Hilton Lexington/Downtown is centrally located in Lexington, a 3-minute walk from Lexington Opera House and 5 minutes by foot from Rupp Arena. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Transylvania University and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from University of Kentucky.
What's nearby
Lexington Opera House - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Rupp Arena - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
University of Kentucky - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
The Red Mile Racetrack - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
Getting around
Blue Grass Airport (LEX) - 12 min drive
Restaurants
LexLive - 2 min walk
Mama Tequila - 2 min walk
Pies & Pints - Lexington, KY - 2 min walk
Tony's of Lexington - 3 min walk
Stagger Inn - 3 min walk
About this property
Hilton Lexington/Downtown
Hotel with 2 restaurants, steps from Lexington Opera House
Hilton Lexington/Downtown offers 366 accommodations with MP3 docking stations and safes. Select Comfort beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include designer toiletries and hair dryers.
This Lexington hotel provides wired and wireless Internet access for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 366 guestrooms featuring MP3 docking stations and flat-screen televisions. Your Select Comfort bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Cable programming provides entertainment, and wired and wireless internet access is available for a surcharge. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an indoor pool and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include concierge services, gift shops/newsstands, and wedding services.
Grab a bite at Triangle Grille, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Lexington? This hotel has 18651 square feet (1733 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 17 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary during limited hours.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
Triangle Grille - This restaurant serves breakfast and lunch.
BBM - This restaurant serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Crossroads Cafe - This café serves light fare only. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 9.95 per night); wired internet (surcharge)
Parking and transport
Free return airport shuttle from 5:00 AM to midnight
Covered parking on site (USD 15 per day; includes in/out privileges)
Covered valet parking on site (USD 22 per day)
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Food and drink
Daily full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 10 to 20 per person
2 restaurants
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
Coffee and tea in common areas
Restaurants on site
BBM
Crossroads Cafe
Triangle Grille
Things to do
Gym
Indoor pool
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Grocery/convenience store
Indoor pool
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
ATM
Free newspapers in lobby
Gift shop/newsstand
Grocery/convenience store
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Wedding services
Business services
17 meeting rooms
Computer station
Conference centre (18,651 square foot of space)
Outdoors
Pool loungers
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
8 accessible parking spaces
Accessible airport shuttle
Assistive listening devices
Braille/raised signage
Lift
Pool hoist on site
Stair-free path to entrance
Visual fire alarm
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible gym
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
Wheelchairs on site
More
1 building
17 floors
At least 80% lighting from LEDs
Ballroom
Banquet hall
Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
Built in 1982
Comprehensive recycling policy
Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
Double-glazed windows
No plastic coffee stirrers
Renovated entire property - July 2020
Vegetarian breakfast available
Vegetarian dining options
Room amenities
Bedroom
Blackout drapes
Egyptian cotton sheets
Select Comfort mattress
Bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
40-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
MP3 dock
Pay films
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Limited room service
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Desk chair
Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
Free local calls
Iron/ironing board
Laptop workspace
Mobile key entry
Phone
Recycling
Safe
Water-efficient showers
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 10 to 20 per person
Fee for in-room wireless internet: USD 9.95 per night (rates may vary)
Fee for in-room wired internet: USD 9.95 per night (rates may vary)
Covered self parking fee: USD 15 per day (in/out privileges)
Covered valet parking fee: USD 22 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton)
We should mention
Pool access available from 5:00 AM to midnight
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
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Hilton Lexington/Downtown Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 558 out of 1000 reviews
10 - Excellent
558
Rating 8 - Good. 213 out of 1000 reviews
8 - Good
213
Rating 6 - Okay. 118 out of 1000 reviews
6 - Okay
118
Rating 4 - Poor. 65 out of 1000 reviews
4 - Poor
65
Rating 2 - Terrible. 46 out of 1000 reviews
2 - Terrible
46
8.8/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
8.2/10
Amenities
8.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Todd
21 May 2025
Very dated. Needs an update. Extremely small bathroom
Todd
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
6/10 Okay
Charlotte
Business traveller, Travelled with family
19 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Uncharacteristic of a Downtown Hilton.
The overall stay was fine and Hilton eventually allowed us to move to another room. But this hotel has ongoing AC issues that need to be addressed. Many rooms do not cool properly and feel very humid. We experienced this on a prior stay in 2024 and again during this trip. (College team block of rooms). The plumbing needs work also. Our first room did not have enough pressure to fully flush the toilet. Toilet was not clogged. But the lack of pressure in the pipes created a weak flush and the shower flow stopped mid shower a few times. We asked the front desk if we could change rooms but they wanted to send maintenance up instead. But maintenance never came. So we waited another day to ask again to be moved to another room. I am generally not a complainer and we thought we could get by in the first room. But, the AC and plumbing was too much of an inconvenience. I am positive the management at Hilton knows they have an AC problem but they seem to be fine with booking these problem rooms out.
great stay for my daughters graduation from uk - perfect location!! and kudos to the cafe/bar staff that, though short-handed, worked hard for all the ppl wanting food n drinks. was the wait long? yes, but they worked hard to keep everyone content and the food was rather tasty!
Was a nice hotel from the rooms and the feel of it. However staff was very hit or miss. One literally rolled her eyes when asked about the included breakfast, couldn't answer the question and told the other front desk girl she couldn't deal with this, who then stepped in and kindly answered the question. My room was incredibly hot. I asked about the AC not working and they assured me that they would get someone to fix it or get me another room. Neither of these things happened and had miserable nights trying to sleep with it blowing hot air. Had to go down to the lobby multiple times just to cool off.
The Hilton is in a great location downtown Lexington!
The hotel itself is very nice with a lot of great features and amenities.
Our room was nice however, there is no bathroom fan which was disappointing. The air conditioning also seemed not to work very well. We had it set to the lowest setting and we were still sweating like we were staying in the amazon.