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The Trail Hotel

4.0 star property

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Lobby
Seasonal outdoor pool
Seasonal outdoor pool
3 bars/lounges, lobby lounge, lobby lounge
Dinner served

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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1875 New Haven Rd, Bardstown, KY, 40004
  • Place, Blue Grass Entertainment Complex
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Bluegrass Speedway
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Heaven Hill Bourbon Heritage Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Louisville, KY (SDF-Louisville Intl.)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Basic Room, 1 King Bed, Poolside (King Poolside Room)

Premium bedding, individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace

Basic Room, 1 King Bed, Poolside (King Poolside Room)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool Access, Pool View (Queen Queen Poolside)

Premium bedding, individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool Access, Pool View (Queen Queen Poolside)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Basic Room, 1 King Bed, Patio (King Patio Room)

Premium bedding, individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace

Basic Room, 1 King Bed, Patio (King Patio Room)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Patio (Queen Queen Patio)

Premium bedding, individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Patio (Queen Queen Patio)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed (King Room)

Premium bedding, individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (King Room)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Queen Queen)

Premium bedding, individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Queen Queen)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Basic Room, 1 King Bed (King Pool View Room)

Premium bedding, individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace

Basic Room, 1 King Bed (King Pool View Room)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool View (Queen Queen Pool View)

Premium bedding, individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool View (Queen Queen Pool View)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Patio (King Patio Room Accessible)

Premium bedding, individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Patio (King Patio Room Accessible)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace

Room (Product API Enablement)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed (Prohibition Suite)

Suite, 1 King Bed (Prohibition Suite) | Living area

Suite, 1 King Bed (Prohibition Suite)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed (Bourbon Suite)

Suite, 1 King Bed (Bourbon Suite) | Living area

Suite, 1 King Bed (Bourbon Suite)

  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed (The Trail Suite)

Suite, 1 King Bed (The Trail Suite) | Living area

Suite, 1 King Bed (The Trail Suite)

  • 51 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Cooperage Suite)

Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Cooperage Suite) | Living area

Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Cooperage Suite)

  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed (Single Barrel Suite)

Suite, 1 King Bed (Single Barrel Suite) | Living area

Suite, 1 King Bed (Single Barrel Suite)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed (Limestone Suite)

Suite, 1 King Bed (Limestone Suite) | Living area

Suite, 1 King Bed (Limestone Suite)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed (Distillers Den Suite)

Suite, 1 King Bed (Distillers Den Suite) | Living area

Suite, 1 King Bed (Distillers Den Suite)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed (The Still Suite)

Suite, 1 King Bed (The Still Suite) | Living area

Suite, 1 King Bed (The Still Suite)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 51 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Bardstown

With a stay at The Trail Hotel in Bardstown, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Bluegrass Speedway and Blue Grass Entertainment Complex. .This hotel is 1.9 mi (3 km) from Basilica of St Joseph Proto-Cathedral and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Bardstown Art Gallery.

What's nearby

  • Blue Grass Entertainment Complex - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Bluegrass Speedway - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Heaven Hill Bourbon Heritage Center - 4 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Bourbon Heritage Center - 4 min drive - 6.2 km
  • My Old Kentucky Home State Park - 4 min drive - 6.5 km

Getting around

  • Louisville Intl. Airport (SDF) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Jose Y Los Tres Amigos - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Mammy's Kitchen - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Trail Hotel

Hotel in Bardstown with bars and a seasonal outdoor pool
The Trail Hotel offers 95 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
Stay in one of 95 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Oak & Ember serving guests of The Trail Hotel. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 3 bars/lounges.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Oak & Ember - This restaurant serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Embers - Onsite lobby lounge. Open daily.
The Bourbon Vault - Onsite bar. Open daily.
The Bourbon Lounge - Onsite lobby lounge. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • 3 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Embers
  • Oak & Ember
  • The Bourbon Lounge
  • The Bourbon Vault

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in stairways (76 centimetre high)
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Pool access ramp on site
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (76 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 16.54 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • In-room bottled water
  • Phone calls
  • Pool access
  • Hot tub access

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from May 01 to September 30

The Trail Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 125 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 125 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 125 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 125 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 125 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

marc, south pasadena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wilma

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely amazing and clean. Great fod and bourbon bar
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clifford

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Speak Easy and staff is very friendly. Nice decor!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Austin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Interesting property with plenty of hang out space.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is nice! When you drive up it might look like an 80s Holiday Inn but the remodeling was done with beautiful detail.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodney

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Kelvin

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
It’s a new property so we understand there will be growing pains. But the hotel needs to be more transparent with daily fees like “amenity fees” ($15) which wasn’t divulged until we checked out. Not a major cost but remind guests of that fee when checking in. Also, rooms need to be cleaned a bit better before guests check in. We had spider webs in corners of the room.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pretty
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marlene

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was in a great, central location to many of the local attractions. However, since they are so new, they lacked the room amenities such as brochures for the area attractions and local restaurants, plus what the hotel itself offers (restaurant menus, room service offering, ice machines, and spa offerings). Plus the suite kitchen was not stocked with any paper products. Other than these things, we really did enjoy our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in a great location and perfectly decorated for the Bourbon trail. The staff was very nice, we especially liked Taylor, she was a great bartender! The restaurant was good the drinks were great and the pool area was beautiful. I will absolutely recommend this hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful newly developed property. Lots of neat amenities like a golf simulator, rejuvenation room, speakeasy, bar and restaurant. Our only complaint would be the lack of shade on the patio side of the property. The sun was blinding when we tried to enjoy the patio in the late afternoon.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great experience to add to your Bourbon Trail adventure. Bar is well stocked. The dining is excellent. And the staff was so friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Luke

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia, Carmel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice, comfy beds, great pool and large nice hot tub.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Newly renovated with a cool vibe. Very bourbon focused. A bit too male focused. Great room. Location does have a bit of traffic noise but is convenient to area attractions
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jenny

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beer taps broken. Been that way for a while as i understand. Only options are Bud, Bud Light, Busch and Mich Ultra. One 2 OZ pour Shenks: $60 One 2 OZ pour Preservation Old Man Winter:$80
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael, Cary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lacking on basic housekeeping. Had to request additional basic items (toilet paper, wash clothes, ran out of body wash) due to housekeeping not showing up even though we were out of room all day. Prices on bourbon/whiskey higher than any upscale bourbon bar or hotel I’ve ever been to. Poor follow from bourbon concierge. We were excited to stay at this place when we first booked but were disappointed in lack of basic customer service,
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025