Find the best Kentucky Hotels

A geographical crossroads, Kentucky wears its contrasting influences well. Covered with vast national forests and pristine wilderness, it’s also just as famous for its horse tracks and bourbon distilleries. The state is well known for its Bluegrass - at certain times of year the grass does have a distinct azure hue - as well as Native American burial grounds in the western lowlands. The gateway to the South, book a hotel in Kentucky, a city famed for its hospitality and warm welcomes, with a distinctive cooking style to sample. It’s also the final frontier of the West, the place where Daniel Boone led the first pioneer settlers.

Where to Stay in Kentucky

Bluegrass Country - Perhaps the state’s most famous region, this is where you’ll find rolling green/blue hills and the world renowned horse farms that are the source of a multibillion dollar industry.

Kentucky Appalachians - The part of the state where things get really rural, this mountainous landscape is one of the most scenic and iconic in the whole of the USA. It’s also often known as Daniel Boone Country.

Southern Lakes - Small town charm and beautiful bodies of water, this is the place to come for mountain train rides, authentic Kentucky cuisine and rustic accommodation on the majestic Lake Cumberland.

Western Waterlands - The region west of the mighty Tennessee River, this is the part of the state known as the Jackson Purchase, and where you’ll find the popular recreation areas around Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley.

How to Make the Most of Your Hotel in Kentucky

Mammoth Cave National Park is where you’ll find the cave of the same name, the world’s longest known underground system with more than 365 miles of passageways and guided tours available. Visit the Kentucky Horse Park with more than 1,000 acres of museums, galleries and all things equestrian to explore. Horse lovers will also enjoy the Kentucky Derby museum, a place dedicated to the most famous horse race of them all. Of course, the state is also known for its bourbon, with some of the world’s biggest brands based here, including Maker’s Mark and Jim Beam.

Explore your wild side at a choice of state and recreation parks, including Barren River Lake and My Old Kentucky Home State Park or learn more about the state’s history at the many sites of historical importance, like Boone Station, Fort Boonesborough and Butler-Turpin House. The Kentucky State Parks are also great places to go fishing, with waters teeming with bass, trout, bluegill and catfish. Take to horseback and explore some of the state park’s vast network of trails and go for a round on exceptional golf courses, with 19 to choose from. Visit some of the state’s famous distilleries and sample some of the finest bourbons, from big brand names to smaller batches.