Hotel Covington Riverfront Cincinnati, Ohio
Expert reviews
“For a stylish hotel at more affordable rates, cross the river to the new Hotel Covington in Kentucky, a former 1910 department store refashioned by the Aparium Hotel Group to hold 114 rooms, a restaurant and coffee bar.”
Shortlisted in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Cincinnati, Ohio.
What guests liked
- Friendly staff
- Top location
- Excellent Wifi
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
Situated on 638 Madison Avenue, where it enjoys closeness to some of the city’s most famous places and center of attractions. The hotel is located in an ideal neighborhood where several restaurants, bars, and cafes are located. The hotel also benefits from being near the city’s business district in which it provides a nearness to the commercial hub and cultural hub to guests in the hotel rooms.
The hotel rooms are stylishly decorated and adorned to produce 4-star hospitality for guests with its modern amenities and facilities. Guests can enjoy the best of accommodation options in the hotel. Also, the hotel offers a great view of the city from its lofty rooms.
Hotel Covington Riverfront offers an excellent location for tourists as the ideal departure spot to all the city attractions located near the hotel. The hotel is surrounded by some famous and world-renowned restaurants offering several local and international cuisines all of which can be enjoyed by guests to have the complete Cincinnati experience.
All rooms in the hotel feature standard amenities like free Wi-Fi, a desk, a flat-screen TV, a well-stocked minibar and a private bathroom. The hotel also provides quality bed linens and towels as thoughtful touches.
The hotel offers several dining options for breakfast such as continental dishes, a la carte, or local American dishes served daily. Guests can make use of the terrace and the bar which are the perfect relaxation spots in the hotel.
A friendly reception is guaranteed when entering the hotel where useful tips are provided.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
13 February 2022
I would definitely stay again.
It was so nice and cozy! The on-site hotel is on point. the Wagyu is exceptional.
the area was very noisy it sounded like construction was going on outside the hotel. it happens but was a little noisy if you are a light sleeper
7 February 2022
Place to be in Cincinnati
Friendly staff, super clean, stylish interior, excellent food, well equipped modern gym
A little chill in the dining room
31 January 2022
fun overnight trip with friends
nice ambiance
n/a
13 December 2021
Exceptional
The room was way better than expected it was awesome , Bathroom same
11 December 2021
Gorgeous Hotel, Perfect Location
Location was perfect for our concert at the Madison! The hotel was just beautiful, staff was very professional and friendly. The bed was very comfy and the room wasa great size for the two of us but still cozy! Loved the restaurant in the lobby, very good.
No fan in the bathroom so it got a bit stuffy during my shower. No on site parking, had to valet, but $20 wasn't too bad for the night.
30 August 2021
Awesome weekend!
The Covington Hotel is a beautiful property. We were amazed at the comfort and beauty of our room. We'r traveled there to be with our friend who was honored to be the hometown hero at the Reds game. It was a spur of the moment trip. We could not have been happier with our choice. Breakfast was delicious! We said we would drive seven hours again just for that gravy biscuit! The staff were all wonderful. We were provided a free shuttle to the game. Our driver was very friendly. We had a fabulous weekend.
Nothing
11 August 2021
Beautiful hotel, but very noisy.
There was no complimentary breakfast. The breakfasts for purchase were not as nice as what would be expected for a better hotel,
The restaurant was very loud! We had just flown in & expected to have a romantic dinner. We could barely hear each other. There were several weddings that took place while we were there. Unfortunately, after the weddings, the guests used the lobby for their “pre” reception before heading across the street where the noise from the reception kept us awake. Unless you’re part of a wedding, those things are not enjoyed by other guests,
29 August 2023
Passable
Beautiful hotel. The room was beyond what we expected. Room was really clean.
Had an issue with a Senior Manager walking into our room at midnight without knocking or correctly identifying as staff.
18 March 2023
Not extremely convenient.
I had to wait a while to be seate for breakfast.
I was unhappy that no coffee was available in the room. Had to go down the hall, down 4 floors, not yet dressed properly for the day, then wait in line for a cup of coffee visible by a restaurant full of others with their hair combed nicely. Heaven forbid you’d want a second cup.
6 March 2023
Wish my stay could have been better
The location and surrounding bars/restaurants within walking distance were amazing. Hotel definitely had a more upscale feel. Perfect location for couples wanting a nice getaway.
Room was not sanitary or thoroughly quality controlled and wasn't considered clean to my expectations. Fire alarm went off at 4am due to a resident smoking in the room. Whole building had to evacuate which was a major inconvenience.
18 July 2022
It was an okay experience, but next time, we will stay somewhere else.
The valet parking was amazing, as well as the front desk staff. Super helpful and friendly. They allowed us to check in early and brought us an item we forgot in our car to our room since we used valet parking. Ice is delivered to the rooms upon request.
The rooms are very small, not enough blankets, to adjust the shower after turning it on you will either get burned or frozen as the shower head is on the opposite side where the glass swinging shower door opened, no fan in the bathroom to help cut down the steam, the ENTIRE lobby stunk because they apparently pump their “signature scent” in the hotel and it smells like the worst stinky perfume you could imagine, the staff at the bar was okay but none of them were very friendly or personable at all.
18 November 2021
Pleasant
For the price, there should be a coffeemaker in the room. The token system was very inconvenient. Also, no ice machine?
7 September 2021
Fireworks Sunday
Very conveniently located to take advantage of the Cov.
Room wasn’t ready at check in. Never got the text that it was ready. It all shut down early on Sunday.
26 August 2023
We had a great time, felt great to get away, great food and service
Beautiful, great service, awesome menu
13 February 2023
It was beautiful and very relaxed, will definitely come again.
It was beautiful, very nice room. The bar and restaurant were great. Loved the drink menu!
21 July 2024
Fabulous
29 June 2024
Fabulous
12 May 2024
Exceptional
3 April 2024
Exceptional
3 April 2024
Exceptional
24 March 2024
Very good
6 March 2024
Exceptional
3 March 2024
Exceptional
17 February 2024
Exceptional
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Shuttle service (free)
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
- - Pet bowls
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
Activities
- - Fitness centre
- - Fitness
- - Movie nights
- - Happy hour (additional charge)
- - Live music/performance
- - Live sport events (broadcast)
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
- - Outdoor fireplace
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Electric vehicle charging station
- - Accessible parking
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
Miscellaneous
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Face masks for guests available
20 February 2022
the stay was really nice overall. Covington & Newport both have a lot of character
the staff is amazing. the lobby restaurant & bar were beautiful
room was really nice, but seemed small for the rate.