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© 2008
Lexington Convention
and Visitors Bureau
301 East Vine Street
Lexington, Kentucky. USA
40507-1513

Visitor Info:
1-800-845-3959 or
859-233-7299

Other Inquiries:
1-800-848-1224 or
859-233-1221

Group Info:
1-800-848-1224 or
859-233-1221
Fax 859-254-4555
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Convention & Hotel Facilities
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Maximum City-wide Convention Facilities Capacities at a Glance

Max. # of guest rooms in the city: 7,211
Max. # of committable guest rooms
for citywide conventions:
3,200
Max. # of committable guest rooms
in convention and meeting hotels:
2,335
Max. exhibit hall, meeting and pre-function space
at Lexington Center:
130,000 sq. ft
Max. dedicated exhibit hall space
at Lexington Center:
66,000 sq. ft.
(396 10x10 booths)
Largest general session at Rupp Arena: 8,000
chair-back seats
Largest general session at Lexington Center: 6,500 people
Largest banquet capacity at Lexington Center: 4,000 people
Max. concentrated parking spaces for attendees: 2,700 downtown
Hotel distances from airport: from 1 to 17 miles

Meetings and Convention Hotels*
Capacities at a Glance

Hotel Max.
Comm. Rooms
Max.
Break- out Spaces
Larg. Gen'l
Sess.
Larg. banq. King/
Double
Beds
# of
Suites
Total # of
guest
rooms
Dist. to
airport
Hyatt 275 19 975 730 177/179 6 365 5 mi.
Radisson 300 17 1000 680 172/185 12 367 5 mi.
Griffn Gate Marriott 350 21 1370 800 213/175 21 409 9 mi.
Crowne Plaza Lexington The Campbell House 225 9 500 300 150/150 61 290 5 mi.
Doubletree Guest Suites 125 6 300 200 100/55 135 155 10 mi.
Holiday Inn North 200 10 860 500 127/172 3 302 9 mi.
Embassy Suites 200 12 800 550 161/69 230 230 9 mi
Four Points Sheraton 100 7 475 350 87/87 3 174 8 mi.
Hilton Suites 100 4 160 120 70/104 174 174 7 mi.
Holiday Inn South 100 5 350 250 49/95 5 150 12 mi.
Ramada Conference Center 100 10 352 256 36/110 2 146 10 mi.
Springs Inn 70 5 300 270 19/142 31 70 6 mi.
Comfort Inn 40 3 48   71/52 1 123 12 mi.
Comfort Suites Beaumont Center 50 2 30 30 39/33 72 72 3 mi.
Courtyard North 80 2 40 40 84/62 12 146 8 mi.
SpringHill Suites 30 2 115 80 61/47 108 108 6 mi.
Gratz Park Inn** 35 2 75 65 12/25 6 43 6 mi.
Subtotal 2,335              

As reported by our hotels. updated February 08

* A "Meetings and Conventions Hotel" is defined as a Lexington hotel with two or more meeting rooms.

**a variety of additional meeting and banquet spaces nearby accommodate up to 300 people

 Lexington Center

Meeting attendees will enjoy this state-of-the art facility with meeting rooms and exhibit halls, a beautiful 17,000 square foot Grand Ballroom, a new conference center, and the famous 24,000 seat Rupp Arena. With 66,000 square feet of exhibition space, 40,000 square feet of meeting rooms and ballrooms and an additional 25,000 square feet of pre-function spaces, and ample parking, Lexington Center is well equipped to handle multiple concurrent events. For more information, visit their website: www.lexingtoncenter.com.


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© 2008
Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau
301 East Vine Street
Lexington, KY 40507-1513
Visitor Info: 1-800-845-3959 or 859-233-7299
Group Info: 1-800-848-1224 or 859-233-1221