With limited hotel options in Lexington, this place is just lacking a lot of key items. Just going to keep this straight to the point based on what I experienced and the price paid. The pros: bedding seemed clean, lobby clean, lobby staff quick on check-in, plenty of parking as this place sits on top of a hill isolated. The cons: very lacking fitness center, room had bulbs that were out, room mirror was dirty, bathroom sink was dirty, sliding door to patio of room wasn't locked, breakfast lacked any protein options including eggs or sausage, coffee was ok, and entire hotel felt old and muggy. The AC in the room was questionable. Without staying at the other 3-4 options in the area, can't really give this 1 star. However, I've been to enough hotels to know when bare minimums aren't hit. And I've never stayed at a hotel with free breakfast that didn't at least have basic eggs, sausage, or bacon. read more

A new coat of paint, a good cleaning, new carpets do something about the smell and NOT charge someone 40 something dollars when I paid with my rewards points!! I was told I needed to secure the room with a credit card THEN they said there won't be anything charged and then it was AFTER the room was paid already!! Stop scamming people!! I was traveling due to a medical emergency and did not have the time or patience to deal with such nonsense! I'd rate less than read more

Major cockroach infestation. When I informed the front desk, they gave me a can of bug spray... We were a big group that paid a significant amount of money to stay there for the week. No one cleaned our rooms for the week we were there and when we asked for fresh towels we were met with negative attitudes from the front desk staff members. read more

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Dirty, smelly. The whole hotel smelled like cigarettes and the rooms were filthy. Only good thing about it was the sheets were actually clean. read more

Hotel is located on a hill up above the highway so it was nice and quiet. Rooms are quite spacious. Not fancy, but solid comfort. very good value for price. The breakfast was good. Rooms were clean. Beds were comfortable. Bathroom was tiny, so would be difficult if more than one person was staying in the room. read more

The bathroom was disgusting! There was still hair in the tub from the last guest. The tissue holder and the toilet paper holder were rusted. The paint was peeling off the walls and it was very dusty. read more

Great economically priced hotel with basic accommodations located just off the highway. The location was on top of a hill with a beautiful view of some of the nearby mountains; they even had a bench to sit and enjoy. It was a bit disappointing that the WIFI wasn't working for the first full day of our stay but there were signs literally all over the lobby doors,desk, and walls letting you know. Charlene was able to check us in quickly and on our way. Later she was able to help me with disposable silverware as well when I realized my take out didn't come with it. The room itself was a decent size, complete with microwave and mini fridge as well as a small coffee maker. Everything appeared clean and well maintained although the door lock stuck at times. (Usually when leaving the room. We were never locked out or anything). The room was on the side facing the highway but if the glass door was closed, you couldn't hear it at all. Free continental breakfast was offered every morning from 6AM-9AM in the lobby area. Waffles, eggs, cereal, bagels as well as orange juice and coffee. It was a decent option for a couple nights stay. read more

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Filthy. Lobby smelled putrid, like urine and sewage both. Room had broken light fixtures, dirt in the bed, stained bathroom towels, hairs and old soap in the tub, damaged toilet seat, and filthy carpets throughout. When I went back to the desk to cancel and leave, they refused to do anything since I had booked through trip advisor. Trip advisor refused to help me because it was "up to the hotel". As an added bonus, the guy at the desk told me that there were worse problems in the world. Don't don't don't don't stay. EDIT 1/04: They demanded that I allow them to put a "hold" on my credit card in case of damages, which they have now charged me My credit card company is on it. read more

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I stopped in for a night and was happy with my stay. Staff were friendly and room was big and clean. I was in a room on the back 1st floor which was great, easy access to outside via a patio door for my dog. Pet friendly is a plus. The only reason for the 4 star rating was the breafast. There was cereal, yogurt and of course toast or bagels. All thos options for breakfast are fine but throw in some freah fruit, pastries, or a warm sandwich option. People traveling would like the option to take something to go. I will stay again in passing through. read more

