TL;DR

Historic charm: 1910 French Gothic mansion on the National Register of Historic Places.
Culture hub: Steps from Cleveland’s major museums in University Circle.
Classic-meets-modern: Antique touches blended with updated comforts.
Grand architecture: Red brick, pale stone, multi-paned windows.
Atmosphere: Old-world character with present-day conveniences.
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The Glidden House is a charmingly old-style boutique hotel in Cleveland’s University Circle, near the Case Western campus.

This is the spot for any culture-vores, in the perfect location for museum-going.

The house itself is on the National Register of Historic Places, a 1910 testament to an eclectic French Gothic style.

As you might imagine, the architecture is stunning, delicate, though also grand, all red brick, pale stone and multi-paned windows.

The interiors are modernized, though perhaps a bit too much for our taste.

We’re talking eclectic mixes of antiques and a cream/yellow/gold-red color scheme that works well in some areas and less well in others.

The overall effect, however, is everything you’d expect. You get all the wonder of a century-old building with the comfort of today.

What are the rooms like?

Room count: 60 unique guest rooms.
Style: Stately, with blues, beiges, whites, and gold accents.
Options: Queen/King Singles, Queen Doubles, Deluxe Kings, Suites.
Features: HDTV, coffee machine, climate control, work areas.
Extras: Some rooms include sofa beds, wet bars, and microwaves.
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Rooms have a stately air, with blues and beiges and whites. Not quite as romantic as we’d imagine, looking from the outside, but definitely clean and comfortable.

We like that it’s not too hip, securely on the side of classic luxury, like it was put together by Very Posh Grandmother who knows the proper use of gold accents and pastel upholstery.

Guest rooms come in Queen and King Singles, and Queen Doubles. As a historic building, none are exactly the same.

Deluxe King rooms have more in the way of architectural features, and Suites include seating areas and cute nooks and coffee tables and all the nice things.

All rooms include an HDTV, coffee machine, independent climate control, and a working area.

Certain selections include sofa beds, wet bars and microwaves.

What are prices like?

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And what’s the food like? Any facilities we should know about?

Breakfast: Hot and cold buffet with custom options, served in historic common rooms.
Lounge: The Palette Lounge, open afternoons/evenings, light-filled with cocktails.
Spaces: Beautifully arranged common areas and meeting rooms available.
Style: B&B feel inside a historic mansion.
Extras: 3D virtual tour available for a preview.

We love a B&B-style historic hotel, and that’s what you’ll get here.

Breakfast is an excellent spread of hot and cool options, with some variation. The staff on hand can help you with special requests.

Three of the hotel’s common areas are open for breakfast, and it’s the perfect way to enjoy the space as it was meant to be enjoyed.

They’re beautifully arranged and nicely decorated, and there are meeting spaces available as well, for anyone traveling on business.

The Palette Lounge is open most days in the afternoon and evening.

The space is full of natural light and comfy seating, perfect for a happy hour cocktail.

Have yourself a 3D tour of the hotel here:

How is the neighborhood? Anything interesting nearby?

On campus: Edge of Case Western, next to Alumni Center.
Culture: Cleveland Museum of Art, Natural History, Botanical Garden minutes away.
Nearby: MOCA, Crawford Auto Aviation Museum, Severance Concert Hall.
Day trips: Cedar Point (1 hour), Cuyahoga Valley NP (20 minutes).
Food & nightlife: Little Italy, The Flats, West Side Market within easy reach.

Glidden House is on the actual edge of the Case Western campus, nestled amongst the social sciences and law buildings, next to the Alumni Center.

You couldn’t get closer to the university unless you decided to stay in the dorms. And maybe not even then.

Anyone with business at the university will appreciate the location, but that’s not all it has to offer.

The Cleveland Museum of Art is a 5-minute walk, the Museum of Natural History just a bit further, and you’re on the edge of Wade Oval, where you can find the Cleveland Botanical Garden.

There are plenty of slightly-lesser-known museums nearby as well, including the Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland and the Crawford Auto Aviation Museum.

If you’re still on the hunt for cultural attractions, take the 10-minute drive to the Downtown lakefront for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Women’s Air and Space Museum, or Great Lakes Science Center.

You’ll find plenty of music between Downtown and University Circle as well.

Head east if you want to spend some time outside, where you’ll find Little Italy and Lakeview Cemetery.

Dining is fantastic throughout the city, though you might want to head towards The Flats or West Side Market for nightlife that isn’t dominated by students.

They’re an easy 15-minute drive from the House.

Day trips to Cedar Point are a very popular choice, the famed amusement park just an hour from the city.

Other, shorter trips might include a hike around Cuyahoga Valley National Park, just 20 minutes outside the city.

And what about the reviews? What did other guests think?

Some things guests liked:

“Glidden House is a cozy and nice property located in the campus area. Rooms are spacious and very clean. The breakfast is varied and yummy. We had a very pleasant stay. A special thank to James, who is the gem of the Glodden House. His advise on Cleveland’s points of interest made our stay! Thanks James!…”

“Good ample breakfast. Located within walking distance to Severance Concert Hall, museums, botanical garden, etc. Parking on premises. Excellent restaurant (L’Albatross) a few minutes walk away. Large, comfortable room and friendly staff….”

Some things guests didn’t like:

”The lights in the room are a bit too white to my taste. If the reading lights had warmer shade, that would make the room even cozier. Nothing major, though….”

”Overpowering air freshener, especially in halls….”

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