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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Lexington-Downtown by IHG

2.5 star property

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Restful nights await in this inviting bed, set against a simple headboard.
Relax by the pool, surrounded by lounge chairs and a lifeguard for supervision.
Welcome to the entrance of this hotel, featuring a covered walkway supported by large columns.
Welcome to our hotel lobby, featuring a reception desk, comfortable seating area, and easy access to hotel services.
Indulge in a diverse selection of international cuisine at our self-service buffet.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed (Addl Living Area)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

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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Standard Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room

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

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Suite, 1 King Bed (Extra Floor Space) | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 King Bed (Extra Floor Space)

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

View all photos for Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Addl Living Area)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Addl Living Area)

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

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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 University of Kentucky. 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 clean guestrooms and the helpful staff
  • 14 minutes by foot from University of Kentucky and a 3-minute drive from Rupp Arena
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.

Languages

English, Spanish

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
  • 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

  • Free 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

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.

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. 577 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 269 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1001 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

AMY

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

Great spot close to UK

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

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

10/10 Excellent

Angie

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

Perfect place

Staff was so friendly and helpful! Room was clean. Location super convenient to campus.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tornado Warning without safe shelter

There were food crumbs on the floor next to the bed that were missed. Biggest complaint and concern is that there was a tornado warning at 2:15am. Signs posted in the hotel said if that were to happen to go to the lobby and we would be instructed where to seek shelter. So we did as we were told only to be left in the breakfast eating area surrounded by windows. Another guest questioned our placement and was told that was where we should go.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Adnan Fadel Abo Al

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient to the hospital
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bertin

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

nicole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

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

Lexington 2025

We were in a great location, close to where we wanted to be. Staff were fabulous. Breakfast was included but options and taste were limited. Free parking was a bonus.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Betty

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stay was good other then it was extremely noisy and loud. We had to go to the front desk and complain about the noise level. If I ever stay there again it will be at a request for not being on the first floor.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

James, Lodi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean quiet
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This would be my 2nd stay here and it is still great as the first one. I appreciate how easily accessible the hotel is to park, to get to restaurants literally a walk away, and not a far drive to the convention center. The employees were also wonderful in assisting our accommodations. I definitely plan to make this my go to place to book.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachael

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was one of the cleanest hotels I've been in. WiFi was spotty, but that's no big deal. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort

It was average

The hotel was basically clean, but felt like it needed a facelift. Did not seem as nice as other Holiday Inns. Staff was nice but not engaging. Most did not even acknowledge when we walked in or out of the hotel. Can't really complain but think there are better options. I will say the location was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Inda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Joe

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dana

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

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Shelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025