The Moerlein Mansion | Rhinegeist | FREE Streetcar

Built in 1875 for beer baron Jacob Moerlein, this 5-bedroom / 2.5-bathroom historic home a block from Rhinegeist Brewery is perfect for large families or intimate getaways. The home's crown jewel is an ultra-luxurious, palatial master bathroom with original tiling and an enormous soaking tub.

You'll find yourself steps from Findlay Market, and the free streetcar that will take you all around downtown. With gated parking, it's easy to drive in and get your Cincinnati getaway started.

Discover 3,300 square feet of historic charm and elegance in this 150-year-old stately home, ideally located just one block from Rhinegeist Brewery, Findlay Market, and the FREE streetcar stop that will take you all around downtown and Over the Rhine.

You won't believe the ultra-luxurious, high-end finishes in the master bathroom, immaculately preserved from 1875. The original builder, Jacob Moerlein, was one of the richest Cincinnatians of the era, employing over 2,000 workers in his brewing enterprise. The home blends modern comforts with the classic, timeless details from more than a century ago.

👟90 Walkscore👟Hop on the FREE Streetcar a block away to get EVERYWHERE downtown from here: Bengals, FC Cincinnati, Reds, Washington Park, bars, restaurants, boutiques, Fountain Square, Duke Energy Center, and the Central Business District.

Key features:
🛏️ 5 Bedrooms with space to sleep 16 (see details below)
🛁 2 Full Bathrooms
🛁 1 Half Bathroom
🚗 Gated parking
💎Gorgeous master bathroom with a huge soaking tub
💎A well-stocked, well-designed kitchen
💎Walker's Paradise - 90 Walkscore 👟
💎 High-end hotel sheets and pillowcases

You'll find three spacious floors, thoughtfully designed to ensure your comfort. The rich décor blends historic features, such as exposed brick, with contemporary touches and upscale finishes. Ideal for entertaining, the first and second floors offer fantastic gathering spaces, while the sun room provides a secluded semi-outdoor relaxation spot.

Each floor is broken down below so you have a better idea what to expect.

First Floor
💎Living room with tv
💎Formal dining room with seating for 8, kitchen island seating for 4
💎A well-stocked kitchen with modern appliances and cookware necessary for you to cook your favorite meal or mix up a craft cocktail. Coffee, salt/pepper, are all provided! Plus, serving ware and glassware!
💎Powder room / half-bathroom
👑Bedroom 1: Single (twin) bed

Second Floor
👑Bedroom 2: Master Bedroom with king bed
👑Bedroom 3: Queen bed and rollaway bed
💎Full Bathroom 1: Gorgeous master en-suite with a huge soaking tub and custom marble shower
💎A sitting room with space to gather or prepare before a wedding or other event.

Third Floor
👑Bedroom 4: Queen bed +bunk bed w/trundle (twin-over-queen)
👑Bedroom 5: 2x Queen beds
💎Full Bathroom 2

Sleeping arrangements:
For groups comfortable sharing beds, we can sleep up to 16 people.
Bedroom 1: 👑 King bed
Bedroom 2: 👑 Queen bed and rollaway bed
Bedroom 3: 👑 Queen bed +1x bunk bed w/ trundle (twin-over-queen)
Bedroom 4: 👑 2x Queen bed
Bedroom 5: 👬 Single bed
Living room 1: 🛋 sofa (not sofa bed)

Parking:
🚗 Gated on-site parking

Other awesome amenities:
💎 TWO sitting / family rooms perfect for relaxing and entertaining!
💎 Large kitchen, formal dining room
💎 Luxurious soaking tub (see the photos!)
💎 High-speed Wi-Fi
💎 In-unit washer / dryer
💎 High-end hotel sheets and pillowcases
💎 Gas-powered grill
💎 Central air & heat

POINTS OF INTEREST WITHIN 10-15 MINUTES OR LESS
🔎100+ restaurants, cafes, bars, boutiques within 5-15 minutes.
🔎Rhinegeist Brewery one block away!
🔎Findlay Market (5-minute walk)
🔎Washington Park (12-minute walk)
🚈FREE Streetcar stop one block away will help you to:
🔎Fountain Square
🔎TQL Stadium / FC Cincinnati (Walkable!)
🔎Paycor Stadium (Bengals)
🔎Great American Ballpark (Reds)
🔎Contemporary Arts Center
🔎Aronoff Center for the Arts
🔎The Shakespeare Theater
🔎Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

Other common points of interest within 15-minutes:
🔎Cincinnati Art Museum
🔎Newport Aquarium
🔎Cincinnati Zoo
🔎University of Cincinnati
🔎Union Terminal / Cincinnati Museum Center
🔎Playhouse in the Park
🔎Know Theater

Nationally recognized restaurants and bars nearby:
👨‍🍳Nolia
👨‍🍳Wildweed
👨‍🍳Mitas
👨‍🍳Abigail Street
👨‍🍳Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse / The Precinct
👨‍🍳Cafe Alma
👨‍🍳Sundry and Vice

Coffee shops and bakeries in walking distance:
☕️Deeper Roots Coffee
☕️Urbana Cafe
🥐Blue Oven Bakery
🥐Cherbourg Cypress
🥐OTR Bagel Bar
🥐Eliza Jane's Bakery
🥐Makers Bakers Co.

