Modeled after a stately English home, The Hatfield House in Hertfordshire, England, The Vernon Manor Hotel s ambiance resembles an affable English manor. The hotel was built in 1924, as an escape and retreat for the then wealthy Cincinnati residents from the busy downtown riverfront district. It has 177 guest rooms including 58 unique suites. All guest rooms were renovated in 1999 and include hairdryers, irons, guest voice mail and weekday newspaper service. The Vernon Manor Hotel has been a destination for hundreds of national and international celebrities, including former Presidents Johnson, Kennedy and Bush; former Prime Minister Shimon Peres; The Beatles; Tiger Woods; Bob Dylan; Travis Tritt; Dru Hill; The Monkees; and Boy George.