The Mount Vernon Grand Hotel

The Grand is a beautiful hotel run and managed by local Nazarene University. The old Grand hotel was rebuilt and furnished in the early 1900s style and it is on the beautiful town square, which is a rarity in a US city. It is in a fantastic location. During the day the students run the hotel. They were quite qualified, friendly, and knowledgeable. Coffee

My wife and I were taking a leisurely drive across Ohio and looking for a small town and quiet location to spend a little time. Upon a search, the Grand Hotel in Mt. Vernon popped up. This hotel was completely rebuilt from what was the original Curtis Inn that was built in the late 1800s and burned down in the 1940s. We love staying in older, historic hotels but the surprise with the Grand Hotel is it's really neither. The hotel looks and feels old, but it has modern plumbing, elevators, insulation, and windows. The temperature dropped to the single digits on our stay, but the room was toasty warm. The 24-hour coffee and tea service is a nice touch, as is the afternoon/ evening hot chocolate bar. The breakfast is great as they rotate several hot items daily, and always have the yogurt, cereal, breads, etc. Autumn was working when we stayed, and she was delightful to talk with. She gave us great information on the hotel and surrounding areas, as well as a couple of suggestions for dinner. Bill was working maintenance in the evening and took time out of his schedule to talk with us about the hotel history, restaurants, and other related topics. I traveled for many years on business, and it's rare to find a property that you feel comfortable and at home in. We felt appreciated as guests, and it's the personal touch that will bring us back for future stays.

What a pleasant surprise! From the time we checked in, the staff went above and beyond to be welcoming and suggest local restaurants and tell us about the area. The breakfast was great- more choices than an average hotel breakfast, and the beds were very comfortable. Really big room, and the hotel felt very fancy for the price point. Great place to stay if visiting Kenyon College

The hotel has beautiful public areas, the room was very comfortable (best pillows ever experienced in a hotel!), and the complimentary breakfast had excellent variety (chorizo breakfast scramble! Biscuits and gravy! Waffles!)

Beautiful property, historic location, nice views, clean and comfortable rooms, great breakfast, very friendly staff. I’ve stayed in a lot of hotels all over the world; this one easily ranks in the top 5. Just thoughtfully-executed, beautiful without being stuffy, and well-maintained. I like to give credit where credit is due, but I hope this place stays one of the best-kept secrets in central Ohio. Same with the town, actually. An unexpected gem in the Ohio countryside.