Located halfway between Atlanta and Michigan on Interstate 75 near the heart of Bluegrass Country, the La Quinta Inn in Richmond, Ky., is surrounded by plenty of restaurants and shops. The hotel also is short drives to area attractions like Keeneland Horse Track, Kentucky Horse Park, Fort Boonesborough State Park, the University of Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky University and, for country music fans, the famous Renfro Valley Barn Dance.
The moderately priced rooms include coffee makers, hair dryers, Internet access, iron and ironing boards, microwave ovens on request, refrigerators, premium TV channels with HBO. Some rooms include microwave ovens and refrigerators. In addition to complimentary continental breakfasts of waffles, fruit, pastries, bagels, cereals, muffins, juices, milk and coffee, guest can munch on cookies and fruit 24 hours at day. The hotel also includes a heated outdoor pool, dry cleaning service and laundry facilities, 24 hour front desk, and discounted use of a nearby fitness club. The hotel is about a half hour from the Bluegrass Lexington Airport.