Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Lexington-Downtown by IHG

2.5 star property

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Free daily buffet breakfast
Exterior
Indoor pool
Exterior
Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Addl Living Area) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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1000 Export St, Lexington, KY, 40504
  • Place, University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Kentucky
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Red Mile Racetrack
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Lexington, KY (LEX-Blue Grass)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

Suite, 1 King Bed (Extra Floor Space)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Addl Living Area)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(66 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(36 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed (Addl Living Area)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Lexington-Downtown by IHG

Hotel with free breakfast, near University of Kentucky
An indoor pool, a fitness centre and a business centre are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include conference space, dry cleaning and laundry facilities.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Lexington-Downtown by IHG offers 96 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and free newspapers. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness centre.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Lexington-Downtown by IHG. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Red Mile Racetrack. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking are available.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Free self-parking
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, a business centre and a meeting room
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean guestrooms
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Red Mile Racetrack and University of Kentucky
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Lexington-Downtown by IHG offers its guests an indoor pool and a fitness centre. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. A business centre and a meeting room are available. Free breakfast is served daily. Event space at this hotel measures 650 square feet (59 square metres) and includes conference space. The business-friendly Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Lexington-Downtown by IHG also features laundry facilities, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a front desk safe. Free self parking is available.

This Lexington hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 650 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 1:00 AM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 9 AM to 11 PM
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Lexington-Downtown by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 584 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 256 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 88 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 1002 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

dani

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was pretty clean and cozy. We only stayed one night. We got a parking spot in front (lucky us) because the lot was packed. We walked around the area to grabs drinks and food and even to the casino nearby. 9/10 stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Todd

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wow did we feel like we hit the lottery here! Hotel checked all the boxes for us AND we got to go to a UK football game while we were in town. The shuttle has a stop right a crossed the street from the hotel!! This was an unexpected BONUS for us!! There were several good food options within walking distance as well.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Christian

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient to UK for Dadt weekend. Easy to get around, good breakfast, clean, nice room.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amiee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
It was a nice day. Hotel was clean and well maintained.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sabba

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, could have used more toiletries, fairly close to UK campus but still requires transportation there
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yong-Hui

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Although billed as a downtown hotel, it was not a place one would walk from. It met our needs, but is nothing special. The breakfast buffet was adequate.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randall

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to transplant clinic where I take my son.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay in Lexington!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was clean and the staff were very friendly and accommodating. Our hotel room was clean and had the amenities we needed. We would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Emily

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Rachele

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would stay again

Easy to book, decent price and pretty clean. Stayed to see family in the hospital nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nuruddin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a very spacious and clean room. Excellent bang for your buck.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

KEVIN

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

felt dirty

The room was dark. The carpet was stained. We felt dirty being in the room and using the bathroom and walking on the floor. The last night the phone kept ringing. It would ring and only static was there when we picked up. It happened 7 times that night from midnight until morning. The only advice given to us from staff was to disconnect the phone. But we couldn't do that because the jack for the phone was broken off and we couldn't unplug it. When we arrived in the evening each night, only parking spots in the back of the building were open which wouldn't be a problem but they designated the back door for exit only so we had to walk around the entire hotel to the front to get in. That is difficult when carrying multiple things in.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yuliana

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025