What's Columbia Heights Like?

If you're looking for the perfect area to explore, consider Columbia Heights. Rupp Arena and Kentucky Horse Park are a couple of the top places in the larger area worth a visit. Kroger Field and Fayette Mall are a couple of popular sights nearby.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Columbia Heights?

Our travelers don't have any top picks in Columbia Heights but here are some of their favorites nearby:

Hyatt Regency Lexington - 1.1 mi (1.8 km) away

3.5-star hotel with indoor pool, restaurant
• • Free parking • Free WiFi • Free airport shuttle • 24-hour fitness center • Central location

Lexington Griffin Gate Marriott Golf Resort & Spa - 4.2 mi (6.8 km) away

Suburban resort with golf course, spa
• • Free parking • Free WiFi • 4 restaurants • Outdoor pool • Attentive staff

Embassy Suites by Hilton Lexington/UK Coldstream - 4.3 mi (6.9 km) away

Suburban hotel with indoor pool, restaurant
• • Fitness center • Bar • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Staybridge Suites Lexington, an IHG Hotel - 3 mi (4.8 km) away

Comfortable guestrooms with kitchens
• • Free breakfast • Free parking • Free WiFi • Fitness center • Central location

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Lexington North - 4.9 mi (7.9 km) away

2.5-star hotel with indoor pool
• • Free breakfast • Free parking • Free WiFi • Fitness center • Comfy beds

How to Get to Columbia Heights

Columbia Heights is located 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from the heart of Lexington.

Flying to:

• • Blue Grass Airport (LEX), 5.6 mi (9 km) from Columbia Heights

Things to See and Do in and around Columbia Heights

Things to See near Columbia Heights:

• • University of Kentucky (0.6 mi/1 km away)
• • Rupp Arena (1.3 mi/2.1 km away)
• • Kroger Field (0.8 mi/1.3 km away)
• • Lexington Convention Center (1.2 mi/2 km away)
• • Transylvania University (1.4 mi/2.3 km away)

Things to Do near Columbia Heights:

• • Fayette Mall (3.4 mi/5.5 km away)
• • Lexington Opera House (1.3 mi/2 km away)
• • West Sixth Brewing (1.9 mi/3.1 km away)
• • The Mall At Lexington Green (3.1 mi/5 km away)
• • Hamburg Place (4.2 mi/6.7 km away)

When Is the Best Time to Visit Lexington?

• • Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 73°F)
• • Coldest months: January, December, February, March (average 38°F)
• • Rainiest months: May, July, June, March (average 5 inches of rainfall)