Draffenville is a small, unincorporated community within the Benton, Kentucky postal area situated at the intersection of the Julian M. Carroll Purchase Highway and U.S. Routes 641 and 68. Draffenville is known mainly for bass fishing. There are several motels in the vicinity, allowing visitors convenient access to Kentucky Lake and other area attractions such as the Kentucky Opry House, Forgotten Past, a popular area theme park, and three golf courses: Benton Golf Course, Birmingham Pointe and Marvel Golf Club.
Formerly known as the Shamrock Inn, this small, 25-room motel is located eight miles from Kentucky Lake. This simple motel offers few amenities other than a warm bed and a television, but it is clean, comfortable and inexpensive. It has no restaurant nor room service, but there is a McDonalds and a Wendy's within a mile of the motel as well as a Walmart. This motel allows pets.
Formally a Holiday Inn Express, this motel is located off of Interstate 24 near several area attractions including Kentucky Lake and Land Between the Lakes Recreational Park. Rooms come with the standard amenities including coffee maker, flat screen TV, free cable and air conditioning. Other guest features are a heated indoor pool and a business center with fax, copier and computer with high speed Internet. This is a pet-friendly facility.
The Sportsman's Lodge is located on Jonathan's Creek at Kentucky Lake, and is home to the annual Bass World Classic Tournament. Guest rooms are furnished with queen-sized beds, flat-screen TV and efficiency kitchens. Other amenities include an outdoor pool and barbecue facilities. Guests may enjoy boating, fishing, jet skiing and other recreational activities at Kentucky Lake.
Located on Kentucky Lake, just off of Highway 68, this motel has several efficiency units with full kitchen, cable TV, air conditioning, outdoor deck and gas grill. There is an outdoor swimming pool for adults and a smaller pool for children. Guests can enjoy a variety of activities including boating, fishing and long nature hikes. Rooms are just a short, two-minute walk from a lakeside marina and cafe. Private cottages and mobile homes are also available for rent.
