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University Lodge Motel

2.0 star property
Motel in Frankfort with free parking

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Exterior
Laundry room
Free toiletries, towels
Room amenity
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Travelers find this cozy retreat near the university. The motel offers practical comforts with laundry facilities and in-room WiFi. Staff are available 24/7 at the front desk, and guests can enjoy coffee or tea in the lobby throughout their stay.

Reviews

5.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$107
includes taxes & fees
27 Sept - 28 Sept

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Room amenity

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Satellite channels
Desk chair
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room amenity

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Satellite channels
Desk chair
Desk
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room amenity

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Satellite channels
Desk chair
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Room amenity

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Satellite channels
Desk chair
Desk
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Frankfort is home to University Lodge Motel. Buffalo Trace Distillery and Sycamore Tennis Center are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Cove Spring Park and Buckley Wildlife Sanctuary & Audobon Center.
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Map
711 East Main Street, Frankfort, KY, 40601

What's nearby

  • Kentucky State University - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Buffalo Trace Distillery - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Kentucky State Capitol - 6 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Castle & Key Distillery - 12 min drive - 8.8 km
  • Woodford Reserve Distillery - 17 min drive - 16.2 km

Getting around

  • Lexington, KY (LEX-Blue Grass) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Mami Monchitas - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Office Pub - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Linney's Pizza - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Melisa’s Family Diner - ‬7 min walk

About this property

University Lodge Motel

Motel near Buffalo Trace Distillery
University Lodge Motel provides laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this motel include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Coffee/tea in reception and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All 50 rooms include comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to perks such as free WiFi and desk chairs.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with baths or showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Fridges, microwaves and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is University Lodge Motel pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total). There's a fee of USD 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at University Lodge Motel?

As of 26 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at University Lodge Motel on 27 Sept 2025 start from AU$107.22, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at University Lodge Motel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at University Lodge Motel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at University Lodge Motel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is University Lodge Motel located?

Situated in Frankfort, this motel is within a 15-minute walk of Greenhill Cemetery and Kentucky State University. Frankfort Cemetery and Cove Spring Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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University Lodge Motel Reviews

Reviews

5.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 176 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 176 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 176 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 176 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 62 out of 176 reviews

4.8/10

Cleanliness

5.6/10

Staff & service

4.4/10

Amenities

4.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyrell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean rooms and good customer service
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

Fine basic hotel. Would be better if the property enforced quiet hours as some guests are disrespectful and are loud at inappropriate times
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kylee

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was ok just couldn’t completely understand what he was saying. Got our room and no outlets worked. There was no shower head but the water worked. We went back down to the office to ask for another room and got it. There was a shower head but no working water and there was also a roach beside the bed. Apparently dogs are allowed and cats are not but we saw a cat in one of the room windows. We couldn’t get a refund either so $140 down the drain.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Bailey

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just was a nasty dirty room they put us in
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

walter

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
staff is nice
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cory

Old building old rooms but peaceful

It’s was and older building it had better days the rooms also had better days but everything else was very good and it was quiet Usually you hear all kinds of noise yet it was very peaceful slept very well will be back
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
An okay place to crash for the night.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

MICHAEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, a little dated but excellent shower
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Savanahlynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was cool,
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Vincent

Wow; this place should close and be renovated top to bottom.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Stejeta

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The housekeepers were nice & friendly but the rooms are inundated w/ cockroaches.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Megan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the convenience and no one bothered us after awhile. Price is right
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not so bad
Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

walter

Disliked: Amenities
not a great place but it was what i expected for the price
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not bad

Wasn't bad for the price. Great location for the event I attended. Room was clean, bed was comfortable. Staff was friendly. Only thing I had an issue with was people screaming/slamming doors in the middle of the night and then again early AM. But it's not the hotel's fault if customers act that way.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very clean. Courtesy service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Criquett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This motel was ok for a one night stay as a traveler passing through. The staff was pleasant and assisted willingly when I needed help turning on the shower. The hotel had a decent looking paint job outside but the room was very old and tired looking. The bed was comfortable but the pillows were terrible. Sometimes it's hard to tell if old things are clean but I think the room was basically clean. Appliances and a/c worked fine.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Clare

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Filthy worst place I’ve ever stayed at Doors light switches covered in dirty finger prints chair stained with I don’t even want to know ! A lit if sketchy people around you don’t want to stay here
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Emma

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nasty bugs everywhere
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

April

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hidden fees. I got charged an extra $20 after i booked the room. The first hour we were there i wanted to leave. I felt very u comfortable there. The shower door was shattered it was not a very good night to say the least. If i had known what i was going to be staying in i would have chose somewhere else or stayed in the car.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Plaza

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
poor management of property
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

4/10 Poor

James

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Will not return

Very noisy. On the window side of the room there is a main route one the entrance side of the room the hotel owners were very loud and you could hear them talking as their whole family lived in the motel and used the covered walkway to do their visiting and they also blocked the walkways in doing so and they even cooked their meals on a propane stove in the walkway. Not a good experience and will not return. They also charged more for the room than the quoted charge from Hotels.com.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I didn't expect a resort experience at this price point, but this fell far below what it should have been. The previous guests' trash was piled in a corner and left for me to deal with. No towel, just a bathmat. Light bulbs missing. Light switches installed upside down. Popcorn spackling sprayed over switches and outlets. Bathroom floor pealing up. I booked two nights, but I didn't stay the second.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Amanda

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I Suggest no one to stay here. I have a service animal and the guy that checked me in made me pull my personal medical record from my Physician even tho me showing the Proper paperwork for her. Its illegal to ask what and why i have a service animal and hes been reported. Its the Nastius place ive ever stayed at. Wasnt there 10 minutes 5 car loads of cops showed up. People standing outside Screaming to the top of their voices. Kids screaming ALL night long. The pictures that are on here are NOTHING what the rooms look like. They are cold and empty. The walls are painted pink with not even one picture on them. I do not know how this place is passing inspections. If you are looking for a "dope" hotel this is the place to go.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024