Are The Woodford Hotel and The Woodford Inn the same property?
No. The Woodford Hotel is at 112 N Main Street in downtown Versailles. The Woodford Inn was a separate bed-and-breakfast at 140 Park Street that closed permanently in December 2025. The two properties are not affiliated, do not share ownership, and any reservation made at The Woodford Inn after that date cannot be honored by us. The Woodford Hotel is owned and operated by Old Woodford Hotel LLC.
How close is The Woodford Hotel to Woodford Reserve Distillery?
About 14 minutes by car (roughly 8 miles via McCracken Pike). Woodford Reserve Distillery is the closest signature Bourbon Trail distillery to the hotel, with Castle & Key about 20 minutes away on the same road.
Can I rent the entire Woodford Hotel for a private group?
Yes. The Entire Hotel buyout includes all 8 bourbon-themed suites — 10 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, sleeps up to 24 guests. Popular with bourbon clubs, golf groups, corporate retreats, and family reunions.
How far is The Woodford Hotel from Keeneland and Blue Grass Airport?
Eight minutes by car. Blue Grass Airport (LEX) sits directly across from Keeneland Race Course, both 8 minutes from the hotel. Downtown Lexington — Rupp Arena, Kroger Field, the University of Kentucky — is 18 minutes.
What year was The Woodford Hotel built?
1881. The original Hotel Woodford opened in July 1881 and operated as a Gilded Age inn until approximately 1913. After more than a century fallow, the building was restored to its founding use as a boutique hotel, with 8 suites each themed for a Kentucky bourbon brand.
Who runs The Woodford Hotel?
The Woodford Hotel is owner-operated by Eric Carrico, a Kentucky-based professional engineer and bourbon-tourism authority. Quoted by name on page 298 of Fred Minnick’s Bottom Shelf (2024). Featured on Bourbon Pursuit #259 (2020) and co-host of The Fred Minnick Show with Graham McTavish (December 2023). Profiled by Visit Woodford, the official Woodford County tourism board, in December 2023.
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