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Red Roof Inn Lexington South – reviews, photos

2.0 of 5
2651 Wilhite Dr, Lexington, KY 40503-3301
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Red Roof Inn Lexington South
Red Roof Inn Lexington South
Red Roof Inn Lexington South
Red Roof Inn Lexington South
Red Roof Inn Lexington South
Red Roof Inn Lexington South
Ranked #39 of 65 hotels in Lexington
3.5 of 5 stars 19 Reviews
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Colorado
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Checked-in, then checked out: all in 10 minutes”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2011
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this review concerns the SOUTH location - not the NORTH location - and based on reviews from this site and the convenient location I made reservations at this hotel. the cab from LEX airport dropped me off at about midnight (delays in Atlanta of course), and I went in the small lobby to check-in for three nights.

The check-in person was was very nice and pleasant and put me in a room on the third floor. I had lots of time to notice how worn and grungy the reception area was because of their new computer system.

Getting to the elevator entailed going back outside the lobby and struggling with my luggage around the corner of the building, and walking down a dirty cement walkway to a central area where the elevator was. the cement around the elevator was spattered with what looked like blood, as was the elevator which was extremely dirty.

once at the third floor the walkway was even more filthy and there was the same trail of 'blood' spatters. just as bad, there was a paper-plate size splotch of what looked like old vomit just outside the elevator.

dreading what the room might look like, and feeling totally spent after a long day of traveling, I unlocked the front door of my room and saw the icing on the cake: bare box-springs, thin mattress, worn bedding, marred furniture, and overall depressing 'decor'.

even though it was after midnight, and I was way tired, I backed out of the room, struggled back to the elevator, back down to the reception area and checked-out.; then called a cab and spent another $25 to get across town to check in at the Sheraton Four Points - ~$20 more per night.

to their benefit, the Red Roof Inn night desk person was gracious and kind and a little apologetic.

i'm not a hotel snob, and have stayed at hotels that cost less per night than this one ($67 per night including tax). this Red Roof Inn is not up to the brand standards and the dirt looked like it had been accumulating for a long time.

As of today I'm at another Red Roof Inn in Ocala, FL, and very pleased with the value for my money - clean, clean, clean - and an interior elevator/staircase which made me feel much safer.

  • Stayed March 2011, travelled solo
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Cincinnati, Ohio
1 review
“Clean Room, great value”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2011

For only one night I wasn't about to pay $100.00 or higher. The room was very clean the bed was confortable, (not high quaility) but you got a good nights sleep. The room temp were great and you could control it for better sleeping. The bathroom was clean, not much extra stuff like soap, shampoo or the other things you pay over $100. a night for, but at this price I'd rather have my own stuff anyway. no hair dryer, but that's just an extra you pay for at other hotels... bring your own it's better than those cheap ones.
I will stay at this one again.

  • Stayed January 2011, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Detroit, Michigan
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Not bad at all”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 November 2010

Hotel staff was very polite and room was clean, well stocked, and nicely decorated. This was a very nice, no-frills motel that was up-to-date and reasonably priced. Best of all they did not charge extra for pets. We have a small dog that we take on road trips and he is very well behaved so I hate it when hotels charge me extra $ to let my quiet, housebroken dog sleep over while hyperactive children and 20-somethings run around screaming like banshees.

  • Stayed November 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Chicago, IL
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
“Great Location and Super Clean!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 August 2010

I have never stayed at a Red Roof Inn before. When we travel, we usually stay at Hiltons, but I won a free night at a Red Roof Inn in a sweepstakes so we decided to use it on our trip this summer from Chicago to Virginia Beach. This Red Roof Inn was pretty good, better than I expected in fact. The location is excellent because there are many restaurants around it and it's right next door to a strip mall that has a K-Mart in it in case you've forgotten anything. The room was exceptionally clean and neat and everything was in good working order. The only complaint I had was that it reeked of cigarette smoke. I thought it was a no smoking room when we booked it, but that doesn't mean people won't smoke in it. I didn't report it ... just went to the aforementioned K-Mart and bought a can of Febreeze which took care of the problem quickly.

  • Stayed August 2010, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Columbus, OH
1 review
“I stay here once or twice every month and it is consisently good for the price.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2010

I travel to Lexington at least twice per month so my son can visit his mother. I lived in Lexington for 25 years and know the city very well. I almost always stay here. This hotel is the best one in town for the money. Well-located, near to shopping, restaurants and the unviersity area, the rooms are renovated and simple but consistently adequate. It is quiet. There is a Starbucks just a short walk up the street. It is hard to find a decent hotel these days for $60 per night. It is short on amenities, like an exercise room; but great for a short stay where you just need a good place to rest.

  • Stayed February 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 2651 Wilhite Dr, Lexington, KY 40503-3301
Price range (per night):* INR3,779 - 4,780

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