Open Gates Travel Guide
Lexington
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Popular places to visit
Kentucky Horse Park
Enjoy a trip to Kentucky Horse Park and popular activities such as horse riding in Lexington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
Keeneland Racing Course
Enjoy a trip to Keeneland Racing Course and popular activities such as horse riding in Lexington. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
University of Kentucky
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of Kentucky during your travels in Lexington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
Buffalo Trace Distillery
You can take time to visit Buffalo Trace Distillery during your travels to Frankfort. You can seek out the hiking trails while in the area.
Lexington Convention Center
Learn about the events happening in Lexington Convention Center during your trip to Lexington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
Rupp Arena
Catch an event at Rupp Arena and enjoy other activities in Lexington such as horse riding.Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
Things to do
Lexington: Thoroughbred Horse Farm Tour and Scenic Bluegrass
Bourbon Tour (03) : Buffalo Trace, Woodford, Four Roses, Wild Turkey, Other
Unique Horse Farm Tours with Insider Access to Private Farms
Buffalo Trace,Four Roses,Woodford,Bulleit Frontier/Stitzel, Castle&Key or Jeptha
Experience Rebecca Ruth Chocolate Tour & Museum!
From Lexington: Kentucky Horse Farms Tour
Top hotels in Open Gates
Spark by Hilton Lexington Hamburg
We liked the room most of all. It was clean, comfortable, quiet, and provided lots of useful seating and storage options. Breakfast is healthy and good; no fried foods as most hotels have for breakfast, which is a welcome change, IMO. The staff was friendly and nice. Parking was easy.
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Lexington
Nice hotel. Staff was nice. The hotel is a little dated but our suite was large and spacious. Shower was awkward. The only thing was that that housekeeping didn’t come around until close to 5pm our second day there and we were getting ready to go out for dinner so it did not get cleaned. Having said ...
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026
Holiday Inn Express Lexington Horse Park Area by IHG
The room layout in the bathroom was strange. Corridor noisy.
Reviewed on 25 Apr 2026
The Manchester
This was the second stay here at, The Manchester and it never disappoints. The staff is always wonderful, friendly and so helpful. The room was unique with the quad perfect for me and my friends. Everyone slept so comfortable-best sleep- one said. Lobby bar is where, you can hang out or go to the ...
Reviewed on 25 Apr 2026
Hilton Lexington/Downtown
Horrible customer service checked in didn’t have the rooms that we had reserved. Gave us a room with flooded carpet toilet was leaking when we requested for a different room. Staff became argumentative as well. Had such a horrible experience. We ended up canceling our reservations and leaving that ...
Reviewed on 25 Apr 2026
Hotel LEX, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
So loud. People yelling in halls and slamming doors after midnight. Restaurant in amazing. Room clean
Reviewed on 25 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Open Gates
Zandale
While there might not be top attractions in Zandale, you can explore the larger area and discover places like The Arboretum State Botanical Garden of Kentucky and The Mall At Lexington Green.
Picadome
While there might not be top attractions in Picadome, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Kroger Field and Red Mile Racetrack.
Garden Springs
Though Garden Springs may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Red Mile Racetrack and Kroger Field.
Beaumont Residential
While Beaumont Residential isn't home to many top sights, Kentucky Aviation Museum and Keeneland Racing Course are some notable places to visit nearby.
South Broadway Park
South Broadway Park might not have many top sights, but Red Mile Racetrack and Kroger Field are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Hollywood - Mt. Vernon
While Hollywood - Mt. Vernon isn't home to many top sights, Kroger Field and Ashland Henry Clay Estate are some notable places to visit nearby.
