Question 1

How close is The Woodford Hotel to Woodford Reserve Distillery?

Accepted Answer

One mile. Woodford Reserve Distillery is the closest distillery to The Woodford Hotel — a 5-minute drive from the hotel's front door at 112 N Main St.

Question 2

Can I rent the entire Woodford Hotel for a private group?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The 'Entire Hotel' buyout includes all 8 bourbon-themed suites — 10 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms (8 full, 2 half), sleeps up to 24 guests. Popular with bourbon clubs, golf groups, corporate retreats, and family reunions.

Question 3

How far is The Woodford Hotel from Keeneland and Blue Grass Airport?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

What year was The Woodford Hotel built?

Accepted Answer

1881. The original Hotel Woodford opened in July 1881 and operated as a Gilded Age inn through 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.

Question 5

Who was James Crow, and why is the Old Crow Suite named for him?

Accepted Answer

Dr. James C. Crow was the Scottish-born chemist who established the sour mash methods that became modern bourbon production. He is buried in Versailles Cemetery, Section B2 Lot 37, approximately 1.2 miles from the hotel. The Old Crow Suite is named in his honor.

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