How Axel worksAxel $139 a night vs $146 on Expedia at Holiday Inn Express and Suites-Cincinnati NE - Red Bank Road by IHG, Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026: $7 a night less (5%). Seen Oct 8.
3-star hotel · InterContinental Hotels & Resorts · 5311 Hetzell Street, Cincinnati
Shopping on site · Air conditioning · Elevator/lift · Smoke-free property · Heating · Newspapers · Express check-in/check-out · Television in lobby · Terrace · Fire Extinguisher · Reception desk · Electric car charging
Hotels in CincinnatiA practical 3-star chain hotel northeast of downtown Cincinnati
7.7/10
A sensible drive-in base with good breakfast, but uneven service and soundproofing.
This is a practical 3-star Holiday Inn Express near I-71 and Medpace, better suited to driving around Cincinnati than exploring downtown on foot. We'd consider it for a straightforward business trip or family stopover: breakfast and parking are included, and recent Expedia and Hotels.com guests repeatedly praise clean rooms, comfortable beds and helpful staff. The indoor pool and gym round out the basics without making this a destination hotel.
Consistency is the catch. Tripadvisor and other recent guest accounts describe room-assignment problems and unhelpful responses, while noise between rooms and floors appears repeatedly. Maintenance niggles also surface, despite plenty of positive stays. We'd skip it if you're a light sleeper or want downtown attractions outside your door; otherwise, it delivers useful essentials with manageable caveats.
Axel's opinion, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Hotels.com · Tripadvisor · Booking.com · Priceline · en.planetofhotels.com. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.
$139 a night with Axel against $146 a night on Expedia for the same dates and party: $7 a night less (5%).
Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed) · non-refundable
$7/night less than Expedia (5%)Rate for Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 8
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Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed) · non-refundable
$8/night less than Expedia (5%)Rate for Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 10
Sign up free to book this rate$140 a night with Axel against $147 a night on Booking.com for the same dates and party: $7 a night less (5%).
Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed, handicap accessible) · non-refundable
$7/night less than Booking.com (5%)Rate for Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 10
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Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed, handicap accessible) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 10
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Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 15 to Oct 18, 2026 · 3 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 9
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Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed, handicap accessible) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 21 to Oct 28, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 7
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Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed, handicap accessible) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 22 to Oct 29, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 8
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Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 23 to Oct 30, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 9
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Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 24 to Oct 31, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
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Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed, handicap accessible) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 25 to Oct 30, 2026 · 5 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
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Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed, handicap accessible) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 25 to Oct 31, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
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Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 26 to Nov 2, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 12
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Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed, handicap accessible) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 31 to Nov 2, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 9
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Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed, handicap accessible) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 10 to Nov 16, 2026 · 6 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 7
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Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed, handicap accessible) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 17 to Nov 19, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 8
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Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed, handicap accessible) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 10
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Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 30 to Jan 1, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 12
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Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed, handicap accessible) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 30 to Jan 3, 2027 · 4 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 12
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Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed, handicap accessible) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Jan 12 to Jan 19, 2027 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
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Axel $139 a night vs $146 on Expedia at Holiday Inn Express and Suites-Cincinnati NE - Red Bank Road by IHG, Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026: $7 a night less (5%). Seen Oct 8.
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A sensible drive-in base with good breakfast, but uneven service and soundproofing. A practical 3-star chain hotel northeast of downtown Cincinnati, scored for what it is.
This is a practical 3-star Holiday Inn Express near I-71 and Medpace, better suited to driving around Cincinnati than exploring downtown on foot. We'd consider it for a straightforward business trip or family stopover: breakfast and parking are included, and recent Expedia and Hotels.com guests repeatedly praise clean rooms, comfortable beds and helpful staff. The indoor pool and gym round out the basics without making this a destination hotel.
Consistency is the catch. Tripadvisor and other recent guest accounts describe room-assignment problems and unhelpful responses, while noise between rooms and floors appears repeatedly. Maintenance niggles also surface, despite plenty of positive stays. We'd skip it if you're a light sleeper or want downtown attractions outside your door; otherwise, it delivers useful essentials with manageable caveats.
Best for: business travelers visiting Medpace; families traveling by car; short Cincinnati stopovers
Watch out for: noise between rooms and floors; uneven front-desk problem handling; occasional maintenance issues
Location: Convenient for I-71 and Medpace; a driving base rather than a downtown walking base.
Rooms: Comfortable beds earn praise; soundproofing and occasional faulty fixtures draw complaints.
Cleanliness: Generally well rated, with some recent reports of housekeeping oversights.
Service: Many guests praise helpful staff, but room assignments and complaint handling are inconsistent.
Amenities: Included breakfast, indoor heated pool, gym and complimentary EV charging; pool is small.
Fees and surprises: Parking is free; an incidental deposit may be required, and housekeeping is listed as limited.
Axel's opinion of Holiday Inn Express and Suites-Cincinnati NE - Red Bank Road by IHG, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Hotels.com · Tripadvisor · Booking.com · Priceline · en.planetofhotels.com. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.
Every stay Axel priced for Holiday Inn Express and Suites-Cincinnati NE - Red Bank Road by IHG within the last 7 days. Each rate is per night: the total for the stay shown, as a free account pays it, including any fee the hotel collects at check-in, divided by its nights, beside the public rate seen for the same dates and party, also per night. These are examples, not live inventory: sign up free and Axel checks live rooms and rates for those dates.
| Stay | Axel rate | Public rate | Difference | Seen | Book |
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| Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $139 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed) | $146 a night on Expedia | $7 a night less (5%) | Seen Oct 8 | Sign up free to book |
| Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $158 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed) | $166 a night on Expedia | $8 a night less (5%) | Seen Oct 10 | Sign up free to book |
| Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $140 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed, handicap accessible) | $147 a night on Booking.com | $7 a night less (5%) | Seen Oct 10 | Sign up free to book |
| Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $168 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed, handicap accessible) | $157 a night on Booking.com | Seen Oct 10 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 15 to Oct 18, 2026 · 3 nights · 1 adult | $167 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 9 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 21 to Oct 28, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult | $170 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed, handicap accessible) | not seen | Seen Oct 7 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 22 to Oct 29, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult | $168 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed, handicap accessible) | not seen | Seen Oct 8 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 23 to Oct 25, 2026 · 2 nights · 1 adult | $306 a night · refundable · STANDARD, KING BED, ACCESSIBLE | not seen | Seen Oct 9 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 23 to Oct 30, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult | $169 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 9 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 24 to Oct 31, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult | $150 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 25 to Oct 30, 2026 · 5 nights · 1 adult | $124 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed, handicap accessible) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 25 to Oct 31, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult | $127 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed, handicap accessible) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 26 to Nov 2, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult | $129 a night · non-refundable · STANDARD, KING BED | not seen | Seen Oct 12 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 31 to Nov 2, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $143 a night · refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed, handicap accessible) | not seen | Seen Oct 9 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 10 to Nov 16, 2026 · 6 nights · 2 adults | $141 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed, handicap accessible) | not seen | Seen Oct 7 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 17 to Nov 19, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $140 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed, handicap accessible) | not seen | Seen Oct 8 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $134 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed, handicap accessible) | not seen | Seen Oct 10 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 30 to Jan 1, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $132 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 12 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 30 to Jan 3, 2027 · 4 nights · 2 adults | $123 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed, handicap accessible) | not seen | Seen Oct 12 | Sign up free to book | |
| Jan 12 to Jan 19, 2027 · 7 nights · 1 adult | $124 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (king size bed, handicap accessible) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book |
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