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The Trail Hotel

4.0 star property

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3 bars/lounges, lobby lounge, lobby lounge
Lobby
3 bars/lounges, lobby lounge, lobby lounge
Poolside bar
Suite, 1 King Bed (The Still Suite) | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated, desk

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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1875 New Haven Rd, Bardstown, KY, 40004
  • Heaven Hill Bourbon Heritage Center
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Bourbon Heritage Center
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • My Old Kentucky Home State Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Louisville, KY (SDF-Louisville Intl.)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (King Room)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated, desk

Room (Product API Enablement)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed (Limestone Suite) | Living area | 50-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Suite, 1 King Bed (Limestone Suite)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated, desk

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Patio (Queen Queen Patio)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed (Single Barrel Suite) | Living area | 50-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Suite, 1 King Bed (Single Barrel Suite)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Cooperage Suite) | Living area | 50-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Cooperage Suite)

  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated, desk

Basic Room, 1 King Bed, Patio (King Patio Room)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed (The Trail Suite) | Living area | 50-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Suite, 1 King Bed (The Trail Suite)

  • 51 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Basic Room, 1 King Bed (King Pool View Room)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated, desk

Basic Room, 1 King Bed (King Pool View Room)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed (The Still Suite) | Living area | 50-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Suite, 1 King Bed (The Still Suite)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 51 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated, desk

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Queen Queen)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed (Distillers Den Suite)

Suite, 1 King Bed (Distillers Den Suite) | Living area | 50-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Suite, 1 King Bed (Distillers Den Suite)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool Access, Pool View (Queen Queen Poolside)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated, desk

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool Access, Pool View (Queen Queen Poolside)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Basic Room, 1 King Bed, Poolside (King Poolside Room)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated, desk

Basic Room, 1 King Bed, Poolside (King Poolside Room)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Patio (King Patio Room Accessible)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Patio (King Patio Room Accessible)

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool View (Queen Queen Pool View)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, individually decorated, desk

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool View (Queen Queen Pool View)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed (Mash Bill Suite Accessible)

Suite, 1 King Bed (Mash Bill Suite Accessible) | Living area | 50-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Suite, 1 King Bed (Mash Bill Suite Accessible)

  • 51 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed (Prohibition Suite)

Suite, 1 King Bed (Prohibition Suite) | Living area | 50-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Suite, 1 King Bed (Prohibition Suite)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Trail Hotel

Hotel in Bardstown with bars/lounges and seasonal outdoor pool
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, 3 bars/lounges and a seasonal outdoor pool. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, concierge services, dry cleaning and a 24-hour front desk are on-site.
The Trail Hotel offers 95 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a shower, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
During your stay at The Trail Hotel, you'll be within walking distance of Bluegrass Speedway. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus 3 bars.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the restaurant
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Bluegrass Speedway and Blue Grass Entertainment Complex
There's a restaurant on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 3 bars/lounges. Public spaces have free WiFi. A seasonal outdoor pool, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area are also featured at The Trail Hotel. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Bardstown hotel is smoke free.

Oak & Ember – This restaurant only serves dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Embers – On-site lobby lounge. Open daily.
The Bourbon Vault – On-site bar. Open daily.
The Bourbon Lounge – On-site lobby lounge. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • 3 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Embers
  • Oak & Ember
  • The Bourbon Lounge
  • The Bourbon Vault

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in stairways (76 centimetre high)
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Pool access ramp on site
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (76 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: USD 16.54 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • In-room bottled water
  • Phone calls

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open on 01 May and close on 30 September.

