Historic South Hill Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Historic South Hill
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Activities
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
Groups: Makers Mark OR Buffalo Trace OR Woodford or Others
Our pick of the best Historic South Hill Hotel Deals
The Manchester
Remarkable MCM hotel with unique taste throughout. Friendly staff. Cozy bar, restaurant and lounge.
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
Hilton Lexington/Downtown
Staff was incredible and the hotel was immaculate. Incredible location as well..
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026
Hyatt Regency Lexington
Was in Lexington for a doctors appointment in the UK basketball game. The convenience of walking to the lobby of my hotel straight to rep Arena cannot be matched.
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
Elwood Hotel & Suites
Did not use
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
Holiday Inn Lexington - Hamburg by IHG
Our room was fair. Some of the towels were stained. There were no hooks to hang wet towels in the bathroom. The carpet was dirty in the corners of the room. The furniture was worn. There were no towels at the pool.
Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026
Holiday Inn Express Lexington Horse Park Area by IHG
clean room, great breakfast but main outlet on night table between beds did not work. TV did not work. Talked to another hotel guest and he was having trouble with his TV as well. I am afraid to stay at another Holiday Inn. Went to front desk to complain but a bus load of students had just come in. ...
Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026
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.
West Suburb
While visiting West Suburb, you might make a stop by sights like Mary Todd Lincoln House and Explorium.
Martin Luther King
If you're spending some time in Martin Luther King, Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center and Downtown Arts Center 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 Mary Todd Lincoln House.
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 Singletary Center for the Arts and Lexington Memorial Coliseum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
