Berea, KY Hotel Near Berea College, KY Artisans Center, and Renfro Valley
The city of Berea, KY is known as the "Arts and Crafts Capital of Kentucky." During your stay with us, explore the wide variety of galleries and shops, full of regional art. This Berea hotel in the heart of Kentucky is only minutes away from Berea College and the Kentucky Artisans Center. Our pet-friendly lodging in Berea is also conveniently located off I-75, just 15 minutes drive from the famed Renfro Valley, the Country Music Capital of Kentucky. Additionally, guests may want to visit the nearby campus of Eastern Kentucky University and the Space Voyager Planetarium north of the Country Inn Berea in Lexington, KY.
Discover it All. Discover Richmond Centre. Centrally located just 10 minutes north of Berea, KY and directly off I-75, Richmond Centre is the premier shopping, dining and entertainment venue in south-central Kentucky. This 120-acre, multi-use center is truly where you can simplify your life. Richmond Centre has your needs in mind. It offers you a vibrant, open-air setting comprised of various eateries and retailers including traditional department stores, specialty retailers, a bookstore, theatre and restaurants.
The centre is anchored by JCPenney, Belk, Cinemark, T.J. Maxx and Hastings. Richmond Centre's exceptional eateries include Olive Garden, Buffalo Wild Wings, Panera Bread, Logan's Roadhouse, Culvers, Chick-fil-A and Koto Japanese Bistro - all are sure to please any appetite; the 12-screen Cinemark Theatre offers the newest blockbusters.
Theses attractions in Kentucky are also convenient to our Berea, KY hotel:
Acres of Land Winery Stop by for a taste and tour of one of Kentucky's award-winning vineyards of Berea in Richmond, KY. (859) 328-3000 2285 Barnes Mill Rd Richmond, KY 40475 12.8 miles from the hotel
Berea College Enjoy an afternoon visiting the first interracial and coeducational college in the South that charges no tuition and admits only academically promising students, primarily from Appalachia, who have limited economic resources. (859) 985-3000 Berea, Kentucky 40404 6.9 miles from hotel
Eastern Kentucky University Guests enjoy visiting the beautiful campus of this comprehensive university that offers 168 degree programs and serving more than 15,000 students a year. (859) 622-2301 521 Lancaster Ave Richmond, KY 40475 11.7 miles from the hotel
Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea Start your Berea vacation by visiting this center established to celebrate Kentucky's artisan heritage and to encourage Kentuckians and those traveling in Kentucky to enjoy artisan products and activities. (859) 985-5448 975 Walnut Meadow Rd Berea, KY 40403 1.2 miles from hotel
Mitchell Tolle Studio and Gallery Visit this studio and gallery of one of Berea's premier watercolorists in downtown Berea. (859) 986-1866 633 Chestnut St Berea, KY 40403 3.0 miles from hotel
Renfro Valley Explore the Bluegrass region of KY in this community south of the Berea Country Inn that hosts a traditional country music show at the world renowned Renfro Valley Entertainment Center. (606) 256-2638 Renfro Valley, Kentucky 40473 I-75 at Exit 62 (US 25) 16.6 miles from hotel
Space Voyager Planetarium Explore the heavens on the campus of EKU at the largest planetarium in the United States. (859) 622-1000 Eastern Kentucky University 521 Lancaster Ave Richmond, KY 40475 11.7 miles from the hotel
Warren A. May Woodworker Enjoy an educational visit to this accomplished woodworker's studio located on the beautiful College Square of Berea College. (859) 986-9293 110 Center St Berea, KY 40403 2.8 miles from hotel
About Lexington
Set in the heart of Kentucky, Lexington dates back to 1775, when trailblazer Daniel Boone helped pioneers construct a fort just east of the city limits in modern Boonesboro. Shortly thereafter, others followed, setting up camp at McConnell Springs. When word of the Battle of Lexington (which kicked off the American Revolution) reached them, these settlers named their village after the Massachusetts town and to honor their fellow patriots. Thanks to the area's fertile soil and pristine pastureland, wealth quickly flowed into this frontier community, bringing with it a strong affinity for the finer things in life, from tobacco to the equestrian arts. By 1797, Lexington had its first organized jockey club, a bustling fine arts scene, and a reputation as the "Athens of the West." Today, Lexington is no less fascinating. Among its attractions are monuments to horseracing, including Kentucky Horse Park and Thoroughbred Park; the University of Kentucky and its beloved Wildcats, whose basketball prowess makes Rupp Arena one of the nation's most feared sports venues; a massive downtown reclamation project with scores of specialty shops and restaurants; and historic homes like Mary Todd Lincoln House and Ashland, home of 19th century statesman Henry Clay. During April and October, tradition joins hands with commerce as equestrian competitions swell the city with aficionados and exuberant visitors. As if on a pilgrimage, they come for sport, spectacle, and the appeal of a city whose character is as revered as bourbon, as solid as limestone beneath the bluegrass.
Did you know?
In Lexington's early history, one of its most recognized landmarks was the Phoenix Hotel on East Main Street. A familiar site since the 1820s (when it replaced a circa-1800 tavern), the hotel went through several incarnations until it was demolished in the late 20th century and replaced by Phoenix Park. The sunken park (next to the public library) features sculpture, a Vietnam veterans memorial, a water feature, plantings, and plenty of seating.
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