Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available on-site, but it is limited.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6 AM to 9:30 AM.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM until 11:59 PM, and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities, including public areas and rooms. Additionally, elevators are available for ease of access.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is situated in Cincinnati's business district, just a 2-minute drive from Summit Park and 5 minutes from Sharon Woods Golf Course. It is approximately 10.3 miles from Kings Island and 12.7 miles from Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden.

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, there is an indoor heated pool available for guests. The pool's operational hours may vary seasonally.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children 17 years old and younger can stay for free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested. Specific information about extra beds or cribs is not provided.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Cincinnati-Blue Ash

Average nightly price at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Cincinnati-Blue Ash by IHG by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$85
February	$90
March	$107
April	$134
May	$122
June	$105
July	$122
August	$127
September	$111
October	$117
November	$103
December	$88

What guests think

Across many reviews, Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Cincinnati-Blue Ash by IHG is praised for clean, comfortable rooms, very friendly staff, good complimentary breakfast, and a convenient, generally quiet location with easy access to nearby destinations.

Several guests mention ongoing renovations, with daytime work and, in a few cases, unexpected noise or construction affecting their stay. Facilities feedback is mixed: parking is straightforward, but the indoor pool is sometimes closed or uncomfortably cold. Some guests also reported hallway smoke and weed odors plus scattered maintenance problems like faulty fixtures, damp rooms, or sticky doors. Overall, it suits travelers seeking value and convenience, but confirming renovation schedules and pool status ahead of time is wise.

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Facilities

Parking is easy, and while the indoor pool draws recurring complaints for being closed or very cold, one guest also noted small towels and a compact area. Ongoing renovations have occasionally caused daytime disruption or noise.

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Michael

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Professional, courteous and friendly staff. Quiet rooms. Nice breakfast bar. Just the right amount of parking. Elevator service that doesn't take all day!

4

William

Jan 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We really shouldve been informed that the hotel was under construction. Our room was right next to the construction. It wouldn't have been so bad but the worked until 10:30 pm!

6

Jennifer

Apr 17, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The pool was closed and we wanted to swim. The pancake maker was broken.

8

justin

Oct 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was pleasant and helpful. The breakfast area was well stocked and provided both hot and cold options. The overall condition of the property is acceptable. In our room you could see signs of shoddy workmanship in the bathroom and floor tiles, not bad, but didn't make a good impression. The indoor pool area is small, and the towels are equally as small and thin. The pool water temp needs to be raised a few degrees.

4

Gregory

Mar 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The pool was broken, the fire alarm went off at 12:30, and people running around the hotel at 1:30 for 20 minutes.

4

Danielle

Mar 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Walked in to our room and found food on the floor. Ripped chair. Kids looked forward to swimming. Went down to the pool and it was freezing cold. Even the room the pool was in was cold. The chair lift by the pool was covered in mold. Asked a worker if the heat was working. He came in and said he couldn’t get in to the utility room to check the heater. Kids went in for 5-10 minutes and couldn’t stand it anymore. My 9 year old and 11 year old were very disappointed.

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Elizabeth

Mar 7, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I was expecting to get in the pool it was out of service also they said there phones were not working.

8

James

Feb 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Under construction. I would be glad to return once construction is complete.

10

Susan

Sep 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Best bed I’ve ever slept in. Breakfast had plenty of options. Good shower pressure. Plenty of parking.

6

Kelly

Mar 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Pool was cold and not comfortable to swim in. When traveling with kids, this is something they look forward to. Very disappointing.

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Cleanliness

Many reviews note clean rooms and common areas. Recurring issues include hallway smoke/weed odors, occasional pests or stains, and some exterior trash overflow.

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Kenneth

Sep 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Ants in room. Told staff. They were on it . Quickly. Still have not gotten my 50 $ deposit back. The kokomo , Holiday inn an suites , a few days back , immediately returned. Asked stsff about it and had no answers Its the little things , no pun intended , anys an deposits , that ate absurd when not carried out. Othetwise clean froendly quiet hotel. Please find my deposit and put put. Thank You

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Cory

Aug 5, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel was not very clean. Honestly I was surprised that they were even allowed to be a Holiday Inn Express. Multiple entrances to the hotel were not secured at night. One entrance was left propped open all night and another had duct tape over the latch the entire time of our stay. The exterior garbage cans were left over flowing with garbage laying all over the ground around them. Stayed two nights and were never emptied.

