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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lexington Dtwn Area-Keenland by IHG

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Free daily buffet breakfast
Meeting facility
Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Indoor pool

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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1780 Sharkey Way, Lexington, KY, 40511
  • Place, Ethereal Brewing
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Barrel House Distilling
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, James E. Pepper Distillery
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Lexington, KY (LEX-Blue Grass)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications, Roll-In Shower)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible (Communications, Accessible Tub)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications, Accessible Tub)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications, Accessible Tub)

Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications, Accessible Tub)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room

Standard Room

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

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(49 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(60 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Suite, Multiple Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Suite, Multiple Beds (Top Floor)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lexington Dtwn Area-Keenland by IHG

Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour health club and a business center. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include conference space, concierge services, and dry cleaning.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lexington Dtwn Area-Keenland by IHG offers 78 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Lexington hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour health club.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the free breakfast at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lexington Dtwn Area-Keenland by IHG. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Barrel House Distilling. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus an indoor pool.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Free self parking and RV/bus/truck parking
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the breakfast and the helpful staff
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Lexington Convention Center and 13 minutes from Kentucky Horse Park
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lexington Dtwn Area-Keenland by IHG offers its guests an indoor pool and a 24-hour health club. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. A business center and a meeting room are available. Free breakfast is served daily. Event space at this hotel measures 1600 square feet (144 square meters) and includes conference space. A terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lexington Dtwn Area-Keenland by IHG. Self parking is free.

This Lexington hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:00 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
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends

Things to do

  • 24-hour health club
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 1,600 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

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
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 3 AM
Contactless check-in available

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.
  • Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
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

  • Children 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • 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).

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Hotel LEXINGTON NORTHEAST
Holiday Inn Express LEXINGTON NORTHEAST
Holiday Inn Express Hotel And Suites Lexington Northeast
Holiday Inn Express Lexington
Holiday Inn Express Suites Lexington Dtwn Area Keenland
Holiday Inn Express Suites Lexington Dtwn Area Keenland by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lexington Dtwn Area-Keenland by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 787 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 141 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1005 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very nice staff, clean, quiet and great free breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location and clean rooms! Staff was nice and friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean, the staff members including the front desk staff and the breakfast area workers, were great! The breakfast provided a good variety. This was a wonderful overnight stay!!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean, all the staff was friendly and professional and the breakfast buffet was great!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colette

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room clean, staff very friendly, great breakfast and breakfast selection. We actually stayed 3 nights because of the snowstorm and would definitely stay here again. Very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and clean rooms. Walkable to food nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff…good breakfast…good location
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alexandria

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, staff was friendly, breakfast was decent.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spotless and staff was courteous. Great location for rep Arena several restaurants within walking distance wonderful continental breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room, good breakfast buffet options
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Toni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable hotel with some good restaurants nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice large room. Comfortable bed
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zederick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean. And the staff was polite
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is one of the nicest Holiday Inn expresses. I’ve stayed at clean very well kept. Friendly courteous staff the breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank for the safe and good stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness
So fresh. So ckean. So fresh and so clean clean
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was so nice! Room was large which helped with 2 toddlers and spotless! The continental breakfast was wonderful and we had the pool to ourselves! Thank you for a GREAT stay!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

JOSEPH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location was very convenient (close to Rupp Arena). Room was spacious and walkable to numerous restaurants. Staff was professional and very nice. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean rooms friendly staff. Easy check in
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charles S

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything 5 huge stars, excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great! Nice area. We go an early check in which was appreciated and the breakfast was decent.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025