Promoting itself as the Bourbon Capital of the World, Bardstown, in Nelson County, Kentucky, is 40 miles southwest of Louisville. Chartered in 1790, Bardstown is one of the oldest communities in the Bluegrass State and, in 2010, still features a number of legal distilleries. Civil War historical sites and My Old Kentucky Home State Park are nearby, and three hotels in Bardstown offer accommodations in close proximity to area attractions.
This two-story, 106-room hotel is within two miles of My Old Kentucky Home State Park, Oscar Getz Museum, Heaven Hill Distilleries Bourbon Heritage Center and the Old Bardstown Village Civil War Museum. Pets weighing up to 60 pounds are welcome at the Hampton Inn; a flat $50 sanitation fee is charged, as of October 2010. The hotel maintains a children's video rental featuring classical and current kids' favorites. Free transportation to Stephen Foster--The Musical is available. Free hot breakfast, an indoor swimming pool and a workout center are among the amenities offered. My Old Kentucky Dinner Train is a favorite local attraction, featuring 1940s-era dining cars pulled by 1950s-era locomotives. The train operates throughout the year, offering two-hour excursions and traditional Kentucky and American fare.
Hampton Inn Bardstown
985 Chambers Blvd.
Bardstown, KY 40004
502-349-0100
hamptoninn.hilton.com
Local distilleries and museums are near to the Comfort Inn Bardstown, a two-story, 48-room hotel within five miles of area golf courses. Maker's Mark Distillery, a National Historic landmark, an active distillery offering tours to the public, is 30 minutes away in Loretto. This hotel offers an indoor pool, a whirlpool, an exercise room and a fully equipped business center. All rooms are nonsmoking and come equipped with refrigerators and microwaves. Book your room early if you plan on visiting Bardstown in September, when its largest annual event, the Kentucky Bourbon Festival, is held. Bourbon, ballooning and bingo are among the highlights of this six-day late summer event.
Comfort Inn Bardstown
984 Frost Ave.
Bardstown, KY 40004
502-349-9400
comfortinn.com
You can walk to My Old Kentucky Home State Park, home to the ongoing Stephen Foster Musical, from Old Bardstown Inn. The Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey is less than one mile from the inn. This two-story, 31-room hotel welcomes pets; as of October 2010, a $10 per night per pet fee is charged. Old Bardstown Inn offers a continental breakfast, a seasonal outdoor pool and business services. One mile from the hotel is the Old Talbott Tavern on Court Square--the oldest western stagecoach shop in the United States--with a gift shop, a dining room serving Southern classic dishes for lunch and dinner, and live entertainment Wednesday through Saturday nights in the Bourbon Bar.
Old Bardstown Inn
510 East Stephen Foster Ave.
Bardstown, KY 40004
877-747-8713
magnusonhotels.com
