Historic South Hill Travel Guide
Lexington

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Popular places to visit

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.

Keeneland Racing Course
Enjoy a trip to Keeneland Racing Course and popular activities such as horse riding in Lexington. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

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.

Buffalo Trace Distillery
You can take time to visit Buffalo Trace Distillery during your travels to Frankfort. You can seek out the hiking trails while in the area.

Lexington Convention Center
Learn about the events happening in Lexington Convention Center during your trip to Lexington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.

Rupp Arena
Catch an event at Rupp Arena and enjoy other activities in Lexington such as horse riding.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

Lexington: Downtown Walking Food & History Tour

Bites of the Bluegrass Cocktails & Bites Tour

Experience Rebecca Ruth Chocolate Tour & Museum!

Distillery District Food & History Tour in Lexington

Lexington: Brewery and Distillery Campus Tour with Tastings
Top hotels in Historic South Hill

Spark by Hilton Lexington Hamburg
The hotel was clean, the rooms were spacious, and the indoor pool was lovely! Reception specialist Marcus was exceptionally efficient and helpful.
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026

DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Lexington
Great customer service. Clean. Quit. Very comfortable room. Will stay again for sure.
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026

Holiday Inn Express Lexington Horse Park Area by IHG
This place is pretty nice, the pool was clean and the breakfast was good. The rooms were more spacious than we expected so we were happy. We’d stay here again. The only thing was there’s not really anywhere around to eat except a Cracker Barrel and a McDonalds. We had to travel past downtown to find ...
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026

The Manchester
This was a wonderful stay. The restaurant was amazing too.
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026

Hilton Lexington/Downtown
The AC in my room was not working properly. Luckily it was not super hot, but I like it cool at night and even though it was turned all the way down to 60 it did not come on at all and I didn’t realize it till the second night there so it was not comfortable for me at night while I was sleeping. ...
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026

Hotel LEX, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
So loud. People yelling in halls and slamming doors after midnight. Restaurant in amazing. Room clean
Reviewed on 25 Apr 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Historic South Hill

Downtown Lexington
While visiting Downtown Lexington, you might make a stop by sights like Lexington Opera House and Rupp Arena.

Martin Luther King
If you're spending some time in Martin Luther King, Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center and The Kentucky Theater are top sights worth seeing.

North Upper Street
Though North Upper Street may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Lexington Opera House and Rupp Arena.

Northside District
While visiting Northside District, you might make a stop by sights like Lexington Opera House and West Sixth Brewing.

Columbia Heights
When in Columbia Heights, you can plan a visit to Lexington Memorial Coliseum and Kroger Field, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Distillery District
While visiting Distillery District, you might make a stop by sights like Barrel House Distilling and James E. Pepper Distillery.
