Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available on-site, with limited spaces.

Does the property allow pets?

Pets are allowed, with no charge for one pet. A fee of USD 15 per pet per night applies for two or more pets. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 11:59 PM, and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Early check-in and late check-out are available for a fee, subject to availability.

What accessibility features does the property offer?

The property has limited wheelchair-accessible facilities, including an elevator and step-free entrances.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located in Watterson Park, within a 5-minute drive of Louisville Zoo and Louisville Mega Cavern. It is approximately 3.9 miles from Kentucky Exposition Center and 6.1 miles from Churchill Downs.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children 17 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Red Roof Inn Louisville Fair and Expo

Average nightly price at Red Roof Inn Louisville Fair and Expo by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$60
February	$74
March	$71
April	$75
May	$78
June	$59
July	$62
August	$59
September	$101
October	$73
November	$64
December	$60

What guests think

At Red Roof Inn Louisville Fair and Expo, travelers find clean, budget-friendly rooms and convenient access to highways and the Expo Center, but reviews also note small rooms, basic amenities, and a back-of-strip-mall location that can feel sketchy.

Service is mixed, with many friendly interactions alongside several complaints about unhelpful staff, rigid deposit and early check-in fees, and spotty overnight responsiveness. Cleanliness and maintenance can be inconsistent, with some reports of pests, odors, and minor room issues such as TV remotes or AC performance. There is no breakfast on-site, but several restaurants are nearby. Expect a basic, no-frills stop near the Expo Center.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic and no-frills. Parking is straightforward and the property is pet friendly; few additional amenities are highlighted in reviews.

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Amelia

May 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I liked the location. The facility was clean. I felt safe. There were cameras covering the entire building. I called and told them I would be arriving later than expected. There was no issue with that. The room was clean. My only negative comment was that the electrical plug ins attached to the nightstand need to be replaced. The phone chargers would not stay in place falling out as soon as they were placed.

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Chris

Feb 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms aren’t updated, nor is the property. But for the price the beds were comfy and clean, rooms were clean and tidy with no damage and the staff were available, helpful and professional. Amenities could use some work, there is only one ice machine and on the ground level. So for room 313 (room I stayed in) you had to go outside and walk the length of the building, go down 2 flights of stairs, and then enter a separate room to get ice. But all in all, it was well worth the money.

10

Jeanne

Oct 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice and clean, good bargain for the price!!! Love that pets stay free!

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Kenneth

Aug 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was clean and comfortable bed. Staff was helpful asked if we mended anything. Friendly front staff too. Convenient to restaurants. Parking was easy.

10

Barbara

Jun 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This property is clean, including the large, grassy area provided for walking pets. The front desk staff is friendly, helpful, and respectful. Access to highways and surface streets was easy, but the property itself feels calm and quiet. I felt glad to have found the place for myself and my dog.

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Elizabeth

Jun 18, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Very comfortable and clean! We weren’t expecting much do to the area but was pleasantly surprised how comfortable the rooms were especially for the price. My kids said this was a great option for next time. Only con… no pool.

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John

May 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property was well maintained.

8

Kate

Apr 29, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Secure quiet and clean. No bells and whistles, nothing fancy. Loved the nearby restaurants that you could walk to and easy interstate access around town.

10

Michael

Aug 8, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

The landscaping was very well kept. Parking was close to room if on first floor. The room was cared for each day. Staff very friendly and the motel had provided a hose and clean used towels for cleaning our classic cars after a rain storm. Close proximity to KY Expo. Reasonably priced.

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Aaron

Apr 10, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Staff was very friendly and helpful! My room was in the back and for the most part was pretty quiet. I don’t currently have a dog but I liked seeing that the property is pet friendly and has a small area to walk your dog if need be.

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Cleanliness

Many guests find rooms very clean, but there are recurring reports of pests, odors, and housekeeping misses. Overall cleanliness feels inconsistent.

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BETH

Oct 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

First night woke up at 2 a.m with 5 insects on the floor to the right of my bed. Additional 6th bug to the left of my bed, 7th bug in the bathroom as well as 1 moth flying around. Photos taken of some of the insects. Checked out next morning. This is a request for refund for 2 nights stay.

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Abigail

May 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean and pleasant!

6

Jennifer

May 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient location. There was alcohol left in the fridge from the people before us and a used bar of soap left in the bathtub but other than that the stay was nice.

4

Roger

Apr 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Things were ok until we saw a roach in the room. We left the property and returned home earlier.

4

AMANDA

Sep 30, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Bed bugs and rude people.

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Ann

Aug 24, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

For a 7 day stay, the room was cleaned once (the 2nd day). The floors and rugs were filthy. No coffee or paper cups were refreshed. Tiny bars of soap were not refreshed. There was a partial box of tissues which I used up. They absolutely refused to give me a new box. “Only one Box per visit!” They promised a one night’s refund, but they didn’t do it.

