Travelodge
The Travelodge on the Newport riverfront is the closest hotel to the Newport Aquarium with an approximate walking distance of 600 feet. The hotel contains 104 guest rooms with either two double beds or one queen or king sized bed. Hotel amenities include free wireless Internet access and an outdoor swimming pool. Guests receive a complimentary continental breakfast and, as of October 2009, are within a short distance from restaurants like the first Hofbräuhaus opened in the United States.
Travelodge Newport/Cincinnati Riverfront
222 York Street, Newport, KY
859-291-4434
http://www.travelodge.com/Travelodge/control/Booking/property_info?propertyId=09733&cid=GTFTL&brandInfo=TL
Embassy Suites at RiverCenter
The Embassy Suites RiverCenter is located four miles from the Newport Aquarium. As of October 2009, the hotel advertises a package deal with two adult tickets to the aquarium along with a full breakfast and hotel room. Embassy Suites guests can enjoy a cooked to order breakfast or buffet meal. Two bedroom suites are available with a king sized bed or two double beds. The hotel has a swimming pool and whirlpool on its premises.
Embassy Suites RiverCenter
10 East Rivercenter Boulevard, Covington, KY
859-261-8400
http://embassysuites1.hilton.com/en_US/es/hotel/CVGCVES-Embassy-Suites-Cincinnati-RiverCenter-Covington-KY--Kentucky/index.do
Marriott at RiverCenter
Situated next door to the Embassy Suites on RiverCenter Boulevard, the Marriot Hotel is four miles from the Newport Aquarium. Guest rooms include either a king sized bed or two double beds. Some rooms in the 14-floor hotel have a view of the Ohio River or downtown Cincinnati. Internet access may be obtained for a daily fee while parking can be arranged for an hourly or daily fee.
10 West RiverCenter Boulevard, Covington, KY
859-261-2900
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/cvgdr-cincinnati-marriott-at-rivercenter/
Holiday Inn Express
The Holiday Inn on Landmark Drive is approximately one mile from the Newport Aquarium that features a walk-through underwater tunnel. A shuttle services provides transportation to the Newport Aquarium and other downtown attractions for a small fee. As of October 2009, this Holiday Inn was last renovated in 2007 and contains 73 guest rooms including 64 non-smoking rooms. The hotel offers a complimentary breakfast and free Internet access. Guests can also visit the hotel's indoor pool or fitness center.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites: Cincinnati SE Newport
110 Landmark Dr, Bellevue, KY
859-957-2320
http://www.hiexpress.com/h/d/ex/1/en/hotel/CVGBV?&gclid=COqjmtfu0J0CFeRL5QodPCcHrA&dp=true
Comfort Suites
The Newport Aquarium is located one mile from the Comfort Suites on Riverboat Row. As of October 2009, the Comfort Suites hotel stands adjacent to restaurants like Joe's Crab Shack and Buckhead Mountain Grill. All 124-guest rooms are non-smoking and the hotel supports green practices. Rooms at the Comfort Suites offer complimentary wireless Internet access while guests receive a free breakfast and weekday newspaper. Suites are available with either a king sized bed or two double beds and a sofa bed.
Comfort Suites: Newport, Kentucky
420 Riverboat Row, Newport, KY
859-291-6700
http://www.comfortsuites.com/hotel-newport-kentucky-KY008?promo=gglocal
Article Written By Matt Becht
Matt Becht is a freelance filmmaker from Cleveland, Ohio. Becht’s college curriculum included courses in English composition, creative writing, and scriptwriting. He began writing professionally in 2009, and has been published in eHow, Trails.com, Travels.com and Golflink.com. Becht holds a Bachelor of Arts from the Scripps College of Communication at Ohio University.
