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Holiday Inn Cincinnati-Riverfront by IHG

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near MainStrasse Village

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Daily buffet breakfast (USD 12.95 per person)
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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk

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600 West 3rd Street, Covington, KY, 41011
  • Place, MainStrasse Village
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Northern Kentucky Convention Center
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Paycor Stadium
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cincinnati, OH (CVG-Cincinnati - Northern Kentucky Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk

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

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(70 reviews)
  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(53 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk

Standard Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Covington

Heart of Covington.You'll find MainStrasse Village and Northern Kentucky Convention Center within a 15-minute walk of this Covington hotel. John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge and Smale Riverfront Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • MainStrasse Village - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Ohio River - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Northern Kentucky Convention Center - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Paycor Stadium - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Great American Ball Park - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Richter & Phillips Tram Stop - 5 min drive
  • Cincinnati Union Terminal - 10 min drive
  • Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky Int'l Airport (CVG) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Circle K - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Cincinnati-Riverfront by IHG

3-star hotel near MainStrasse Village
Holiday Inn Cincinnati-Riverfront by IHG offers its guests a 24-hour fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. There's a restaurant on site. A 24-hour business center and 2 meeting rooms are available.

Public spaces have free WiFi. Event space at this hotel measures 2800 square feet (260 square meters) and includes conference space. A terrace, a vending machine, and a picnic area are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Cincinnati-Riverfront by IHG. Parking is available for a fee.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Covington hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 155 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 2800 sq ft of conference space
  • 260 sq m of conference space
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
Holiday Inn Cincinnati-Riverfront by IHG offers 155 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary weekday newspapers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Covington hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Microwaves and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (USD 7 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; USD 12.95 per person
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from September 27 to May 27:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25.00 per accommodation, per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free rollaway/extra beds!
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 12.95 per person
  • Self parking fee: USD 7 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and window guards in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in May and close in September.
  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
  • 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).

Property is also known as

Cincinnati-Riverfront
Cincinnati-Riverfront Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn Cincinnati-Riverfront
Holiday Inn Cincinnati-Riverfront Covington
Holiday Inn Cincinnati-Riverfront Hotel
Holiday Inn Cincinnati-Riverfront Hotel Covington
Covington Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn Cincinnati Riverfront Hotel Covington
Holiday Inn Covington

Frequently asked questions

How close is Holiday Inn Cincinnati-Riverfront by IHG to the airport?

Holiday Inn Cincinnati-Riverfront by IHG is 8.9 mi (18-min drive) away from the Cincinnati, OH (LUK-Cincinnati Municipal - Lunken Field) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Holiday Inn Cincinnati-Riverfront by IHG?

As of Nov 21, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Holiday Inn Cincinnati-Riverfront by IHG on Nov 23, 2025 start from $79.2, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Holiday Inn Cincinnati-Riverfront by IHG have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Holiday Inn Cincinnati-Riverfront by IHG.

Does Holiday Inn Cincinnati-Riverfront by IHG offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Holiday Inn Cincinnati-Riverfront by IHG, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of USD 12.95 per person. It's available on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM and weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Holiday Inn Cincinnati-Riverfront by IHG?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati (6-min drive) and Turfway Park Racing & Gaming (13-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Holiday Inn Cincinnati-Riverfront by IHG?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM.

Is there free parking at Holiday Inn Cincinnati-Riverfront by IHG?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for USD 7 per day.

Does Holiday Inn Cincinnati-Riverfront by IHG have a pool?

Holiday Inn Cincinnati-Riverfront by IHG features a seasonal outdoor pool. Guests can enjoy pool access from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM.The pool is closed seasonally each year from September 27 to May 27.

Does Holiday Inn Cincinnati-Riverfront by IHG have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Holiday Inn Cincinnati-Riverfront by IHG have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Holiday Inn Cincinnati-Riverfront by IHG to downtown Covington?

Holiday Inn Cincinnati-Riverfront by IHG is 0.7 mi away from Covington.

Holiday Inn Cincinnati-Riverfront by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 426 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 282 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 151 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 89 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 53 out of 1001 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tami

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Keely

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outdoor pool was great! Rooms could use an update. Front desk staff were great!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Angela

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
the checkin process was not smooth, I called ahead of time asking if I could pay for the deposit with a different payment than what I was using to pay for the hotel, when I called they said yes when I got there the young lady didn't know how to do it nor did she try. The hotel is dated, not at all like the pics. The bathroom was nice, our fridge didn't work well and was not very cold, the keurig didn't work, the tv had 5 channels that worked out of a lot. It was just not what was expected for all the reviews and pictures online.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ethan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lobby
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clinton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I thoroughly enjoyed my stay and seeing a couple of Reds games!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was comfortable. Wi-Fi worked great. Beds were comfortable. Staff was nice. Location was great. Being able to walk to so many food options was great. I walked to the Reds game. Safe, nice walk with good views.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Zachary

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a great time. The staff was very helpful and accommodating. Good news the Waffle House is across the street. Breakfast wasn’t great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaime

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Holiday Inn our Heart

From check in to check out, the stay was wonderful! Staff was super friendly and accommodating and the room was comfortable and very clean! Can't wait to come back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Irene

Liked: Staff & service
Staff were excellent. Property needs some TLC. Some rooms were musty.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jenn

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk have to be the nicest I’ve ever encountered! Lots of fast food options within walking distance! Enjoyed the pool!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Katti

Traveled with group

Not worth the price

Had it not been for the outdoor pool we would not have stayed. The room was small, outdated. Toiletries were low or out and had not been restocked. Make-up remover wipes were old and smelled. Only one elevator worked and took forever.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly staff. Clean rooms. Tired property

Friendly and helpful staff. Room was clean. But the whole property itself is a little old and run down. Nothing specially broken or not working. Just tired
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Jackie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was old and insufficient. I had to change rooms because the television didn’t work AND more importantly the carpet by the air conditioner was soaking wet. My second room had the same issue with the carpet being soaking wet. The room had a musty odor. Even though the staff was very friendly and accommodating, they worked very hard and was nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Marshall

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Traveled with family and small children
Great people! Awesome bartender!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Annetta

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Stephany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good stay. Close to downtown cincinnati
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Berthena

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Air conditioning was broken. My room was 66 degrees! There were female under wear in a tree outside my room window. Front desk staff was very nice and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025