10

Mary C

Apr 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was clean. Breakfast was hot or cold foods with plenty of choices. No problems with our stay.

8

Jerome

Sep 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

place was nice and clean. staff was friendly.

4

Alex D

May 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The entire 2nd floor smelled like there was a weed smoking contest going on. The room we stayed in was clean and did not smell, but the hallways were rank.

10

Eric

May 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and quiet

8

Erin

Dec 31, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Area is fine. Pull out bed had large mystery stains which was unsettling

6

Heather

Mar 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was friendly. Fast check in. Hotal room was okay. Bathroom sink stopper was broke, wont let the sink drain. The sheets were stained. The hall way smelled like pot all weekend.

10

Annette

Nov 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, nice rooms

10

Sylvia

Sep 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our stay was great! The parking was good and the room was very clean & neat! The staff was kind and the breakfast buffet had some good choices. Location was central to lots of restaurants, as well. Would stay again. SEB, Georgia

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Rooms

Rooms are newly updated, generally quiet, and praised for very comfortable beds and spacious layouts. Some guests reported occasional hallway or construction noise and a few issues like dampness or loud AC.

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Michael

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Professional, courteous and friendly staff. Quiet rooms. Nice breakfast bar. Just the right amount of parking. Elevator service that doesn't take all day!

10

Ssndra

Oct 25, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great staff. Clean rooms. Comfortable beds

10

Brian

Aug 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was very nice and rooms were clean and spacious!

10

Annette

Oct 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean newly renovated

8

Eushaundae

Nov 5, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel front desk lady was really nice and helpful. The hotel was clean and breakfast was good. The only issue we had was on floor 2 there was alot of screaming and noise around 1 or 2 in the morning kids running in halls woke us up out of our sleep. Other than that the stay was good

10

Jade

Oct 29, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Definitely would come here again! Very quiet, spacious room, they even have dove products for you to use in larger pumps. Which was very nice because I honestly hate those small tiny bottles hotels usually give. They had free breakfast every morning, and house keeping always had the room clean and bed re made every-time we came back. Definitely would recommend to a friend!

10

Karen

May 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay--newly updated rooms/new carpets/walk-in shower was great! Check-in - very friendly, helpful, signed us up for our points membership. Wished the breakfast went to 10-10:30 on weekend.

8

Andrew

May 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Recently renovated rooms have smart layout and well-designed furnishings. More spacious than average.

4

Paula

May 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

My room was in the Frist floor next to the entrance. I can hear everyone getting in the hotel and talking to the staff. I couldn’t sleep all night. People laughing and shouting all night. Someone knock at my door in the middle of the night. I booked a room to sleep and I couldn’t, next time I will sleep in my car. Horrible experience.

10

Susan

Sep 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Best bed I’ve ever slept in. Breakfast had plenty of options. Good shower pressure. Plenty of parking.

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Service

Service is widely described as friendly, helpful, and efficient, with several shout-outs to staff and quick check-ins. A few guests reported lapses such as a double-booked room, curt front-desk interactions, or deposit/communication problems.

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Michael

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Professional, courteous and friendly staff. Quiet rooms. Nice breakfast bar. Just the right amount of parking. Elevator service that doesn't take all day!

10

Joan

Aug 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The person at check-in, Said, made sure I got my IHG points. I really appreciate it. The hotel was clean and comfortable. It was a good stay.

10

Genie

Jun 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Front desk staff were very friendly and helpful. Room was quiet and comfortable!

10

William

Aug 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was friendly and helpful

10

Kathia

Apr 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing staff in front desk. First time coming to Cincinnati Ohio, and i had a wonderful experience. The guys were very helpful and made sure i had everything for my family of 6. Definitely will be reserving here when i come back to Cincinnati i loved it❤️

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Kendra

Apr 17, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Check-in seemed to be easy however in the early morning hours someone was opening the door to our room. They were given a key to our room apparently they didn't realize we were checked in and double booked the room. The toilet in our room was clogged and someone brought us a plunger to unclog ourselves. Lastly we were under the impression there was a pool another reason we stayed here...because there was a large group of minorities staying in the hotel due to a basketball tournament, the pool was "out of order". I called once most of the patrons checked out and miraculously the pool was back in working order! Absolutely terrible, I do not recommend this hotel at all! In fact it needs to be shut down

10

Janet

Sep 17, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Greg was excellent in setting up our reservations. He was very helpful in securing exactly what we needed for our stay. We enjoy very much staying at Blue Ash Holiday Inn Express. Tony was a great help to us during checkin. Staff was friendly and helpful. Breakfast was great! Five stars!

