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The Trail Hotel

4.0 star property

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

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
The current price is AU$265
includes taxes & fees
28 Apr - 29 Apr

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, My Old Kentucky Home State Park
    ‪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)

  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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)

  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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
(5 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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)

  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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
(12 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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)
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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)

  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room (Product API Enablement)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed

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

Suite, 1 King Bed (Bourbon Suite)

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

About the area

Bardstown

At The Trail Hotel you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of Bluegrass Speedway and Blue Grass Entertainment Complex. Highlights at this hotel include 3 bars/lounges, a restaurant and free self-parking. .The restaurant, Oak & Ember, is open for dinner. Embers is the hotel's own lobby lounge. Enjoy the sauna and seasonal outdoor swimming pool. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. .With a stay at this 4-property class Bardstown hotel, you'll be 3 km (1.9 mi) from Basilica of St Joseph Proto-Cathedral and 3.4 km (2.1 mi) 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
  • My Old Kentucky Home State Park - 4 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Lux Row Distillers - 6 min drive - 9.5 km

Getting around

  • Louisville International Airport (SDF) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Zaxby's Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Willett Distillery - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Scout & Scholar Brewing - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Trail Hotel

The Trail Hotel offers its guests a sauna and a seasonal outdoor pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 3 bars/lounges. WiFi is free in public spaces.

The Trail Hotel also features tour/ticket assistance, a picnic area, and concierge services. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Bardstown hotel is smoke free.

  • 95 guestrooms or units
  • 3 bars or lounges
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
The Trail Hotel offers 95 accommodations with complimentary bottles of 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 a shower, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

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 an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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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

  • Sauna
  • 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: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 100 lb per pet)
  • Food and water bowls are available
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open on 01 May and close on 30 September.

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Trail Hotel?

Yep, The Trail Hotel has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at The Trail Hotel?

As of 27 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Trail Hotel on 28 Apr 2026 start from AU$265, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Trail Hotel have a pool?

The Trail Hotel has a seasonal outdoor pool. The pool is open from May 01 to September 30.

What makes The Trail Hotel a romantic place to stay?

A bar, plus premium bedding in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Trail Hotel.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Trail Hotel?

No, The Trail Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Trail Hotel?

Yep, you can grab a meal at The Trail Hotel's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Trail Hotel?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Trail Hotel?

Dogs are welcome at The Trail Hotel, with food and water bowls on offer. Just so you know, there's a limit of 2 pets, with a maximum weight of up to 45 kg per pet.

The Trail Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 111 out of 161 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 161 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 161 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 161 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 161 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kathrine

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was absolutely incredible, the room was beautiful and the ambience spectacular. Adored the food and beverages. The bed, the shower, the everything was just wonderful beyond words. I will make The Trail my go to travel destination for the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff quick check in
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Kymmene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Found the room quite noisy - fridge, air con/ heating unit v loud Room didn’t retain heat so heating kicked in every 10 mins and it was noisy Public areas nicer than rooms Bed was comfy Shower was good No luggage stand
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

michele

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra, Delaware

Friendly staff, nice decor, and good location. They do charge extra to use all of the amenities the hotel offers which is annoying.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Michele

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice for a get away. Food was good, service was excellent. Front desk was exceptional!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful grounds. We enjoyed the jacuzzi and the room was beautiful and very clean. The bed was very comfortable. We had breakfast at the restaurant and it was amazing. Just a beautiful stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The hotel is very pretty and updated. Having a heated pool and hot tube open all year is a plus. The other amenities are an additional cost. What I was disappointed in was the size of the rooms, the heat ac are very loud, if your room is faces the expressway you hear the traffic and the room needed a detailed cleaning. Which is disappointing since their price point is about $80 or so more a night compared to other local hotels in the area.
Dirty greasy hand prints on door to bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jared

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely fantastic hotel. They knocked it out of the park with this one. Already planning a trip back.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had the BEST stay here!! We are coming back. Everyone here is amazing. Best meal, room, Bourbon lesson & tasting! Keton & Mary were exceptional. Best sour dough this side of anywhere!!! They loved on our dog Aussie! The bourbon coffee was exceptional in the morning! Who knew you could find sea-food like this in KY??? Stay here-I guarantee you will love it.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin, cincinnati

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Kerri, Crossville

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley

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

10/10 Excellent

Mitchell, Louisville

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is amazing!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

robin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff & breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff-Nick. There was a parade in town that created road closures. He found an alternative route and stayed on the phone with me to get me where I needed to go
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Yes it was all good..
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina, Macomb

Seriously, one of the BEST getaways we have ever taken. Everything
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice and new facility. Clean and comfortable we will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The Trail Hotel was a gem, newly remodeled with all the amenities. The staff was hospitable, just sad I didn't bring my suit to sit in the hot tub! We plan to stay again when we revisit The Bourbon Trail.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Jung Sun

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025