Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lexington Downtown Area-Keeneland by IHG

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Holiday Inn Express
9.2 (826 reviews)
1780 Sharkey Way , Lexington , us
+18592310656

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Business center
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Convenient location
Friendly staff
Cons:
Occasional noise issues
Some concerns about pricing

Categories

Cleanliness
9.15
Overall sentiment is positive regarding cleanliness and maintenance.
Service
9.65
Service is frequently praised, indicating a friendly and welcoming staff.
Location
9.35
Guests appreciate the location for its convenience and proximity to various attractions.
Room Quality
9.15
Rooms are generally described as clean, comfortable, and adequately spacious.
Amenities
9.15
Amenities described positively, particularly the breakfast options.
Value for Money
8.65
Mixed feelings about value for money, with some mentions of pricing concerns.
Food and Beverage
9.15
Breakfast is frequently praised for quality and variety.
Overall Experience
9.35
Overall experience is highly rated, with many guests expressing satisfaction.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 03:52

Property Description

Convenient Location
Situated just a short drive from downtown Lexington and the University of Kentucky, the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Keeneland offers easy access to the city's main attractions.

Modern Amenities
Enjoy a comfortable stay with rooms featuring free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and convenient kitchen appliances. Stay active at the on-site gym or unwind in the indoor pool.

Deluxe Services
Start your day with a delicious hot breakfast and take advantage of the business center for any work needs. Perfect for both leisure and business travelers.

Experience the best of Lexington at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Keeneland. Book your stay now for a memorable visit!

Important information:

Upon check-in photo identification and credit card is required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: LEX

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Groups

    When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Internet

    Wired internet is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for US$0 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Property Accessibility

Total Disability Score: 35.71
Public Area
  • Ramp: No
  • Entrance Leveled: No
  • Pet Friendly: No
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: No
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: No
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: No
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
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Guest Reviews

9.2
Based on 826 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.15
Service: 9.65
Location: 9.35
Room Quality: 9.15
Amenities: 9.15
Value for Money: 8.65
Food and Beverage: 9.15
Overall Experience: 9.35
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Yesikha • family_with_children • us
9
Amazing stay, amazing price. Highly recommend!!!
Pros:

Very spacious, clean, comfortable room (suites), pool, breakfast was excellent:bacon, turkey sausage, biscuit gravy, pancake, fruits, cereal, cinnamon rolls, etc. staff were very kind n hospitable, great location near different restaurants n Starbucks,

Cons:

The usb plugs in the room were very old n some don’t work at all.

2026-07-06 • via Nuitee
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Kristy • couple • us
10
Pros:

Continent to different areas we wanted to see. Fun restaurants with in walking distance. Quick hop over to the interstate and we were to different part of town within minutes.

Cons:

The elevator was a little noisy and not smooth, seemed to have trouble the couple of days we visited. Other visitors didn't respect noise, also several left early and were packing up and leaving and there were a lot of room doors slamming closed over and over. Like they walked out of the room and they just hard closed behind them?

2026-07-03 • via Nuitee
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Jay • solo_traveller • us
10
Pros:

Everything

Cons:

Everything

2026-06-30 • via Nuitee
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Samantha • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-06-26 • via Nuitee
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Cali • couple • us
10
The best hotel experience i have had in a very long time!
Pros:

The staff was the nicest people i have ever met. It was me and my 2 kids and he was nice enough to place me in a room on the first floor next to the pool for easy access. Helped with getting the luggage rack for me. Just truly amazing. Went above and beyond! I wish I would have got his name so I could mention him!

Cons:

There was nothing! I loved everything! Breakfast was delicious!

2026-06-21 • via Nuitee
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Crai • solo_traveller • us
9
Pros:

Was very clean and the staff was super nice

Cons:

Nothing, was a nice stay

2026-06-20 • via Nuitee
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Ivan • solo_traveller • us
9
2026-06-19 • via Nuitee
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Claudine • solo_traveller • us
10
Pros:

The service was top notch. The suite was spacious to accommodate my family. Breakfast was great. My kids really enjoy the pancake printer

Cons:

Nothing

2026-06-16 • via Nuitee
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Casey • family_with_children • us
10
2026-06-10 • via Nuitee
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BOBBI • couple • us
10
2026-06-09 • via Nuitee
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Andrea • solo_traveller • us
10
Pros:

The staff was very friendly and breakfast had a lot of things to choose from. The room was very clean and the bed was comfortable. It was located in a great location close to everything we needed to get to and the price was good.

Cons:

The elevator might need some maintenance as it was very loud and would shake some when stopping on floors.

2026-06-08 • via Nuitee
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Kelly • couple • us
7
Won’t stay her again because of the manager. Hotel itself was nice.
Pros:

Good location, clean with nice beds.

Cons:

I don’t like that guest are assigned rooms prior to check in. Asked for a top floor room for less noise. We had to be up early for an event. We got first floor by the side entrance and heard stomping around ALL NIGHT.

2026-06-07 • via Nuitee
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Marjorie • solo_traveller • us
3
All three of us arrived healthy, but by 3am, we were all coughing and sneezing. Sorry, but we had to get up and leave at
2026-06-07 • via Nuitee
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Sanders • family_with_children • us
10
Awesome
Pros:

RJ was so helpful and so awesome. She was very friendly and showed us places to visit.

Cons:

N/A

2026-06-03 • via Nuitee
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Laura • couple • us
10
2026-05-29 • via Nuitee
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Shanea • solo_traveller • us
9
2026-05-28 • via Nuitee
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Karman • couple • us
10
2026-05-28 • via Nuitee
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Valerie • couple • us
2
Cons:

Checked out a day early - due to illness. Never received a refund for the night we were not there. No response from management after multiple attempts.

2026-05-27 • via Nuitee
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Aleksei • family_with_children • us
10
2026-05-26 • via Nuitee
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Pam • extended_group • us
9
Cons:

Parking lot was being re-sealed and the hotel did not advise the guest it was happening until the night before. Finding a parking spot in walking distance for our truck and trailer was a bit of a challenge. No indication that this was scheduled at time of reservation.

2026-05-21 • via Nuitee