The bluegrass of Kentucky meets the rolling hills of Appalachia at The Historic Boone Tavern Hotel & Restaurant. Our storied hotel in Berea, KY is in its second century of providing guests with the pinnacle of southern hospitality and charm. Our LEED Gold Certified Green Hotel celebrates all things local.
After all, Berea is the Folk Arts and Crafts Capital of Kentucky and is home to many artists, craftsmen, and culinary experts. You'll enjoy our relaxing guestrooms, showcasing handcrafted furniture, bedding, and mirrors, many of which were made by Berea College students. These rooms are accented with crown molding, high ceilings, and calming soaking tubs.
After all, Berea is the Folk Arts and Crafts Capital of Kentucky and is home to many artists, craftsmen, and culinary experts. You'll enjoy our relaxing guestrooms, showcasing handcrafted furniture, bedding, and mirrors, many of which were made by Berea College students. These rooms are accented with crown molding, high ceilings, and calming soaking tubs.
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Please contact Boone Tavern with any questions about our property, one of the top historic hotels in Kentucky. You can make reservations, plan a Berea College campus visit, make catering orders, plan group travel and events, and more. ADA Guestrooms are available in several of our room types. To reserve an ADA guestroom, please call the hotel directly to make your reservation request.
Our guests are visiting Berea College and the Berea community from all corners of the country, not unlike the students who attend the college campus. Stay with us on your visit to the school for luxurious and homey Berea College lodging. Many of the handcrafted furnishings in our hotel were made by the students themselves.
The antebellum exquisiteness of Historic Boone Tavern must be experienced firsthand. Our Berea, KY rooms are furnished with crown molding and high ceilings. Rich wood furniture, woven bedding, and baskets, and mosaic art tiled mirrors handcrafted by Berea College Woodcraft Industries all add personality.
A piece of Berea and Appalachian History, the Pine Croft Cottage was built for Ms. Anna Ernburg, a native of Sweden who was brought to Berea College to oversee the Fireside Industries and the weaving program at Berea College. The cottage sits adjacent to the Berea College Forest and the pinnacles hiking trails.
Reviews (23)
Jeanne D.
Jan 14, 2022
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Amy Blakeley
Jan 05, 2022
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A historic hotel not too far from 75. My cousin recommended we stay here as she as her husband had enjoyed it. We recommend it, as well. Nice sized rooms with wood furniture. Beautiful porch. Friendly and helpful staff, even with a wedding going on as a we arrived! Reasonably priced, too! Cute downtown area with shops sponsored by the local college, as is the hotel. Love the whole concept and loved supporting it.
We ate in the hotel restaurant for dinner. It was challenging to find healthy food choices, as I eat gluten-free and dairy-free. Although, our waitress was helpful and accommodating.
We ate in the hotel restaurant for dinner. It was challenging to find healthy food choices, as I eat gluten-free and dairy-free. Although, our waitress was helpful and accommodating.
Joselyn Pfeil
Jan 02, 2022
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Quaint historic inn with lots of character. A great value. A welcome change of pace from chain hotel off the interstate.
We ate at the Daniel Boone Tavern and recommend it. Be prepared for a sit down dinner in white tablecloths and chandeliers not a "tavern." The menu has changed and they offer seasonal specials. Portions are smaller so you can splurge on appetizers or save room for dessert. I had the crab stuffed mushrooms appetizer and my husband had the chocolate cake for dessert. We both had dinner entrees. It was the Christmas holiday during Covid so staffing was light but everyone was friendly
We ate at the Daniel Boone Tavern and recommend it. Be prepared for a sit down dinner in white tablecloths and chandeliers not a "tavern." The menu has changed and they offer seasonal specials. Portions are smaller so you can splurge on appetizers or save room for dessert. I had the crab stuffed mushrooms appetizer and my husband had the chocolate cake for dessert. We both had dinner entrees. It was the Christmas holiday during Covid so staffing was light but everyone was friendly
Angela Addington
Dec 31, 2021
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Ally Wever
Dec 30, 2021
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Rex M.
