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Early American Motel

2.0 star property
Motel near Kentucky Lake in Hardin

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Seasonal outdoor pool
Point of interest
Premium Studio Suite
Lobby sitting area
Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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16749 US Highway 68 East, Hardin, KY, 42048
  • Place, Kenlake State Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Kentucky Lake
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Kenlake Tennis Center
    ‪1 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Studio Suite

Premium Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Cabin

Deluxe Cabin

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

About the area

Aurora

In Hardin .You'll be within 2 miles (3 km) of Kentucky Lake and 9 miles (15 km) of Tennessee River with a stay here. Murray State University is within 20 miles (32 km) and Patti's Settlement 1880's is within 32 miles (52 km).
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What's nearby

  • Kenlake State Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Kentucky Lake - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Kenlake Tennis Center - 1 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Murray State University - 19 min drive - 32.7 km
  • Patti's Settlement 1880's - 37 min drive - 50.3 km

Getting around

  • Paducah, KY (PAH-Barkley Regional) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Boss Hogg’s Boars Nest Bar & Grill - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Dinner Bell Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Amazin’ Blaze Bbq - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Belew's Dairy Bar - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Willow Pond Southern Catfish - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Early American Motel

Motel near Kentucky Lake in Hardin
Early American Motel offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool. WiFi is free in public spaces. Barbecue grills, a vending machine, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Early American Motel. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Hardin motel.

  • 15 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Tour and ticket information
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
Early American Motel offers 15 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Hardin motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is offered once per stay and hair dryers can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 10 per pet, per night
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

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.

  • Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and 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, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Early American Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 176 out of 296 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 90 out of 296 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 296 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 296 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 296 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joyce B, SALEM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise, Aurora

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were passing through on a road trip, and we only stayed one night, but I wish I had longer to stay in the area. We enjoyed our stay and were very comfortable. Our arrival was a little later than we thought we would be due to bad weather. They left the key in the room for us, which was very nice and convenient for checking in after 9pm. The room was clean and tidy, beds were very comfortable and the place has great character. Had a nice quiet morning sitting on the porch chairs outside the room which was a very nice way to start the morning before heading out on the road again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Leanna

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I selected this hotel because the website said it was a 15 minute walk to the lake. When I arrived and asked the front desk staff about the path to the lake, she said there was no walking path and that the roads did not have sidewalks and were curvy. She said it was not safe to walk on the roads to the lake. When I called hotel.com’s customer service, they said it was “walk at your own risk.” The blinds on the windows were very cheap and let a lot of outside light in. There were bright lights outside near both windows, so the room was never really dark for sleeping. The bathroom shower did not have a light in it. The shower curtain was dark, so it didn’t let the light from the bathroom into the shower area. Would not stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super clean and a great price! It would be nice if the windows had curtains to cover the blinds because it was a little bright in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

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

Great place

It was lovely. No complaints
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

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

Cute Perfect Little Cabin for our stay.

The room was perfect for what we needed. We were in town for Murray State Family weekend, and there were no hotels available in Murray. This was only a 20 minute drive away. It’s close to Kentucky Lake. We drove through the Bison and Elk Prairie. The motel is older but it’s been renovated and is very clean. We loved having the kitchen to be able to eat a couple meals there and save some money from eating out. We didn’t get to use the pool because it was too cool, but it was beautiful and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice older motel with great rates! Very clean room!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The owners were very nice, and the property and our room was very clean and nice. will stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ewelina

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

Pleasant stay

Nice and clean, priced well. Great restaurant across the street was a plus.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arriest

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was phenomenal!!! Nice area, quiet, quaint, peaceful, friendly atmosphere!!! Price is reasonable!! Pool was clean & inviting after a day on the lake. Highly recommend visit this motel!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved staying here. It was super quiet at night and has a great pool
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leina

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

10/10 Excellent

Heather

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

Quick overnight.

The staff was friendly. My room was ready and clean. It’s a quaint little hotel, but it was clean, quiet and had a refrigerator!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location near Murray and real close to Land Between the Lakes recreational areas
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Malik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, safe and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Andrea

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very nice clean motel. Easy parking and charging option for your boat.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

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

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

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

10/10 Excellent

ShadowOf

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing and reading when we arrived. We were very pleased with the price to experience a true country cabin experience.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025