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Dustin

Jul 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Dirty , roaches all over the room . The floor looked liked it was never cleaned

10

Shawnte

Jun 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Property and room were clean. Area was nice and quiet. Reasonable price. Would definitely book again. Staff were able to get me checked in within a few mins. Staff were nice and friendly. I needed some scissors, but the front desk didn’t have any. Front desk worker had some in his room and was nice enough to let me borrow them.

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Zach

Jul 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This isn’t a bad place if you need to stay one night in Louisville. There was hair in the sink when I got there. I picked up a towel for a shower and surprise there was hair on it that was not mine. There was small pieces of what I assumed was dirt on the floor and also small patches of hair. The bed was clean and no bed bugs that I could see which was great. For 191 dollars(that including a 50 dollar deposit that you get back at the end unless you smoked in the room) it really was not worth it. If you were in a pinch, sure but if you are looking for somewhere to take the family for a nice stay out look elsewhere.

10

Michael J

Mar 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Maybe the cleanest room I'm every stayed in. Good value. Close to Bellarmine U. Several food options.

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Rooms

Rooms are small and simple with generally comfortable beds; some lack a microwave or fridge. A few guests reported minor issues with TVs, remotes, or AC.

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Mark

Jul 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Economical and clean. TV did not work but that was okay.

10

Arra

Jun 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room is clean but there is no microwave or ref.

10

Maurice

Jun 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good price. Warm comfortable room and bed.

8

Jeanette

May 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was spacious , clean , excellent lighting, had a coffee maker , microwave and mini fridge. I only stayed there for a short over nighter but would feel comfortable staying longer. The king sized bed was very comfy! There was a Waffle House within a very short walking distance that I didn’t go to but I heard the food is good there.

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Tommy

May 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

When I got to the room, the air conditioner was completely off. It never cooled down. The cable did not work. The TV did not have a remote. The sink was in the bedroom not in the bathroom. This room cost $166. Definitely not worth the price.

8

Brenda

Apr 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Only thing I didn’t like was no refrigerator or microwave in the room

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Larry

May 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The Hotel is in a easy location for a lot of events. The rooms for Red Roof inns are small compared to Days Inns. I will not be staying in a Red Roof Inn anymore because of the size. I'm not looking for a 1 bedroom apartment, but the wife an I can't walk between the TV and the bed at the same time.

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Scott

Feb 7, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

For the price, it felt pretty safe. Clean room but just a little to small to put luggage anywhere convenient. No refrigerator, coffee maker, microwave or any such conveniences. The TV remotes are apparently sanitize-able but they don't work very well. The buttons don't respond half the time. The staff was great and responded quickly when a car was blasting bass from it's stereo in the parking lot outside our room one night.

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Rodney

Jul 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We checked in late after a long day of driving. Had to yell for desk service through a plexiglass window … she was very nice just seemed a bit inconvenient. Room doors opened to the outside.. wasn’t expecting that. But the room was clean even though VERY SMALL

4

Roger

Jul 17, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was no bigger than a closet. Towels enough for one night we paid for 2 nights

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Service

Staff feedback is mixed—plenty of friendly, helpful interactions alongside complaints of rudeness, rigid deposit and early check-in fees, and slow responses late at night.

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Jere

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was unhelpful. Frustrating.

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Katie

Feb 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The area felt safe. The room was clean. The staff was super friendly. There was just a little bit of movement with the bed when either one of us would turn, but it was comfortable enough. I would definitely stay here again.

10

Robert

Oct 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was outstanding! Left my drivers license on counter when checking out, as I was pulling out of the drive, a staff member came running out to stop and give them to me! Also very friendly and helpful staff! Would definitely stay here again. Rooms were clean and comfortable.

4

Jacob

Jul 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

My army son in early. Guy at check in lied about being “full the night prior and having to check with housekeeping to make sure the room was clean.” Wouldn’t let my military son (on military orders) stay in the lobby until 3:00pm (it was 11:45am) but said he’d have to sit outside the lobby with all his gear. Then finally charged him an early check in fee and without calling housekeeping, assigned him a room. Pretty sure there was a drug deal going on in the parking lot when we walked him inside. Shady place with very poor service. Glad he only had to stay one night on his way to his next duty station.

10

Debra

May 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great service and friendly staff

6

Christina

May 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We called this hotel for four hours to let them know that we were going to be checking in after midnight and no one seem to answer them at the front desk and then when we called Expedia to have them try and reach out to them they were not able to get a hold of them either. I would say they your staff from about 2 o’clock to about 8 o’clock need to be checked on or make sure that they’re doing their jobs.

4

katherine

May 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff is incredibly unfriendly. Was quoted $20/hr for early checkin. Got there 2.5 hours early and it was $80. They are pulling rates out just to screw people over. Stay away.

10

Elaine

Dec 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean rooms and property. The night desk clerk was very kind, friendly, and helpful. She even changed our room to accommodate our inability to walk upstairs! Excellent service!

