The Quality Inn Northwest is located two miles from the downtown area and seven miles from the Blue Grass Airport. All spacious guest rooms include refrigerators, microwaves, coffee makers, hair dryers, irons, ironing boards and cable TV with many premium channels. The hotel's exercise room provides a bike, cross trainer and a universal gym. Guests can also enjoy the seasonal outdoor pool. The hotel provides a washing machine and dryer for guest use. This hotel features a free continental breakfast, including donuts, bagels, English muffins, cereal and milk. Business travelers will appreciate the free high-speed Internet access in all rooms, access to copy and fax services, a free newspaper and free local calls. This hotel is minutes from the Kentucky Horse Park educational theme park, Keeneland racetrack, Transylvania University, the University of Kentucky, Commonwealth Stadium and Rupp Arena. Additional local points of interest include: Lexington Center, American Saddlebred Museum, Headley-Whitney Museum, and Asbury College. IBM, Lexmark, University of Kentucky Coldstream Research Park and Fasig-Tipton are also in the area. Tours are available at the nearby Thoroughbred horse farms. The Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill is only a short drive away. The hotel is within walking distance of a Japanese restaurant.