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The Guest House

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A living room with a fireplace, a chandelier, and a large wooden cabinet. - The Guest House (Lancaster)
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At The Guest House, you can look forward to free full breakfast, a firepit, and a garden. Guests can also expect to find a library and dry cleaning/laundry services.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

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A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, a lamp, and a chandelier.

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ensuite

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Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A four-poster bed with a textured bedspread, a chandelier, and two framed pictures on the wall.

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Shared Bathroom

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Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A bedroom with a patterned bedspread, two pillows, a nightstand, and a chair.

Standard Room with 2 Single Beds with Private Bath

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, a window with curtains, and a painting on the wall.

Classic Room, 2 Double Beds, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

About the neighborhood

Lancaster is home to The Guest House. Lancaster Grand Theatre and Pioneer Playhouse are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Ephraim McDowell House and Community Arts Center. Norton Center for the Arts and Jones Visual Arts Center are also worth visiting. Visit our Lancaster travel guide
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323 Richmond Street, Lancaster, KY, 40444

What's nearby

  • A large white house with multiple towers on a grassy hill under a cloudy sky.
    Keeneland Racing Course
    54 min drive - 43.9 miles
  • Lancaster Grand Theatre
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Garrard County Courthouse
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Maple Avenue Church of Christ
    17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Lancaster City Hall
    1 min drive - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Blue Grass Airport (LEX)
    50 min drive

Restaurants

  • Five Star
    13 min walk
  • McDonald's
    2 min drive
  • Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken
    3 min drive
  • Little Caesars Pizza
    19 min walk
  • Bradford BBQ Smoke House & Craft Beer Room
    2 min drive

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Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Children's books
  • Children's toys
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • High chair
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1904
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from noon - 10 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is The Guest House pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Guest House?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Guest House?

Check-out is at 11:30 AM.

Where is The Guest House located?

Situated in Lancaster, this bed & breakfast is within a 15-minute walk of Garrard County Courthouse and Lancaster Grand Theatre. Maple Avenue Church of Christ and Lancaster City Hall are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Guest House Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.6

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

8.0

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 71 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 71 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 71 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 71 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 71 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Historical property well maintained
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming Guest house with comfy four poster beds. Would stay again. Would add coffee creamer and sweetener to kitchen.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Amenities
It was an old house in very good condition and loaded with many interesting things. There was a nice patio with a bench swing. The bed was very comfortable. We were the only ones booked at that time so we had the whole house to ourselves. Upstairs there are two bedrooms with a shared bath.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy comfort

This was a peaceful escape with small-town charm. You'll hear the occasional creak of old floors, but it adds to the authentic charm, character and warmth. Clean and spacious with thoughtful decorating and touches throughout. Host Debbie was accommodating and flexible when I failed to notify in advance of our arrival as requested in the booking. Appreciate that! .
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The water never got warm in the shower but, everyone was friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Pleasant stay! But take note...

Our stay at The Guest House was very pleasant and the location was perfect for visiting our family in the area. I'm writing this, not to complain, but because I feel it may save some future complaints, if people know what they are getting into. First, this is a historic home. The condition isn't perfect. There are some uneven floors, etc. If this bothers you, dont stay. But we love history. So we were perfectly content. We stayed in the double queen room with private bath. The private bath is small with a very small shower and no bath. This wasn't a problem for us (other than when my husband accidental knocked the handle with his elbow and turned the water to cold 😅) and we aren't the smallest people ever. However, I could see a larger person not being comfortable in the shower or moving around in the bathroom. The beds were very comfortable and the room and bath were both clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place, very clean and friendly owner.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyed our stay, had the house to ourselves. Charming get away,would book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was beautiful, the outdoor area is so pretty, would definitely go back
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved this house. Lots of space and very homie. Cant wait to have a longer stay here!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Debra was amazing and the property is beautiful!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cozy house, quick drive to many small towns around the area. Enjoyed sitting on the front porch.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bed was very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you very much Mrs. Debra for the special accommodation. I appreciated your little home and had a great time!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This was an entire 3 bedroom house. Beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home. Sad that the up keep on the home is not be looked after. Quite neighborhood was nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very unique and interesting place. Quite comfortable overall. Fortunately we were the only guests upstairs so we had complete access to bathroom. If other guests had been there it would have been a shared space. That’s the only negative.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The lady that rented it out was very rude
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

The house was old, no cooking equipment.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

An okay place to stay

This was an okay place to stay. The owner/host was extremely nice. However, although advertised as a bed & breakfast with a “full breakfast from 8:30 to 9:30”, there was no breakfast. The owner said she stopped that when Covid started. It seems like some provisions could have been made. Like danishes, yogurt, juice, water, something, in the fridge. Also, there was no air conditioning in our room & the bathroom was extremely small.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Room comfort

Ok if you want an old home/place to sleep

This is a nice old home for people that adore antiques and such. The shower and bathroom are very tiny. The drive way is also small. There was no television in the bedroom and I could not find toilet paper to replace roll. There was no breakfast offered even though it stated it would be included.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

The owner cancelled day-of on us. Even though she didn’t charge us for this booking and told us where we could get another room, that other room ended up being expensive since it was last minute. Seemed like a nice property and owner, unfortunate that we couldn’t experience it and that the experience was a stressful one for me.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Took owner 15 minutes to show up to property we booked but wanted us to stay in different property. House was dirty. Bed very uncomfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

lovely B & B but no breakfast

We were looking to stay in the town where we were looking at property & there were only 2 B&Bs, no restaurants, so we picked 1. The room was comfortable, but the shutters in our room didn't block all the outside lights. And the cooked breakfast wasn't provided, not was anything there for us, not even continental. Called the owner, to find out, but got no response.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was not at all what I was expecting. I would not return.