We arrived for our prearranged late checkin.... we had to ask for valet parking...they parked the car but no one helped with our luggage....
when we got to our room,,, it was a conference room,,,, how do I know,,, the bed was a fold out double bed from the wall.... the TV was on the far wall... and small for the room.
No bedside table,,,, just a lamp in the cabinet,, and the door opened bedside the bed... awkward.... the bar was crowded and LOUD...
would not recommend .... really??? a FOLDOUT bed....

My wife and I have been going to Lexington to visit the Kentucky Horse Park since 1997, and during our 30 or so visits we have stayed at many hotels in the Lexington area. Since around 2004, however, we have generally stayed at the Courtyard North, and we stayed there on both of our Lexington visits this year.

I am one of the world's worst sleepers, and have had terrible nights at many hotels because of road noise. The Courtyard is one place where road noise has not been a problem for me, as it sits away from Newton Pike, and is screened by a hill from much of the noise of New Circle Road. By getting a non-connecting room that faces the courtyard, I give myself an even greater opportunity to get a decent rest. I also find that the Tempurpedic memory foam mattress is conducive to a good sleep. Tempurpedics are very comfortable, and any movement that is made by one person is not transferred across the mattress to the other person.

The king rooms that my wife and I get are a good size for us. In addition to the bed, there is room for a sofa and a desk, so we have adequate room to spread out. In contrast, when we stayed at the nearby Fairfield Inn last year, the double queen rooms did not even have room for a sofa or a casual chair, and there was inadequate space for luggage.

I also think that the service is very good there, as they have a number of employees who have been there for years. Jennifer and Lashanta are two that I have gotten to know from my many stays, and they are always willing to help me get the room that I want, and resolve any issues that might arise during my stay.

Finally, Marriott has taken steps to maintain the hotel property over the years. The lobby was just redone in the past 12 months, and the Bistro was added as part of that process. In addition, when I was there earlier this month, they were fixing all outside plaster that needed repair, and were then repainting the outside.

I don't know what room the other reviewers stayed in, but my room had an electrical outlet barely hanging on the wall, so much so, you could see the hole behind it, with the clock and a lamp plugged into it. Had the joy of catching a black beetle type bug walking across the floor, probably came from the hole in the wall. And the mattress? Are you kidding me? It wasn't a mattress, it was a piece of foam, yes, that's right, foam, with a mattress type covering over it. I know this, because I inspect every hotel bed I sleep in now and was shocked to find this. We could not escape fast enough in the morning. As loyal Marriott members, this is the 2nd Courtyard we've stayed at that has been less than acceptable. Not to mention the hoodlums standing outside the front door when we arrived, that were NOT guests of the hotel. That should have been my first clue.

My friends and I stayed for one night at the Courtyard on our way to Knoxville, TN. The hotel was easy to locate and was in a quiet location. The staff was friendly as we checked in and we didn't have any issues. My friends and I enjoyed the spacious pool area and the hot tub. The hotel was clean and everything was updated up to the new Marriott standards. The only complaint - no mint juleps at the Bar! We all slept well that night after a long day on the road - the beds are super comfortable. When we come back to the Lexington area, we'll definitely stay at the Courtyard again!