Game Weekend

Cincinnati

Hotels near Paycor Stadium

6 places to stay, with the neighborhood and game-day journey explained.

Full weekend guide

The Banks & southern downtown

AC Hotel Cincinnati at The Banks

Riverfront sports weekend. Hotel explicitly warns that game-day parking charges may differ.

  • Walk route
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Stadium travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Walk toward Paycor using the current event access map and your ticketed gate.
Getting back
Walk back to your hotel along your planned street route.
Address
135 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Hotel website

The Banks & southern downtown

Renaissance Cincinnati Downtown Hotel

Central Fourth Street base between dining and the riverfront.

  • Walk route
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Stadium travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Walk toward Paycor using the current event access map and your ticketed gate.
Getting back
Walk back to your hotel along your planned street route.
Address
36 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Hotel website

Covington

Hotel Covington

A neighborhood-first Kentucky stay.

  • Walk route
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Stadium travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Plan a walk across the Roebling Bridge toward the riverfront, or use the current TANK route and stop guidance.
Getting back
Reverse your planned bridge walk, or catch the specific TANK departure you checked. Do not rely on an unconfirmed night-game shuttle.
Address
638 Madison Avenue, Covington, KY 41011
Hotel website

Covington

Cincinnati Marriott at RiverCenter

Riverfront address for guests who want the Kentucky side of the skyline.

  • Walk route
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Stadium travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Plan a walk across the Roebling Bridge toward the riverfront, or use the current TANK route and stop guidance.
Getting back
Reverse your planned bridge walk, or catch the specific TANK departure you checked. Do not rely on an unconfirmed night-game shuttle.
Address
10 West RiverCenter Boulevard, Covington, KY 41011
Hotel website

Northern downtown / OTR gateway

21c Museum Hotel Cincinnati

Contemporary art in the hotel adds a non-football part of the weekend.

  • Rail / transit
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Stadium travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Walk south or take the Connector to The Banks and finish on foot.
Getting back
Walk back or use the Connector before its final departure; Sunday core service ends at 9:30 p.m.
Address
609 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Hotel website

Northern downtown / OTR gateway

Kinley Cincinnati Downtown

Boutique downtown base for OTR outings; hotel does not provide an airport shuttle.

  • Rail / transit
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Stadium travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Walk south or take the Connector to The Banks and finish on foot.
Getting back
Walk back or use the Connector before its final departure; Sunday core service ends at 9:30 p.m.
Address
636 Race Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Hotel website

Get to know the areas

The Banks & southern downtownA game-first weekend

Keep the hotel and game on the Ohio riverfront.

Riverfront sports district

To the stadium
Walk toward Paycor using the current event access map and your ticketed gate.
After the game
Walk back to your hotel along your planned street route.
The tradeoff
Hotel parking may have separate game-day terms.
Northern downtown / OTR gatewayDinner-led trips

Stay downtown and make Over-the-Rhine a restaurant outing.

Art hotels and restaurant outings

To the stadium
Walk south or take the Connector to The Banks and finish on foot.
After the game
Walk back or use the Connector before its final departure; Sunday core service ends at 9:30 p.m.
The tradeoff
These hotels are downtown, not in the heart of OTR.
CovingtonA two-sided river weekend

Make a Kentucky neighborhood your evening base.

Madison Avenue and MainStrasse outings

To the stadium
Plan a walk across the Roebling Bridge toward the riverfront, or use the current TANK route and stop guidance.
After the game
Reverse your planned bridge walk, or catch the specific TANK departure you checked. Do not rely on an unconfirmed night-game shuttle.
The tradeoff
River crossings add outdoor walking; winter shuttle service ends at 7 p.m.

Hotel questions

Can I stay in Kentucky?

Yes. Covington offers a distinct base across the river, but choose the bridge walk or a usable outward and return bus departure before game day.

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