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The Trail Hotel

Property class: 4

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A spacious lobby with a large cylindrical column, seating areas, and a wall decorated with various items.
A restaurant with a long communal table and individual booths, a bar area in the background, and a brick wall.
A rooftop pool area with lounge chairs, umbrellas, and a bar area.
A modern lounge area with leather seating, a bar, and ambient lighting.
A modern lounge area with leather sofas, a round wooden coffee table, and a bar with stools.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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1875 New Haven Rd, Bardstown, KY, 40004
  • Place, Bluegrass Speedway
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Blue Grass Entertainment Complex
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, My Old Kentucky Home State Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Louisville, KY (SDF-Louisville Intl.)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Room options

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

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

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

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

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

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a chair. There is a mirror, a framed picture on the wall, and a wooden headboard.

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

  • 274 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

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

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 274 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a chair. There is a mirror, a framed picture on the wall, and a wooden headboard.

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

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 274 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (King Room)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(29 reviews)
  • 274 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a chair. There is a mirror, a framed picture on the wall, and a wooden headboard.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Queen Queen)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 274 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 274 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a chair. There is a mirror, a framed picture on the wall, and a wooden headboard.

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 274 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

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

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

View all photos for Room (Product API Enablement)

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

Room (Product API Enablement)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed

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

A modern hotel room with a sofa, ottoman, and a dining table.

Suite, 1 King Bed (Bourbon Suite)

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

DOUBLE TWO QUEEN BEDS

  • Sleeps 4

DOUBLE DELUXE TWO QUEEN BEDS

  • Sleeps 4

DOUBLE DELUXE KING BED

  • Sleeps 4

About the neighborhood

Bardstown

The Trail Hotel places you within a leisurely stroll of Bluegrass Speedway and Blue Grass Entertainment Complex. This 95-room, 4-star hotel has a restaurant, free in-room WiFi, and free self parking.

What's nearby

  • Bluegrass Speedway - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Blue Grass Entertainment Complex - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • My Old Kentucky Home State Park - 5 min drive - 3.7 miles
  • Heaven Hill Bourbon Heritage Center - 5 min drive - 6.0 miles
  • Lux Row Distillers - 6 min drive - 5.9 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bardstown Burger - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Family Barbecue - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Mel's Garage Diner - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Papa John's Pizza - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Trail Hotel

Guests of The Trail Hotel enjoy a sauna, free WiFi in public areas, and a seasonal outdoor pool. If you decide to drive, there's free parking. Front-desk staff can answer questions 24/7, and assist with luggage storage, tours or tickets, and dry cleaning/laundry. If you like to take your furry friend along on your adventures, this pet-friendly property offers food and water bowls. This smoke-free hotel also has a picnic area.
Guests can expect free WiFi and 50-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels. Beds sport premium bedding and bathrooms offer hair dryers and designer toiletries. Coffee makers, phones, and ironing boards are other standard amenities.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna and a seasonal outdoor pool.

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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 transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • 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 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in stairways (30 inches high)
  • 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (30 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Smoking not allowed

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
  • Phone

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

  • This property welcomes pets for USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Dogs only
  • 2 total (100 lbs is the maximum weight per pet)
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these 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

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

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

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
  • Check-in: 4:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 21
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • The seasonal pool is open from July 01 to September 30.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Frequently asked questions

What's there to see around The Trail Hotel?

This hotel is located in Bardstown, a short 12-minute walk from Bluegrass Speedway and also 13 minutes on foot from Blue Grass Entertainment Complex. You'll also find Bardstown Art Gallery and Bourbon Heritage Center within a short drive.

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

As of Oct 6, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Trail Hotel on Oct 25, 2026 start from $169, 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.

Is parking available on site at The Trail Hotel?

Yes, uncovered self parking is offered for free at the hotel. Wheelchair-accessible van parking is also available for guests.

Does The Trail Hotel include a casino on the premises?

No, The Trail Hotel doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at The Trail Hotel?

No, this hotel doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is an outdoor pool. The seasonal pool will be open from July 01 until September 30.

What do couples enjoy most about The Trail Hotel?

Couples staying at this hotel will appreciate amenities like premium bedding as well as a restaurant and 3 bars/lounges.

Does The Trail Hotel have a hot tub?

No, but this hotel does have a sauna.

Does The Trail Hotel have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Yes, The Trail Hotel serves brunch for a surcharge at Oak & Ember.

Does The Trail Hotel allow pets to stay for free?

Although they can't stay for free, dogs are welcome at The Trail Hotel for a fee of USD 75 per pet, per stay. The property also provides food and water bowls.

Does The Trail Hotel have connecting rooms available?

No, this hotel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at The Trail Hotel?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at The Trail Hotel.

The Trail Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 271 out of 366 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 55 out of 366 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 366 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 366 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 366 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

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We loved our time at the Trail. Beautiful rooms and facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great vibe and comfy beds! Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent stay, friendly stay. Great Pool and bourbon bat
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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great place to stay will stay again if i am in town
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The hotel was very clean, located close to town. Hotel lobby and restaurant were very nice.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great place for staycation!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

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Fun environment with convenience of a restaurant and loved the pool!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very comfortable pool area with outdoor bar. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The bed was incredibly comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The ambience is amazing. They did a great job with the theming for the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great Hotel! Nice restaurant and bars. Great for bourbon lovers!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Awesome hotel
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The staff was super helpful. And, the bar and restaurant were very good.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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This is an amazing hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Clean room, staff very accommodating
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Hotel is amazing! Staff was amazing! Food at Oak & Ember was amazing! 5 stars all around!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful property conveniently located off Jay in Bardstown. Wonderful restaurant, lg comfortable room. Nice pool, bar. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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We loved the gathering areas outside the hotel rooms. Food was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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There isn’t one bad thing I can say about The Trail Hotel, very nice place to be!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent restaurant! Will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Loved it and excited to come back next year! The decor and details were on point. The food is incredible and the drinks are spectacular. Cards or games and music could be nice in the Lounge across from the Bourbon Alley for another place to hang out there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very well planned out!! I will be staying here again!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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8/10 Good

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Place was very cute and stylish.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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We enjoyed stay. Food was good and we were very close to some of the distilleries in Bardstown. We will be back for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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6/10 Okay

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I like the pool in the center of the rooms
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026