Hotels in Covington, KY

When planning a trip to Kentucky, you can’t miss the chance to explore one of its best cities, Covington. Resting at where the Ohio and Licking Rivers meet, Covington is teeming with relaxed eateries, scrumptious local bistros, and waterfront cafes and shops to discover all trip long. Stay at top Covington hotels to tour around the charming Mainstrasse Village district and take advantage of the many classic pubs and elevated eateries all along Main Street. Check out the lovely Goebel Park for a nice stroll through pathways lined with greenery, and see the park’s resident clock tower. Snap some photos and drink in exquisite views from Huge Devou Park, which is known for its views of the Cincinnati skyline, and the iconic 1800s John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge spanning the river to Ohio. A walkable city full of charm and friendly locals and a cool urban vibe, Covington is a wonderful place to visit any time of year.

Whether religious or not, any visitor to Covington can appreciate the stunning architecture and design of the striking Roman Catholic St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption. Situated near hotels in Covington, this cathedral underwent construction in 1895 under the Diocese of Covington's third bishop, Camillus Paul Maes. This gothic-style church boasts design features like gargoyles, mosaics, a marble altar, plus incredibly intricate stained glass windows. And if you plan your visit for the right time and day, you may just be able to enjoy the incredible acoustics and stunning voices sounding throughout the building from the local church choir.

Plan a fun afternoon at Devou Park, a wonderful 700-acre city park close to the best Covington hotels. As the city's largest park, Devou offers everything you’d want while visiting for the day—an amphitheater, a golf course, awesome mountain biking and hiking trails, a lake, plus a museum and sports fields. A great place to sit back and relax, this hilltop park offers panoramic views of the Cincinnati skyline and the Ohio River Valley below. Sit on one of the nice park benches to enjoy the view or have a picnic with your family. Plus, if you have the kids in tow, there’s a great children's play area with swings, slides, and more where they can have a fun time while you lounge on nearby benches.

A short drive from Covington hotels, you’ll find the impressive Newport Aquarium in Newport for a fun day excursion just out of town. Resting on the Levee, across the river from Cincinnati, this aquarium boasts 70 unique exhibits and 14 galleries, including five acrylic tunnels totaling over 200 feet in length. The aquarium is home to thousands of aquatic animals from around the globe, all kept in roughly 1,000,000 gallons of water. See the famous shark rays Scooter and Sweet Pea, two of the few kept in captivity, plus a good collection of alligators, including albino alligators. While here, you can also learn a thing or two about our oceans and STEM through the aquarium’s many outreach programs, including the mobile shark cart and the WAVE Foundation.

Have a blast touring Covington, Kentucky, and don’t forget to check out our other hotels nearby in London, Newport, and Richmond.