Stayed here in my way to NC last week, wanted to stop before dark and the price was right and the location was good. Hotel looked safe which was my top priority. Requested a higher floor for security and got a room on the 5th floor. Perfect. Check in was quick and easy, first parking spot by the door so I didn't have to drag my bag and suitcase too far. Room was a little outdated but honestly didn't care. It was clean, WiFi worked so I could work and the heat worked! Bed was comfortable, got a good nights sleep despite hearing doors slamming shut all night but people come and go- not the hotels fault. Up early, showered and on the road before sunrise. Contemplated breakfast but wanted to get going. No one at desk so just left room keycard in the basket. Would definitely stay again. I know the view would be amazing in the daylight but wanted to get back on the road. 5 stars! read more

Check in was smooth as sand paper. The rooms were pretty dirty. Needed a plunger in one room because the toilet was still backed up from previous person. Oh I had to plunge it too, staff was to busy with TV. Then 12am and 1:45am fire alarm wake up calls. First was an hour long. Took almost 40min for FD to show up. Second one was a short 20min or so. Overnight staff and morning staff both said there is an issue in the system but they are to cheap to repair it. read more

The hotel smelled of marijuana. People were doing illegal activity in the parking lot. The rooms were not clean. I will never be staying here again. read more

We had a few expensive items stolen when we went out for dinner and the concert for which we were in town. Otherwise, the hotel is nice enough. Pillows, bedding, cleanliness, and breakfast are all pretty good. The family, however is sad and mad that their video game system and nice ear buds were stolen. read more

I stayed here for two nights to break up a long drive and work for the day. The rooms were big and clean and perfect for working (wifi was great). I would say this is the nicest hotels you will find at this price. Front desk people were friendly (especially the lady who checked us in pretty late at night) and the included breakfast was good. I will definitely be coming back if I need a place in the area. read more

This hotel does not deserve 1 star. We checked in to a dirty bathroom room. Requested Housekeeping twice to two different people at front desk. Nothing! They obviously don't care! There are plenty of hotels in this area. I would not suggest this one! read more

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We have been staying at the Lexington HoJo for horse shows for years, but our recent stay will be our last. We pulled onto the property to see a collection of folks standing close together smoking. Ok, I think, you can't smoke a cigarette while wearing a face mask, but you certainly can space yourselves out, so these folks must all be a part of the same family. But nope, one of them is the front desk clerk, who puts out her cigarette to then come into the lobby (where, by the way, there is NO signage regarding the STATE LAW requiring mask wearing, and NO protective shielding of any kind at the front desk). She does not put on a mask. She does not ask any of the other folks standing about in the lobby (all of whom are at least 50 years old, and therefore at higher COVID risk) to put on a mask. When I got to the front of the queue and I asked about what kind of extra cleaning precautions the staff were taking, I got a non-answer: "Well, we do a deep clean in between guests, like normal." So none. And remember the rest of the folks standing outside smoking? They came in to clear the remains of their little dinner party... from the breakfast area, which was covered in signs about how it was closed due to COVID. It was disgraceful, not to mention in violation of state law. Traveler beware. read more

Primary issue is AIR FLOW. Despite its excellent, recently renovated decor, the halls are stuffy and hold odor. Room air is fine once you turn on air unit. No moldy smell from unit. So our first room on the top floor - it had a nest of stink bugs in the window, which we almost missed, had we not pulled the curtain to the other side. The room was clean. The front desk was very responsive and courteous. He promptly changed our room, and even inspected the new room with us. It was... fine, for the price. Breakfast- better than some, but ALL BREAD. Zero meat options. No fresh fruit. Basically the hotel needs to close, completely treat for pests and for goodness sake - turn on the air in the halls. Get that air circulating. read more

I have always though Wyndham was one of the better places to stay. Well, this Ho Jo needs a good scrubbing. Place is dated, and dirty. Bathroom had a nice pile of "hair" behind the door, cob webs/dust webs above the bed. The smell coming out of the air conditioner was that of a damp towel forgotten in the washing machine for a few days. There was kind of orangish stain on the wall in the bathroom, we did not even want to guess what it was. Some of the pluses..reason for 2 stars Got a discount for being a YMCA member Beds were clean and comfortable Free breakfast If you are just looking for a place to crash and don't care about quality, then this $69/ night is the place. read more

This hotel was our best value on our car trip. Retro orange as accent wall, good size room, ample bathroom. The first floor rooms had sliders to a small patio. You parked the car and walked luggage right into room!!! Clean too! The people very nice and courteous! I would definitely come back!!! Only sad thing.....no Howard Johnson restaurant! read more