Breweries, wineries, and distilleries in walking distance:
🍻Rhinegeist Brewery
🍻Sam Adams Taproom
🍸Joseph Knox Distillery
🍸Northern Row Brewery and Distillery
🍷The Skeleton Root Winery

You'll have access to the whole property except for the basement. You will receive your door codes on the day of check-in.

We're available to help when needed!

This home is located in the Brewery District of Over the Rhine. It is known for Rhinegeist Brewery, Findlay Market, and its ease of access to everything in Over-the-Rhine. One thing to know about our neighborhood is that it is a mixed-income urban neighborhood. While there are hundreds of restaurants and cafes, homes worth millions of dollars, and nationally-renowned restaurants within a 5-minute walk of our home, there are also homeless folks, panhandlers, buildings that still need renovation, and people from all walks of life. You may also see litter, depending on the time of day. This is perfectly normal for this neighborhood.

- Getting around is a breeze with our private, gated parking. Or, hop on the FREE streetcar one block away. You can also walk to Findlay Market and many restaurants, cafes, breweries, and boutiques.

- Please note that the piano has been removed and the dining room tables and bar stools have been changed out for other ones.
- As we need to re-shoot photos, certain rooms are shown without all of the furniture in the room. The decor and the furniture is still in the property, but may be moved to different rooms by time you arrive.

Please note that the home next to ours uses our driveway for walking access to their door. While we have gated, secure parking you might see our neighbors walking to or from their home.
Please read our house rules thoroughly.

----------Section 1 - Security Deposits:------------

This property has a security deposit hold collected by us via credit/debit card. It is similar to an incidentals hold that you would pay at a hotel prior to checking in. At our discretion we may waive this deposit hold. We collect this security deposit through your credit card. It is between $300 - $500 (see the listing check-out page for details).

----------Section 2- Important House Rules (and Consequences) ------------

We strive to provide a polite request to come into compliance with our rules in the event of issues. If the request is not honored then your reservation may be terminated without refund, at our discretion.

SAME-DAY RESERVATIONS, GUESTS WITH BAD REVIEWS, LOCAL GUESTS: If you are placing a reservation for same-day check-in, if you are a local guest, or if you have previous negative reviews from hosts please contact us first. If you meet this criteria and place the reservation without contacting us first then you may be denied entry, at our discretion.

CONSEQUENCES FOR THROWING PARTIES INCLUDES PROSECUTION: Parties and amplified music are strictly forbidden without our advance, written consent. Under Ohio Revised Code and Cincinnati municipal code, throwing an unauthorized party is considered criminal trespassing. See ORC 2911.21. If you throw an unauthorized party, we may choose to press charges for criminal trespass. You and your guests may be arrested on-site and prosecuted to the full extent of the law, at our discretion. Whether behavior constitutes a party is determined at our sole discretion, but would include things like bringing extra guests into the property, people coming in and out, etc.

NOISE AND DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR: Please observe quiet hours from 9:30pm-8am. In the event of a disturbance, one polite request (warning) may be given to come into compliance. If the request is not honored then your reservation will be terminated without refund. Amplified music is strictly forbidden at all hours without our advance written consent.

SMOKING AND FLAMES NOT ALLOWED: Do not smoke or light anything in this property. This includes tobacco, marijuana, incense, candles, hookah, and anything else.

VIOLATING OUR RULES MAY RESULT IN RESERVATION TERMINATION: At our discretion, we may terminate your reservation for a violation of our house rules -- no matter the time of day or night. You will not be refunded and may incur additional fees.

DISHONEST OR ABUSIVE BEHAVIOR: Dishonest behavior may result in termination of your reservation without refund, at our discretion. Abusive behavior will result in termination of your reservation without refund: yelling at, screaming at, swearing at, or menacing members of our team is considered abusive behavior.

WE RETAIN COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE PROPERTY: We reserve the right to terminate any reservation for any reason without refund if we believe, at our sole discretion, that you have done anything or intend to do anything that would harm people or property, disturb our neighbors, or harm the reputation of our property. If we have any reason to believe that you intend to throw a party then you will be denied entry.

----------Section 4 - Additional Fees and how to Avoid Them ------------

The following may incur a fee:
1) Cleanup of human biomaterial (e.g. vomit, defecation) will result in a minimum $300 cleaning fee.

2) Pet hair: $300 cleaning fee for cleanup of excessive pet hair, at our discretion. If you have a pet that sheds, bring lint rollers and remove your pet's hair from the property.

3) Stains on the carpets or linens: $89 cleaning fee per item or cost to replace, whichever is higher