Lexington Griffin Gate Marriott Golf Resort & Spa
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#61 of 84 hotels in Lexington
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4.8
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3.7
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Experience our resort’s comprehensive $30-million renovation - completed in November 2021 - and indulge in the upscale amenities including a full service spa, onsite dining, a bourbon and wine tasting loft, and a golf course. Lexington Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa's comprehensive renovation touched nearly every space on property – including the guest rooms, presidential suites, conference and meetings rooms, lobby space, front entrance, atrium, spa, outdoor pool, fitness center, golf clubhouse, restaurant and restrooms. Additionally, our resort added three pickleball courts and Café Lex, which proudly serves Starbucks and small bites in the lobby. Guest room upgrades include marble showers, luxury tile, barn doors, and walk-in showers in King rooms. The newly revamped Spa features design by Pottery Barn and the previous hotel atrium was converted into a bourbon-tasting loft with animatic bourbon and wine machines. Guests will also enjoy a complete renovation of the outdoor pool deck, new poolside cabanas, and 7 new fire pits with s’mores kits. Enveloped by the rolling hills of beautiful Bluegrass Country, Lexington Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa is a true oasis. Offering a secluded atmosphere convenient to area attractions, our resort is known for its Rees Jones designed golf course and ideal location in the “Horse Capital of the World." Located near Keeneland Race Track and Kentucky Horse Park, our new resort entrance and valet area is named “Champions Circle," featuring Lexington area horse farms that have produced Triple Crown winners dating back to 1917. The new 7th floor redesigned suites now pay homage to Lexington horse farms - named after the most distinguished horse farms in the area - Poplar Hill, Hamburg Place, Keeneland, Walmac, Mandysland, and Ashford. Lexington Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa is ideal for travelers who value privacy and accessibility. Nearby points of interest include the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, a collection of distilleries offering facility tours and tasting events. The Bluegrass Bistro onsite offers indoor and outdoor dining. Our resort is also home to indoor and outdoor pools, a fitness center, 18-hole golf course, full-service spa and 28,000 square feet of event space. Discover luxury accommodations, superior service, and the true spirit of Lexington at Lexington Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Wifi
Pool
Fitness Center with Gym / Workout Room
Bar / lounge
Bicycle rental
Bicycles available
Highchairs available
Electric vehicle charging station
Valet parking
Free wifi in the business center
Paid wifi
Pool / beach towels
Pool with view
Indoor pool
Outdoor pool
Heated pool
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Complimentary tea
Outdoor dining area
Poolside bar
Golf course
Hiking
Bicycle tours
Patio
Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
Taxi service
Business Center with Internet Access
Conference facilities
Meeting rooms
Spa
Couples massage
Facial treatments
Foot massage
Full body massage
Hand massage
Manicure
Massage
Pedicure
Baggage storage
Concierge
Convenience store
Non-smoking hotel
Sun deck
Sun loungers / beach chairs
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24-hour check-in
24-hour front desk
Express check-in / check-out
Dry cleaning
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Blackout curtains
Air conditioning
Desk
Housekeeping
Private balcony
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Cable / satellite TV
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Iron
Private bathrooms
Wake-up service / alarm clock
Flatscreen TV
Radio
iPod docking station
Complimentary toiletries
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Grade: 47 out of 100
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1800 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY 40511
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Not a very welcoming property. The front desk staff won’t acknowledge your Bonvoy status. No complimentary room upgrade offered and they were clearly low occupancy. I had shoe prints on the bed sheets, dirty windows, drapes that weren’t hanging, who knows what smeared on things, and the toilet seat wasn’t secured. How the heck does the staff miss this stuff?! The food in the restaurant came out cold in the evening and for breakfast. It was a hassle to get the hotel management to follow through with what they said they would do when I brought this up on checkout. They clearly didn’t refurbish the rooms.
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip: Avoid this property.
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We appreciate the feedback. We regret that your time with us was less than ideal as providing our guests with a pleasant experience is very important to us. Its disheartening to hear that your room was not refreshed properly and that you experienced such issues with our dining options. Were incredibly disappointed to hear that you did not feel welcome or valued during your stay with us. We hold ourselves to a higher standard so well address your concerns with our team moving forward. We do hope you give us another opportunity to share a more positive experience with you soon.
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My first trip to Kentucky was terrific at the Lexington Griffin Gate. What a gorgeous property with golf course and The Mansion. My room were spacious and comfortable, and the staff was so accommodating and friendly Looking forward my next trip and returning back to the Griffin Gate :)
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Date of stay: October 2022
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Response from reviews+lexingtongriffingate@thesocialstation.com, General Manager at Lexington Griffin Gate Marriott Golf Resort & Spa
Responded 1 week ago
Thanks for the fantastic review, lorianns272! Were delighted you had such an amazing experience at Lexington Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa! Its excellent our spacious accommodations and kind staff could exceed your expectations. Thats what we like to see! We look forward to seeing you again soon!