Disgusting, dirty through entire room and bathroom. Bathroom floor covered in hair. Long hair on tub edge. Toilet has urine stains. Drips down furniture, walls, doors. Corners of rooms completely unvacuumed. Live bug walking on carpet. Elevator filthy. read more

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Absolutely Not! I was hoping the beloved HoJo of my youth was alive and well. Very sadly it is not. Praying that management can get the problems under control for the sake of the staffs jobs & the weary traveler. Upon arrival we discovered the room was invested with cockroaches! Not 1 or 2 but tons of tiny babies also! So not being in the mood to share our room with another family, mine VERY quickly existed. We did report the problem and were assured a full refund (pending...and maybe not after this review ) . So if you aren't up for bringing home some uninvited hitchhikers, for now at least, I would strongly recommend passing this one by. read more

There is nothing to say about this place...except for the fact that it smelled like 3 different kinds of armpit. And not just our room...I'm talking the entire building. Like right when we walked in at the front desk I got slapped in the face by BO. Only $70/night, but c'mon, You guys don't smell that? At least spray some Febreeze or something... read more

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If you are looking for the basics meaning a night rest after a long day of driving and just want to crash in a bed, shower in the morning with a cup of coffee on the go then these are the type of facilities to stay at. Bed had new sheets, the area to push the button for the A/C or Heat area definitely need some cleaning. You have to plug in the clock on the table. There may not be a pen by the note pad on the dresser and do not forget to tear off the top page which may have gunk on it. Bathtub/shower had some hair on the side of the wall. Now, if you are looking for a 5 star hotel with with exceptional customer service then stick with a Westin, Marriott, Omni hotel just to name a few. Reality is that you get what you pay for. Sad but true. Customer service is totally not what it use to be and that is with everything and everywhere these days. Expect the unexpected- The buildings itself may need repairs. Many of these establishments have been around for many years and may require fresh coat of paint or change in wall paper. Watch out for the dog poop landmines on the lawn as you are walking over to the benches to sit and look at the breath taking view of the Blue Ridge mountains in the background. read more

Was woken up around 745am by concrete being busted up 15 feet outside my window, concrete being thrown into a dumpster making a loud crash, and bobcats beeping while backing up. Contacted the manager that we came here to get rest on a road trip and sleeping was the only reason we stopped here. Instead we got just a few hours of sleep. Manager called me a liar and said that concrete work didn't affect the quality of my stay. I showed her a timestamled picture of them busting up concrete i took out my window and she denied it. Not only did we get very little rest, but the manager was rude. This wasn't concrete work on the road, this was privately owned sidewalk attached to the hotel. The hotel could ha e easily delayed starting until close to checkout. On top of that, all the other reviews about the place being dirty, smelly, and just kind of crappy are 100% accurate. You'd be better off sleeping in your car than here. At least it wouldn't cost you money for a bad experience read more

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Checked in to pick son up from VMI. Arrived at 6p and was greeted with a sign stating be back shortly....it was :30min . So I waited. For the price $89 off booking.com it was affordable for the night It smells ok but it is dirty and dungy and out dated The bed squeaks...ha.. The tv are mounted on wall and tiny The showers...well...ewww You can hear the touket flush above and beside your room...thank goodness you cqnt hear them pee.. Ha...I woukd comeback, cause of the price if nothing else was available read more

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Worst hotel I've ever stayed in. Filthy dirty conditions. Sheets hadn't been changed. No protection coverings in pillows. Crumbs and chunks of food on the floors in our room. Lobby floor and hallway floors looked as if they hadn't been vacuumed in days. Very grimy conditions. read more

Clean, newly renovated and very helpful Was pleasantly surprised at how nice and reasonably priced! Had son's little dog with us returning it to him after he had hospital time with Bad Covid -19 case Got first floor room with outside door, staff was very helpful! Even had good TV channels to watch read more

People partying all hours of the night and if you call front desk they don't do anything. Could even hear the people saying the front desk came over and said try and keep it down but said they didn't really have to worry about it. Guess the people partying are friends with the person at the front desk. It's a bunch of young people underage drinking ( about 10 of them ). I have 2 children trying to sleep. I will be contacting corporate tomorrow. Will never be staying here again. read more

A great surprise! Very clean, friendly staff, big new tv, and large room at an amazing price! Why it has such low reviews I find so weird because it felt like a great value and was insanely clean. Also pet friendly! read more

