Downtown Hotel and Suites Joins Best Western Brand
LEXINGTON, KY, December 19, 2005. Best Western International announces the addition of the Best Western Downtown Hotel and Suites at 1301 Harrodsburg Road to its chain. This Lexington, Kentucky hotel boasts 64 rooms including 39 suites. Each room is equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access, a microwave and refrigerator. The Downtown Hotel and Suites offers a complimentary continental breakfast, fitness center, Blue Grass Field Airport shuttle and parking. A business center and meeting space to accommodate up to 60 people make this a great lodging choice for the business traveler. Rates start at $89 per night, the hotel is offering a special introductory offer of $49 per night through January 30, 2006. Consumers can contact the property directly for other special packages.
Located in the heart of horse country, the Best Western Downtown Hotel and Suites is just a short drive from the Keeneland Race Course, Red Mile Harness Track and the Blue Grass Airport. The hotel is also close to Rupp Arena, Lexington Convention Center and the University of Kentucky. Guests will enjoy a multitude of outdoor activities nearby including The Arboretum, with trees and gardens surrounding jogging paths and an 18-hole golf course adjacent to the hotel.
"Best Western extends a warm welcome to the Downtown Hotel and Suites," said Mark Williams, vice president, North American Development for Best Western International. "This attractive hotel will provide travelers a lodging option of unparalleled quality and value when visiting Kentucky and the Lexington area."
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