Northern Kentucky Convention Center Connected & Adjoining Headquarters Hotels
| Headquarters Hotel | Total Rooms | Max Group Commit | Walk / Connection to Northern Kentucky Convention Center | In-Hotel Meeting Space | Typical Group Rate Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Marriott at RiverCenter | 321 Rooms | Up to 144 peak rooms | 1–4 min walk / connected corridor | 96,441 sq. ft. | $193–$263/night |
Walkable Convention Hotels, Private Dining Buyouts (3) & Local Suppliers
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| Hotel Property & Transit Access | Commute to Northern Kentucky Conventi | Show Rate vs. Off-Peak | Block Status | Room & Block Inquiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cincinnati Marriott at RiverCenterConnected HQ Anchor Features 96,441 sq. ft. of meeting space; resort/destination fees waived via Conventions.com Housing Desk (Sara Chaval · (702) 576-1312). | 2 min (~160m) to Northern Kentucky Conventi | ~$273/nt Off-peak: $213/nt | Available |
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KY Right-to-Work jurisdiction. Full-time exhibitor personnel may hand-carry display materials and self-install standard 10×10 and 20×20 inline booths; independent EAC booth builders and AV crews are permitted with a 30-day advance Certificate of Insurance. Northern Kentucky Convention Center Exhibitor Carry-In Policy (Right-to-Work State): One exhibitor badge-holder may hand-carry personal display materials or a single rolling luggage case in one trip through main public/hotel entrances without drayage charges; two-wheel dollies, pushcarts, and crated dock deliveries route through official material-handling labor.
Northern Kentucky Convention Center offers 2,500+ convention corridor rooms within a 10-minute walk/skybridge plus 3 vetted corridor steakhouses and full-venue buyouts. Federal FY 2027 GSA Per-Diem for Covington is $168/night lodging and $69/day M&IE.
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