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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Cincinnati Riverfront by IHG

2.5 star property

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, individually decorated
Premium Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, River View (Additional Living Area)
Free daily buffet breakfast
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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Business services

Explore the area

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200 Crescent Ave, (At Crescent and 3rd), Covington, KY, 41011
  • Place, Ohio River
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Paycor Stadium
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Great American Ball Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cincinnati, OH (CVG-Cincinnati - Northern Kentucky Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, River View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(89 reviews)
  • River view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Mobility)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Suite, 1 King Bed (Additional Living Area)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(34 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower (Mobility)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(36 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Premium Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, River View (Additional Living Area)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • River view
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Additional Living Area)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(85 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room (Specialty)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Mobility)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub (Mobility)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Roll-in Shower (Mobility)

Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Roll-in Shower (Mobility)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Cincinnati Riverfront by IHG

An indoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and a snack bar/deli are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include a 24-hour business center, coffee/tea in a common area, and a business center. Change of towels is available on request.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Cincinnati Riverfront by IHG offers 127 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 43-inch LED televisions come with premium satellite channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they enjoy the free breakfast at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Cincinnati Riverfront by IHG. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Ohio River. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus an indoor pool and a 24-hour gym.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, a 24-hour business center, and 2 meeting rooms
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean accommodations and the helpful staff
  • 11 minutes by foot from MainStrasse Village and a 4-minute drive from National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Cincinnati Riverfront by IHG offers its guests an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. There's a snack bar/deli on site. Free breakfast is available daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A 24-hour business center and 2 meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 575 square feet (53 square meters) and includes conference space. The business-friendly Holiday Inn Express & Suites Cincinnati Riverfront by IHG also features a vending machine, coffee/tea in a common area, and laundry facilities.

This Covington hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Bicycle storage
  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business centre
  • 575 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • On a river

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 10 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways (66 centimetre high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (128 centimetre wide door)
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Raised toilet seat (52 centimetre high)
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (66 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1997
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch LED TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Cincinnati Riverfront by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 786 out of 1194 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 261 out of 1194 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 88 out of 1194 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 1194 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 1194 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kelli

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean and breakfast was great
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Bill

Room was clean and Staff was great!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tanita Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly and room was clean!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great HOT breakfast !
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was absolutely wonderful the staff was great the pool was great we will definitely be coming back.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spot on, staff were great
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Dottie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Onr of the cleanest I've stayed in. The staff were great.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bilen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff that is extremely helpful and very kind. Loved how clean the hotel was. The hot breakfast was definitely a plus.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean room a friendly staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

paige

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very welcoming and friendly,
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly, breakfast was great and the rooms were very clean, Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
For the price it was a good value. Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Brandy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay with courteous staff. Diverse breakfast options. Would book again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jearldine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was comfortable spacious and clean. The staff was friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ralf

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was great
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kayla

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and the room was clean and comfortable. The pool was also clean and warm.
The view of the river from our window
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very clean room and comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Darice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good and well-kept property! Pleasantly surprised the breakfast was pretty good!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel was very nice inside. Room was nice. Staff very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Bed was super comfy and room was very clean. Coffee on the lobby is really good as well.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Traci

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I checked in Wednesday around 7 the girls at counter were fabulous!! The hotel was clean and quiet. Will definitely stay again when traveling.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Shanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was good. The room was great! The location met our needs. There was still snow on the ground and we were able to walk to restaurants and Covington's Main Street.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

T.j.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Relaxing and quiet. Staff was kind, repectful, and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026