Our recent trip was our second consecutive year staying at the Sparta Ramada for the Indy Car race weekend. The room does not come cheap for race weekend, but as someone who dreads the traffic hassles of leaving a racetrack, especially for a night race, being able to walk between hotel and track is priceless.

The service is nothing short of complete Southern hospitality. The front desk staff has always been helpful with suggestions and directions for restaurants and golf courses. The continental breakfast was similar to other like chains (Hampton, Fairfield, HI Express).

Other than the racetrack, there is not much in the immediate vicinity of the hotel, however is conveniently right off of the freeway (I-70) and in between Cincinnati and Louisville, so would be a good overnight during a road trip.

When traveling across country for business we prefer to stay at a rural location if possible, as long as we are not giving up on quality. Well this Ramada definitely fits the bill. Only about 30 miles from CIncinnati this Ramada is a convenient commuter stop. The driveway is a bit daunting but you don't have to worry about staying with a bunch of truckers, they could never maneuver up the driveway. But there is a reason. This hotel sits atop a hill directly overlooking the racetrack. If you are a race fan this hotel is for you. Lovely driveup, warm and friendly welcome. The staff here is wonderful. The hotel is 4 floors and does have a very efficient elevator. The room was very clean and comfortable. Everything was well maintained. TV, Internet, ironing board, real coffee pot with good coffee. The only thing lacking is a fridge. The bed and linens were very good and very clean. The bath was all in working order. The breakfast had donuts, breads, boiled eggs, juice, weak coffee, etc... but nothing hot such as waffles or biscuits and gravy which I would expect at this hotel. A bit disappointed by that but for $55 plus tax for 2 I guess it is acceptable. I don't usually write restaurant reviews but Jewell's down the road in Warsaw,Kentucky is well worth the drive - you will be pleasantly surprised.

Had driven all night and only needed to stay for a few hours. They were only at 25% occupancy and wouldn't give us a discount and charged full price. The clerk said he didn't know how to give a discount and when we checked out a different clerk could, but was rude. The room was nice, with exception of the sheets that felt like papertowels.

Simple overnight stopover on our way to Nashville. Rated at 2.5 stars, but it's nicer than many 3 star hotels. Located at the Kentucky Speedway - our stay was off-season, this place probably is a zoo when there's a race.