The closest boutique hotel to Woodford Reserve — a ~14-minute drive from your room to the distillery, in the heart of Woodford County.
When your trip centers on Woodford Reserve, stay at the hotel that shares its name and its county. The Woodford Hotel is a restored boutique landmark in downtown Versailles — about a 14-minute drive from the distillery gates, and minutes from the rest of Central Kentucky’s bourbon country. Tour by day, return to a beautiful historic room by evening.
Getting There
From The Woodford Hotel at 112 N Main Street, the drive to Woodford Reserve is part of the experience — about 14 minutes out McCracken Pike, one of the most beautiful stretches of road in Kentucky horse country. It winds along Glenns Creek beneath a tree canopy, past dry-laid limestone fences and thoroughbred farms — no interstate, no city traffic, just two-lane bluegrass countryside between your room and the rickhouses. Always confirm current tour availability and reservations directly with the distillery before you go.
Why Stay Here for a Woodford Reserve Visit
Most visitors book a chain hotel in Lexington and drive 30-plus minutes each way. Stay in Versailles and you wake up a few minutes from the distillery, in a restored downtown landmark instead of a highway exit — and you’re just as close to the rest of the trail. From this central basecamp, Woodford Reserve, Buffalo Trace, Four Roses, Castle & Key, and Wild Turkey are all a short drive in nearly every direction.
See real drive times to every major distillery on our distillery distances guide.
The Woodford Reserve Suite
It’s fitting to visit the namesake distillery and sleep in the namesake suite. The Woodford Reserve Suite is one of eight at the hotel, each named for a bourbon that built this region. Browse the Woodford Reserve Suite or explore all eight suites.
Plan the Day
Distillery days are best without a designated driver in the group. If you’d rather not drive, we can help arrange a guided bourbon experience and transportation so everyone can relax and enjoy. Reservations at Woodford Reserve are generally recommended — book directly with the distillery to confirm current tour availability, then make The Woodford Hotel your home base for the trip.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is The Woodford Hotel from Woodford Reserve?
About a 14-minute drive. Woodford Reserve is in our own Woodford County — the closest major distillery to the hotel, and our namesake.
Do I need a reservation to tour Woodford Reserve?
Tours are generally reservation-based and can fill up in peak season. Book directly with Woodford Reserve and confirm current availability before your visit.
What other distilleries are near the hotel?
Buffalo Trace, Four Roses, Castle & Key, and Wild Turkey are all roughly 18–21 minutes away. See the full list with drive times on our distillery distances guide.
Is there a Woodford Reserve–themed room?
Yes — the Woodford Reserve Suite, one of eight bourbon-named suites at the hotel.
Can you arrange a tour and a driver?
Yes. We can help arrange a guided bourbon experience and transportation so your whole group can enjoy the day.
Stay where Woodford Reserve begins. Check availability at The Woodford Hotel →