The city of Bonnieville, Kentucky, is just a few miles to the east of Mammoth Cave National Park, home to the world’s longest cave system. Abraham Lincoln’s Birthplace National Historic Park is also in the vicinity, and with many hotels to choose from, the area is a popular destination for travelers from around the country.
Just 20 minutes south of Bonnieville, the Horse Cave Motel is located in its namesake city of Horse Cave, home to the American Cave Museum and Hidden River Cave. Picturesque farmland surrounds the motel. Snacks are sold on the premises, but there is no other food service. Pets are not allowed at the motel.
Approximately 22 minutes from Bonnieville guests arrive at the Hampton Inn Horse Cave. Visitors can take a ride at the Jesse James Riding Stables or meet Australian animals at the Kentucky Down Under theme park. The indoor pool, whirlpool and fitness room help guests keep in shape. A business center with fax and printer are at guests’ disposal. The hotel offers complimentary beverages and hot breakfast, or guests in a hurry can grab a packaged breakfast bag to go.
Few places in the world feature an opportunity to sleep under a wigwam, albeit one decked out with color television, private bathrooms and modern conveniences. Wigwam Village is a unique hotel in Cave City, 24 minutes away from Bonnieville. The village is near Mammoth Cave and the Kentucky Repertory Theatre, but guests will also enjoy the on-site amenities, the large playground, picnic areas, and Native American gift shop. The Kentucky Heritage Council has designated Wigwam Village a Historic Landmark, and it is listed in the National Historic Register. The original hickory and can furnishings date back to the 1930s.
From Elizabethtown it takes 27 minutes to arrive in Bonnieville, and guests at the Ramada find themselves near Kentucky Kingdom Six Flags and the Maker’s Mark and Jack Daniel’s Distilleries. The hotel offers complimentary deluxe continental breakfast, Wi-Fi Internet, local telephone calls and refrigerators and microwaves in every room. A heated indoor pool, whirlpool, meeting facilities and business center make the stay complete. Families can enjoy the children’s playground. Several restaurants are within walking distance.
Elizabethtown is also well situated for guests who wish to explore local attractions like the Schmidt Museum of Coca-Cola Memorabilia and Fort Knox, while being half an hour north of Bonnieville. The hotel’s entirely smoke-free environment breathes fresh air into every stay, along with free deluxe continental breakfast, Wi-Fi Internet and local phone calls. An indoor heated pool and fitness center give guests a chance to relax. All guest rooms have sofa sleepers, and some have whirlpool bathtubs.
Nolin Lake Motel in Clarkson, 30 minutes from Bonnieville, sits on the lake shores, where fishing and boating entertain guests when they are not visiting Mammoth Cave National Park or Cub Run Cave. Several rooms overlook the marina. Home-cooked breakfasts cater to Southern traditions such as sausage gravy and biscuits, and dinner reflects the adjacent waters with many seafood dishes at the hotel’s InnsideOut Grill.
