Luxury hotels in Kentucky

Hey! When I travel I love to stay at luxurious hotels - especially the kind of places that offer over the top extras and really spoil their guests with great service, nice spas, awesome restaurants and beautiful views. What more can you want? To save some time, I've put together this list of my favourite 5-star hotels and resorts in Kentucky. I hope you will like it!

• 1 Meadows Hotel Fulton, United States

  

  Hotel. Set in Fulton, Meadows Hotel offers 5-star accommodation with a restaurant and a bar. This 5-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom. The property offers a 24-hour front desk. All units in the hotel are equipped with a flat-screen TV with cable channels. Guest rooms include a desk. Guests at Meadows Hotel can enjoy an American breakfast. Union City is 18 km from the accommodation. The nearest airport is Barkley Regional Airport, 63 km from Meadows Hotel. Show full description Guest review score 8.7, rooms from around $134.

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• 2 The Seelbach Hilton Louisville Louisville, United States

  

  Hotel. Stay in the heart of Louisville. Set in Louisville, 400 metres from Kentucky International Convention Center, The Seelbach Hilton Louisville offers accommodation with a restaurant, private parking, a fitness centre and a bar. This 5-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and room service. The accommodation features an ATM and a concierge service for guests. All guest rooms in the hotel are fitted with a flat-screen TV. A buffet breakfast is available every morning at The Seelbach Hilton Louisville. A business centre and vending machines with drinks are available on site at the accommodation. Popular points of interest near The Seelbach Hilton Louisville include Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, Muhammad Ali Center and Louisville Science Center. The nearest airport is Louisville International Airport, 8 km from the hotel. Show full description Guest review score 8.1, rooms from around $149.

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• 3 21c Museum Hotel Louisville Louisville, United States

  

  Hotel. Stay in the heart of Louisville. This downtown Louisville 21c Museum Hotel, within walking distance of the Louisville Slugger Museum, features an art museum, restaurant and spa. Rooms offer 42-inch flat-screen cable TVs. The luxurious guest rooms provide minibars. They have free Wi-Fi and iPod docking stations and also include desks and laptop safes. The bathrooms provide bathrobes and hairdryers. A sauna, gym, and bicycle rentals are available to guests at 21c Museum Hotel. The hotel offers a business center and banquet facilities. The centrally located 21c Museum Hotel is within a half mile of the Kentucky Museum of Art & Craft, Frazier International History Museum and Muhammad Ali Center. It is one mile from Louisville Slugger Field and University of Louisville and 6 miles from Louisville International Airport. Show full description Guest review score 8.8, rooms from around $189.

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• 4 1895 Washington Hotel Paducah, United States

  

  Hotel. Offering a sun terrace and views of the city, 1895 Washington Hotel is located in Paducah. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant. Some rooms feature a private bathroom with a spa bath, while others have free toiletries and a hairdryer. A balcony or patio are featured in certain rooms. Lloyd Tilghman House and Civil War Museum is 1.1 km from Paducah Bed and Breakfast, while Alben Barkley Museum is 1.3 km from the property. Barkley Regional Airport is 15 km away. Show full description Guest review score 8.6, rooms from around $69.

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• 5 The Brown Hotel Louisville, United States

  

  Hotel. Stay in the heart of Louisville. Built in 1923, the Brown Hotel is located in downtown Louisville’s Theater District. It features a concierge staff, two restaurants, and a free airport shuttle. KFC Yum! Center is less than 1 mile away. The Brown Gift Shop and Gallery offers sundries, special gifts, and artwork by local artisans. A business center is available for guests to use. J. Graham’s Café serves casual dishes for breakfast and lunch. The English Grill is open for dinner and provides a fine-dining experience. The Lobby Bar, offering drinks and light dishes, is also open in the evenings. 24-hour room service is available. Rooms at the Brown Hotel are furnished with a work desk. Free WiFi and 32-inch flat-screen TVs are found in all rooms. The Brown Hotel is a 3-minute walk away from Louisville Palace Theater. Churchill Downs is an 11-minute drive away. The Louisville International Airport is 10 minutes away. Show full description Guest review score 8.5, rooms from around $179.

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• 6 Bourbon Manor Bed & Breakfast Inn Bardstown, United States

  

  Bed and Breakfast. Offering a terrace and an on-site day spa, Bourbon Manor Bed & Breakfast Inn is set in Bardstown, 2.5 km from My Old Kentucky Home State Park. Located along the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, the inn is only 4 km from Heaven Hill Distillery. Every room is equipped with a flat-screen TV. Certain units feature a seating area to relax in after a busy day. A terrace or balcony are featured in certain rooms. Each room is equipped with a private bathroom. For your comfort, you will find bath robes and free toiletries. There is concierge service and gift shop at the property. Guests can enjoy the on-site bourbon bar. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and free private parking is available on site. The bed and breakfast also offers car hire. Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey History is 1.4 km from Bourbon Manor Bed & Breakfast Inn, while Heaven Hill Bourbon Heritage Center is 3.1 km from the property. Louisville Airport is 46 km away. Show full description Guest review score 9.7, rooms from around $201.

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• 7 Main Street Bed & Breakfast Glasgow, United States

  

  Bed and Breakfast. Located in Glasgow, Kentucky town centre, this historic bed and breakfast boasts free Wi-Fi and en suite bathroom in every room. Main Street Bed & Breakfast has a flat-screen TV and a work desk in every uniquely styled room. They are decorated with wood flooring, antique furnishings, and brick wall accents. A full gourmet breakfast is served in the dining room every morning. Mammoth Caves National Park is 22 miles away. Glasgow Country Club is 10 minutes’ drive away. Show full description Guest review score 9.5, rooms from around $114.

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• 8 American Elite Inn Hazard, United States

  

  Motel. This Hazard hotel offers free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and rooms equipped with a microwave and refrigerator. Buckhorn Lake is 2 miles away. A work desk is included in each traditionally furnished room at American Elite Inn. Cable TV is also included. Continental breakfast is served each morning and it features hot coffee or tea along with fresh fruit and pastries. Guests have access to the business centre or use the laundry facilities that are available. Vending machines are also provided. American Elite Inn is 3 miles from Fugats Amusement Park. Shawnee State Park is 3 miles away. A variety of dining options are within walking distance. Show full description Guest review score 6.1, rooms from around $84.

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I try my best to keep this guide up to date and I last refreshed it in December 2022. Did I miss a luxury hotel that should be on this list? Send me an email and let me know!