Holiday Inn Express & Suites Cincinnati Riverfront by IHG

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Holiday Inn Express
8.4 (819 reviews)
200 Crescent Avenue , Covington , US
+1 859-581-7800

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Complimentary breakfast with good variety
Friendly and helpful front desk and housekeeping staff
Clean rooms
24-hour fitness center
Convenient, central location
In-room microwave and good toiletries
Cons:
Nearby construction and access/noise issues
Inconsistent bed comfort (some very hard beds)
Early housekeeping noise in some mornings
Slow-draining bath / minor plumbing issues
Poor WiFi for streaming
Isolated safety incident reported (unauthorized key card attempt)

Categories

Cleanliness
8.7
Rooms described as clean and well maintained; housekeeping staff praised. Some guests noted early housekeeping noise and a slow-draining bath.
Service
9
Front desk and cleaning staff repeatedly described as friendly and helpful; 24-hour fitness access appreciated. A few maintenance calls were reported but staff interactions were positive.
Location
8
Centrally located and convenient to downtown/Cincinnati, walking distance to some attractions. Several guests reported heavy nearby construction, access issues, and that the property is not as 'riverside' as advertised.
Room Quality
7.8
Mixed room quality: some guests found beds comfortable and rooms spacious, while others reported very hard beds, small rooms (pull-out not suitable), and plumbing issues (slow drain).
Amenities
8.5
Good amenities including 24-hour fitness, complimentary breakfast, in-room microwave, and toiletries. Weaknesses include poor WiFi for streaming and limited nearby dining options.
Value for Money
8
Many repeat guests felt the hotel met expectations; however at least one guest felt underwhelmed for the price because of construction, location expectations, and WiFi issues.
Food and Beverage
8.6
Breakfast was frequently praised for variety and quality and complimentary offerings; one repeat guest felt breakfast quality declined compared to prior visits.
Overall Experience
8.6
Overall positive stays reported with restful nights and helpful staff; issues like construction noise, occasional safety incident reported by one guest, and unreliable WiFi reduced satisfaction for some.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:06

Property Description

Indulge in Comfort and Convenience

Luxurious Amenities: Unwind in the on-site indoor pool or relax in rooms with 43-inch flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. Each room also includes a work desk, armoire, refrigerator, and microwave, ensuring a comfortable stay.

Start Your Day Right: Enjoy a complimentary daily breakfast before exploring nearby attractions like Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati and Paul Brown Stadium, both just a short drive away.

Convenience at Your Fingertips: Stay productive with the business center, keep up with your workout routine in the fitness room, and take advantage of free parking during your stay. Book your stay at Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Cincinnati Riverfront for a memorable experience.

Important information:

Upon check-in photo identification and credit card is required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: CVG

Location

Property Accessibility

Total Disability Score: 42.86
Public Area
  • Ramp: No
  • Entrance Door Width: 82
  • Entrance Leveled: Yes
  • Pet Friendly: No
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: No
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: Yes
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
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Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 819 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.7
Service: 9
Location: 8
Room Quality: 7.8
Amenities: 8.5
Value for Money: 8
Food and Beverage: 8.6
Overall Experience: 8.6
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W • family_with_children • us
9
Great place to rest and recuperate
Pros:

Thank you for having a 24hr fitness facility! There are times i can't sleep and want to workout or need to early and can't due to set hours so this was really appreciated!
The breakfast offered lots of options and all equally delicious for those who don't eat pork or need protein! Coffee and tea usually in the room but I like that is always fresh and available. Comfortable bed, Dove body products! The room was quiet and spacious, great location.

Cons:

The bath was slow draining.
Lots of construction so a warning of them working early is always appreciated, but not the hotels fault. Maybe adding another fruit option like clementine instead of only red delicious and bananas.

