and locals also have a variety of food and beverage options on-property, including The Burnham—the hotel’s three-level signature restaurant—where diners will enjoy fresh chef-driven dishes all day complete with innovative small plate offerings. The Burnham is led by Executive Chef Maxime Kien, Chef de Cuisine Ryan Beck and James Beard Award nominated restaurateur Zack Bruell.
The Hilton Cleveland Downtown is equipped with business traveler essentials such as a business center, in-room Wi-Fi, in-room dining and laundry valet. The hotel participates in Hilton HHonors.
