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Travel Inn

Travel Inn Motel in Cave City offers free Wi-Fi, parking, and pet-friendly rooms. Rated 2.6 from 77 reviews, close to Mammoth Cave National Park and other attractions.

1224 N Dixie Hwy, Cave City, KY 42127, United States View on map
5.2/10
Average Based on 77 recent guest reviews
Free Wi-Fi Free parking Pet-friendly
What recent guests emphasize

Mixed experiences with budget-friendly comfort

Visitors highlight clean and quiet rooms as well as affordable rates, though maintenance issues and strict management receive cautionary notes.

Guests often praise

  • Cleanliness of the rooms and property overall
  • Quiet environment suitable for restful stays
  • Comfortable beds with functioning heating and AC
  • Affordability, especially for those on a budget
  • Friendly and helpful service from staff

Worth knowing

  • Some maintenance problems reported, including plumbing and pest issues
  • Management is described as strict, particularly regarding payments
  • Limited amenities—no pool, restaurant, or fitness center available
  • Pet-friendly policy may be a plus for travelers with animals
  • Parking and free Wi-Fi are included but no on-site dining

Best for

  • Visitors focused on sightseeing and outdoor activities nearby
  • Budget-conscious travelers requiring basic, clean accommodation
  • Guests seeking a quiet place without extra frills
  • Pet owners looking for pet-friendly lodging
  • Short-term stays where affordability is a priority
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About this property

Welcome to Travel Inn

Travel Inn is a modest motel located on N Dixie Hwy in Cave City, Kentucky, offering basic accommodations suitable for travelers seeking practicality over luxury. The property provides free Wi-Fi and parking, is pet-friendly, and does not feature a pool, restaurant, or fitness center. Check-out time is at 11:00 AM, with no specified check-in time.

The motel’s straightforward style and amenities cater mainly to budget-conscious visitors or those visiting nearby attractions such as Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo, and the Hidden River Cave & American Cave Museum. These destinations highlight the area’s appeal for sightseeing and outdoor recreation, aligning with Travel Inn’s score for being good for visitors focusing on getting around and exploring.

Guest reviews for Travel Inn are mixed, reflecting a range of experiences. Some praise the cleanliness, quiet atmosphere, and affordable rates, particularly for guests on a tight budget. Others note maintenance issues and older facilities, along with concerns about plumbing and pests. Overall, it may suit travelers who prioritize location and value affordability, while being prepared for a basic, no-frills stay.

The motel is within driving distance from Louisville International Airport and is near several other lodging options, including hotels with higher ratings and more extensive amenities. This positions Travel Inn as a practical choice for those seeking simple accommodation close to Cave City’s key points of interest.

Summary compiled by GoHotelly editors from verified guest reviews, partner descriptions and editorial notes.
Facilities & essentials

What's on-site and what you should know before you arrive

The short version: what's available day-to-day, and the key practical details most travelers search for.

Most popular facilities

Free Wi-Fi
Free parking
Pet-friendly

Not available at this property

Pool
Restaurant
Fitness center
Verified guest reviews

What recent guests are actually saying

Reviews from travelers who stayed here in the last 12 months, grouped to help you spot the pattern quickly.

DG
D G Apr 10, 2026
10

Great people and great service...kinda pricy but it is memorial day weekend

BH
Brian Helson Apr 05, 2026
8.0

Have stayed here on multiple occasions. Very nice, clean rooms.

DE
Daytona England Feb 16, 2026
10

It seemed more like apartments and it was clean inside and out as well as quiet.

SB
Sade Brown Feb 10, 2026
8.0

Comfortable beds, nice set up. Owners are strict; but this place is not too high compared to other places.

CJ
CEEJAY JONES Feb 09, 2026
8.0

I lived at this motel for better then 6 months, my toilet wouldn't flush for 4 and a half of those months, rooms were roach and bed bug infested toilets have hot water going into them instead of cold, plumbing is put together with gas valves, water is set my owner and you can't adjust water temperature, the gas valves prevent you from adjusting the temperature. Snakes were coming into the rooms from the unkept basement snacks in the office is 2-4 yrs outdated and unfit to be eaten. Rooms cost upwards of 1000 month. Busted septic system cost the owners 9,000.00 which they are trying to get away without paying. Green cards are in question as I'm told there Green cards are many years expired.a couple I met during my stay. Said they had 1 bed for the 2 adults but kids slept side by side on pallets on the floor, rooms are mold infested. Businesses like these pay no taxes for upwards of 15 years so profit is 100 percent. I was charged 50 more just for making a debit card payment claiming that my bank charged them that, and finally A $20 fee is charged weekly to get your mail if you dont pay it you dont get your mail. Its thrown away, have files with postal inspectors because that is a federal offense. I paid a high price for the room with wholes in the wall, non working heaters, and plenty of roaches and bed bugs, and snakes. Mold is a big problem at this motel.opening of bed had shown blood stains from bedbugs, and roach problems was apparantly ignored as well, during my stay I talked with health department, code enforcement and a building inspector as well a pesticide specialist and there recommendations was move which I did, this motel did rack up thousands of dollars in fines however. Door locks did not work. I bought what I needed at a hardware store to secure my stay. This is a half star motel and one to stay away from. They dont give receipts unless you insist on one. I had a bed that the box spring was broken and the mattress was bed bug infested I had the bed taken outside and the owner made us move it back inside threatening to call the police. So someone else could sleep on the broken bed bug infested bed. This place is gross and disgusting.

SH
Shaun House Jan 19, 2026
8.0

Surprisingly not too bad motel considering what others say. Learned in life never go by what anyone says. See and judge for yourself god will handle the rest even after all been through still have too keep faith. For someone has nothing and if can be lucky enough this place is affordable and overall pretty quiet and overall clean. I'd recommend.

XL
xXMoonFire LightXx Jan 11, 2026
10

I love this hotel.. The water is always HOT and their heater and ac work great!!!! Hotel is very clean. Highly recommend. Been here 4 times already!

MH
michael house Dec 24, 2025
10

Place isn't too bad If don't have much money. And don't mess with you unless not got rent paid on time. I'd recommend if low on funds and need place too stay. It's actually overall very clean and quiet.

Location & neighborhood

Where you'll find Travel Inn

Cave City, Kentucky, USA

Based on sightseeing, recreation, and getting around

  • Louisville International Airport 1 hr 18 Car
Things to do nearby

Worth the walk or a quick ride

Curated spots travelers usually pair with a stay in Kentucky. Distances are rough real-world times, not straight-line.

Hidden River Cave & American Cave Museum 2,938 reviews

Hidden River Cave & American Cave Museum

119 E Main St, Horse Cave, KY 42749, United States

4.8 · Tourist Attraction
Mammoth Cave National Park 1 reviews

Mammoth Cave National Park

Kentucky, United States

4.7 · National Park
Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo 4,437 reviews

Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo

at Exit 58, 3700 L and North Turnpike Road, I-65, Horse Cave, KY 42749, United States

4.5 · Zoo
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