Guest User
June 28, 2024
We made last-minute plans to attend the Railbird Festival in Lexington, KY at Red Mile. Hotels near the event were sold out, and the few that we found were outrageously priced. As a result, we ended up booking a room 22 miles away from the venue at Baymont by Wyndham Winchester. After reading the reviews, my friend was super concerned about staying here, but if we tried to find another hotel, we would have been pushed out about an hour away from the venue. We arrived at about 10 PM and were warmly greeted and checked in by the evening staff. Subsequently, Mike, the manager, found us and made sure we were comfortable and settled in. They even loaned us a wine opener as I had forgotten mine. Please keep in mind, this is a value-driven hotel. It’s nothing fancy and yes, it needs updates, some new cohesive decor, and replacement windows at the indoor pool. However, if you can look past that and really pay attention to detail, this place is clean. Perfect example: when you come in through the back entrance and take the stairs to the 2nd level, pay attention to the carpet along the edge of the stairs. Why? Because it is clean and typically dirt builds up along the carpet at the edge of walls because it’s difficult to clean those areas with a vacuum. Also, take a look at the baseboards, windows, metal frames around windows—they do not have build-up on them. As you are gathering up your continental breakfast and looking out the window, note how clean the metal frame is around the window. I observed them cleaning every surface in the breakfast area, cabinets, etc., after breakfast was over. Our room was clean, our sheets were crisp, and there was no build-up in the bathroom. Nothing fancy, but I would stay here again because it was clean with no odor. Based on the cleanliness and friendliness, I am giving them 4 stars. Note: This hotel does not have an elevator, so don’t complain if you need one. Also, during sold-out events, don’t expect to get late checkouts, especially when all hotels an hour and a half out were booked solid.