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Horrible experience. We are Marriott members, stayed here after a long road trip hoping to get some rest. Sadly hotel had a massive party which meant we got no sleep. Finally gave up and left hotel at 4am when it became clear that the hotel was not going to do anything to help other guests sleep. Hard to pay 400USD for one night where we couldn’t sleep and literally had to leave. I get the hotel has conferences and it will be loud. What I wasn’t prepared for was a lack of respect for other guests trying to sleep. Brutal.
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from reviews+lexingtongriffingate@thesocialstation.com, General Manager at Lexington Griffin Gate Marriott Golf Resort & Spa
Responded 1 week ago
We appreciate the feedback, cfreeman21. Were disappointed you had such challenges during your time with us. We regret the problems you had with the sound levels in the rooms and that your stay didnt exceed your expectations. We care about the comfort of our guests so well address your concerns with our team moving forward. We do hope you give us another opportunity to share a more positive experience with you soon.
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I wish I had read the reviews before I burned up in my room. At 6 AM, I finally decided to call the front desk - about how to work the AC and was told it did not work. So why would they put customers in the north wing knowing the AC did NOT work? Luckily the windows open- hearing the geese was a lovely sound. The bathtub & shower curtain has black spots/stains on them. The Pool is out of service. STOP charging a resort fee. (by my request, they did not charge it) The front desk gave me a $50 discount. However, I was disappointed the staff knew the north wing AC did not work and still put customers in the rooms. I have never stayed at the Embassy Suites, but it is across the street. Great location! This hotel is NOT Marriot standards. I shared my concerns with the front desk. Marriott is considered a premium hotel--unfortunately, Griffin Gate is not.…
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Date of stay: February 2023
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Room Tip: Check to make sure A/C works. Stay somewhere else
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Response from A K, General Manager at Lexington Griffin Gate Marriott Golf Resort & Spa
Responded 4 weeks ago
Thank you for your feedback, 2Lions2Zebras. We're disappointed to hear that you were not completely satisfied with your experience with us. We are dedicated to providing our guests with quality service and comfort. It's unfortunate to know that you felt we could have done a better job, but we're confident that we can provide you with a more positive experience in the future. We'd love to host you again and give you the wonderful experience we have become known for here.
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The property touts their $30M renovation, but I struggle to see where they spent this large of a sum of money. Granted the rooms have new furniture, but nothing was done to update things like the aged patio doors, windows, and the exterior. Plus, the hallways look like they were decorated in 1978. Cap it off with the HVAC was not working in any of the rooms as disclosed by the deck person at check-in. Just a horribly dated property that could really use another $30M renovation. Oh, and the renovation eliminated the M lounge per the staff. Next is the service level, or lack thereof. Check-in experience was horrendous with the desk person paying no attention to Marriott status and my having to inquire of benefits of status. No "thank you for being a Titanium Elite member", no bottle of water offered, no discussion of an upgraded room. Only acknowledgement was and I quote, "you want points or breakfast." Plus, there was no valet service, and no sign of a bellman. Worst of all, the person checking me in claimed he was the Manager on Duty. If the manager fails to treat loyalty members with respectable service, I am concerned how he treats everyone else. I expressed my concerns to the management and I applaud Courtney for doing her best to make things right. Overall, this property is well below Marriott standards as other reviewers have noted and needs to be down-graded by Marriot or surrender the booking rights on this location to avoid further defamation to Marriott. It is a black eye on Marriott to have their customers stay at such a dismal property with such poor service levels.…
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Date of stay: February 2023
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Response from A K, General Manager at Lexington Griffin Gate Marriott Golf Resort & Spa
Responded 5 weeks ago
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We regret that you experience with us was anything less than perfect and that the condition and services of our hotel did not meet your expectations. Please be assured that this is not the standard that we aspire to so we've shared your concerns with the appropriate members of our team so that we may improve moving forward. We hope to have a chance to host you again so we may share a more positive experience that our guests are accustomed to.
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The massage was great, but the service, staff, food, and overall accommodations are genuinely dismal. Sadly, this is the *only* resort hotel in the area, though this place definitely doesn't deserve the title. I can't recommend anyone stay here given the price, and I think Marriott ought to seriously consider downgrading the status of this hotel. It's bad for the Marriott brand.
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Date of stay: November 2022
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Room Tip: I won't ever stay here again so I can't give a comparison of different rooms.
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Response from A K, General Manager at Lexington Griffin Gate Marriott Golf Resort & Spa
Responded Dec 8, 2022
We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback, jloganextra. It's disheartening your stay with us was disappointing. We strive for quality so it's unfortunate that our service and staff didn't meet your expectations. We also regret that our dining options were less than ideal. We'll be sure to discuss your concerns moving forward. We hope to host you again soon for a more positive experience.
