Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa

Lexington, Kentucky

Virgin rating

Swimming pool and gardens
King Room
Guest room
Hotel exterior
Swimming pool and gardens
King Room
Guest room
Hotel exterior

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 (46)
  • Very good (10)
  • Average (9)
  • Poor (11)
  • Terrible (10)
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Jul 14, 2024 I7723UTallisonm

The resort was great and our room was beautiful! We played 18 at the golf course and relaxed by the pool on our short trip to Lexington and had a great time. The employees were so nice and accommodating! Oh and The towels were so soft!!! We hope to be back soon
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Jul 2, 2024 dbook33 Louisville, Kentucky

outstanding resort, was a problem with being hot at night but management is aware of the issue and are taking steps to get it fixed, golf, pickleball courts and an outstanding pool that served good food and drinks. plenty to do in a safe and secluded part of town, yet only a 10 min drive downtown to many outstanding restaurants. grounds are well… Read more
outstanding resort, was a problem with being hot at night but management is aware of the issue and are taking steps to get it fixed, golf, pickleball courts and an outstanding pool that served good food and drinks. plenty to do in a safe and secluded part of town, yet only a 10 min drive downtown to many outstanding restaurants. grounds are well kept and the staff we encountered were always willing to help, special shout out to the desk manager who put the Churchill downs races on the big screen outside, made for an enjoyable day. we definitely plan on returning. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Awful as far as the next question how do you take a picture of heat I guess I could have took pictures of all seven ice

Jul 1, 2024 richard k

It was an extremely hot week the hotel's lobby was extremely hot 81° to be exact all the hallways elevators were all 81 or 83°. The air conditioning in our room was so loud and noisy you couldn't sleep at night no ice on all seven floors no ice anywhere in the hotel you couldn't even drink a soda pop nothing if you wanted if you unless you wanted… Read more
It was an extremely hot week the hotel's lobby was extremely hot 81° to be exact all the hallways elevators were all 81 or 83°. The air conditioning in our room was so loud and noisy you couldn't sleep at night no ice on all seven floors no ice anywhere in the hotel you couldn't even drink a soda pop nothing if you wanted if you unless you wanted to drink it hot there was no ice at all in the hotel very uncomfortable Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Not as nice as you may think

Jun 30, 2024 Nanee A

Family and I decided to just do a ge away so we wanted somewhere new. From visual aspects the hotel is well maintained but that's just the beginning. Problems with our reservation and room stayed 76 degrees way to hot when I mentioned to staff yea they go me a fan but was still hot id like to have been moved rooms so stay wasn't comfortable
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Perfect stop

Jun 23, 2024 BBBB_13 Marietta, Georgia

Top notch service, fantastic amenities, dog friendly hotel with lots to do. Bike rentals, smores by the firepit and a bar by the pool what more could you ask for? Our only issue was the ice machine being out of order (no sinage) but the staff was quick to get ice from the bar for us. We will definitely stay at this location again