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500 Doe Run Hotel Rd., Brandenburg, KY 40108
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Doe Run Inn
3.5 of 5 stars 18 Reviews
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Celina, Ohio
1 review
“A wonderfully romantic and natural setting that will be a memory forever.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2011

Although I was there as early as the spring of 1995, I still remember the beauty of this place. It was under different management then, so this review may not reflect today's DRI. My emotions were a bit skewed because I was on a date with the girl I loved and subsequently married in May of that year. But the setting was very romantic for us. Later we returned as a married couple and spent the night in one of the rooms in the portion that was built by Thomas Lincoln. There were huge rough-hewn beams on the ceiling and all our room furnishings were the most exquisite antiques. I know we slept well that night and the next day dined in the restaurant. The food was good and the prices for all were fair. I don't know if I would want to return again to stay after reading some other reviews. It seems the new management has different ideas. They were just making changes in late '03 when we returned with some friends to show them around. They had done away with the downstairs gift shop by then and that was a big negative to me. Things have changed.

  • Stayed April 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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New York City, New York
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Celebrate Lack of Cell Phone Service!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 October 2010

I would have loved to tell my family and friends that I was checking into a rural inn that had no or limited cell phone service that way I could have checked in at my leisure and not had to worry anyone. Instead I had people in three parts of the country waiting on a call to make sure my travels were safe. Everything else about The Doe Run Inn was great and unique for the money! Celebrate The Doe Run Inn as the place to get away from it all(my cell phone started getting service again within a mile) that way one can warn their people not to stay up all night waiting on a call!

  • Stayed September 2010, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Fort Knox, Kentucky
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“terrible experience”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 October 2010
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I do not suggest this place at all!! Do not give them your buisness. I have no idea how this hotel has four stars. My husband and I recently moved to Kentucky and wanted to try this restaurant. At first we were impressed by the view of the river and the scenery. But after waiting an hour and a half (no exagerration) for our food and hearing lie after lie from the waitress and manager about why it was taking so long. We got up and left. Then the GM seeming appologetic said he would mail us a gift certificate or something to say he still valued our buisness and wanted us to come back. No suprise, he never kept his word and after reading other reviews about the how he is a drunken thief it makes more sense. Dont waste your time or money!!!!

  • Stayed June 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Brandenburg, Kentucky
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Unhappy with service and charges”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 September 2010
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I was lucky to make arrangement for a last minute guest at Doe Run, He arrived late and all employees were gone for the night. The key was left on the desk for him. He left the next morning about 8 am and still there was no employee at the desk so he left the key at the desk and decided not to stay there the second night. Doe Run debited my checking account for 2 nights and an additional $50.00 because he smoked in the room. If an employee had been there they could have told him it was a non-smoking hotel and he could have told them he was not going to stay the second night. I called the Inn but the lady I talked to was not concerned and I had to pay for the extra charges. I will never recomment Doe Run Inn.

  • Stayed August 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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DoeRunInn, Manager at Doe Run Inn, responded to this review
2 March 2011
We're sorry that the guest was not happy, but we feel that the guest should have known that we were not a smoking facility. It is posted on our website, it is posted in the room with a notice that a cleaning fee will be charged if a guest smokes, and no room contains ashtrays. If the guest had a question, the same notice which said we do not allow smoking also gave the room number and cell number for the manager. Almost all hotels which still allow any smoking limit it to specific rooms and the guest should make sure they have a smoking room. We are a small inn and do not have someone at the front desk after 9 p.m. The door remains open for the guest to check in late and the manager closes it when he returns at night. Our cancellation notice is on the website and at the front desk. An employee was there at 8 a.m., but may have been speaking with the kitchen staff or the servers for a few minutes. They were definitely at the front desk within a few minutes after 8 a.m. Again, we are sorry the guest was unsatisfied, but we feel we gave adequate notice to the guest.
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1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“stayed in 80's”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 July 2010
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person found this review helpful

Most memorable time ever, absolutely loved it. My heart is there forever. Built my Lincoln's father and others, fabulous grounds and food :)), rustic B n B

Stayed May 2007, travelled as a couple
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