Lexington Downtown Hotel & Conference Center, a Hilton Affiliate Hotel in Lexington, Kentucky, has announced a $13-million renovation to update and modernize its 367 guestrooms and meeting spaces. The extensive revamping of the hotel is expected to be completed by the end of 2009. Lexington Downtown Hotel & Conference Center is a 22-story hotel featuring 367, more than 16,000 square feet of diverse meeting and event space, the Café on the Park restaurant, fitness center, indoor swimming pool and spa and business center. It is just steps from renowned Lexington Center, central Kentucky’s premiere sports and entertainment complex that includes Rupp Arena and Lexington Convention Center. “Lexington Downtown Hotel & Conference Center is one of the most significant hotels in the city,” said Peter C. Lewis, President/CIO of Madison W Properties. “The renovation will ensure that the hotel remains the leading destination for discerning leisure, business and convention travelers and continues to be a popular venue for meetings, social events and weddings. Guests will truly enjoy an enhanced experience that will exceed their expectations for style and comfort.” David Lord, President, Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau, added, “The city’s downtown is in the midst of a major rebirth and renewing the hotel will play a vital role in this process. The remodeling of one of Lexington’s prominent hotels will help make the city much more competitive for regional and small national meetings and conventions.”