The St. Clair

2.0 star property
Hotel near Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort

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Lobby
Restaurant
Exterior
Standard Room
Microwave, oven, stovetop, dishwasher

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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311 St Clair St, Frankfort, KY, 40601
  • Place, Church of the Ascension
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Liberty Hall
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Kentucky State Capitol
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Lexington, KY (LEX-Blue Grass)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Studio

  • City view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Suite, 1 King Bed

  • City view
  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • City view
  • 70 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room

  • City view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • City view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Frankfort

City center stay.Steps from the hotel, you'll find The Grand Theatre and Old State Capitol. Church of the Ascension and Capital City Museum are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • The Grand Theatre - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Church of the Ascension - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Liberty Hall - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Kentucky State Capitol - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Buffalo Trace Distillery - 4 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

  • Blue Grass Airport (LEX) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jimmy John's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪DaVinci's Pizza - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Arby's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Engine House Coffee - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The St. Clair

Hotel near Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort
As a guest of The St. Clair, you'll find tour/ticket assistance, concierge services, and laundry facilities. Public spaces have free WiFi. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge.

This Frankfort hotel is smoke free.

  • 15 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
The St. Clair offers 15 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. These individually furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Beds feature down comforters. Kitchens offer stovetops, microwaves, cookware/dishes/utensils, and dishwashers. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 55-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free 24-hour offsite parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in room
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Stovetop

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Mobile key entry
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

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; cash is not accepted
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 and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. Guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

Property is also known as

The St. Clair Hotel
The St. Clair Frankfort
The St. Clair Hotel Frankfort

The St. Clair Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 79 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 79 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 79 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 79 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 79 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Charles Patrick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Everything was expected . Very nice and very clean. Would stay again . Great location .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A super cool loft well laid out and very hip. Bed was wonderful and I would recommend this place for anyone visiting Frankfort. Great location for exploring this beautiful old school charming town. Or if you’re starting your bourbon tour. You guys did a great job on layout and function with a nicely appointed kitchen and of course the most comfy bed. This is a must stay spot for all visitors. See you again soon I hope.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lady Amanda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceptional! The rooms were large and beds VERY comfortable! Loved the living room area. Location was fantastic; we ate at the Italian restaurant a few doors down. Will definitely be back and would highly recommend this boutique hotel to others!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Nigel

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

martin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous boutique hotel. Great location in the upmarket town of Frankfort. Lots of bars, restaurants and coffee shops in directly area. Lobby area is linked to a great bar restaurant downstairs…. Can park outside on quiet side road between 5pm to 10am overnight but other car parking not far. A very special small town with lots of old charm and character the hotel is perfect for people seeking this…
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unique building, close to many dining options. Staff was responsive to inquiries. Great hub for our Bourbon Trail adventure.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Upon arrival our original room hadn't been cleaned. I sent a text to their number and received an immediate response. They were very apologetic and assigned us to another room right away! Customer service is top notch! We absolutely loved the room! The bed is so comfy and linens smelled nice and fresh. The building is very secure. I don't think there's much worry about that though because the neighborhood seemed really clean and friendly. This will be my to go place when we visit Kentucky! Thank you for a pleasant stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Door was locked - unable to get in. No staff present to help. Went to another hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Property was very nice. Couple of recommendations - add a table lamp into the 2nd bedroom, with no window its very dark to only have an overhead light. - wd 40 the bedroom doors - leave a spare roll of bathroom tissue ours was almost empty when we arrived with no spare - I sent a txt about this and never received a response - provide tissues
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was very nice
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place and location. Was clean. Little bar next door and staff was GREAT! Will be back!! Thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Catherine

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service
The room was decent, could use a good cleaning. What is seriously lacking is insulation!! The rooms are so incredibly loud. I could hear every footstep and word from above, the band playing below in the bar until late, street noise, etc. Definitely not for anyone who needs sleep. I wouldn't stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darla

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. There was great dinner options and area is very walkable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Craig

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The St.Clair was a unique property that was warm, welcoming and very comfortable. The staff communicated frequently via text or email to ensure our stay was going smoothly. We loved the decor and cleanliness of the St. Clair. There were many options for dining within walking distance and attractions were a short drive away. The Howser Tavern inside of the St.Clair is beautifully appointed, has a wonderful and friendly staff and delicious cocktails and food. I would highly recommend a stay at the St.Clair. We hope to return one day soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Christopher, Centennial

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
I stayed here for 4 days. It's located in a really cool part of Frankfurt with plenty to do on your stay. The room was decorated well, and it had a fully stocked kitchen setup. It is quite chic and modern in appearance. But, it was a miserable stay while in the room. The bed didn't feel right and I slept horribly the first night. I sweated by *** off, and woke up with a head ache. Upon investigation I find that the bedding is made of plastic, the kind you might find on a crib mattress. Not just the bed cover, but the duvet cover was plastic, the pillow covers were plastic, everything except two thin sheets. I don't know if you've ever slept in a plastic bag, but I sucks. The second reason I slept poorly was the floor is very slanted and uneven. I dropped a gatorade bottle and it immediately took off across the room. I then tried to replicate this and sure enough the floor was slanted enough that the bottle would take off on it's own across the room. Back to the not sleeping, I could sleep because the head of the bed was downhill from the foot of the bed. Another major issue was the parking. The parking garage was narsty, like bat****, musty smelling grossness. On top of that the stairways and elevators getting to the elevator were ever worse. I checked out and the hotel kept sending me requests to rate them. If it wasn't going to be a 5 star review they wanted to know. I told them everything I'm writing here, at which point I never heard from them again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The size of the apartment was perfect. It felt homey! The location was excellent for walking to the restaurants and bars. We have stayed in Kentucky previously, in several hotels, however the St Clair has been the best experience by far!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amye

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place

Amazing place to stay for the Bourbon Trail! Cute Speakeasy downstairs! Very friendly and awesome service at the restaurant downstairs! Loved it!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kaitlin, Carmel

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
We never received access code or room information prior to arrival. Upon arrival we called to get said information and were told the 2 bedroom suite we booked (for 3 adults and 1 child) was not available and there had been a booking error. We were offered a one bedroom option which we took after driving 3.5 hours and it was 10pm. Awful customer service. Minimal effort made to make up for the error.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Breanna, Startex

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025