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Covington, Kentucky
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| Just across the river from Cincinnati, Ohio, this | Can I make the Covington reservation by phone? We |
| appealing little community is nestled under several | would be happy to help you make any Covington |
| bridges, including the Roebling Suspension Bridge, | hotel reservation by phone. You can call our toll free |
| the prototype for the Brooklyn Bridge. For travelers to | number between the hours of 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
| the Cincinnati area, Covington offers an attractive | Monday through Friday (CST). 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| alternative (or supplement) to the big city such | Saturday and Sunday. |
| bed-and-breakfasts as the Amos Shinkle | |
| Townhouse (in a lovely Italianate home from the | How can I be sure information about my credit card is |
| 1850s) appeal to vacationers and business travelers | secure? We use secure-socket-layer (SSL) |
| alike. | encryption, the standard encryption on the Internet. |
| | This type of encryption allows you to feel confident |
| As for Covington's attractions, we put Basilica of the | and secure about supplying personal and credit |
| Assumption at the top of the list. We've seen a lot of | card information. |
| churches, many of them quite inspiring, but we were | |
| deeply awed by this structure. It's modeled after the | Can I book the reservation to stay tonight? Some |
| French Gothic architecture of the famous Notre | hotels accept reservations until 3:00pm on the arrival |
| Dame de Paris and has one of the world's largest | day. Only hotels that follow this policy will show when |
| religious stained-glass windows (67 ft/20 m high), as | the today's arrival date is typed into the search form. |
| well as murals by noted local artist Frank Duveneck | |
| and some spectacular tile mosaics. | Are free shuttles supplied from the airport to the |
| | hotel? Some hotels do offer free shuttle services |
| Cincinnatians are familiar with Covington's two | from the airport but not all. Please verify this |
| entertainment havens. One is Mainstrasse Village, a | information on the property information page, if this is |
| collection of shops and eateries housed in five | import to you. |
| restored blocks of a 19th-century German-immigrant | |
| neighborhood. At one end of the village is a | Is there a minimum age requirements to reserve a |
| fascinating bell tower: On the hour, mechanical | room? A minimum age of 18 is required by most |
| puppets emerge from the tower to reenact the story | hotels to book a room. Some require the guest(s) be |
| of the Pied Piper of Hamelin. | 21. These requirements and other amenities |
| | information on the property "Detail" pages. |
| The other big attraction, Covington Landing, is big: a | |
| huge entertainment complex on the river with a wide | How will I know when my reservation is confirmed? |
| assortment of nightclubs, floating restaurants, discos | Our confirmation number displayed immediately |
| and gift shops. Riverboat tours depart from the | upon successfully making your reservation. Our |
| Landing. We had a good time there enjoying the | systems work behind the scenes to email you the |
| open-air entertainment at one of the clubs and | final confirmation number. |
| gazing across the river at the Cincinnati skyline. Right | |
| next door to the Landing is the Wilderness | Is free breakfast available? Some hotels offer free |
| Adventure, an account of Ohio River history that | breakfast with each room night booked. This |
| employs a multimedia show, animated mannequins | information can be found on the property information |
| and a highly detailed diorama lit by fiber optics (the | "detail" page for your specific property. |
| light is carried and given off through glass fibers | |
| instead of bulbs). | Can I contact someone to help me? Yes. We have |
| | tried to answer most questions with our frequently |
| The nearby community of Newport is the site of the | asked questions sections. If youd like to talk with |
| impressive Oceanic Adventures Newport Aquarium. | one of our knowledgeable customer service |
| Visitors get to walk through the underwater world in | representatives please call our toll free number |
| 200 feet of clear tunnels. You can watch sharks | between the hours of 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday |
| cruising inches above your head. Also in Newport is | through Friday (CST). 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and |
| the citys Millennium Monument, which houses the | Sunday. |
| World Peace Bell, said to be the largest | |
| free-swinging bell in the world. | Instant confirmation, what does that mean? We |
| | coordinate closely with the properties in the |
| Oldenberg Brewery and Entertainment Complex in | database. Only those with room availability for the |
| Fort Mitchell is an authentic German beer hall and | requested dates can be displayed and booked |
| microbrewery (tours available). Check out the | through our system. After receiving confirmation on |
| amazing collection of beer memorabilia. Among | your credit card amount, the system instantly issues |
| them is an old advertising placard that depicts a | a confirmation on the computer screen. We also |
| grinning baby holding a bottle of brew. Covington is | forward the hotel's official confirmation number within |
| approximately 75 mi/120 km north of Lexington. | 48 hours. |
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