Rooms are clean, priced right and the staff is fantastic.

We chose this hotel for the price and the reviews seemed ok. I didn't go into it with a high set of expectations, so I was disappointed when even my low expecatations weren't met. When first entering the room we were greeted with a strange odor. Even after dousing everything with febreze, it still would not go away. We left the window open at all times to try and air it out, nothing worked. There was mold in the caulking of the shower/tub, the linoleum on the floor had filth ground into it that I imagine couldn't be cleaned out no matter how hard they tried. I felt dirtier after spending anytime in that bathroom then I did to start with. The fitted sheet does not fit the bed so you are continuously ending up sleeping on bare mattress if you move around at all in the night. I will never stay in this hotel again.

I've stayed at a few Extended Stay properties and they really are cookie-cutter type places (aren't most chains?) so if you've been to one, you've been here, too. For a week long stay when I wanted to cook, have reliable high-speed internet and be in a convenient, suburban location, this place fit the bill. Nothing fancy, but it seemed typical motel clean. Staff were pleasant.

Plus:
Safe typical suburban neighborhood and set among apartment complexes so it feels like you're really 'here' and not simply at a motel along the highway. In addition, the main road, Richmond Road, is a direct route into downtown Lexington.

Minus:
Like many Extended Stays, this one is 3 levels with no elevator. You seem to end up using stairs no matter where they put you since it seems like the 1st floor rooms are actually a bit below ground level. I was on the 2nd floor and had to take all my stuff up about 10 steps. Add another flight if you're on the 3rd floor.

When we visit our son, we use the Patchen Village Extended Stay America. We had no trouble finding it the first time because we mapped out our trip before leaving home. The staff was pleasant and accommodating. The suite was clean and decorating nicely. The price was very affordable. On the other hand, the first time we visited Lexington, we stayed at a more upscale hotel a few blocks away from the Extended Stay hotel. It was overpriced and the rooms were nice but not spectacular. Extended Stay by far offered the best value.