4

Kelly

May 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Once you make it inside the room, we feel fine. But the area surrounding the hotel does NOT make us comfortable whatsoever. Check- in was less than pleasant as well. The employee was fine and the website mentioned a $50 required deposit which was also ok. BUT prior to our arrival there was ZERO mention of their payment limitations. They WILL NOT accept venmo, prepaid, or even CASH. My venmo debit card is my primary form of payment so not being able to use that wouldve been nice to know when i made my reservation! Either way, we will no longer be staying here for our week long trip in July.

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Terrence

May 1, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Kimberly the staff lady was extremely helpful and kind. She was working all night and was back to work early the next morning. She was simply amazing!

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Location

Convenient to highways and the Kentucky Expo Center, but set behind a strip mall/gas station and can feel sketchy. Some found it quiet on-site, and construction or limited signage can make access confusing.

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EDWARD S

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel itself was fine - the area that it is in, is the issue. It is back off the road behind a gas station where beggars ask you for money. I didn't see much for security .. the are is dirty all around the hotel ..... but my stay was fine, bed was comfortable .. everything worked. I am single guy traveling so for the price it was ok for me

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Heather

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel itself was fine - clean, in good condition, with nice staff. Easy access to major roads. Just not the nicest location, tucked behind a little strip mall.

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Karin

Apr 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to KY expo center. Rooms clean and beds comfy. Extremely affordable clean room. The surrounding area was ok but Red Roof parking lot was just fine. Better than other Red Roof’s that we have stayed.

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Harold Ivan

Apr 13, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The accessibility is a clear factor--you can be on/off the Watterson Expressway and close to Bardstown Road. Quiet and a economic value.

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Michael J

Mar 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It's convenient to the highway and some major places to visit, especially Bellarmine U. It's "tucked away" next door to a shady massage parlor, which was weird. Had peeling paint in room. It's okay, but not a first choice.

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Laura

Mar 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean, comfortable, close to Kentucky Expo, water pressure great. Area is not the best but felt safe.

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jeffrey

Jun 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

To say the area around this Red Roof Inn is seedy is putting it kindly. It's right across from a run-down "spa/massage parlor" and behind a strip mall. I drove past it twice before I found it and then had to circle the property to find the office. Anytime you find the clerk standing behind glass that gives you a clue as to what kind of place you're staying at. Then when he tells you no more than two people in the room at one time, that says it all. The place is adequate, nothing more. You can do worse, but you can also do better.

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Edgard

Mar 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Access to the building very difficult construction on the area

10

Brittany

Apr 10, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

property was in a great location for travel to and from the kentucky expo center. Only complaint is lack of signage to actually show how to get back to hotel since there isn't a main entry off the roadway.

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Toni

Mar 31, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very hard to locate once we got off the highway. No lights. Not really a road or road name to look for. Couldn't see the sign until we left next morning. No large sign for the lobby. We drove around 2 times. Finally saw tiny lobby sign. Location had a massage parler out back. Not cool. Didn't feel the safest traveling as a female w son after seeing all of this. Rooms were clean. Bed was super comfortable.

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Dining

No breakfast is offered. Multiple restaurants are within a short walk.

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John

Oct 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Desk clerk asked if we wanted TV because some rooms have defective TV’s; we didn’t need a TV. Then, unlike all other motels we’ve stayed with, this motel required a $50 deposit in addition to the nightly fare; I felt like an untrusted, suspicious character. No breakfast or morning snacks; they had coffee, but we don’t drink coffee. The room was clean and comfortable, but I felt the atmosphere was not hospitable.

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Jeanette

May 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was spacious , clean , excellent lighting, had a coffee maker , microwave and mini fridge. I only stayed there for a short over nighter but would feel comfortable staying longer. The king sized bed was very comfy! There was a Waffle House within a very short walking distance that I didn’t go to but I heard the food is good there.

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John

Feb 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a "what you see is what you get hotel". If you want a comfortable bed, a good shower and a TV but no breakfast or pool or other "extras" , and want it at a very good price, this is a great place to stay.

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Joyce

Nov 2, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Places to eat nearby

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Joyce

Nov 2, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

There were places to eat nearby

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Stephen

Sep 13, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

No breakfast but inexpensive

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Sharol

Mar 17, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Thanks to Jolene? who made my check in great! The room was clean and the surroundings quiet at night. My only suggestion is that perhaps you could provide poop bags for dog pickup. It was great to have a chicken place, a chinese place, a mexican place and a waffle house so close!

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Lisa

Mar 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The first thing we noticed was our room not only smelled clean but was very clean. This hotel did not offer breakfast. However, location was very close to restaurants and we had small refrigerator and microwave to use. Our only negative comment would be the comfort of the bed could be upgraded a bit. The price per night was very reasonable. We will be back!

10

Margaret

Sep 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

My bed was so comfortable. The Peruvian charbroil chicken place recommended by the staff was amazing. Super nice staff, room clean , quiet location.

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Pamela

Apr 17, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Great property. All around was sketchy. No good restaurants options so a continental breakfast would've been great

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Red Roof Inn Louisville Fair and Expo

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