Historic Boone Tavern Hotel and Restaurant

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Exterior
Lobby sitting area
Reception
Exterior

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
100 Main St N, Berea, KY, 40403
  • Berea Arts Council
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Berea College
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Berea Welcome Center
    ‪14 min walk‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Double Bed (Scholar)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(20 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(20 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Berea

With a stay at Historic Boone Tavern Hotel and Restaurant, you'll be centrally located in Berea, steps from Berea Arts Council and within a 5-minute walk of Berea College. .This historic hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Berea Welcome Center and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Berea Cemetery.

What's nearby

  • Berea Arts Council - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Berea College - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Berea Welcome Center - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Berea Cemetery - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea - 3 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

  • Blue Grass Airport (LEX) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Hong Kong Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Cracker Barrel - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Historic Boone Tavern Hotel and Restaurant

Historic hotel with a 24-hour business center and a 24-hour front desk
Historic Boone Tavern Hotel and Restaurant offers 63 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and bathrobes. Beds feature premium bedding. 38-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 63 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a garden. Additional amenities at this Victorian hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Stop by the hotel's restaurant, Boone Tavern, for lunch, dinner, or brunch, or grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Boone Tavern - This restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner.
Frost Cafe - This café serves light fare only. Open daily.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Historic Hotels of America.

Languages

English, French, Romanian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee: USD 9 to 15 for adults and USD 5 to 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • Boone Tavern
  • Frost Cafe

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Indoor pool (guest access)

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Free cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 5,651 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • 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.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1909
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 38-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 9 to 15 for adults, and USD 5 to 10 for children
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day

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 cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Boone Hotel
Boone Tavern
Boone Tavern Hotel
Historic Boone Tavern
Historic Boone Tavern Berea
Historic Boone Tavern Hotel
Historic Boone Tavern Hotel Berea
Historic Boone Tavern Hotel and Restaurant Hotel
Historic Boone Tavern Hotel and Restaurant Berea
Historic Boone Tavern Hotel and Restaurant Hotel Berea

Historic Boone Tavern Hotel and Restaurant Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 778 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 151 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 45 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 1003 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

JULIA, Indianapolis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay but the food in dinning room not up to expectation for price. Needs to be improved upon.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chad

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Desk attendant was super friendly and helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence, London

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Elegant historic building
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The historic nature of the property and the location are excellent. We had a road-facing room with a lot of road noise, but in a college town that probably cannot be helped. My family’s other two rooms faced the inner section of the hotel which was less scenic but much quieter.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

jose

Travelled with family
Everything was great! Stopped here for a night on my way from Florida to Chicago was cleaner and better service than the Hilton we stayed at in Macon Georgia,definitely recommended it! My daughter fell in love with this historic hotel,loved the vintage vibe! Food was delicious,again better than these high end named hotel chains along I75
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peggy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
loved our stay here. staff was friendly and accomodating. such a beautiful area with lots to walk to which after a long day of driving is always appreciated.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

MarthaJune

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

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

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We will be back!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Love the heritage and character. Not your average hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roy

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

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay. I wish we had more time to explore Berea. The hotel was everything we needed. The staff was very helpful and friendly. We will stop again on a future trip.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

shahpour

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Nice people Nice atmosphere Charming
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

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

10/10 Excellent

Kateland

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

shahpour

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming atmosphere excellent housekeeping
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Maghann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Very Nice

A very nice, clean and restored hotel. The only downfall was the old mattress.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ellen

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

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, LaFontaine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historical aspect of the property is unique. Enjoyed the area.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025