OverviewThis property is situated among other hotels, restaurants and local businesses. There is a grocery and drug store within a 2-minute drive. Offering free Wi-Fi, in-room lap desks and a business centre, this hotel is well suited for guests travelling on business.
This hotel is 100% smoke free and all 67 rooms include free Wi-Fi, a desk and a lap desk, a TV, a coffeemaker, an iron and ironing board, a hair dryer and individual climate control. Rooms are furnished with one or two queen beds, one king bed or one king bed and a sofabed.
Free parking is available on site and pets are not permitted. Accessible guest rooms are available.
A free breakfast is served daily from 6 am to 10 am. This hotel does not have an on-site restaurant.
Other on-site amenities include a fitness centre, an indoor pool, a business centre, a free beverage area in the lobby, luggage storage, safe deposit boxes and dry cleaning service.
Keeneland Race Course, a Thoroughbred horse-racing facility, and the Blue Grass Airport (LEX), are both about 9 minutes away by car. Commonwealth Stadium is a 12-minute drive away. Downtown Lexington is 15 minutes away by car and includes Rupp Arena (home of the University of Kentucky Wildcats), Mary Todd Lincoln House and The Kentucky Theatre (a historic cinema). (All driving time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified by a front desk agent on June 26, 2013: The free breakfast hours.
The GoodMany guests seemed satisfied and happy with their stays at this hotel, among the reviews used for this analysis.
Many reviewers described their rooms as clean and well maintained, while a few guests agreed that their rooms were generally comfortable and quiet. However, a couple of guests expressed concerns about noise (see below for more details).
The staff were frequently complimented by guests for their friendly and helpful service. However, there were also a couple of complaints about staff (see below).
Many guests found the location convenient for accessing Keeneland Race Course and the airport (LEX) by car, while several reviewers found restaurants and shopping nearby. However, a few guests had difficulty locating the hotel (see below for more details).
Several reviewers praised the food at the free breakfast and one guest described the food as hot and fresh. A couple of reviewers appreciated the free beverage station in the lobby.
A couple of guests enjoyed the on-site pool, while a couple of reviewers thought that the room rates were reasonable.
The Bad
There were a few common concerns found for this hotel, among the reviews sourced for this editorial.
A few guests said that this property lacked exterior signage and that this hotel was therefore difficult to find.
A couple of reviewers complained about noise disturbances from rowdy guests in neighbouring rooms or tailgating in the parking lot.
While many guests complimented the staff, as mentioned above, a couple of reviewers thought that the staff were inefficient and unfriendly.
There were several other concerns found for this hotel, however, they seemed to result from isolated experiences.
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 4 out of 5, with 85% of 67 guests recommending the property.
TripAdvisor.com ranked this hotel #41 out of 65 hotels in Lexington, with an average score of 3.5 out of 5, from 52 reviews.
The author called the hotel on June 26, 2013 to verify some information.
