Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati parking may come with heavy price tag

CINCINNATI - Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati is expected to release information about parking rates in the next few weeks, but if they are at all similar to the parking rates at the Horseshoe Casino in Cleveland, patrons will have to pay anywhere from $10 to $40 for parking.

The $400 million casino will house a 2,500-space parking garage, which will be operational when the casino opens on March 4.

Representatives of Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati suggest that the parking operations may be similar to  Cleveland's Horseshoe Casino. Parking at the Cleveland casino can be validated only if a patron spends $25 in the gift shop, plays one hour of poker or uses their reward card member status after gambling for 30 minutes.

Below is a look at parking rates at the Horseshoe Casino Cleveland:

Surface lot (located at the intersection of Superior Avenue. and West Third Street)

• Self parking early bird rate (in before 10 a.m.): $10
• Self parking daily max rate (in before 4 p.m.) :$12
• Self parking night (after 4 p.m.) and weekend rate: $10
• Self parking special event rate: Prices vary.

Collection Auto Group Centre (located at the intersection of Prospect Avenue and Ontario Street)

• Self parking daily max rate (in before 4 p.m.): $15. 
• Self parking night (after 4 p.m.) and weekend rate: $25. 
• Self parking special event rate:$35.
• Valet parking rate (two hours or less) :$20.
• Valet Parking night (after 4 p.m.) and weekend rate: $30.
• Valet Parking special event rate: $40

The casino will partner with seven downtown hotels to offer a complimentary shuttle service to and from the $400 million facility, which will operate from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, and from 8 a.m. to 4 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, according to a statement released by Rock Gaming LLC and Caesars Entertainment Corporation.

The Cincinnatian Hotel, the 21c Museum Hotel Cincinnati, Garfield Suites Hotel, Hyatt Regency Cincinnati, Residence Inn Marriott Cincinnati, SpringHill Suites Cincinnati and The Westin Cincinnati have all partnered with the casino.

Additionally, Hamilton County has a 30 year lease on 308 spaces in the parking garage they will use for county employees.