Name: Garden Inn and Extended Stay
Address: 130 South Lakeview Drive, Shepherdsville, Kentucky, United States of America, Shepherdsville, Kentucky, US
Price range: US$63–US$144 per night
Rating: 5.12

What guests think

At Garden Inn and Extended Stay, reviews overwhelmingly describe a very dated, motel-style property with serious cleanliness problems, frequent reports of insects or bed bugs, and widespread maintenance issues such as broken fixtures, odors, and worn finishes.

Multiple guests also found rooms misrepresented compared with photos and chose to leave early or not stay at all. Staff interactions are mixed: several mention friendly, responsive employees, while others report unprofessional behavior and a cash-only deposit policy. A few travelers appreciated quiet stays or proximity to restaurants, but others felt the area and exterior needed attention. Expect a budget stay with significant trade-offs, especially in cleanliness and upkeep.

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Facilities

Facilities are limited, with several reports of run-down exteriors and poorly maintained parking/grounds; the property operates as an older exterior-corridor motel.

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4

Courtney

26 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The outside of the hotel was in complete disrepair. The room was in better shape than the outside but not very clean. I had to wipe the dust off of surfaces and rinse out the tub. The towels were stained and I had to go to the front desk for clean towels. I requested a microwave and fridge in my room. The fridge didn't work. Do not recommend.

2

John

2 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Needed a place to stay to avoid the tornado producing storms. It was dirty and likely should be condemned because structurally it didn’t look safe. Glad there was no tornado.

6

James

19 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I liked the affordability, but it is a "tired" facility showing its age.

2

Sarah

15 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Parking lot needs to be repaved. Floor is uneven and feels weak. Toilet doesn’t flush. Carpet is gross. Bathroom isn’t clean. Don’t go here.

2

Derek

24 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Sketchy gravel road that led to a parking lot where I'm pretty sure guys were stealing catalytic converter from cars in the lot. I drove off immediately and unfortunately lost the money spent. Orbitz should not have placed like this on their website.

6

John

26 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This is a very old motel style property and the room was in poor condition.

2

Chassity

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very old hotel, newly painted room. Nothing like pictures on site. Door key wouldn’t work had to be let in the room. Sheets and towels didn’t look clean or smell good. Would not stay here again. Staff was very friendly though.

10

Rolf

29 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The people are great, bedroom is clean, bed is very comfortable, but they need to clean up the parking lot area

2

Dawn

14 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

So bad I did not spend the night there. Run down n Not safe nor clean.

2

Mark

23 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

More like a cheap motel with doors opening to the outside. Only one key worked, room was small, dirty and run down, no ice machine on the property, toilet was loose and was rocking back and forth, towels were dirty. The place was disgusting but we got there late and were exhausted. I'll never do an indepent again.

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Cleanliness

Many reviews report severe cleanliness problems: stained linens, dirty bathrooms, dust and grime, and multiple mentions of insects or bed bugs.

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Jennifer

25 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The lobby was dirty and smelled of smoke. The room door was broken and the beds were dirty like the sheets weren’t even changed from the last people.

2

Heather

29 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Bed bugs/ filthy

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lily

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

This place is gross, there was black stuff all over the bathroom, holes in walls, the tiles where cracked, the fridge was not clean, stains on all the sheets, no microwave, no actual breakfast just the option of a bagel, they didnt replace the toilet paper so we had to go get some and all for over $200 a night. Absolutely would never stay there again.

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David

19 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I am shocked to see this listing on Expedia. This room was filthy, including the bedsheets. My payment was non-refundable but i walked out without staying. Last time I book with Expediathe

2

Stacey

26 Sept 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The sinks were backed up and what appeared to be dried sewage in it. The floors were filthy, the sheets were discolored and stained with crumbs in them, our room reeked or cigarette smoke, the kids bathtub had a stale condom on the water spigot. Wasnt even going to risk bed bugs to boot so we checked out. Made our 15-20 minute convenient drive to LTL Fest an hour and 30 minutes plus construction delay LONGER....spending more money on another motel and gas money to travel even further. I do not recommend this place if it were the only standing place to provide shelter from a catastrophic event. Terrible!!

2

Nicholas

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Worst hotel experience I have ever had. Every surface was covered in dust and grime, just running your finger across would turn it gray or black. Bathroom was unusable and disgusting, shower was almost brown. Bugs were crawling around the beds, floors were clearly never vacuumed or cleaned in the slightest. Only positive was the staff were able to cancel and refund my remaining nights after the first night, had to pay for the night I did stay there. Never written a bad review for anything in my life but this was such an indescribably bad experience I felt it was necessary.