Dec 29, 2021
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We used their "Robinson" room for a family gathering and luncheon over the holidays. The communication and preparations leading up to the event was timely and professional. The service and food was just excellent. The attention level was just right, allowing us to have the visit we were hoping for, and they never "hurried" us along to wrap it up. This was our first time to visit this establishment, but it will be high on our list for considerations in the future. All in our party would give a hearty thumbs up to Boone Tavern.
Thank you.
Rex M. and family
Thank you.
Rex M. and family
Steven King
Dec 26, 2021
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We had a party of 12, our food came out in separate intervals, at least 10 minutes from start to finish. I ordered shrimp and grits, they were cold. About the best compliment I heard was, the burger was good. It's a cool place to visit, sorta pricey and definitely a slower pace for service
A little over an hour from the time we ordered until the food arrived.
A little over an hour from the time we ordered until the food arrived.
Joey Williams
Dec 22, 2021
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Tamara Lua
Nov 18, 2021
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The room here was beautiful and comfortable. Skip the dining room, though. I had salmon and my husband had spring chicken. It is generous to say he got six bites of chicken. My salmon and his chicken were good, but the rice and vegetables were utterly tasteless. It is fairly pricey for what you get.
Penelope W.
Nov 08, 2021
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Tim Bennett
Oct 26, 2021
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Not what I expected- guess it would be ok if you were expecting a formal dining experience with white table cloths- the name threw us off- may try it sometime when I am dressed up. It says casual, but I would say you would be more comfortable in work casual. I was looking forward to seeing a historic ornamental bar but wouldn't go past the entrance because it looks very gourmet. Beautiful historical pictures and the building is beautiful.
Bob W.
Sep 19, 2021
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Daren Croy
Aug 30, 2021
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Fine dining in a historic site. Dining room is very simple and elegant, but not over the top. Not joke...the French fries appetizer with truffle mayo...the best fries I've ever eaten! Golden crispy, fresh tasting, wonderfully seasoned, and the truffle mayo was so rich and delicious! (Rest of the meal was good too but the fries won the day!) Friendly servers, quiet and refined atmosphere, and delicious food.
Marianne W.
Jul 18, 2021
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Boone Tavern is a famous historic Berea College landmark. When I first moved to the area I was told about the famous Spoon Bread. I had never heard of such a bread. Naturally this hotel restaurant became the place for all my special occasion dinners during the time I lived there. When I return to visit eating a meal here is a must. The menu has plenty of choices I can enjoy. The food is prepared to order. All ingredients are fresh and as far as I know local sourced. I've never had a meal I didn't enjoy.
Boone Tavern is definitely a beautiful setting to celebrate a birthday or just enjoying
Boone Tavern is definitely a beautiful setting to celebrate a birthday or just enjoying
Sam F.
Jul 08, 2021
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Let me start by saying I am more apt to send a good review then a bad one. My husband and I rate our hotels by saying "it isn't Disney" My gold standard. We have driven by the signs on the highway for years for the Boone Tavern but we are aways on the way here or there and never had the opportunity to stop. We are on our way to a wedding in Tennessee and had the chance to stop. The college town is quaint, the hotel beautiful. Our room was fine, except for the wet carpet. We brought it to the attention of the front desk who checked it out while we were out to dinner. They
Rachel D.
Jul 05, 2021
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Not impressed one bit. The historic hotel was pretty but otherwise nothing here was impressive. It really stinks when you spend a good amount of money on a meal only to be so disappointed.
We ordered two lunch meals and had water to drink and walked away spending like $40. If the food was good, that would have been a different story. We started with spoon bread - so bland. I ordered the Mac and cheese with pulled pork. It did get a little better as it sat a short time but still not very good! Especially for $21 - wowza! Hubby ordered the grilled chicken club sandwich. It had good taste but the
We ordered two lunch meals and had water to drink and walked away spending like $40. If the food was good, that would have been a different story. We started with spoon bread - so bland. I ordered the Mac and cheese with pulled pork. It did get a little better as it sat a short time but still not very good! Especially for $21 - wowza! Hubby ordered the grilled chicken club sandwich. It had good taste but the
Diane D.
