Name: Red Roof Inn Lexington South
Address: 2651 Wilhite Drive, Fayette County, US
Price range: US$49–US$84 per night
Rating: 6.88

What guests think

Reviews of Red Roof Inn Lexington South are mixed, with many guests praising clean, affordable rooms and friendly staff, while others report inconsistent housekeeping, worn furnishings, strong smoke or urine odors, and generally uneven room conditions.

Location is often described as convenient to highways, hospitals, work sites, and dining, though several guests felt the surrounding area and parking lot activity seemed busy or unsafe. Some rooms are newly updated, but others feel dated or small, with recurring reports of hard beds, thin pillows, missing or nonworking fridges/microwaves, TV or HVAC issues, and noise from nearby rooms. Expect a basic budget stay with variable quality depending on room and timing.

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Facilities

Parking is generally easy and well lit, and guests note an elevator and on-site laundry. Multiple reviews mention ongoing renovations that can bring some noise; ice access may be limited to the lobby in parts of the property.

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8

Angelo

15 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff, comfortable, quiet room. Well lit parking lot too----was a good value for an overnight stay.

10

Linda

29 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very easy to find and get to, easy parking. Clean inside. Outside property clean and neat

6

Matthew

30 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Shower dripped all night, remote didn’t change channels, and the bed sounded like it was from the 1920s. Still it was cheap and they were renovating so not bad wouldn’t stay long term though.

10

Candace

1 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Laundry facilities

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Mary

8 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property was under construction, but over all nice room

8

Brooke

3 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Was under renovation so a little noisy but perfect safe location

8

Jessica

26 Oct 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

It was ok if you only needed a bed and bathroom. The room we booked said it had a fridge and microwave, but when we got in the room it didn't have either. The room was clean and bed was comfortable, but not enough pillows for 2 people. Bathtub liner was cracked, but clean. Also no access to 3rd floor ice machine. So Everytime I wanted ice, I had to go down to the first floor lobby.

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Parham

11 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean, linens nice, heat/air a little confusing but call to desk cleared that ip easily. The stopper for tub (I like leisurely bath) needed a plastic bag stopper assist to work.. no big deal. Appreciated elevator. I’ve stayed here numerous times over the years (I live close, stayed there, as this time, when house lost power) They have upgraded over time. I stayed twice this month. First day without power and again as the cold showers at home without power were…. Yeah.

6

Thomas Dale

11 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The good: Staff was very nice, pleasant, and helpful. There was plenty of hot water and the room was clean. The bad: The property is undergoing renovation, but my room had not been updated. Looked nothing like the photo on the listing. The mini fridge was missing the entire freezer section, and the microwave had a broken turntable function making it tricky to evenly heat up food. There was an ironing board in the room but the iron holder above it was empty. And there were no plungers in the sink or the bathtub. One of the rooms next to me had been re-purposed and someone in there or another nearby room kept the TV blasting all night. I had stayed here several years ago and it was a good experience. Sadly, the location and clientele seem to have declined in the years since.

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Jeri

26 Apr 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Expect to be greeted at a bank teller's window for check-in. Parking was good. Room smelled musty. Amenities were sparse but functional. Shower and toilet worked well. Microwave and fridge available. Carpet was old and stained. Inner spring mattresses were old but functional. Would not stay again.

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Cleanliness

Feedback is highly mixed: many praise very clean rooms, while others report dirty bathrooms or linens, strong smoke or urine odors, and occasional pest issues. Housekeeping consistency appears to vary by room.

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Antipas

28 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and comfortable. I appreciate the desk with the lamp. Very nice atmosphere.

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Jamie

3 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We stay at this hotel everytime we visit my son in college. The hotel staff is always helpful and nice. The beds are clean and comfortable. The hotel room is always clean. I will be staying again!

4

Elizabeth

3 Jun 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Smoke free room but smelled like smoke upon entering. Floor was wet.

10

William

7 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Was very clean and newly renovated

4

Alexa

19 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Not Clean and smelled very bad. We did not even stay the night it was so bad

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Amanda

10 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

SUPER CLEAN! VERY PEACEFUL

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Amanda

2 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

SUPER CLEAN!! Thank you April!!

4

dalton

5 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms are filthy the sheets and blankets have stains and the refrigerator looks like s***

4

Yhonder

21 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The room smelled bad, there was a water leak coming from the bathroom, and the bathroom itself was dirty. I had to rush out to buy bleach to clean it. The bathtub was also dirty. The bedding was unclean, and the bed was uncomfortable.

