Best Western rolled out a new boutique hotel in 2018 that promotes modern design and wellness. I spent $112 on a room in Kentucky - and it exceeded my expectations in more ways than one.

Oct 30, 2019, 22:41 IST

Best Western GLo, the company's new boutique hotel brand, launched in late 2018.

The lobby was colorful and brightly lit, with natural wood accents.

Right next to the reception desk was a snack area selling Gatorade, soda, juices, chips, candy, and miscellaneous toiletry items.

I took the elevator up to the third floor. I wasn't a big fan of the carpeting, which seemed dated, even though the hotel just opened earlier this year.

The wall art was bold and pop art-esque, depicting scenes of downtown Lexington and horses (Lexington is known as the "horse capital of the world).

Rather than swiping a key card, Best Wester GLo guests enter their rooms via a contactless RFID system.

I booked a standard king room for $112 including taxes and fees.

Although it was topped with may more pillows than necessary — I took most of them off — the bed was comfortable.

A flat-screen TV was mounted on the wall directly in front of the bed.

The display on the Bluetooth-enabled alarm clock on the night table was extremely bright — I had to turn it face down on the table when I went to sleep.

The floor in the room was wood rather than carpet, which made the room seem cleaner.

The room came with standard amenities like an iron, ironing board, and a safe.

One corner of the room is occupied by a work station with a bench nook, storage drawers, and a mini-fridge.

Each room comes with a Keurig coffee machine.

A mirrored sliding door separated the room for the bathroom.

The walk-in shower had an adjustable shower head and bath products in bulk.

GLo offers products from Pharmacopia, which sells natural and organic bath products from sustainable sources.

Next to the hair dryer was a sign encouraging guests to reuse their towels to save water.

The bathroom was stocked with plenty of extra towels and toilet paper.

Best Western GLo hotels tout their wellness amenities. I wandered down to the first floor to get check out the Lexington GLo's 24-hour fitness center.

The gym was nothing luxurious, but it had the essentials: treadmills, stationary bikes, free weights, and medicine balls.

Near the gym was an indoor heated pool, which was empty when I stepped in to get a look at it.

The GLo Lexington serves a complimentary hot breakfast, complete with waffles, eggs, ham, bagels, toast, cereal, and fresh fruit.

There was a frozen yogurt machine ...

... and a coffee bar. I wasn't too hungry, so I had coffee and Fruit Loops. Not exactly the most adventurous choice, and not a great way to gauge the quality of the food — but the coffee, at least, was fresh and hot.

... and a coffee bar. I wasn't too hungry, so I had coffee and Fruit Loops. Not exactly the most adventurous choice, and not a great way to gauge the quality of the food — but the coffee, at least, was fresh and hot.

For a basic budget hotel, the Best Western GLo far exceeded my expectations.

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Best Western rolled out a new boutique hotel in 2018 that promotes modern design and wellness. I spent $112 on a room in Kentucky - and it exceeded my expectations in more ways than one.

Best Western GLo, the company's new boutique hotel brand, launched in late 2018.

The lobby was colorful and brightly lit, with natural wood accents.

Right next to the reception desk was a snack area selling Gatorade, soda, juices, chips, candy, and miscellaneous toiletry items.

I took the elevator up to the third floor. I wasn't a big fan of the carpeting, which seemed dated, even though the hotel just opened earlier this year.

The wall art was bold and pop art-esque, depicting scenes of downtown Lexington and horses (Lexington is known as the "horse capital of the world).

Rather than swiping a key card, Best Wester GLo guests enter their rooms via a contactless RFID system.

I booked a standard king room for $112 including taxes and fees.

Although it was topped with may more pillows than necessary — I took most of them off — the bed was comfortable.

A flat-screen TV was mounted on the wall directly in front of the bed.

The display on the Bluetooth-enabled alarm clock on the night table was extremely bright — I had to turn it face down on the table when I went to sleep.

The floor in the room was wood rather than carpet, which made the room seem cleaner.

The room came with standard amenities like an iron, ironing board, and a safe.

One corner of the room is occupied by a work station with a bench nook, storage drawers, and a mini-fridge.

Each room comes with a Keurig coffee machine.

A mirrored sliding door separated the room for the bathroom.

The walk-in shower had an adjustable shower head and bath products in bulk.

GLo offers products from Pharmacopia, which sells natural and organic bath products from sustainable sources.

Next to the hair dryer was a sign encouraging guests to reuse their towels to save water.

The bathroom was stocked with plenty of extra towels and toilet paper.

Best Western GLo hotels tout their wellness amenities. I wandered down to the first floor to get check out the Lexington GLo's 24-hour fitness center.

The gym was nothing luxurious, but it had the essentials: treadmills, stationary bikes, free weights, and medicine balls.

Near the gym was an indoor heated pool, which was empty when I stepped in to get a look at it.

The GLo Lexington serves a complimentary hot breakfast, complete with waffles, eggs, ham, bagels, toast, cereal, and fresh fruit.

There was a frozen yogurt machine ...

... and a coffee bar. I wasn't too hungry, so I had coffee and Fruit Loops. Not exactly the most adventurous choice, and not a great way to gauge the quality of the food — but the coffee, at least, was fresh and hot.

For a basic budget hotel, the Best Western GLo far exceeded my expectations.