Jun 27, 2021
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On our first visit to Boone Tavern and restaurant several years ago we were very disappointed with our meal. Last week we had a totally different experience. The food was prepared farm to table and was fresh and tasty. The chicken salad croissant was excellent. The hot brown was prepared traditionally and had great flavor and satisfying.
I would recommend if you have not been in a few years to certainly try the restaurant out. The complementary spoon bread was delightful. Our server was knowledgeable about the menu and was very pleasant to us.
I would recommend if you have not been in a few years to certainly try the restaurant out. The complementary spoon bread was delightful. Our server was knowledgeable about the menu and was very pleasant to us.
Kirk M.
Jun 15, 2021
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I was not fortunate to reserve a seat for dinner during my stay, but the hotel accommodations were great. The shower was warm with good water pressure. Room temperature was good, bed was comfortable. The staff was friendly and made me feel welcome right away. And their coffee was deliciously robust.
Susan H.
Apr 14, 2021
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We stopped in for an overnight on our drive home after a week on the East Coast. Was quoted 119 for Bed and Breakfast but charged 129, was able to get the 10$ back when checking out! Our evening meal was ok but sure didn't care for their famous spoon bread! Our breakfast server was very sweet and did a wonderful job, however, her white mask was so filthy it was disgusting!!! Then after getting over the shock of her filthy mask her shirt was also dirty! They should supply their front line servers with a clean mask everyday!!
The room was very clean but with a roaring heating unit and corner
The room was very clean but with a roaring heating unit and corner
Sierra H.
Mar 26, 2021
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My boyfriend got the filet mignon and I got the hot brown. His filet was a bit dry and for the price of the dish, I personally didn't think it was worth it. My hot brown tasted pretty good. The bread that they used for it was just regular white, thin bread and didn't have enough of the meat toppings in my opinion but it was still decent. (Still does not beat the hot brown from Ricardos in Versailles) Overall, we both had an okay time but will not be returning due to the food not being worth the price they are asking for. I guess since it's a hotel restaurant they jack up the prices
Steer M.
Sep 16, 2020
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I had been looking forward to brunch here for weeks! Arrived at the Tavern/Hotel,it was spooky quiet. (Parking lot empty etc.) Arrived 15 minutes early for a 10:30 brunch reservation. Dining room had only one table already seated and Porch/patio was empty. Made us wait in the lobby. Nice lobby, so no worry. Returned a little after 10:30 and the maître d' confirmed my reservation, fumbled, dug under the podium, tapped into his computer for a wierd amount of time. Not accommodating us at all, really. Finally we asked to be seated outdoors (Covid-19). He agreed. Porch obviously was
Kaitlyn K.
Sep 07, 2020
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We had a really lovely dinner here on the patio. We havent been dining indoors anywhere due to COVID, so we liked that we could reserve patio seating. Our hostess and server were incredibly friendly. We each got a salad (both SO good) and had the fried green tomatoes as an appetizer, which I highly recommend. For dinner, we shared the cauliflower etouffee. It was good, but probably the least exciting part of the meal. The patio is gorgeous with all kinds of flowers and ferns, so we loved the atmosphere as well!
Libby V.
Jul 07, 2018
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You want the good news or the bad news? Actually they are the same...they serve alcohol now. Finally. But they closed the gift shop to turn it into a small bar and they serve you in the lobby of the hotel. And there are dirty glasses and loud conservations yelling over the piano player. It just feels wrong...serve it in the restaurant and the bar but keep it out of the lobby.
There's a new chef in town and while it pains me to say it but the food just isn't as good as it always has been. And it sure isn't cheap to dine here...2 drinks, a shared appetizer, 2 entrees and a shared
There's a new chef in town and while it pains me to say it but the food just isn't as good as it always has been. And it sure isn't cheap to dine here...2 drinks, a shared appetizer, 2 entrees and a shared