Hotels in Berea, Kentucky

Berea, located in central Kentucky, is a town of around 10,000 residents, according to the 2000 U.S. Census. It is best known as the home of Berea College, founded in 1855, the first integrated and co-educational college in the southern United States. Today, Berea College is noted for producing uniquely-American arts and crafts, which the college sells to off-set tuition costs. The area is also home to hiking trails in a range of difficulty levels in Berea College Forest and Daniel Boone Forest. Deciding where to stay is easy; there are many hotels near the college at all price points.

Boone Tavern at Berea College

Boone Tavern, located on the Berea College campus, is one of the Historic Hotels of America, a part of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The hotel features 58 guest rooms, all furnished with pieces made by Berea students. Facilities include a dining room.

Boone Tavern at Berea College
100 Main St. N.
Berea, Kentucky 40403
(800) 366-9358
boonetavernhotel.com

Fairfield Inn and Suites

The three-story Fairfield Inn and Suites features 62 guest rooms. Facilities include an indoor swimming pool and a fitness center. The property also offers complimentary parking, free wireless Internet access and a free continental breakfast.

Fairfield Inn and Suites
1007 Paintlick Road
Berea, Kentucky 40403
(859) 985-8191
marriott.com

Country Inn and Suites

The Country Inn and Suites, located near the Berea College campus, features spacious guest accommodations, many with kitchenettes and Jacuzzi tubs. Facilities include a heated, indoor swimming pool and a fitness center. Breakfast and wireless Internet access are included in the room rates.

Country Inn and Suites
330 Walnut Creek Drive
Berea, Kentucky 40403
(859) 228-0340
countryinns.com/bereaky

Days Inn Berea

The Days Inn Berea is located two miles away from the Berea campus. Facilities at the property include an outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts and a restaurant. Room rates include wireless Internet access and continental breakfast daily.

Days Inn
Highway 595 & I-75 Exit 77
1029 Cooper Drive
Berea, Kentucky 40403
(859) 986-7386
daysinn.com

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Article Written By Sandy Mitchell

Sandy Mitchell is an Ohio-based writer, blogger and editor. She writes for "The Better Drink" and other online publications. Before devoting herself full-time to writing, Mitchell was a travel agent and cruise school instructor for 18 years. She holds a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Bowling Green State University.

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