With a stay at The 1857 in Paducah, you'll be just steps from Ohio River Valley and Market House Theater. .This hotel is 11.9 mi (19.1 km) from Shawnee National Forest and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from William Clark Market House Museum.
What's nearby
Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
Paducah Railroad Museum - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
Paducah Riverwalk - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
National Quilt Museum - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
Paducah Convention Center - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
Getting around
Paducah, KY (PAH-Barkley Regional) - 18 min drive
Restaurants
The Bathtub of Wonder - 2 min drive
Over/Under - 3 min walk
Michael's New York Style Pizza - 10 min walk
Fox Briar Inn - 3 min walk
Kirchhoff's Bakery & Deli - 2 min walk
About this property
The 1857
The 1857 offers 13 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 13 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and discounted use of a nearby fitness facility.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
A bar/lounge
Coffee and tea in common areas
Things to do
Billiards/pool table
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Business services
Meeting room
Outdoors
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
2 accessible parking spaces
Assistive listening devices
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible business center
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
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Banquet hall
Room amenities
Bedroom
Blackout drapes
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Blender
Cleaning supplies
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Freezer
Ice maker
Limited room service
Oven
Paper towels
Stovetop
Toaster
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Air conditioning
Electrical adapters
Free local calls
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: USD 50 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are exempt from fees
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
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1857 Hotel
1857 Paducah
The 1857 Hotel
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The 1857 Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Pros: friendly staff, clean, convenient location & parking, comfortable bed
Cons: lighting can be blinding, no shower door - water gets all over the floor even with bath mat, could hear people talking and walking on the floor above us early in the morning and in lobby late at night
Andrew
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Ronald Jr, Roaming Shores
Dec 1, 2025
Ronald Jr
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
6/10 Okay
Nancy L
Nov 30, 2025
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The staff was acceptable. The room was not very comfortable for many reasons. The lighting was terrible—light switch 6 feet from bed. No reading lights on either side of bed. No lighting illuminating entrance door area where there was a full-length mirror, but good luck seeing anything. Also no lighting in coffee preparation area. And the clothes hangers were almost seven feet above the floor—good luck trying to reach those! Ha! Window blind was not wide enough to block the light coming in from a street light outside the window. The thermostat could not be changed. Comfort lacking in so many ways. Entirely too expensive for the inadequacy of the room. The morning staff had no idea how to interact with me when I wanted to check out. However, great location!
Nancy L
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Aron
Nov 29, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This was an amazing stay. The only thing that made me laugh was the amount of bulbs burnt out. And lack of overall maintenance. Just simple stuff. Not a big deal but we had to set the TVS up to work. They weren't Connected. But the building itself was amazing.
The staff was great and the room was clean and very interesting. The one oddity is that the tub and shower were part of the room without a curtain, door, etc. We thought it was great, but if you're traveling with a non-spouse, it might be kind of awkward.
The room was nice but felt like it was a bit expensive and the two nights we stayed the bar was closed for private event and the people staying above us were extremely loud kept us up until 4:30 am!
Catherine
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
8/10 Good
Edward
Nov 3, 2025
Edward
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Kimberly
Nov 2, 2025
Very unique place! Will absolutely stay here again.
Have stayed here many times. It's a very convenient location for downtown and the quilt museum. Lots of restaurants in a short, safe walk.
Having said that, this trip was a bit of a disappointment. Just wasn't as welcoming, as comfortable. Not really sure what is different but we usually leave it smiling; this time saying we should try someplace else.
Larry
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Dennis
Oct 30, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely clean room. Helpful staff and in a nice riverfront setting.
Easy parking right outside. Lovely stylish room, comfy bed, large shower. close to town facilities. Friendly and helpful staff. Only negative was that walls quite thin so bit of noise from neighbouring room early morning. Very pleasant stay.
As of this writing, parking is allowed on the street in Paducah and I parked right out the front door…very convenient. The room was very clean and the staff is polite and quite helpful when I asked about dinner options. I was only in town one night as I was passing through, but if I am in Paducah again I will most definitely stay in hotel 1857 again.
Our stay was fantastic! The staff was super friendly, rooms were very clean and we loved the vibe and decor! Beds slept well and the ac worked great! Is in the heart of the downtown district with loads of nearby activities.
Friendly staff. Beautiful remodel of an old brick building, right on the edge of the historic district. About two blocks from the river. Rooms have a rustic, high-end vibe. A bar with limited hours is in the back of the building. There is no elevator to get to the second floor rooms, and our room picked up some street noise, but our stay was about as good as it gets.