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Marriott Lexington Griffin Gate Resort in Lexington, Kentucky |
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Marriott Lexington Griffin Gate Resort
1800 Newtown Pike
Lexington, Kentucky 40511
Call Expedia at: 1-800-551-2409 |
| Surrounded by rolling green meadows and horse farms, this full-service resort is five miles from Lexington. Pet-friendly guestrooms feature bathrooms with granite vanities, phones with voice mail, and high-speed Internet access. From early morning, the resort provides complimentary airport transportation to and from Lexington’s Blue Grass Airport.
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Amenities | Recreation | Features | Reviews
Marriott Lexington Griffin Gate Resort Amenities
This 410-room resort, five miles from downtown Lexington and 7.5 miles from Keeneland Race Course, is surrounded by the rolling green meadows of Kentucky’s fabled horse farms. Lexington’s Blue Grass Airport is nine miles away, and complimentary transportation is available from morning until late night. Among the many resort amenities is the Rees Jones-designed 18-hole golf course with putting green and pro shop. Also on site are horseshoe pits, lighted outdoor tennis, basketball, and volleyball courts, interconnected indoor/seasonal outdoor swimming pools, and a fitness room with separate saunas for men and women. Limited massage services (surcharge) are available by appointment in a private treatment room. Children (ages 4–16) can register in advance for the Kid’s Club, which offers board games, crafts, and other activities Friday evening through Saturday afternoon. Two fine dining restaurants include one housed in a Southern plantation-style mansion and specializing in French cuisine, and a lobby-level steak house. Other dining options include a casual grill with regional fare, and seasonal poolside and fairway venues. The lobby lounge offers a bar menu as well as cocktails, and a Starbucks kiosk provides specialty coffee drinks. Approximately 13,000 square feet of meeting space includes exhibit areas, banquet rooms, and a grand ballroom. The business center offers computers, printers, and high-speed Internet access (surcharge); wireless Internet access (surcharge) is provided in the lobby and ballroom. Complimentary self parking and valet parking (surcharge) are available.
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Recreation
Among the many resort amenities is the Rees Jones-designed 18-hole golf course with putting green and pro shop. Club and shoe rentals, as well as club storage and advance tee times, are available. Also on site are horseshoe pits, lighted outdoor basketball, tennis, and volleyball courts, interconnected indoor/seasonal outdoor swimming pools, and indoor spa tub. A fitness center houses exercise equipment, separate saunas for men and women, showers, and locker facilities. Limited massage services (surcharge) are available by appointment in a private treatment room. Kids 4–16 can register for Kid’s Club activities. Horse riding is available within three miles of the resort. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
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Features
The Mansion - Adjacent to the hotel in a plantation-style house. Fine dining. French cuisine. Fireplace. Reservations requested. Dinner Tuesday–Saturday. JW’s Steakhouse - Located on the lobby level. Fine dining. Steak specialties. Reservations requested. Dinner nightly. Griffin Gate Gardens - Located on the lobby level. Casual dining. Southern regional fare, local specialties. All meals. Pegasus Lounge - On the lobby level. Appetizers, bar menu. Beer, wine, cocktails. Open late morning to midnight. Starbucks - Lobby kiosk. Specialty coffees. Open early morning to late evening. 19th Hole - Adjacent to the golf course. Sandwiches, light fare. Open seasonally for lunch. Top Deck Poolside Bar - Poolside patio. Sandwiches, snacks, beverages. Open seasonally for lunch.
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Marriott Lexington Griffin Gate Resort Reviews
| Traveler Ratings Summary for Marriott Lexington Griffin Gate Resort
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Overall: 4.33 |
Service
4.00 |
Condition
4.67 |
Cleanliness
5.00 |
Comfort
4.00 |
Recommend
100 % |
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| Wonderful hotel stay |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Awesome breakfast buffet, great room with terrace, wish we could have stayed longer.
Reviewed by traveler from Altoona, WI on December 22, 2005 |
| Recommended |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
3 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Everthing in my room was great. It was clean and comfortable. Very strange "temper pedic" mattress that I did not like. In addition, the one store in the lobby was incoveniently closed from noon until 5:00 pm.
Reviewed by traveler from New York on December 21, 2005 |
| toilets |
Overall: 4 |
Service
3 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| apparently new plumbing fixtures but the toilets required ttwo, three, FOUR flushes. gross
Reviewed by traveler from Berkeley, Ca on November 2, 2005 |
| Very Happy |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The marriott made our get away, thanks! Very happy with our stay and plan to do it again.
Reviewed by traveler on January 20, 2005 |
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