2

Taylor

20 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Place was dirty brown and red stains on the towels, pillow, blanket and sheet. The sheet had a yellow tint in the middle of it. Bathroom door wouldnt close. Floor had crumbs and little pieces of trash everywhere. I asked for a pillow cover and was told he can't give me one. Before i left he walked into my room without knocking. When i was getting in the car he asked if I can give a 5 star review and then told me to knock on another customers door to ask her to give a 5 star review.

2

Madonna

23 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was dirty. So disgusting my husband checked in & and walked out again within 10 mins of being in the room…the sheets were not changed, pillow slips were dirty, toilet & tub were also dirty. The front desk would not let him checkout until tomorrow, so he left anyway. The most disgusting room ever…lost the $250, but he would rather sleep in his truck, it was that bad…

2

Connor

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was awful. Sheets had red and yellow stains on both of them. There were bedbugs and multiple other insects roaming the room along with all of the dead ones we found. The mirror looked like someone used spit to clean it. Complained to the front desk and they ushered us out of the building and were told to contact Expedia to receive a refund. They have been avoiding contact for going on 4 days now. Awful owners and complete lack of professionalism. I’d rather sleep outside.

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Kari

5 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The place was very dirty. Hair all over the place. Bathroom was disgusting.

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Rooms

Rooms are very dated with an exterior-corridor layout; several guests noted persistent smoke odors and some found them small. A few mentioned quiet nights or comfortable beds.

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10

Brittany

6 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Quick check in ,very quiet not many people definitely would stay again

2

Maria

7 May 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Very run down, first room the keypad didn’t work and needed maintenance so moved to a second room upstairs. We had to walk to the back of the hotel and step around belongings of those who lived in this hotel to get upstairs! Then the room stunk like cigarettes even though we asked for non-smoking. It was a hotel with lots of people living in it, not staying the night. Made us so uncomfortable we just walked out and left. If you have kids, please do not stay here!! This hotel is awful.

6

James

19 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I liked the affordability, but it is a "tired" facility showing its age.

6

John

26 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This is a very old motel style property and the room was in poor condition.

2

Chassity

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very old hotel, newly painted room. Nothing like pictures on site. Door key wouldn’t work had to be let in the room. Sheets and towels didn’t look clean or smell good. Would not stay here again. Staff was very friendly though.

10

Rolf

29 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The people are great, bedroom is clean, bed is very comfortable, but they need to clean up the parking lot area

10

Brittney Marie

21 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was clean, bed was comfy, shower was hot. The staff was great and super friendly. Will definitely be booking again in the future!

8

Timothy

20 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The lady at the front desk was really sweet. It wasnt in a bad neighborhood. I never felt unsafe.It definitely a get what you pay for. (There is a reason its one of the cheap hotels by). With that being said, they could 100% benefit from new linens. Sheets and towels were stained. It was a "managers special" paint job in the room. The room air was stale when we came in. A few minutes of the ac running and the door open cleared the stale air.

2

Mark

23 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

More like a cheap motel with doors opening to the outside. Only one key worked, room was small, dirty and run down, no ice machine on the property, toilet was loose and was rocking back and forth, towels were dirty. The place was disgusting but we got there late and were exhausted. I'll never do an indepent again.

2

Gerald

28 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was a tough 5hr stay. Checked in at 1:30am and was gone by 6:30 am. Smoke stained room that was so pungent I barely slept 3 hrs. Furnishings untouched from 1986. I contemplated sleeping in my car but didn’t trust the area. As I left a raccoon eating out of trash can in the parking lot flipped me off (I’m serious about the raccoon but it was dark so hard to see the gesture at 6 am).

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Service

Service is mixed: some guests found staff friendly, quick to help, or refunded remaining nights, while others reported rudeness, refund issues, or a cash-only deposit requirement.

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10

Brittany

6 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Quick check in ,very quiet not many people definitely would stay again

6

Nate

23 Sept 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Exactly what I needed for Louder than Life. Top tier customer service 👌

2

mohammed

12 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Rude representative (deposit must be CASH !!!!

2

Walter

5 Dec 2022

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Stayed 1 night

The front desk clerk was very unfriendly and rude. My husband did not understand the clerk and when he was questioned and asked to repeat, he got nasty and said that we could go somewhere else, that he was doing his duty and spoke english and we could leave.

2

Patrick

10 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Well where do i start? #1 had to have 100$ cash for deposit even though i used a credit card.#2 no toilet paper,#3 the bed linens were dirty, the pillow cases were brown"suposed to be white"#4 room was dirty, looked lke they were remodeling but wasnt#5 no house keeping at all.#6 wouldnt give us any new towels even though we stayed a week. It was the worst experience we've ever had paying 500$ plus dollars to stay at a hotel. Took 2 hours to get deposit back when ready to check out.

