Kentucky youth basketball · 2027
Heart of It All Classic (Prep Hoops) 2027: Hotel Rules
Heart of It All Classic, April 9 to 11, 2027, is played at Griffin Elite Sports & Wellness in Erlanger, Kentucky. The page asks 90+ mile teams for 8 reservations, the policy says optional, so the status is unclear (checked 2026-10-31).
Closest hotels
by car to Griffin Elite Sports & Wellness- Ashley Quarters Hotel 9 min by carCheck rates
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cincinnati Airport 12 min by carCheck rates
- Drury Plaza Hotel 13 min by carCheck rates
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Stay-to-play status: unclear. The host's page for Heart of It All Classic (Prep Hoops) does not say clearly whether teams must book through the host. It runs Apr 9 to 11, 2027 in Erlanger, KY. Housing partner: Prep Network SaveAndPlay. The closest hotel is Ashley Quarters Hotel, 9 minutes by car. TourneyTrip checked the host's page on Oct 31, 2026.
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The housing rule
Traveling teams looking for the most cost effective hotels closest to the venues can book their hotels through Prep Network's SaveAndPlay here. Please note that teams traveling more than 90+ miles will be required to book a minimum of 8 reservations for the weekend. You can set up a block of rooms for your teams using our hotel booking service.
Housing partner
Prep Network SaveAndPlay
What to know
Heart of It All Classic, April 9 to 11, 2027. Boys 10U-17U, $550 per team, 4 games guaranteed. The host page names Griffin Elite Sports & Wellness, 700 Dolwick Drive, Erlanger, Kentucky.
Lodging wording on the page: teams "can book their hotels through Prep Network's SaveAndPlay", and those traveling 90+ miles "will be required to book a minimum of 8 reservations for the weekend". No fee or opt-out step is mentioned.
The housing policy says non-marquee SaveAndPlay is optional with no distance rules. The event is not on the marquee list, so we mark it unclear rather than required.
Ashley Quarters Hotel in Florence is the closest on our list at 9 minutes and 4.8 miles. DoubleTree Cincinnati Airport is 12 minutes. A Friday night start means two nights, which is 16 room-nights for eight rooms, our calculation.
All 10 hotels near the venue
Closest hotel: Ashley Quarters Hotel, 9 min by car from Griffin Elite Sports & Wellness. 10 hotels within 19 min are listed below.
Hotels near Griffin Elite Sports & Wellness: every hotel we list, with any dates.
| Hotel | Drive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Ashley Quarters Hotel | 9 min | See rates |
| DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cincinnati Airport | 12 min | See rates |
| Drury Plaza Hotel | 13 min | See rates |
| Hotel | Drive | Price |
|---|---|---|
| North by Hotel Covington | 13 min | See rates |
| Radisson Hotel Cincinnati Riverfront | 13 min | See rates |
| Cincinnatian Hotel | 14 min | See rates |
| Hotel Covington | 14 min | See rates |
| AC Hotel by Marriott Cincinnati at The Banks | 15 min | See rates |
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Housing Fairness score: Not scored
- Housing rule is unclearStatus: unclear. We do not score a rule we cannot read.0
Dates by level
| Level | Dates |
|---|---|
| Boys 10U-17U (10U-14U bracketed, 15U-17U showcase) | Apr 9 to 11, 2027 |
Games guaranteed: 4. Source
True trip cost per family
Every number below is an assumption you can change. We fill in only what the sources state.
- Entry fee share$37
- Hotel: 2 nights x $0$0
- Gas: 0 mi x 2 / 22 mpg x $3.20$0
- Meals: 4 people x 3 days x $15$180
Quick answers
- Do we have to book through Heart of It All Classic (Prep Hoops)?
- The official pages read two ways, so we mark it unclear (checked Oct 31, 2026). The rule we quote: "Traveling teams looking for the most cost effective hotels closest to the venues can book their hotels through Prep Network's SaveAndPlay here. Please note that teams traveling more than 90+ miles will be required to book a minimum of 8 reservations for the weekend. You can set up a block of rooms for your teams using our hotel booking service." Ask the tournament director before you book. Source: host housing page, checked Oct 31, 2026.
- When are the Heart of It All Classic (Prep Hoops) 2027 dates?
- Heart of It All Classic (Prep Hoops) runs Apr 9 to 11, 2027. Source: official tournament site, checked Oct 31, 2026.
- Which hotels are closest to Griffin Elite Sports & Wellness?
- By car, the closest are Ashley Quarters Hotel (9 minutes), DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cincinnati Airport (12 minutes) and Drury Plaza Hotel (13 minutes). Source: TourneyTrip hotel list, checked Oct 31, 2026.
- Who is the housing partner for Heart of It All Classic (Prep Hoops)?
- The host's page names Prep Network SaveAndPlay as the housing partner. Our verdict for Heart of It All Classic (Prep Hoops) is Unclear. Source: host housing page, checked Oct 31, 2026.
- Where is Heart of It All Classic (Prep Hoops)?
- Griffin Elite Sports & Wellness, 700 Dolwick Drive, Erlanger, KY 41018. Source: official tournament site, checked Oct 31, 2026.
- Is SaveAndPlay mandatory for the Heart of It All Classic?
- The event page and Prep Network's housing policy read differently. The policy says SaveAndPlay is optional for non-marquee events with no distance rules, while the event page says teams traveling more than 90+ miles will be required to book a minimum of 8 reservations. Source: official tournament site, checked Oct 31, 2026.
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