2026-10-29 • via Nuitee
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Amy • couple • us
9
Overnight stay to see family and great place all around
Pros:

Nearby our plans

Cons:

Nothing, everything was great

2026-10-26 • via Nuitee
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Martha • family_with_children • us
8
Pros:

The city is working on the roads around the hotel. It's a little hard to get to. But, that's not the hotel's fault. Otherwise it's clean, friendly, and the breakfast was good.

2026-10-25 • via Nuitee
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Deborah • family_with_children • us
8
Pros:

Cleanliness

Cons:

The bed comforter, doesn't breathe, made us very hot and sweaty. The noise from the cleaning people, tried to sleep in the morning until at least 10am, but the cleaning people start quite early, but they talked loudly, knocking on doors, banging things, doors opening and closing, vacuums running, that was very upsetting for that early.

2026-10-22 • via Nuitee
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Mario • couple • de
10
2026-10-21 • via Nuitee
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Stephen • solo_traveller • us
9
Pros:

Close to Cincinnati

2026-10-20 • via Nuitee
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James • family_with_children • us
9
2026-10-19 • via Nuitee
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Yasser • extended_group • us
10
2026-10-10 • via Nuitee
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Cara • family_with_children • us
4
Pros:

Complimentary breakfast

Cons:

Traveling alone with my child and woke up at 3am to an older man trying to enter my room multiple times with his key card. My biggest fear.

The WiFi was so poor you could not log onto streaming apps, and with the live streaming service none the kids channels loaded or played without constant buffering/glitches.

The entire location surrounding is under construction and not easily accessible or as “riverside” as advertised.

For the price we paid I was very underwhelmed and will not return.

2026-10-10 • via Nuitee
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KAZUHIRO • couple • jp
9
Pros:

建物は古いが清潔。フロントのスタッフはとても感じが良い。ペイコースタジアムまで徒歩30分、ダウンタウンまでは45分ほど歩く。ケンタッキー空港までウーバーで20分。部屋に電子レンジがある。

Cons:

ホテル周辺にはファストフード店が何件かあるだけなので、買い出しには車が必要。ちはあまり美味しくない。

2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Nicole • couple • us
4
Very hard beds, not great location, lots of construction
Pros:

The staff was friendly. The room was clean.

Cons:

The bed was hard as a rock. When we got there two other rooms had called down with maintenance issues. Which concerned me a bit. Our room was fine though. It is kinda in an older part of the city surrounded by construction including the parking lot. And you have to go downstairs to get coffee which was being cleaned when we were checking out so we didn’t even get any coffee. I thought since it is called river front we would be able to see the river but we weren’t even close. I was just really hoping for a little bit more romantic location since it was our anniversary.

2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Edward • solo_traveller • us
8
Cons:

Breakfast was not as good as in the past visits

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Stephanie • couple • us
10
2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Denise • couple • us
9
We enjoy staying here as the location is good and the hotel meets our expectations.
Pros:

The location is excellent. It is centrally located to everything. The beds were comfortable and the shower was very refreshing. The rooms were clean. The breakfast was also good. We have stayed here several times.

Cons:

There really wasn't anything we didn't like.

2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Kathleen • family_with_children • us
9
Very nice stay and left feeling more relaxed.
Pros:

Breakfast was very good. Cleaning staff were great. The front desk staff were nice and helpful.

Cons:

Room was too small for the pull out couch to stay a bed. Being disabled, I brought my shower chair. It would be helpful for the room to have the bathtub seat.

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Kimberly • couple • us
10
2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Edward • couple • us
10
Pros:

Breakfast was good, staff was nice and friendly. We needed a taxi at the last minute and they came thru with the help we needed!

Cons:

CONSTRUCTION CURRENTLY GOING ON IN COVINGTON AND NEW PORT!

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Melissa • family_with_children • us
8
Pros:

Nice people, clean, and located well within our plans.

Cons:

Expensive stay and uncomfortable pillows and bed.

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Michaella • family_with_children • us
9
2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Yris • family_with_children • do
9
Excelente!
Pros:

El desayuno y la amabilidad del personal que nos atendió

Cons:

En los alrededores habían reparaciones

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee