Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site. However, parking is limited.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at the property?

Yes, pets are allowed with a fee of USD 30 per pet, which may vary based on the length of stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

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

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 10:00 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 are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including step-free entrances and accessible public areas. Guests are encouraged to contact the property for more details.

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

The hotel is located in the business district of Lexington, within a 10-minute drive of the Lexington Convention Center and Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co. It is approximately 4.2 miles from the Lexington Opera House and 4.3 miles from the Kentucky Horse Park.

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, the property features an indoor pool that is accessible from 5:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children 17 years old and younger can stay for free when occupying the parent's or guardian's room, using existing bedding, up to two children per registered adult.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

Guests must contact the property in advance to reserve cribs or rollaway beds. A rollaway bed fee of USD 15 per night applies, and availability is subject to confirmation.

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What guests think

Across recent reviews of Holiday Inn Express Lexington - Horse Park Area by IHG, travelers consistently highlight clean, modern rooms with comfortable beds and large showers, friendly and accommodating staff, and a complimentary breakfast that many find satisfying and convenient.

Several reviews note thin walls and hard floors that make footsteps and hallway sounds carry, plus occasional issues with AC or lighting. The location near the interstate is convenient for road trips and visits to Kentucky Horse Park, with chain dining nearby; a few guests felt the surrounding area looked less safe. Overall, expect a modern, comfortable, and practical stop with generally friendly service and a solid free breakfast.

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Facilities

Facilities include an indoor pool (occasionally described as cold) and a small fitness room; parking is generally easy with ample space. Pet friendly touches are appreciated.

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Melissa

13 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This was a great hotel for our weekend trip. The staff was friendly, the room was comfortable and clean and fitness facility and pool were great.

10

Merleene

22 Mar 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

It was great except for the 30 mins I was stuck in the elevator waiting for firemen to free me. They gave me a $50 Best Western gift card valid in BW hotels.

10

Sue

17 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Pool was heated, but not very warm. Minor cosmetic features of room need enhanced; snagged comforter(due to pet friendly) , window shade edges tattered. Overall an excellent location. Very pleasant staff, walk to Cracker Barrel.

10

Christina

19 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Newer property, good continental breakfast, indoor pool. Clean and large room.

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Jamie

14 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was modern, clean and quiet. The staff were friendly and helpful. The beds were very comfortable, and had lots of pillows. There was both a pool and a gym. The hotel was close to restaurant and entertainment. We will be staying here again!

10

gus

19 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

great location, truck friendly

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Patty

19 Jul 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The room was clean; the bathroom had no exhaust fan, so the room felt very warm when someone showered; the walking upstairs was loud (not the hotel’s issue, but it made the stay uncomfortable); the pool was ok, but small; gym was nice; front desk staff was very nice; breakfast was good; we stayed for 5 nights

10

Michele

24 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Breakfast was good the first day of our stay and okay the next day. The service was great. Our room was clean and comfortable. Parking was easy and safe.

10

Paige

4 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and spacious rooms with nice pool.

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Dana

9 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very welcoming to me and my dog for overnight stay on the road. Spacious double room on the ground floor was convenient.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is a strong point across most reviews, with rooms and common areas frequently described as very clean. A minority report mold, dusty or sticky spots, or other housekeeping lapses.

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Daniel

8 Feb 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Some of the house keeping staff was disrespectful and one of them had their husband in the hall and was disrespectful towards me as well and my shower had black mold in it

10

Eleanor

25 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The room and public spaces were clean and comfortable. In addition, the beds provided a very restful sleep and the staff was friendly and helpful.

10

Alex

1 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Super friendly and courteous staff. Room was spotless

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Laurie

17 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean. Staff was friendly. Breakfast was good

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Indira

3 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Always a nice stay but this time the floor in our room was very sticky in a lot of spots. Looks like mopping isn’t done often. Otherwise very nice.

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Duane

16 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and well designed. Breakfast bar was good and taken care of constantly

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Kathleen

27 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Bugs!. It was 30 degrees in KY and the only place I did not have shoes and socks on was in the hotel room. My legs and ankles are covered in bug bites.

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Sandra

14 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I called at 9 am asking for early check-in of 1:30 pm. I was told it would likely be possible. When I arrived at 2 pm my room was not available. No biggie as nothing was promised. At 2:37 pm I was told my room was ready. We then went up to the room and it reeked of marijuana horribly. So much so that I did not unpack my clothing. I had meetings all weekend and didn’t want to smell of marijuana. Changing rooms was not an option as the front desk told us they didn’t have any other rooms available after I told them I didn’t need a handicap accessible room upon arriving. I went into the bathroom to wash up and there was short blond hairs in the sink. It’s apparent to me that this room’s linens were changed but nothing else was done. Under the bed there were dust bunnies and hanging from the curtain was a spiders web. Disgusting. I won’t be back.

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Cara

13 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was great, wonderful people. If I would have paid $100-150/night I wouldn’t bat an eye at the issues, but when being charged $360/night I expect a bathroom without mold/mildew and somewhat clean walls. Bathroom had dirty walls, it appeared water leaked from ceiling into outlet box. Mold and bulging drywall around shower. I did like that there was no carpet in the rooms. Fridge did not stay cold enough to keep food at safe temp, but is fine for water/pop. Thermostat was broken, but AC could be manually operated underneath a desk by window. The high ceilings in the room look nice, but make it harder to cool the room down when you get back. Bathroom barn door has no lock and has small gaps on either side, if you are alone or do not need privacy it is not a problem. For those rates I’ll go back to staying across the street at Quality and Mainstay. To be transparent I did not complain while we were there. Staff probably would have come in and cleaned walls or moved us if there was room. We checked in really late and were only there two nights so I just figure I will not return. From the photos it looked so nice and it certainly could be with some maintenance, I was just really disappointed with how much it cost. Lesson learned on my part.

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Gerald

25 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The breakfast was delicious. Our room was very clean and the beds were comfortable. The parking was very good with accessible parking in the front of the hotel. Jason at the front desk was very friendly and helpful during our stay. We will definitely stay here again when we’re in Lexington, Kentucky.

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Rooms

Rooms are modern and generally spacious and comfortable, with large walk-in showers and blackout shades. Repeated downsides include noise transfer from hard floors/thin walls and occasional HVAC, lighting, or TV connectivity issues.

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Duane

12 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Folks above us walked around on their heels till midnight! We could hear everything, then they got up at 5 to leave! Room, shower, breakfast, front staff all were perfect, we would stay here again but would ask for a room on the top floor.

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Dawn

15 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms were clean and the AC kept the room cool. My kids appreciated the modern design. However, the one downside was operating the TV. We're all pretty tech savvy but we still had difficulty getting it to work. I think that would be difficult for older people.

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Wendie

11 Aug 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Loved the modern artsy aesthetic. Room was clean, bed was comfy. Brought my own pillow but loved theirs more. Walk in shower was amazing! Hotel was quiet considering the amount of kids in town for Pony Finals. Would definitely stay again when in town for business.

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Rodney

20 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy check in, clean room, spacious and quiet

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Steven Ray

10 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I've stayed here probably 12 or more times. The property is well located, the staff are friendly, the breakfast is good, and it's a good bake. But I'll probably never stay here again until they address 2 simple things which I've commented on multiple times. The rooms are dark and dreary, an easily correctable problem with one or more floor lamps. And sometimes the hot water is hot, sometimes it's not. Couple of basics that they just can't or won't get right.

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Mary

1 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Easy place to stay for one night on my way through. Staff was nice, hotel was clean, and honestly the blackout curtains were unlike any I’ve had at hotels like this before. I had no sense for it being almost 9am and it felt like the dead of night. I use a wheelchair and the roll in shower king was very easy to maneuver, large, long bathroom.

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Kelly

2 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The only complaint I have was the air conditoner/heater made a lot of noise. It was awful through the night.

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Catrina

20 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Jason checked us in early, which was a God send because we came in on a red eye. He was very friendly and helpful. The room was big, updated, and clean with a large shower and comfy beds. We loved the blackout shades. It was also SUPER quiet so we were able to sleep in. The room was great for our new puppy- nowhere to hide and it was pretty much safety proofed. We partook in the breakfast the day we checked out and they had bagels, waffles, eggs, sausage, etc so a wide variety to choose from. We also loved the location bc it was 20 minutes from everywhere we needed to go. In addition, there’s a Cracker Barrel, Mc Donald’s, and a gas station/convenience store on the block + Starbucks and Kroger were just a 5 min drive. Ps the Kroger is fabulous.

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Ryan

3 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I really like the look and feel of this property. The room felt very high end but without the price tag that you’d expect. My only complaint was that the WiFi device they use to connect to the tv did not work very well. Staff was very accommodating and kind. Everything was clean and well kept. Would stay again.

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MOHAMMED

27 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property is new and clean and has vinyl planks flooring which were disturbing when other guests were walking around due to lack of cushioned flooring. This was more noticeable at night when sleeping.

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, helpful, and accommodating, including smooth check-ins and support during issues. A few guests encountered indifferent front-desk or housekeeping interactions.

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Daniel

8 Feb 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Some of the house keeping staff was disrespectful and one of them had their husband in the hall and was disrespectful towards me as well and my shower had black mold in it

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Josh

12 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I had an amazing stay here when visiting Lexington for the first time. The staff went above and beyond to help me make my trip a success and I really appreciate it. They helped me sort out all kinds Lexington logistics. Special thank-you to Amra for being so helpful and saving my trip.

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Haeseong

13 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The facilities are good, but three out of four staff members I interacted with never smiled and made me feel unwelcome.

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Crystal

28 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had the very unusual experience of checking in after driving through a frightening severe thunder storm with hail and flash floods that had the highway at a complete stop. When we arrived at the facility all power was out to places at that exit including the hotel. The lady checking us in named Amara was amazing. She was having to check to make sure no one was stuck in the elevator and checking people in without power and dealing with people who wanted to cancel their reservation. We were able to still check into the rooms because the door locks are battery powered. The lights unfortunately went out (they were under reserve but then that went out) in the one stairwell which the guests had to use so we had to have flashlights to get up and down the stairs. It got warm and humid in the room during the night without power and air-conditioning but was manageable. I really wish I could have seen the room with the lights on- it seemed really nice with what I was able to see through the light at the window. The bed was soft and comfortable. Amara gave us free waters for the inconvenience. She was really amazing and tried to make sure everyone was ok in a really hard situation. We left the next morning before the power came back on. I gave this location a great starred review because ultimately the people working at the facility and how they treat me and other guests is the most important part of the stay.

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Kathleen

5 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Jason was very helpful. He arranged to have all four couples on the same floor near each other. The hotel was nice and clean, breakfast was good. It was all comfortable.

10

Michele

24 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Breakfast was good the first day of our stay and okay the next day. The service was great. Our room was clean and comfortable. Parking was easy and safe.

10

Catrina

20 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Jason checked us in early, which was a God send because we came in on a red eye. He was very friendly and helpful. The room was big, updated, and clean with a large shower and comfy beds. We loved the blackout shades. It was also SUPER quiet so we were able to sleep in. The room was great for our new puppy- nowhere to hide and it was pretty much safety proofed. We partook in the breakfast the day we checked out and they had bagels, waffles, eggs, sausage, etc so a wide variety to choose from. We also loved the location bc it was 20 minutes from everywhere we needed to go. In addition, there’s a Cracker Barrel, Mc Donald’s, and a gas station/convenience store on the block + Starbucks and Kroger were just a 5 min drive. Ps the Kroger is fabulous.

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James

29 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wi-Fi was not working, and the guy worked in the front desk. Didn’t seem to really care and said that there’s not anything you can do about it. If he really wanted, he could give me a phone number. I could call… In the morning when I went to get up and get going to start my travel day, I discovered they only put decaf coffee Pods in our room, and despite the room being for two adult and having 4 cups, there was only one cream and sugar. The room was fine, spacious, big, a little oddly laid out… But it was the real lack of service that brought my rating down to a three star.

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Ricky

5 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed two night the first one was good the second one not so good. The attendant on duty is very lazy. We asked him to come up and have the Mexicans turn their music down where he was partying next-door. He did nothing kids running up down the hallway at 2 o’clock in the morning slamming doors. He did nothing went down to finding he sitting and watching TV with some girl, my wife I just got out of the hospital from surgery, trying to rest couldn’t for the kids in the Mexican music and the Mexicans arguing my wife carries a little baby Jesus with her. She thought she lost it under the bed so I looked on the bed and the Lord was not surprised how dirty it was reported to the disc manager next morning. I got apology. That’s all I got.

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Gerald

25 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The breakfast was delicious. Our room was very clean and the beds were comfortable. The parking was very good with accessible parking in the front of the hotel. Jason at the front desk was very friendly and helpful during our stay. We will definitely stay here again when we’re in Lexington, Kentucky.

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Location

Convenient just off the interstate for road trips and visits to Kentucky Horse Park, with chain dining and fuel nearby. A few guests felt the area looked less safe or was farther from UK campus than expected.

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Frances

27 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Around the area it didn't look too safe. we had to go 5-6 miles to find diesel.

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Nadja

10 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, close to restaurants, friendly staff

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Stephen

13 Aug 2025

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Stayed 14 nights

Easy stay option for Kentucky Horse Park

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Douglas

28 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy and convenient location. Great stay! Thank you.

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Royce

4 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location off the interstate and a straight shot drive to downtown. Affordable road trip stop

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Kelsey

1 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed here for a quick overnight trip while traveling. The hotel was easy to access and clean.

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Stefanie

14 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Best Western has really gone down hill! The stay was "decent" because no one else was there. Front desk staff where okay. I have a generous 3-star rating for the face that the water pressure was awesome and the soaps were great. Area was very sketchy. Didn't feel safe. Lucky car wasn't broken into. VERY expensive at $90 for what was a $50 property. Best Western needs to do better overall!

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Jeffrey

8 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hot breakfast was great, I felt safe & secure. Several chain restaurants were in walking distance.

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Niesheia

6 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great option for short stay, close by expressway. Although I booked because the site said it was close to UK main campus but that wasnt the case. That was my only hiccup otherwise good, affordable option.

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Carol

1 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Always an easy place to stay. Hotel is clean and staff is courteous. Quick access to I-64.

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Dining

Complimentary breakfast is often called tasty with hot items, waffles, and plenty of choices. Some note inconsistent quality—especially eggs or coffee—and limited options for certain diets.

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James

9 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Check-in went smoothly. This hotel has a very contemporary design, clean, and comfortable. Our room was huge, and amazingly the bathroom was the same length as the main area. Complimentary breakfast was very good and stocked with all the staples one would expect. Morning staff was pleasant and offered excellent activity suggestions.

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Lu

3 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The breakfast was good, nice variety, and the area was very clean and welcoming.

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Dan

13 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was great

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rebecca

26 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Eggs were not cooked all the way. Had non egg items in it.

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Allison

20 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel lobby and room accommodations were all clean and modern. However. The mechanics in our room were super loud The staff at breakfast was really nice and kept everything fresh. The quality of the eggs and sausage however, were pretty low and not very appetizing.

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William

6 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean. Friendly staff. Quiet Safe. Clean rooms. Good shower pressure. Breakfast was good. Waffle machine. Hot breakfast. Potato’s. Good eggs. Ham. Toast. Cereals. Other options as well.

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Gary

24 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very unhappy with the food products they had for breakfast the eggs rubbery the bagels was like robber because they were Old no biscuits for breakfast and breakfast potatoes were plain so I was very unhappy about the whole breakfast thing. They didn’t have nothing there that I wanted to eat.

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Melissa

30 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was fine. Room had no carpet so you could hear everything above. Breakfast was not good.

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Gerald

25 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The breakfast was delicious. Our room was very clean and the beds were comfortable. The parking was very good with accessible parking in the front of the hotel. Jason at the front desk was very friendly and helpful during our stay. We will definitely stay here again when we’re in Lexington, Kentucky.

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Parisian

27 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

If only they could accommodate other meat options for many who do not eat pork.

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4	5	6	7	8 $164	9 $290	10 $379
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Holiday Inn Express Lexington - Horse Park Area by IHG

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