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Amazing UPGRADE! We usually Priceline this hotel, and it is a deal at around $50/night. Last night, we arrived late on an emergency visit to family in town and missed the Priceline deadline... so we paid full price ($80 after tax) for 5 hours of sleep and got some SERIOUS UPGRADES. UPGRADE 1: multicolored towel palette in multiple shades of white with authentic historic patina of rust, mold, and blood! UPGRADE 2: non-skid flooring in the shower! But wait, there's more! It came with 50 years of mold, toe fungus and pubes! UPGRADE 3: our bathroom sink came with free beard hairs secured by pink slime! UPGRADE 4: PLATINUM LEVEL MEMBERS ONLY! We got a free wake up call before breakfast was over, just in case we overslept! That's right, at 8:15a the hotel provided wakeup service through the gentle, naturally homeopathic sounds of impact drills and ripping sheetrock! That's some pig! The beds ARE super comfy, the renovated rooms are usually cleaner than the one we got last night, and the breakfast is pretty good for a 2-star hotel. read more

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Great little hotel. Cute and clean rooms and lobby area. Front Desk staff was friendly. Nice view facing the mountains. Patios are barely enough room to stand on, but this was not a concern for us. Bathroom came with a nice shower mat. Computer and printing services available. Ice machines available. Free continental breakfast. Decent price. read more

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The location is easy to get to, either off 81 or 64. The lobby looks great. There are coupons in the flyers at the welcome centers. That's about the end of the positives.... oh, they serve a cold "hot" breakfast. Pretty rudimentary... cold scrambled eggs, 2 waffle makers, orange and apple juice, bagels, and coffee. The room way horrible. Stains on the 250 thread count sheets. Flilthy carpet. Spider webs everywhere. The bathtub drains veeeerrrryyyy slowly. Oh, and our room door would not lock. Can you say sleepless night... I hope it was just the spiders crawling on me. I give it 2 stars because they are renovating and the staff were nice. read more

We hadn't stayed in a Howard Johnson in FOREVER. My husband found this when we were working our way back to the Outer Banks on hotels.com. It had some recent, really great reviews, the price was right, so we took a chance. It was great!! The lobby was clean and neat. The person that checked is in was kind and professional. Our room had updated furnishings, the bed was super comfortable and the bathroom was beyond clean!! The breakfast was your standard Continental breakfast. Nothing fancy but OK. The only reason I gave this a 3 stars is because the carpet had not been vacuumed in our room--and it was obvious--otherwise, a great nights stay! read more

Traveling with two little ones this hotel was not kid friendly! It is in need of updates. Breakfast was not good if you have kids too. Would not recommend staying if you have kids! read more

The rooms are a good size with comfortable beds. They have small refrigerators. Microwaves, and coffee/tea supplies. The room and bathroom were very clean. Basic self serve breakfast offered in the lobby. Staff was very friendly. read more

Terrible. That's the only word to describe this establishment. Stay anywhere else as all the other reviews are accurate. read more

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The room wasn't that clean but it's a good price and the pool is solid. Pretty views and ugly decor. But comfy.

Granted I couldn't have expected much for the money, but I do expect clean towels and linens in any place I stay. There was dried blood on one of the pillows, stains on the "clean towels," and when we put the "change the sheets" sign on the bed, it was clear they had not changed the sheets. Left the place feeling dirty, in the need for a shower, and anxious to clean all our laundry when we got home. read more

Do Not Stay here!!! It is AWEFUL. The only redeeming things is the "handy man" who went out of his way. Rooms were not cleaned on numerous days. Rooms have bugs. Front desk gals " I don't work here! " well why are you sitting there helping guests???? It's always been talk to the manager... well, haha Billy does nothing to make your stay suitable. Do Not Stay Here!!!!!!! read more

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I agree with the other reviewers. This is a budget motel with marginal amenities. The room on the first floor was nice opening to the patio and the bed was fine but the air conditioning was weak and noisy. It had a loud rattle. I had requested a microwave but there wasn't one nor did one arrive after requesting one several times. I stayed four days and the bed was never changed and the carpet never vacuumed. Don't expect much for breakfast. Precooked egg pattys only heavy carb options. Terrible coffee. The only good thing for me was they are pet friendly read more