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Carter Caves State Resort Park

3.0 star property
Family-friendly 3-star hotel near Bat Cave and Cascade Caverns

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Carter Caves State Resort Park

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Front of property
Balcony
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Premium bedding, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board
Food and drink

Overview of Carter Caves State Resort Park

Reviews
9.0

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • PoolPoolPool
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi

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344 Caveland Dr, Olive Hill, KY, 41164
  • Popular LocationCarter Caves State Park Golf Course1 min walk
  • Popular LocationBat Cave and Cascade Caverns15 min walk
  • Popular LocationCarter Caves State Park5 min drive
  • AirportLexington, KY (LEX-Blue Grass)95 min drive

Room options

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Premium bedding, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed (Pet Friendly)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds (No Pets Allowed)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Cottage, 2 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 10
  • 4 Queen Beds

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Cottage, 3 Bedrooms (Pet Friendly)

  • Sleeps 10
  • 6 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed (No Pets Allowed)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Cottage, 2 Bedrooms (Pet Friendly)

  • Sleeps 10
  • 4 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Cottage, 2 Bedrooms (Pet Friendly)

  • Sleeps 10
  • 4 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Cottage, 2 Bedrooms (No Pets Allowed)

  • Sleeps 10
  • 4 Queen Beds

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Cabin, 2 Bedrooms

Cabin, 2 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 10
  • 4 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Pet Friendly)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Olive Hill

In state park.Within 2 miles (3 km) of this Olive Hill hotel, you'll find Bat Cave and Cascade Caverns and Carter Caves State Park.

What's nearby

  • Carter Caves State Park Golf Course - 1 min walk
  • Bat Cave and Cascade Caverns - 15 min walk
  • Carter Caves State Park - 5 min drive
  • Kentucky Christian University - 22 min drive
  • Greenbo Lake State Resort Park - 45 min drive

Getting around

  • Blue Grass Airport (LEX) - 96 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's - 17 min drive
  • Dairy Queen - 19 min drive
  • Tierney's Cavern Restaurant - 1 min walk
  • Giovannis Pizza - 17 min drive
  • Subway - 17 min drive

About this property

Carter Caves State Resort Park

Family-friendly 3-star hotel near Bat Cave and Cascade Caverns
There's a restaurant on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. Carter Caves State Resort Park offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool, an outdoor tennis court, and a children's pool. Barbecue grills, a vending machine, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the family-friendly Carter Caves State Resort Park. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Olive Hill hotel is smoke free.

  • 28 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
Carter Caves State Resort Park offers 28 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–10:00 AM: USD 9-12 per person
  • 1 restaurant

Things to do

  • Basketball
  • Canoe available
  • Cave exploring
  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horse riding/rentals
  • Kayaking
  • Mini golf
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Paddleboards on site
  • Playground
  • Private picnics
  • Rock climbing
  • Tennis

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from September 1 to May 21:
  • Swimming pool
The property is closed: Christmas Day.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.00 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 20.00 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 9–12 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 50.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 20.00 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.00 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open May 26 and close September 04.
  • Pool access available from 10 AM to 7 PM.

Property is also known as

Carter Caves Resort
Carter Caves State Olive Hill
Carter Caves State Resort Park Hotel
Carter Caves State Resort Olive Hill
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Olive Hill Carter Caves Resort
Carter Caves State Hotel Olive Hill
Carter Caves State Resort Park Olive Hill
Carter Caves State Park Olive Hill
Carter Caves State Park
Carter Caves State Resort Park Olive Hill
Carter Caves State Resort Park Hotel Olive Hill

Carter Caves State Resort Park Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 253 out of 440 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 147 out of 440 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 440 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 440 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 440 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful veiws and nice hiking trails.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed at the lodge with only a handful of other guests, being in the off season. Birthday adventure weekend! Our room was a king, nicely furnished and clean with small balcony behind to view sunsets. It had everything save a microwave. The lodge features a dining room and cozy great room with wood fired fireplace, staff is very friendly. While at the park we hit trails and toured a few caves though the area boasts of several of each. Natural bridges too, which are always a neat sight, especially large ones. If you enjoy Red River Gorge, you will definitely enjoy Carter 🙂.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great staff but nearly impossible to find in the dark for first timers.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kayla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vernetta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Bruce

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely surprise. Super cute old school park resort. Nicely reno'd rooms. Not the most comfortable beds, but I'm picky.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
😊😉❤️
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ed

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Carter hideaway
Nice quiet place to stay with beautiful scenery. The people here are very nice and professional.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was water in the ice bucket, bathroom had broken tiles and exposed pipes. Sink was not put together properly so dirty around facet. Had a ground floor room while people above were very noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We rented a cabin to share with our extended family. The property was super clean and welcomed our dog (with an additional $50 cleaning fee) Lots of room so the kids didn't drive us crazy. Parking is great as long as you don't have more than 4 cars. Very quiet and private. It was the perfect solution for spending time with family that we don't get to see too often. The restaurant offers good food at a reasonable price too, the cabins are stocked.. though no food...but full kitchens and a grill, if you would prefer cooking your own meals. There aren't too many restaurants in the area to choose from unless you go to Morehead. But overall we enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023