Belle Louise Historic Bed & Breakfast

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Scored 9.8
Rated exceptional

Free WiFi

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About this property

Historic Charm: Belle Louise Historic Bed & Breakfast in Paducah offers a unique stay within a historic building. Guests enjoy a sun terrace, lush garden, and free WiFi throughout the property. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature air-conditioning, private bathrooms, balconies, and parquet floors. Additional amenities include streaming services, flat-screen TVs, and free toiletries. Delicious Breakfast: A continental and American breakfast is served in-room, including warm dishes, fresh pastries, fruits, and juice. Private check-in and check-out services ensure a seamless arrival and departure. Prime Location: Located 15 km from Barkley Regional Airport, the property is close to attractions such as the Alben Barkley Museum (2-minute walk) and the Museum Of The American Quilter S Society (7-minute walk). Highly rated by guests.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Breakfast info

Continental, American

  • FREE private parking!

Availability

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2 large double beds
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
3 extra-large double beds
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3 large double beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

Aaron
United States United States
“It was beyond perfect. We spent our anniversary there and walked to downtown for dinner.”
Brian
United States United States
“We absolutely loved the room! It was beautiful and so clean! The bed was comfy and the shower was epic with its rain head!”
Adrian
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Amazing historic house, beautifully restored, with spacious, super comfortable rooms. Cary and Melinda are wonderful, welcoming hosts, happy to sit and chat, give recommendations or talk about the house. Excellent freshly made breakfast. Short...”
Lori
United States United States
“We were pleasantly surprised our visit to Paducah and the Belle Louise. It far exceeded our expectations. What a hidden treasure. The owners of Belle Louise were amazing. The peaches and cream french toast along with the Mr’s (Cary) homemade...”
Melinda
United States United States
“Easy to access yet secure; great location; historic character but modern amenities; spacious room; fantastic shower; excellent breakfast; lovely comfortable porches; off street parking; very welcoming hosts!”
Kenneth
United States United States
“Breakfast was wonderful. Melinda accommodated me with an eggfree meal.”
Deborah
United States United States
“It was beautifully restored and decorated. The hosts were charming.”
Robert
United States United States
“Breakfast was terrific. Saturday brunch worth staying for. Decor in the house a lovely blend of historical and necessary modern.”
Robert
United States United States
“Room was fabulous and exceeded expectations. Perfect amount of attention for my wife and I celebrating an anniversary.”
Nathaniel
United States United States
“The room was great and there was access to a nice deck we were able to watch the storms blow through. The owners went out of their way to send us home with something we would have missed due to timing. Will be back.”

Managed by Cary and Melinda

Company review score: 9.7Based on 34 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Hosts Cary and Melinda Winchester love to share their passion for Historic Preservation and Architecture! In 2019, they took on the extensive rehabilitation of the Belle Louise Historic Guest House. They have been involved with historic preservations projects throughout Kentucky and Missouri for over 24 years. When you come to Paducah, the Winchester’s are a wealth of knowledge on suggesting local activities, restaurants and quaint shops to visit in the area. Melinda is a former Paducah Main Street Director and personally can give you the scoop on the best of Paducah! Your stay at the Belle is all about the “guest”. Your privacy will be honored but they are happy to interact with you as little or as much as you wish. Just know, that the goal is to help you enjoy your stay while enjoying all that Paducah, Kentucky has to offer! We hope to see you soon!

Property information

Experience the historical elegance of The Belle Louise Historic Guest House. Are you looking for a distinct lodging experience but a bit like home, this Italianate mansion built in 1879 is waiting for you. Lovingly brought back to its former glory the home maintains the splendor of the past with period décor inner twined with a classic contemporary touch. The Belle Louise Guest House is in the Historic Lower Town Arts District which is one of Paducah’s oldest neighborhoods and home of the renowned Artist Relocation Program which helped revitalize the historic architecture and develop a creative class of artists, small businesses and beautiful streetscapes. We are a Bed and Breakfast serving a lovely breakfast in mornings. Owners DO live on site. Kitchen is not available to guests.

Neighbourhood information

The Belle Louise is also conveniently located just a few blocks from the National Quilt Museum, the Greenway Trail, the Riverfront and Paducah’s commercial historic district which enhances your visit with unique boutiques, craft breweries, premier dining choices, art galleries and entertainment

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

Belle Louise Historic Bed & Breakfast takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:30 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 5 years are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

5+ years
Extra bed upon request
US$10 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 19
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Belle Louise Historic Bed & Breakfast in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.