Having a car in CVG is great. I would recommend driving if you are able to. It is only a couple of weeks, but there really is nothing around the hotel. It isn't like Dayton, where there were restaurants everywhere and the van driver would take you where you want to go. I wish I had my car there. It sucked waiting for the van for 30 minutes on each side of the sim session.
The hotel restaurant is moderately expensive but they do give you a discount with your ID.
Hints for CVG:
- There is a "crew lounge" in the hotel. It is a great place to meet up and study.
- If you like bagels, free breakfast at flight safety each day.
- If you ask, the hotel will give you a refrigerator and a microwave. If they run out, ask for free breakfast passes instead. They will give them to you if they don't have a refrigerator (not sure if it is in the contract, but it seems to be)