Patti's Inn and Suites in Grand Rivers, Kentucky, is approximately a 15-minute drive south of Smithland. The hotel is well equipped for visitors who are in the region for fishing at Kentucky and Barkley Lakes, and features outdoor hookups for fishing boats and an on-site freezer for caught fish. Guests are treated to complimentary hot breakfast each morning and the hotel's restaurant, Patti's 1880's Settlement, is just four miles away in downtown Grand Rivers.
South of Smithland, the Kentucky Dam Village State Park Resort is home to two seasonal hotels. Rooms at the Village Inn Lodge feature a private patio or balcony, and the Village Green Inn is close to an 18-hole golf course. The resort's 68 cottages are available throughout the year. The Harbor Lights Restaurant at the Village Inn Lodge offers views of the last dam on the Tennessee River and is open year-round. Guests have access to a marina to enjoy fishing or boating on the Kentucky Lake.
The Courtyard by Marriott is west of downtown Paducah, Kentucky. Paducah was named one of 2011's Dozen Distinctive Destinations by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and is home to the National Quilt Museum. Close to the hotel is the Kentucky Oaks Mall, which features a 14-screen movie theater and a variety of stores and restaurants. The hotel's Courtyard Cafe serves a full hot Southern breakfast each morning. The smoke-free hotel features an indoor pool and fitness center, and is approximately 15 miles west of Smithland.
Overlooking the Kentucky River and the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, the Moors Resort features lakeside cottages and a 24-room lodge. The hotel-style rooms at the lodge have two queen-size beds, a full bath, microwave and refrigerator, DVD player, and television. A seasonal restaurant, Ralph's Harborview Grill, is located on-site. The resort also has a sandy beach, miniature golf and playground, covered picnic area, and outdoor pools. A popular destination for fishing, the resort rents boats for use on the lake.
