Travelers who want to stay overnight in Middletown, Kentucky have their choice of comfortable area motels. The city, located about halfway between the nearby cities of Louisville and Shelbyville, has played a significant part in the history of northern Kentucky. Its charter goes back to the late 1700s and it has a number of historical sites that make it a pleasant stopover during a trip through the area.
The Super 8 Motel in Louisville, a 20 minute ride from Middletown, offers travelers comfortable accommodations with ammenities that include laundry, cable TV and an in-room coffee-maker. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast at the motel and go to a nearby restaurant, such as the Texas Roadhouse, Tumbleweed or the Golden Corral for lunch and dinner. The motel provides an exercise room for guests. The motel's guests can travel to Middletown on Limo Hop Shop Days to enjoy an old-fashioned shopping experience in the town. On Limo Hop Day, held four times yearly, a limousine bus picks up shoppers along Middletown's Shelbyville Road and Main St., taking them from shop to shop for an enticing small-town shopping experience. Visitors can also spend time at the Louisville Zoo, located 5 miles from the Super 8 Motel. The zoo exhibits a variety of animals, reptiles and unique birds including Lorikeets from the tropical islands of Polynesia, Australia, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
The Country Hearth Inn in Shelbyville, 26 minutes away from Middletown, offers a friendly and convenient motel for travelers who wish to visit Middletown and Shelbyville area sites. The northern Kentucky countryside's Lake Shelby provides outdoor activities such as fishing and swimming while horseracing enthusiasts can enjoy the races at Churchill Downs. The inn invites guests to enjoy its InnCredible Breakfasts and then check out some of Shelbyville's other eateries for lunch and dinner which include Marimba, Cattleman's Road House and Papa John's. Travelers can drive to Middletown and wander around Middletown's Historic District of restored businesses and homes. The Country Hearth Inn offers a warm and inviting atmosphere with amenities that include refrigerators, microwaves and, when requested, hot tubs.
The Roadside America Motel of Jeffersontown provides easy access to Middletown, 12 minutes north. The Roadside America Motel encourages guests to visit the large nearby malls, Oxmoor Center and Mall St. Matthews, while they explore sites in the Jeffersontown area such as the Louisville Science Center and Imax Theatre, 20 minutes away. Guests can also go to nearby McNealy Lake for swimming and other water activities. The motel provides an exercise room, indoor pool and spa, and invites guests to enjoy their complimentary hot breakfast bar each morning. Guests can drive to Middletown to learn about the history of the area at Middletown's Wetherby House/Davis Tavern or the World War II War Memorial..