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Nice hotel, we were upgraded complimentarily, room was nice, a bit sterile. My complaints would be the soap, shampoo and conditioner were all ‘common use’ bottles bolted to the wall, yuck! Abbey was a fantastic bartender but Lauren was very unfriendly! Parking was great, no charge. We would return!
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Date of stay: December 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from A K, General Manager at Lexington Griffin Gate Marriott Golf Resort & Spa
Responded Dec 3, 2022
Thanks for the nice rating, Croakies! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. We're happy that you loved our lovely rooms, ample parking and our friendly bartender, Abbey. We strive to provide our guests with warm hospitality, efficient service, and clean rooms. Regarding your concerns with our amenities as well as some members of our staff, we will bring those to the attention of our management team as we continue to improve for the future. We'd love to share a more positive experience with you next time.
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The hotel and amenities are well done, the bistro was wonderful (if pricey). The staff was friendly and helpful. Nicely appointed and clean room, however it had issues. The bed was hard and the sheets were scratchy. The heat had a gas smell to it and the a/c fan in the room we stayed in made a terrible noise. Netflix would not load on the television and otherwise only live TV was available. We did not make use of the golf course or swimming pools, but they seemed very nice. The outdoor fire pits were a nice touch. Overall, I would have expected better from what appears to be a lovely Marriott.
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Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Traveled on business
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Response from A K, General Manager at Lexington Griffin Gate Marriott Golf Resort & Spa
Responded Nov 16, 2022
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, Casey. It's great you had a pleasant stay with us. We're happy you enjoyed our amenities, kind staff, clean accommodations, and Bluegrass Bistro. However, we're disappointed your time with us was less than ideal and that you had such challenges with our bedding and heating system. We care about the satisfaction of our guests so we'll be sure to address your concerns with our team moving forward. We look forward to hosting you again soon for a more positive experience.
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From the staff at the front desk to the only restaurant open. Awful…. No cups in the rooms… A huge waste.of money. The staff at the front desk had no idea about the area and suggested we refer to the map. The only restaurant is a puck up bar..
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Response from A K, General Manager at Lexington Griffin Gate Marriott Golf Resort & Spa
Responded Oct 26, 2022
We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback, dianatX743WO. Your experience is not up to the quality and standard we usually provide for our guests. It's unfortunate you had such challenges with our staff members and that our amenities failed to exceed your expectations. We hold ourselves to a much higher caliber of service so we'll be sure to discuss your concerns moving forward. We do hope you allow us another opportunity to share a more positive experience with you soon.
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Very nice updated resort just north of the city. Rooms were well appointed with comfortable beds and nice furnishings. My particular room had a balcony which was a nice touch. My only complaint was that the doors slam so loudly and its no fault of the guests, the doors are just very light and slam very hard if you don't hold them and gently close them. This unfortunatly woke me up a few times during our stay. Other than that it was a great stay.
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Date of stay: September 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from A K, General Manager at Lexington Griffin Gate Marriott Golf Resort & Spa
Responded Oct 8, 2022
Thank you for the great review, dmbclstj! We're happy you had a pleasant experience with us! It's lovely you enjoyed our comfortable accommodations so much. That's what we like to see! However, we regret you had such challenges during your time with us. We endeavor to offer a top-notch experience for our guests so we'll be sure to discuss your concerns moving forward. We look forward to hosting you again soon for an even better experience!
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$181 - $277 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Lexington Griffin Gate Marriott Golf Resort & Spa
What are some of the property amenities at Lexington Griffin Gate Marriott Golf Resort & Spa?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include an indoor pool, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
Which room amenities are available at Lexington Griffin Gate Marriott Golf Resort & Spa?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and blackout curtains.
What food & drink options are available at Lexington Griffin Gate Marriott Golf Resort & Spa?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and a poolside bar during their stay.
Is parking available at Lexington Griffin Gate Marriott Golf Resort & Spa?
Yes, free parking and valet parking are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Lexington Griffin Gate Marriott Golf Resort & Spa?
Conveniently located restaurants include Clarion Hotel Conference Center - North Restaurant, Cracker Barrel, and Bluegrass Bistro.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Lexington Griffin Gate Marriott Golf Resort & Spa?
Yes, guests have access to an indoor pool and a fitness center during their stay.
Are any cleaning services offered at Lexington Griffin Gate Marriott Golf Resort & Spa?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Are pets allowed at Lexington Griffin Gate Marriott Golf Resort & Spa?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Does Lexington Griffin Gate Marriott Golf Resort & Spa offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business center, meeting rooms, and conference facilities.
Are there any historical sites close to Lexington Griffin Gate Marriott Golf Resort & Spa?
Many travelers enjoy visiting Mary Todd Lincoln House (3.1 miles), Ashland: The Henry Clay Estate (4.4 miles), and Latrobe's Pope Villa (3.8 miles).
Does Lexington Griffin Gate Marriott Golf Resort & Spa have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the city view available here.