Open Gates Travel Guide
Lexington
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Popular places to visit
University of Kentucky
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of Kentucky during your travels in Lexington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
Kentucky Horse Park
Enjoy a trip to Kentucky Horse Park and popular activities such as horse riding in Lexington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
Fayette Mall
You can do some window-shopping at Fayette Mall during your trip to Lexington. Discover the area's acclaimed theatre scene or seek out its horse riding.
The Kentucky Castle
Enjoy a trip to The Kentucky Castle and popular activities such as horse riding in Versailles. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
Eastern Kentucky University
Enjoy the student vibe when you visit Eastern Kentucky University during your travels in Richmond. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Lexington Opera House
You can get tickets for a performance at Lexington Opera House during your stay in Lexington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
Things to do
Unique Horse Farm Tours with Insider Access to Private Farms
Experience Rebecca Ruth Chocolate Tour & Museum!
Lexington: Downtown Walking Food & History Tour
Experience Rebecca Ruth Chocolate Tour & Museum
Bites of the Bluegrass Cocktails & Bites Tour
Sound Bath Meditation in Lexington
Top hotels in Open Gates
The Manchester
If you want a hotel, the thought out all of the little things from the way you are greeted to the room to the design of each room and so much more. This is the place… This was worth every single dime.
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
Spark by Hilton Lexington Hamburg
The staff was very nice and the hotel all around was very nicely kept. Great pool & although breakfast was simple it had good options. We would come back.
Reviewed on 14 Jan 2026
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Lexington
Clean room love this place
Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Lexington South / Hamburg
Very clean and spacious, seemed recently remodeled, goodbreakfast
Reviewed on 4 Jan 2026
Hyatt Regency Lexington
Clean room friendly staff
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
Embassy Suites by Hilton Lexington/UK Coldstream
Hotel under massive construction. Room was very good, but bar and facilities were limited. Would have been good to know before the stay.
Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Open Gates
Deerfield
While Deerfield isn't home to many top sights, The Mall At Lexington Green and Fayette Mall are some notable places to visit nearby.
Zandale
While there might not be top attractions in Zandale, you can explore the larger area and discover places like The Arboretum State Botanical Garden of Kentucky and The Mall At Lexington Green.
Picadome
While there might not be top attractions in Picadome, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Kroger Field and Red Mile Racetrack.
Garden Springs
Though Garden Springs may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Red Mile Racetrack and Kroger Field.
Beaumont Residential
While Beaumont Residential isn't home to many top sights, Kentucky Aviation Museum and Keeneland Racing Course are some notable places to visit nearby.
South Broadway Park
South Broadway Park might not have many top sights, but Red Mile Racetrack and Kroger Field are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