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Lisa

30 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

1st room.smelt.of cigarettes and there were mattress worms. 2nd room had bed bugs wd checked out just as fast as we checkin in

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Rooms

Rooms range from newly updated to dated and small; comfort varies with several reports of hard beds and flat pillows. Common issues include missing or nonworking fridge/microwave, TV problems, HVAC troubles, and occasional noise from nearby rooms.

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Sophie

31 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was so small, there was a leak in the shower and the shower wasn’t draining well. The heater was not working. When booking it said all rooms had a microwave and a refrigerator which mine did not have.

6

Chris

28 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The first room i checked into had a broken shower head and mold in the shower. Had to get another room. Plus the original room was one they previously tried to give me and it still had the same issues. Meaning, they hadnt fixed it in over a month.

6

John

14 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The room itself was in excellent shape but a very small room. There was no Kleenex, no hangers on the clothes rack, and no clock. The refrigerator and the bathroom fan were very noisy. And it was very noisy outside my door till about 2:00 a.m. each morning, mostly with children. Shouting and playing the neighborhood just didn't see m safe to me, or maybe it was just the people around there. And to have to check in through a bulletproof window and not have any lobby access was unimpressive.

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Matthew

30 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Shower dripped all night, remote didn’t change channels, and the bed sounded like it was from the 1920s. Still it was cheap and they were renovating so not bad wouldn’t stay long term though.

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Whitney

29 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The tv did not work. It kept shutting off. Netflix would not load. The beds are super hard and difficult to sleep on. The pillows are super flat.

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Jessica

26 Oct 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

It was ok if you only needed a bed and bathroom. The room we booked said it had a fridge and microwave, but when we got in the room it didn't have either. The room was clean and bed was comfortable, but not enough pillows for 2 people. Bathtub liner was cracked, but clean. Also no access to 3rd floor ice machine. So Everytime I wanted ice, I had to go down to the first floor lobby.

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ali

8 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

very nice room , close to where we needed to be early the next day. fine wood plank flooring nice bed, fine tv and internet service, my only issue was ...........i would not stand in that bath tub to take a shower, mold and a bath mat in it that was questionable. however , everything else was fine and i would stay there again. im sure they can easily remedy the bath issue

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Brian

24 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The facility is showing its age. The room was clean, but you could tell it was old. There was a gap under the main door. The lamp shade had seen better days. If you need a cheap stay, this facility is the absolute minimum.

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Timothy

11 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location. The front desk had no idea how to sync the tv, but that was the only issue

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Thomas Dale

11 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The good: Staff was very nice, pleasant, and helpful. There was plenty of hot water and the room was clean. The bad: The property is undergoing renovation, but my room had not been updated. Looked nothing like the photo on the listing. The mini fridge was missing the entire freezer section, and the microwave had a broken turntable function making it tricky to evenly heat up food. There was an ironing board in the room but the iron holder above it was empty. And there were no plungers in the sink or the bathtub. One of the rooms next to me had been re-purposed and someone in there or another nearby room kept the TV blasting all night. I had stayed here several years ago and it was a good experience. Sadly, the location and clientele seem to have declined in the years since.

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Service

Many guests highlight friendly, helpful staff and quick maintenance responses. Others experienced rude or unresponsive service, refund difficulties, and check-in through a window with limited lobby access.

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Tammy

20 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Absolutely the cleanest hotel that I have ever stayed at. Our reservation was made less than an hour of arrival and were able to get our requests filled. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. We had everything in the room that we needed and more. It felt like staying in a high end hotel without the price. If we are ever in Lexington, we will definitely stay at this location again.

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ali

19 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

the heat was not working and had an issue with the tv, that was a quick call to front desk and man arrived immediately and fixed the problems, i love this place, clean good tv comfortable room, you can spend more but why would you ???

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Joshua

13 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Terrible experience. Booked our stay, went in the room and it was disgusting. Immediately went back to the desk and asked for a refund. Lady said that only a manager could refund my money and that he would give me a call. Never heard from him.

