General Nelson Inn

Welcome to the General Nelson Inn, where guests will find all of the amenities and services to make any stay feel like home! Situated in central Kentucky, our Bardstown hotel features 48 well-appointed guest rooms, each offering cable satellite television with free HBO® and free wireless high-speed Internet access. Other hotel amenities include an outdoor heated swimming pool, a spa, a courtesy airport shuttle to the local airport, business services and meeting facilities accommodating up to 175 guests. Small pets are welcome with a fee.

For hot breakfast, don’t go anywhere without trying our continental selection of waffles or pancakes, along with a menu that changes daily. We may serve scrambled eggs and sausage links; biscuits and gravy, sausage patties and egg patties; or scrambled eggs, Canadian bacon and fried potatoes or any combination of items listed along with fruit, yogurt, assorted beverages and more.

The General Nelson Inn is conveniently located less than one mile from the St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral, the Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey History and the Bardstown Historical Museum. Guests staying at our hotel will enjoy visiting several local distilleries including the Heaven Hill Distillery, Jim Beam Distillery and Makers Mark Distillery. Our guests will also be close to The Stephen Foster Story, the annual Arts & Crafts Fair, My Old Kentucky Dinner Train and the Kentucky Railway Museum. These are just a few of the dozens of attractions and festivals that make the Bardstown area a first-class tourist destination. Our friendly, helpful staff is ready to ensure a fun-filled memorable stay in Bardstown, Kentucky.