Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa

Lexington, Kentucky

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The hotel

With its roots firmly in Bluegrass Country, this golf and spa resort’s wrapped in a landscape dominated by equine delights and Kentucky Bourbon Trail sights. Before you reach them, you’ll pass the hotel’s 18 hole golf course; designed by Rees Jones, son of legendary golf architect Robert Trent Jones, it comes with the near-mandatory 19th Hole, where breakfasts and light American lunches are served. Dining elsewhere at Griffin Gate Marriott Resort means prime steaks and seafood at JW’s, coffee and pastries at Starbucks®, and poolside refreshments at Top Deck. The pool bar accompanies the swanky outdoor pool and patio, but you also get an incredible indoor pool to swim in, with stunning views through its dramatic glass wall; and they’ve even thrown in a full-service spa for good measure.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool
  • Valet parking
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Laundry Service
  • Internet Access
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Restaurant

Where is it

In the Griffin Gate area of Lexington, not far from the Downtown district, the hotel is around 6km from Explorium of Lexington, with its interactive children’s fun, 8km from Kentucky Horse Park, and 15 minutes’ from Keeneland Race Track. It’s also close to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail.

Hotel information

409 rooms and suites on 7 floors. All with air-conditioning, LCD TV with cable channels and premium pay-per-view movies, WiFi access*, alarm clock, telephone, coffee maker/tea service, hairdryer, and iron and board. Cribs, play yard, and rollaway beds available*. Guest Rooms with 1 king-size or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

JW’s Steakhouse (steak and seafood menu; breakfast, lunch and dinner). 19th Hole (American light bites menu and bar; breakfast and lunch). JW’s Lounge (American appetizers, cocktails, and Kentucky bourbon; lunch and dinner). Starbucks® (with free WiFi). Top Deck (poolside snacks, sandwiches, and drinks, seasonal; lunch). Room service* (6.30am-12.00am). Local restaurant dinner delivery*. Outdoor pool (seasonal). Indoor pool. Whirlpool. Patio with fire pit. The Spa at Griffin Gate* (full-service spa with beauty salon and barber, steam room, and children’s and couples’ treatment options, reservations required). Fitness centre. Griffin Gate Golf Club* (18 hole golf course designed by Rees Jones). Sports court. Tennis*. Concierge. Babysitting service*. Valet/dry-cleaning services*. Laundry facilities*. Gift shop. Vending machines. ATM. Safety deposit box (at front desk). Complimentary WiFi. Valet parking* and self parking* (payable locally; subject to change).

This hotel has a resort fee of $15 plus tax per room (per day (payable locally, subject to change)

Resort fee includes: - Bicycle storage - Internet access

*Denotes local charge

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Traveller rating

  • Excellent (29)
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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Wonderful resort

Nov 21, 2023 Nanci C Atlanta, Georgia

Easy to find property with wonderful amenities. Comfortable and quiet rooms. The spa located on property was wonderful. Wine by the fire pits and decorated trees is so relaxing. It is located within a 10-15 minute Uber drive to city center Lexington. Special thanks to Trey for making our stay so enjoyable!
Image of the Tripadvisor rating My Go to place in Lexington

Nov 19, 2023 P9317YSadamc

My go to place when I'm in Lexington, and I'm there a lot! Good central location for the area, be it touring Bourbon distilleries, working in Lexington or Georgetown. Love the outside area out back with the firepits and Elf tree, great to grab a drink and chill out there! Staff is friendly and helpful, and many rooms have a great view or the… Read more
My go to place when I'm in Lexington, and I'm there a lot! Good central location for the area, be it touring Bourbon distilleries, working in Lexington or Georgetown. Love the outside area out back with the firepits and Elf tree, great to grab a drink and chill out there! Staff is friendly and helpful, and many rooms have a great view or the golf course. Wife loved the spa, and haven't yet had a chance to try out the pools. I've tried 2-3 other hotels in the area, and they were much noisier and less interesting. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great stay

Nov 12, 2023 Tammy L

Comfortable stay. The grounds were very nice. Even though they were booked to capacity but it did not feel crowded. Rooms were very quiet. Loved the balcony. Fires outside with chairs were nice on a cold evening
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Terrible, nasty, service not available

Nov 5, 2023 Bk E

absolutely no better than a La Quinta hotel... I asked months ahead for a feather free room. Arrived to find None available... then finally they gave me sheets to remake my own bed... no pillows, no blankets.. I had to go to Walmart and buy pillows. Used my robe for a blanket... The bathroom floor was nasty, the shower outside had grim, behind the… Read more
absolutely no better than a La Quinta hotel... I asked months ahead for a feather free room. Arrived to find None available... then finally they gave me sheets to remake my own bed... no pillows, no blankets.. I had to go to Walmart and buy pillows. Used my robe for a blanket... The bathroom floor was nasty, the shower outside had grim, behind the toilet, sink was broken, and the air was in the closet and the door was half off and banged ever time it came on. customer service was zilch. 1.45 min wait for a meal at 5:30 pm and told the same for room service. No luggage cart available when we left / they were too busy.... guess next time I'll go to a better hotel... or take my own linens. and the smell this am was so nasty I had to get up at 6:30 and start packing to leave. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Beyond Disappointing - Worst Hotel in Lexington

Oct 15, 2023 aztx Fort Worth, Texas

Absolutely terrible experience. Upon checking, our group tried the in house restaurant. Everything about the dinner was unfortunate - food, service, atmosphere. We then went upstairs with small children to try to sleep. From having extremely loud music blasting in the lobby that echoed through the floor above - causing a move to a terribly dirty… Read more
Absolutely terrible experience. Upon checking, our group tried the in house restaurant. Everything about the dinner was unfortunate - food, service, atmosphere. We then went upstairs with small children to try to sleep. From having extremely loud music blasting in the lobby that echoed through the floor above - causing a move to a terribly dirty room (someone’s leftovers completely filling the refrigerator) and mud all over the furniture - to an air conditioner in our THIRD room that kept us awake with a banging sound every 20 seconds, this Marriott could not get it right. Did I mention the fact that the entire hotel was without water for a day? I think that this property is terribly understaffed and in over its head. Don’t stay here. Read less