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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Lexington-Downtown by IHG

2.5 star property

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Free daily buffet breakfast
Indoor pool
Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Addl Living Area)
Exterior
Room amenity

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
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Red Mile Racetrack
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Lexington Convention Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Lexington, KY (LEX-Blue Grass)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite, 1 King Bed (Extra Floor Space)

Suite, 1 King Bed (Extra Floor Space)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Addl Living Area)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(69 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(41 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room

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

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, 1 King Bed (Addl Living Area)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Lexington-Downtown by IHG

An indoor pool, a fitness center, and a business center 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 safes and complimentary newspapers. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

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

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.
Our customers tell us 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 center, and a meeting room
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean accommodations
  • 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 center. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. A business center and a meeting room are available. Free breakfast is served daily. Event space at this hotel measures 650 square feet (59 square meters) 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 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 available

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 cribs (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 fire extinguisher and 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. 591 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 249 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 91 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 1004 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Angie

Clean enough. Outlets didn’t work.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl

It’s cle
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Ted

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was clean. Staff was super friendly! Breakfast was great. We had a wonderful experience. My husband had surgery, we came to the motel then back the next morning. The staff even asked how he was feeling!! Really wonderful people.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great, and staff was all super friendly and helpful! Loved the breakfast, and the lady in charge of it was wonderful! I'm sorry I didn't get her name, but she took care of it both days we were there. She's extremely friendly, hard working and kept everything full and running smoothly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was nice and checkin was quick.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Clarence

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
BED BUGS...... The hotel was outdated compared to other hotels and Holiday Inns we have stayed in. Was extremely upset and freaked out to wake up in the middle of the night to find bed bugs crawling all over the bed. Needless to say there was no sleep or comfort after that. They did refund our stay, but at that point the damage was done and will never stay at this location again. Did not eat breakfast, got out of there as early as we could considering. Only positive was the location being close to Red Mile Gaming and enjoyed the Tilted Kilt restaurant that was within walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Janice

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean and comfortable. Noises in the hall and next room till late but overall it was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The young lady that checked me in did an outstanding job.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Patty

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Amelia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Came in town to see Trans -Siberia Orchestra, room was very clean and very spacious. Nice suprise with the room size.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Brittany

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
I liked the setup of the room and huge selection of options at breakfast. Only complaint is the bed was the most uncomfortable bed I’ve ever slept on in a hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

nancy

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Desk clerk argumentative. Hotel Faulty equipment was the final outcome. We worked past it, but more diplomacy needed for hotel in medical center. **Elevators display signs that inspection certificates are on file at hotel. State law requires certification to be displayed conspicuously in the elevator for operation. Elevators are therefore out of compliance. Beds--the whole reason I book with Holiday Inn. They were marginal. Better than Hilton but not up to standard for Holiday Inn, unfortunately. Holiday Inn Hamburg had great beds! Train passes all night long, so bring ear plugs or wear your earbuds if toward back of hotel. Minor- mini fridge froze everything. Breakfast was decent. Checkout was quick.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Abigail

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was pretty clean. We had a plumbing issue and had to switch rooms. The next night our key card wasn’t working but we were able to get it resolved quickly. Workers didn’t know much about on-site laundry facility. Breakfast was okay. The first morning it was really good and the next morning it wasn’t as good.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Guy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was great
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Shaw

Liked: Cleanliness
Good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

gdeiboldt

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very nice spacious and clean. Was very satisfied with the room. Staff was very courteous and helpful. May our stay pleasant. Thebreakfast buffet was also very good.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deward

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Milad

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Courteous and friendly staff, clean room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nikki

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
Great beds and staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was great, every staff member were so nice and helpful, only concern there was no exhausting fan in the bathroom, seemed a little odd
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025