The Trail Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 42 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Whitney

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel. Very friendly staff. Quality bedding and towels. Loved the pool. The outdoor seating is very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel has been in operation for a few months - it has a nice atmosphere, clean, easy access and friendly staff. Still some growing pains - service was friendly but a little slow - food was excellent All rooms open to the outside - not completely dark with some outside lighting - our air conditioner was loud. Room was clean and well maintained I am sure things will improve get though the next few months
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The trail house hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great new hotel…what Bardstown needed!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfection

We stayed at the Trail Hotel recently and it was fantastic. We will definitely be back. The pool was definitely a highlight. The rooms are clean and comfortable. We apparently lost power in the middle of the night on the last night but did not notice. They provided complimentary breakfast due to the inconvenience. Whether you want to experience the great bourbon trail or just relax all day at the hotel, this is a must stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abby

Business traveller, Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Upgraded motel with average service & good pool

Upgraded old-style motel, with average size rooms and exterior doors. Inconsistent service in the restaurant and at the bar. Enjoyed the pool during the July heatwave!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Brittany

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food was great! I Would like to see the bar step up their drinks & drink making, especially because they are on the bourbon trail. I’ll be back, very fun hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Trail hotel was amazing

Great motel. Nice seating outside the room. Great bar. Newly remodeled and very tastefully done. Staff was super helpful and friendly.
Beautiful bar
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
New property so everything looked great. Front Desk staff amazing, housekeeping didn't vacuum. No ice machines they provided bags of ice which left us trying to find places to keep ice. Pool area very nice but No bartender at pool bar the entire weekend. Restaurant food was over cooked.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Catherine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The Trail Hotel was very nice and updated. The staff was not very knowledgeable on the area. No transportation or concierge to advise on various activities. The food was very subpar and not good. We had a view of the highway .. we checked in early and had asked for a room by the pool and was advised that it was more money. The room was $400. Overall a 3 star
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The best that Bardstown has to offer.

I’m not a fan of “motel” style hotels. I’m still not, but it’s the best option in Bardstown. Nice pool, beautiful lobby, and the food in the restaurant needed more seasoning. The cleaning staff were very friendly and this was refreshing.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was incredibly friendly, and the reimagined property was fantastic. We were there for the Bourbon Trail so this was the perfect hotel for our trip!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Georgina

Travelled with family
Better communication at check in. Restaurant needs a lot of work. Shouldn’t take 2 hours for dinner. Prices to do not reflect the quality of the food.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

david

Travelled with partner
Was double charged on checkout. Had no blackout curtains in our room and lights shown right through. Shower didn’t drain very well. Restaurant was overwhelmed and half of my food was fresh and other half had been played mad was like warm. For the price it should have been exponentially better. As of now they are in desperate need of getting it together.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Annika

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a Gem and Vision of a new Property! This Place is Great. And so fortunate to be some of the New Guests. Location is Great! Rooms are small but well done. I would suggest to not leave an empty roll of toilet paper for new guests. I would suggest to have information on dining and information menus in the rooms. This made for a hassle to have to call or go in person to know hours and items. We did do the Golf simulator multiple times and this was a Huge Hit! Great Job to incorporate that. Not having any Draft beer is disappointing but can be an easy Fix for Future. For breakfast the mini market 5star directly next store (1 minute walk) was the Best Option as they have Excellent Fresh Breakfast sandwiches! Found it too cold, expensive and too Formal for Breakfast in Lobby esp when kids involved. Staff was very Nice and Professional! Hope one Day there can be a gym option. I wud def recommend and look forward to stay again as we come every summer to Bardstown! Great Job!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hunter

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It has the upscale vibe, nice amenity's. Staff was nice. Rooms seemed small for a family but better for a couples stay. Needed a ice machine some where by the rooms. Bar was great
The pool
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angie, Camby

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were spotless, beds slept beautifully and we absolutely loved our patio.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Howard

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome transformation of an older motel. Great bars, pool and patio areas. Friendly staff! Rooms are nicely remodeled. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very beautifully renovated hotel. We are locals, but felt like we were out of town on vacation. The staff were super nice and went out of their way to accommodate our needs. We will definitely be back when we need a staycation.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey, Argyle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Great combo of location for Bourbon Tours, amenities and food!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025