This is really the only hotel that is affordable around UK's campus. It has plenty of parking and is centrally located between Broadway and Nicholasville. It's within 15 minutes of almost everything in Lexington, so you're not on the wrong side of the city at any point in time- which, with the way that Lexington is designed, can be a serious problem. I snagged it for around $50 on Hotwire. The staff was exceedingly friendly and this hotel was very clean. I would tab it for future visits.

This hotel was clean, quiet and convenient. I did rent a car but could have gotten by walking most places. The room was spacious and in good shape. There was some large party and a lot going on the weekend I was there but the noise was minimal and I could hear nothing in my room. There are no restaurants in the hotel but it serves breakfast which is ample and included in the price of the room. There is free wi-fi, a small fitness center, and a pool.

I have stayed at other HIE hotels, and although there have been a couple sub par HIE's, this one is the worst!! As soon as I walked in I got a feeling of dirt. The carpet is in need of a really good cleaning plus a vacuum, and the appliances need a good wiping down. The linens are perfectly clean, but the furniture is a bit shabby, and some of it needs replacing. The smell of stale cigarettes is very over powering, and the Lysol I sprayed didn't eliminate the odor at all, that's how strong it is. There is a huge crack in the bathroom ceiling from what looks to be water damage. The room itself is a very big, and spacious room. I would not consider coming back to this hotel, and would look elsewhere.

This HIE is not up to the standards of others in which I have stayed. While it is adequate, the staff is very young and seemed somewhat inexperienced in little ways. For example as a Priority Club member, the morning paper was to be delivered to my door. However, it never arrived. While I requested a late check out, the room service personnel came to my door three times to ask, "When are you checking out?" This indicates poor communication to me. Any time I shared a concern, the response was simply, "I'm sorry about that." However, no attempt was made to make the situation right. Also, I don't mind paying $100 for a nice hotel room; however to pay this amount for a hotel that sits next to train tracks is crazy. In addition, the hotel sits near a hospital and next to a major roadway. Thus, my night was interrupted 3 times by trains, ambulances and busy traffic. The breakfast was fine..no problem at all. The room was comfortable...but this was a terrible place to put a motel. If I had to do it again, I would have stayed 2-3 miles north or south of the downtown area and made the drive each day. The congestion in Lexington isn't that bad and I could have saved $50 by staying in the outer loop and getting more rest. If t his is the only motel available, then fine. However if others are available, take another one.