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Jeffrey

11 Jul 2023

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Stayed 7 nights

Avoid this place at all costs it’s basically a robbery here, I rented a room for a week for work and the hotel staff accused me of smoking marijuana in my room and I’m a foreman for a big company who definitely does not use marijuana I had 3 nights left of my stay they kicked me out of the room refused to let me get my stuff without paying a extra 200 dollars and kept the money for the nights I didn’t get to be there, lots of drug use and prostitution happening here also pretty sure the woman who kicked me out was on meth her jaw wouldn’t stop moving and she made me pay my $200 fee in cash the place doesn’t accept cash so that went in her pocket

8

Seairra

26 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

April was very helpful and accommodating

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Christina

26 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Our stay was not great. The clerk kept leaving in the middle of check in. She wouldn't let us use the bathroom, so we were at her mercy. When we finally got in our room, it smelled like mildew in the bathroom, and there were brown spots on the toilet seat. There were only 3 small pillows (like throw pillows) and the bed was very lumpy. There was no minifridge like in the picture. Very frustrating.

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Gregory

26 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great check-in staff. Knew my preferences and accommodated.

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Amanda

2 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

GREAT STAFF! Thank you April!!!!

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Mahmoud

13 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Okay if you don't have much options. Good public transportation nearby if you're interested. Area around is little shady, so be careful. For whatever reason, they don't let you in their little reception. Rather, they let you go through a side door for check-in or other communication.

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Jeri

26 Apr 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Expect to be greeted at a bank teller's window for check-in. Parking was good. Room smelled musty. Amenities were sparse but functional. Shower and toilet worked well. Microwave and fridge available. Carpet was old and stained. Inner spring mattresses were old but functional. Would not stay again.

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Location

Often praised as convenient to the interstate, hospitals, and the University of Kentucky, with easy access to dining. However, several reviewers felt the area or parking lot activity made the surroundings feel unsafe or uncomfortable.

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Melanie

29 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Would not stay again. Felt unsafe.

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Melanie

17 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean enough, except for the toilet in the bathroom which didn’t look like it had been touched. The bed was pretty comfortable so I did sleep pretty well. The area itself was okay, but I did feel a little uneasy at times walking to my room. The property itself is a little outdated and needs refreshing. It served its purpose for just a one-night stay. It was an easy drive to the UK campus where I was visiting my daughter.

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CHRIS E

31 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Close to interstate and a little loud and down in a gulley that gave me a bad vibe.

10

Michael

22 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet,clean,close to dining.

8

Kelly

21 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very convenient

6

Paula

29 May 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

The rooms definitely need to be updated. We didn’t feel safe due to transients hanging in and around the parking lot.

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TONI

14 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Close to hospital

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Veronica

3 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient location

8

Timothy

11 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location. The front desk had no idea how to sync the tv, but that was the only issue

6

Mahmoud

13 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Okay if you don't have much options. Good public transportation nearby if you're interested. Area around is little shady, so be careful. For whatever reason, they don't let you in their little reception. Rather, they let you go through a side door for check-in or other communication.

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Dining

Reviews indicate no breakfast service and some reports of no coffee available. Little information about other on-site dining.

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Steve

22 Feb 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

We had booked 3 nights and after the 1st night we checked out and went to a different hotel. It did cost more, but you get what you pay for. The room was very small and needed updating. Our bed was about 3 feet from the outside and there were people outside smoking often. All other hotels, motels we stayed at had free breakfast but this one did not. It did seem to be fairly clean. Towels were very scratchy

6

Julio

8 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Not breakfast

6

George

18 Apr 2023

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Stayed 6 nights

Maid service poor first day. No coffee svailable even though coffee area shown on pictures.

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Nolan

16 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was nice! The outside of the hotel looked a little worn with rust showing. My room was clean except for comforter had stains. Rooms are small, no coffee pot or iron/ironing boards. Nice television and internet system on tv. I would stay again only in Kentucky tho!

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Month	Average price
January	US$56
February	US$60
March	US$59
April	US$86
May	US$68
June	US$78
July	US$61
August	US$63
September	US$64
October	US$79
November	US$63
December	US$58

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1 $63	2 $63	3 $63	4 $63	5 $63	6 $80	7 $76
8 $63	9 $63	10 $57	11 $63	12 $63	13 $79	14 $79
15 $63	16 $63	17 $63	18 $63	19 $63	20 $79	21 $79
22 $63	23 $63	24 $63	25 $63	26 $63	27 $79	28 $79
29 $63	30 $63

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1 $63	2 $63	3 $63	4 $84	5 $84
6 $63	7 $63	8 $63	9 $63	10 $63	11 $84	12 $84
13 $63	14 $63	15 $63	16 $63	17 $63	18 $84	19 $84
20 $63	21 $63	22 $63	23 $63	24 $63	25 $84	26 $84
27 $49	28 $63	29 $63	30 $63	31 $63

Red Roof Inn Lexington South

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