10

Roy

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff was great. Got there and the sheets were dirty, but they got right on it and made sure they were clean and ready when we got back. All in all great experience.

2

Nicholas

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Worst hotel experience I have ever had. Every surface was covered in dust and grime, just running your finger across would turn it gray or black. Bathroom was unusable and disgusting, shower was almost brown. Bugs were crawling around the beds, floors were clearly never vacuumed or cleaned in the slightest. Only positive was the staff were able to cancel and refund my remaining nights after the first night, had to pay for the night I did stay there. Never written a bad review for anything in my life but this was such an indescribably bad experience I felt it was necessary.

2

Chassity

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very old hotel, newly painted room. Nothing like pictures on site. Door key wouldn’t work had to be let in the room. Sheets and towels didn’t look clean or smell good. Would not stay here again. Staff was very friendly though.

2

Connor

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was awful. Sheets had red and yellow stains on both of them. There were bedbugs and multiple other insects roaming the room along with all of the dead ones we found. The mirror looked like someone used spit to clean it. Complained to the front desk and they ushered us out of the building and were told to contact Expedia to receive a refund. They have been avoiding contact for going on 4 days now. Awful owners and complete lack of professionalism. I’d rather sleep outside.

10

Dennis

7 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient one night stay on long road trip. Close to restaurants & shopping. Very friendly staff.

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Location

Location feedback is mixed: a few found it convenient to restaurants and shopping, while others described a secluded or uneasy-feeling area and dark surroundings.

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4

David

26 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Kept looking at my car all night making sure it was safe 3 o’clock. The squad is out front taken away somebody I would never let my wife

2

Maria

7 May 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Very run down, first room the keypad didn’t work and needed maintenance so moved to a second room upstairs. We had to walk to the back of the hotel and step around belongings of those who lived in this hotel to get upstairs! Then the room stunk like cigarettes even though we asked for non-smoking. It was a hotel with lots of people living in it, not staying the night. Made us so uncomfortable we just walked out and left. If you have kids, please do not stay here!! This hotel is awful.

6

Bill

22 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Place was fairly clean, but wasn’t real nice. In a secluded area. Homeless very close by.

2

Derek

24 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Sketchy gravel road that led to a parking lot where I'm pretty sure guys were stealing catalytic converter from cars in the lot. I drove off immediately and unfortunately lost the money spent. Orbitz should not have placed like this on their website.

6

Russ

22 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was very nice. Property was dark. Room was clean, toilet was unstable and leaked. Overall good for the price.

8

Timothy

20 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The lady at the front desk was really sweet. It wasnt in a bad neighborhood. I never felt unsafe.It definitely a get what you pay for. (There is a reason its one of the cheap hotels by). With that being said, they could 100% benefit from new linens. Sheets and towels were stained. It was a "managers special" paint job in the room. The room air was stale when we came in. A few minutes of the ac running and the door open cleared the stale air.

2

Leonard

25 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Did not stay, drove up and turned around.

10

Dennis

7 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient one night stay on long road trip. Close to restaurants & shopping. Very friendly staff.

2

Dawn

14 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

So bad I did not spend the night there. Run down n Not safe nor clean.

2

Gerald

28 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was a tough 5hr stay. Checked in at 1:30am and was gone by 6:30 am. Smoke stained room that was so pungent I barely slept 3 hrs. Furnishings untouched from 1986. I contemplated sleeping in my car but didn’t trust the area. As I left a raccoon eating out of trash can in the parking lot flipped me off (I’m serious about the raccoon but it was dark so hard to see the gesture at 6 am).

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lily

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

This place is gross, there was black stuff all over the bathroom, holes in walls, the tiles where cracked, the fridge was not clean, stains on all the sheets, no microwave, no actual breakfast just the option of a bagel, they didnt replace the toilet paper so we had to go get some and all for over $200 a night. Absolutely would never stay there again.

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Month	Average price
January	US$56
February	US$62
March	US$114
April	US$69
May	US$70
June	US$71
July	US$64
August	US$93
September	US$129
October	US$72
November	US$57
December	US$58

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19 $144
20 $94	21 $63	22 $63	23 $63	24 $112	25 $111	26 $114
27 $96	28 $71	29 $71	30 $68

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $69	2 $67	3 $68
4 $68	5 $70	6 $66	7 $69	8 $68	9 $68	10 $71
11 $65	12 $66	13 $68	14 $66	15 $69	16 $69	17 $69
18 $69	19 $69	20 $69	21 $69	22 $68	23 $68	24 $68
25 $68	26 $69	27 $69	28 $69	29 $68	30 $69	31 $69

Garden Inn and Extended Stay

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