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

2.5 star property

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

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
$102
$88 nightly
$102 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 6 - Jan 7, 2026

Explore the area

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1780 Sharkey Way, Lexington, KY, 40511
  • Place, Ethereal Brewing
    ‪4 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 drapes, iron/ironing board

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 322 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 452 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 322 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 322 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 322 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(45 reviews)
  • 322 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(55 reviews)
  • 322 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Suite, Multiple Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 452 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 387 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

Suite, Multiple Beds (Top Floor)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 452 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Lexington

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lexington Dtwn Area-Keenland by IHG in Lexington, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of University of Kentucky and Keeneland Racing Course. .This hotel is 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Kroger Field and 7.7 mi (12.3 km) from Kentucky Horse Park.

What's nearby

  • McConnell Springs Park - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Ethereal Brewing - 4 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Lexington Cemetery - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Barrel House Distilling - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • James E. Pepper Distillery - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Blue Grass Airport (LEX) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Clark's Pump-N-Shop - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Mancino's Pizza & Grinders - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Drake’s - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Genesis Coffee House & Eatery - ‬18 min walk

About this property

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

Hotel in Lexington with free breakfast and a 24-hour health club
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 78 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including a 24-hour health club and an indoor pool. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a picnic area.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Lexington? This hotel has 1600 square feet (144 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served between 6:00 AM and 9:30 AM on weekdays.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • 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 crib
  • 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 center
  • 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 center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • 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

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

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 smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the 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. 792 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 132 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1000 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in even after a credit card snafu.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

JAIME

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

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

Excellent hotel!

The hotel was super clean and had everything you would need. The bed was very comfortable. Great breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bobby Roger

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bobby Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Kenn

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Experience, clean room, and great staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

mike

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good news
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bobby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was fine
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joni

Very well maintained. Friendly staff and breakfast was pretty good for your usual hotel breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

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

8/10 Good

Jennifer

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

10/10 Excellent

Leisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was clean, staff was very friendly, and convenient to shopping and restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Nice location. Clean rooms. Nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best hotel ever !!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mayu

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Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great area of Lexington. Dining options close to hotel and only a 10 minute drive to downtown. The staff was friendly and helpful. The breakfast was great!! Room was clean and comfortable!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean. Staff was friendly. Beds are a little too firm but still comfortable. Breakfast was wonderful and the pool area was nice and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary, Temple

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was clean and uncluttered. Nearby restaurants. Room had comfortable bed and carpet. Bath had tub and shower. Good water pressure. Good drainage in tub. Enough outlets to charge devices. Room had a refrigerator which was helpful and seating for two people. Loved the room darkening blinds. All at a decent price. Overall good value and would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025