10

Wendell

Aug 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The General Mgr was out picking up a small bit of garbage in shrubbery & her whole staff were hard working, super kind & helpful! I was very impressed with their excellent customer service!!!

6

Tracy

Mar 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was mediocre. There was ZERO hospitality with the clerk. That's enough to make me take my money to another chain. Thats a big deal to me and was a gross misrepresentation of the IHG brand.

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Rod

Jul 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean and quiet which is what we were looking for. Only thing keeping this from a 5 star was the cleaning crew knocking on our door repeatedly despite us having the do not disturb sign hanging. Otherwise everything else was great and would recommend.

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Location

Location is convenient and generally quiet, with easy highway access and proximity to area venues between Cincinnati and Mason. Several guests found it handy for appointments and events.

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Paul

May 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice area. Alot of hotels and restaurants. Close to major city for entertainment.

10

Laurie

Jun 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet area. Staff friendly, helpful and accommodating. Close to Cincinnati Reds Stadium.

8

Keith

Sep 17, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

very convent for our purposes

10

Jackalynn

Oct 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean quiet and accessible from the hoghway

10

Kimberly

Aug 18, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly staff, room had a handful of unexpected amenities, the complimentary breakfast was good, and the location was ideal - right in the middle of downtown Cincinnati & Mason (the Cincinnati Open). Would stay again!

10

Clayton

Mar 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Right down the street from where I was attending. Hotel room was very nice and appeared to be clean.

10

Anca

May 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great stop on our way home from Florida

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Sylvia

Sep 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our stay was great! The parking was good and the room was very clean & neat! The staff was kind and the breakfast buffet had some good choices. Location was central to lots of restaurants, as well. Would stay again. SEB, Georgia

10

Vishal

Aug 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property was great, area around this is more of an industrial and corporate offices and lacks dining options.

8

Tammy

Dec 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very convenient for Cincinnati eye institute patients.

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Dining

Breakfast is frequently praised as good with plenty of options. However, there are recurring complaints about slow restocking, broken pancake machines, limited seating, or items served cold.

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Michael

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Professional, courteous and friendly staff. Quiet rooms. Nice breakfast bar. Just the right amount of parking. Elevator service that doesn't take all day!

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eugene

Jun 26, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Dated property, but pretty well maintained. Dated shower and very loud air conditioner- but overall ok. Breakfast ok, not many choices- and only about 12 places to sit- so if they’re full you have to take your breakfast to your room.

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John

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had very quick, but enjoyable stay. The staff was very helpful, things were clean, the food was fine, and things were kept up. Thank you

10

regina

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice place to stay. Breakfast was good

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Jennifer

Apr 17, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The pool was closed and we wanted to swim. The pancake maker was broken.

10

Kevin

Jan 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Everything good except breakfast attendant who had to be asked frequently to resupply food. Cinnamon roll trays would be empty for up to 15 minutes. When asked to replace she would but they were still very cold because they weren’t sitting in the heated tray. Some foresight on her part would have helped. Also, she spoke no English and desk clerk had to come interpret for her on occasion.

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Sandra

Feb 26, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

clean and bright looking . but in the morning the “ breakfast buffet “was awfully disappointing.pancake area was out of order. no eggs for last hour of breakfast. gravy had a thick layer of skin on it.no biscuits. only two warm items gravy w skin and sausage patties that were like old and rubbery . the only thing people ate was cold cereal and bagels . also the guy running it was giving everyone dirty looks. indoor pool was also very cold and not heated.

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Gregg

Jul 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The bathroom door has something sticky on it. Breakfast was slow to get started this morning

10

Susan

Sep 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Best bed I’ve ever slept in. Breakfast had plenty of options. Good shower pressure. Plenty of parking.

10

Sylvia

Sep 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our stay was great! The parking was good and the room was very clean & neat! The staff was kind and the breakfast buffet had some good choices. Location was central to lots of restaurants, as well. Would stay again. SEB, Georgia

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