Where to stay in Frankfort
Frankfort has small boutique hotels downtown and the usual chains out by the interstate. Stay downtown to walk to dinner; stay by I-64 for the easiest drive to distilleries and Lexington.
Downtown
Walk to restaurants, the Old State Capitol and the Grand Theatre.
The Ashbrook Hotel
A 14-room boutique hotel in the restored Swigert-Taylor-Bradley House, once home to bourbon pioneer E.H. Taylor Jr. It sits downtown, a few minutes from the Kentucky State Capitol, with a bar and restaurant on site.
The Delegate Hotel
A downtown hotel on Broadway, part of the Common Bond Hotel Collection. Its restaurant is Cypress & Oak, a steakhouse.
The St. Clair
A boutique hotel on St. Clair Street in the middle of downtown, with guest suites and the Howser Tavern restaurant.
Capital Plaza Hotel
A ten-story hotel on Wilkinson Boulevard at the edge of downtown, a short drive from Buffalo Trace. The hotel's own site says the property is undergoing renovations.
BnB's BnB at The Meeting House
A bed and breakfast in a Civil War era home in Frankfort's Historic District, within walking distance of downtown restaurants and shops.
East side, off I-64 exit 58
The chain hotels on the east side, easy on and off I-64 and closest to Lexington.
Bluegrass Inn
An independent motel-style inn on US 60 (Versailles Road) between downtown and the I-64 interchange.
Best Western Parkside Inn
Part of the hotel cluster on Chenault Road just off I-64 at the US 60 exit, east of downtown.
Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Frankfort
Off I-64 on the east side of town, about 4 miles from the Kentucky State Capitol and the Kentucky History Center.
Home2 Suites by Hilton Frankfort
An extended-stay hotel off I-64 on the east side, about 5 miles from Buffalo Trace and the Kentucky State Capitol.
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Lexington Frankfort
A newer all-suite Marriott on the east side of Frankfort, near the other hotels at the US 60 interchange with I-64.
South side, off I-64 exit 53
The hotel cluster on US 127 at I-64, handy for Lawrenceburg distilleries.
Hampton Inn Frankfort
On US 127 just off I-64 (exit 53) on the south side of town, about 2 miles from Juniper Hill Park and Golf Course.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Frankfort
Next to the Hampton Inn in the US 127 and I-64 (exit 53) hotel cluster south of downtown.
Days Inn by Wyndham Frankfort
A budget hotel at the US 127 and I-64 interchange south of downtown.
Getting here
Blue Grass Airport (LEX) is about 37 minutes away (23 miles). Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) is about 58 minutes away (53 miles). Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is about 83 minutes away (76 miles). Drive times are from downtown Frankfort and run longer at rush hour.
Need a car while you're here? Level Up Rentals, our sister company, delivers cars to all three airports and around Frankfort.
Planning the days? See the Bourbon Trail from Frankfort, 24 Hours in Frankfort, and what's happening while you're in town.
Every hotel here was checked open on Google Maps on October 22, 2026. We don't list prices because they change daily; book directly or through your usual site.