The IX is 15-20 minutes outside of Downtown, right near the airport. Obviously, being from here, I've never paid much attention to the hotel situation though.. There should be a few right near the airport, but I think you might get better deals, and probably more accommodating neighborhoods(at least in terms of reasonably priced bars, restaurants, whatever) by looking 5-10 minutes away. Maybe in Berea or Strongsville..
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