Wickliffe is the county seat of Ballard County, Kentucky, which is bordered by the Ohio River and Mississippi River. Wickliffe is a quaint, small town and as of the 2000 census its population was nearly 800 people. Whether you're settling in Wickliffe for a few days or simply passing through en route to larger cities like Cairo, Illinois or Paducah, Kentucky, there are comfortable and affordable lodging options nearby.
As the only place for lodging in Wickliffe proper, the Wickliffe Motel may be the obvious choice for visitors. Rates for bunking at the Wickliffe Motel start at $33 a night plus tax, and visitors can explore nearby attractions like Fort Defiance State Park and the Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site. Rooms at the Wickliffe Motel include televisions with premium cable and individual heating and cooling.
Wickliffe Motel
520 4th St.
Wickliffe, KY 42087
270-335-3121
This hotel is under 20 minutes away from Wickliffe. This pet-friendly hotel is on Illinois' southern tip, where the Ohio River and Mississippi River meet. Nearby points of interest include the historic Magnolia Manor and the Custom House Museum. Days Inn Cairo offers guests free continental breakfast and high-speed wireless Internet access, and each room includes premium cable television and a hair dryer. As of September 2010, nightly rates for Days Inn Cairo range between $59 and $69.
Days Inn Cairo
13201 Kessler Rd.
Route 3 and I-57
Cairo, IL 62914
618-734-0215
daysinn.com
The La Center Motel is in nearby La Center, Ky., about 20 minutes away from Wickliffe. This small motel has a restaurant on-site, but is also convenient to other eateries around town as well as points of interest like the Barlow House Museum and Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site. As of September 2010, the La Center Motel has 28 units, complete with wireless Internet access and the hotel is smoker-friendly as well. Nightly rates for a stay at the La Center Motel hover around $50, and the hotel accepts all major credit cards except for American Express.
La Center Motel
474 W Kentucky Ave.
U.S. Highway 60
La Center, KY 42056
270-665-9181
