The Great Escape: Affordable Weekend Getaway At The Ritz

When it comes to high-end hotels, few are better known than The Ritz Carlton. Cleveland’s Ritz is located on West Third Street and features indulgent amenities like marble bathtubs, iPod docking stations, mini-bars, a luxurious indoor pool, massage services and even a complimentary overnight shoe shine. Egyptian cotton sheets and rich décor will make guests feel like royalty, washing away their every care and concern—if only for a while.

Westlake residents will be delighted to discover some of The Ritz Carlton’s fabulous stay-cation deals. The Ritz’s “Reconnect” package, which is available all year on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, is perfect for a romantic weekend getaway that requires just 15 minutes on Interstate 90 to get there. From just $239 per night, couples will enjoy either two or three nights at The Ritz while taking in all of the things that Cleveland has to offer. Plus, guests will enjoy a can’t-miss bonus for this package: stay two nights in a standard room and receive a $50 hotel services credit. Make it three nights and the services credit doubles to $100. Guests who upgrade to a suite instead of a standard room will be treated to a $100 credit for a two-night stay. Three nights in a suite will double the bonus to a $200 credit.

What can those bonus credits be used for? Just about anything in the hotel: massages, dining at The Ritz’s “Muse” restaurant, room service, cocktails and apps at The Lobby Lounge on 6 or even onsite babysitting services.  

The Ritz offers professional massage services like Swedish and deep tissue massage, sports and hot stone massage and even aromatherapy massage sessions. Hotel guests can use their bonus hotel service credits for any massage they wish to melt away stress, relieve muscle tension and leave them feeling energized and revitalized. A free stop in the steam room is a great way to follow up a massage at The Ritz Carlton.

The Ritz Carlton Cleveland is also home to Muse, a fine-dining restaurant that is locally famous for its Italian and American bistro-inspired dishes like pistachio-dusted lamb chops, pan-seared Alaskan halibut, lemon and goat cheese-crusted filet mignon and lobster & black truffle gnocchi. Muse is also open with lighter fare for lunch and a variety of breakfast dishes.

Those looking to indulge in cocktails and tapas white truffle and herb bistro fries, calamari and goat cheese flat bread will be able to spend their bonus bucks at The Lobby Lounge on 6. Don’t miss The Lobby Lounge’s extensive martini list, either—it features more than 30 varieties, including the “Carmotini” with Absolute Citron, Denshin Sake, fresh lemon and sugar, and the “Attorneytini,” made with Grey Goose vodka, Southern Comfort, Midori, cranberry, amaretto and an orange slice.

Parents who can’t find sitters can utilize The Ritz’s onsite babysitting service and still take their weekend getaway. Bonus hotel service credits can also be used for babysitting services. Dinner at Muse and cocktails in The Lounge aren’t out of reach with this helpful option, but guests will still be able to enjoy family-friendly downtown venues like The Great Lakes Science Center, Tower City and The Museum of Natural History during the daytime hours of your stay.

For information on The Ritz Carlton’s “Reconnect” package, visit their website.