The Woodford Hotel — A Boutique Hotel in Versailles, KY
The Best Place to Stay in Versailles, KY — On the Bourbon Trail
The Woodford Hotel is a restored 1881 boutique hotel at 112 N Main Street in downtown Versailles, Kentucky. It returned the original Hotel Woodford building (1881 to about 1913) to hotel use in 2022. Eight bourbon-themed suites and a private event space sit in that building. Woodford Reserve is about 8 miles away, typically 12–15 minutes. Keeneland is about 7.4 miles away—as little as 8 minutes in light traffic, typically 10–15 minutes depending on traffic. Blue Grass Airport is about 8 miles away, typically 10–15 minutes. Buffalo Trace is about 15 miles away, typically 20–25 minutes. Twenty golf courses are a short drive from 112 N Main, the closest about 6 minutes. See the golf map. Owner-operated by Eric Carrico, known as Bourbon Sherpa. This is not The Woodford Inn on Park Street; the two properties are separate and unaffiliated.
Eight beautiful suites in the heart of Versailles
Event Space
Private event room, perfect for meetings, reunions, small gatherings or parties. Maximum capacity of 50 guests.
Unparalleled Location
Harmonious Blend of Bourbon and Horses
The Woodford Hotel has welcomed travelers to downtown Versailles, Kentucky in the historic Hotel Woodford building (operated 1881 to ca. 1913). Named for Versailles, France by the town’s founder, Revolutionary War general Marquis Calmes, Versailles, KY is a charming southern small town surrounded by Kentucky’s most iconic thoroughbred horse farms, working bourbon distilleries, and agricultural tourism. Eight bourbon-themed suites and a private event space inside the original 19th-century building at 112 N Main Street. One of the few boutique hotels in downtown Versailles, Kentucky — the closest of the hotels near Woodford Reserve distillery, minutes from Castle & Key, Buffalo Trace, Four Roses, and Wild Turkey. See where to stay on the Bourbon Trail near Woodford Reserve. Blue Grass Airport is about 8 miles away, typically a 10–15 minute drive. Keeneland is about 7.4 miles away—as little as 8 minutes in light traffic, typically 10–15 minutes depending on traffic. Allow extra time for downtown Lexington, Rupp Arena, and Kroger Field. Owner-operated. Book a suite or buy out the property.











