The Respite is a lovely place to stay in Paducah. It's quite spacious, casually elegant, and nicely…read moredecorated throughout. Room 1 is huge with a king-sized bed, two sitting areas and a separate small room with a fridge and ample space for luggage. The large bathroom has an awkward layout, but the jacuzzi tub is a lovely bonus on a cold night. The home-cooked breakfasts were delicious and satisfying, and the host was extremely friendly and helpful. A couple small suggestions would be to add a full length mirror and provide body lotion along with the other toiletries. The location is great for walking, and the parking and ease of entry were very good.

So beautiful! So clean! Simple, but so tasteful! Easy to get to. Easy to get in to. Quiet. Was a…read morelittle nervous about street side parking, but it was lit well, it was easy and there was plenty of space. We would stay again and again!!

This is a good place for big events (like the Paducah Quilt Show). There's plenty of space for…read moreevents like that. The only recommendation I could make is that during big events like that, the convention center staff could stay on top of keeping the women's bathrooms stocked on toilet paper and paper towels.

From the owner: With over 100,000 square feet of event space, Paducah-McCracken County Convention & Expo Center is…read morePaducah’s largest and most versatile convention center in West Kentucky. Located on Paducah’s waterfront and within walking distance from downtown, the Convention Center provides first-class facilities regardless of the size or scope of your event. We host a variety of planned events such as conferences, corporate events, seminars, expos, and sporting events. Our Paducah McCracken County Convention Center team can provide you with event supplies and equipment, furnishings, audio-visual equipment, photography and videography, catering, and amenities to personalize your event according to your specifications. To reserve and plan your event at our convention center in Paducah, Kentucky, email us at info@paducahconventions.org or call 270.408.1346.

I called ahead and use the front desk to make reservations rather than online…read more Very pleasant staff Online. AND in person. They remember us coming once a year to visit family. I got a deal by paying a month in advance. I passed on the breakfast buffet deal. ( a little extra per day) I've seen it. It's good. But I'm here in Paducah for meat and potatoes in the evening. Saving appetite. Rooms cleaned every day. Good waterfront view. Not enough parking Internet drops off occasionally. I love it here.

I relocated to this hotel after an unpleasant experience at the Laquinta, (don't go there). This…read moreplace was luxury in comparison. Staff was all pleasant and constantly checking in on me to see what I needed if anything. The hotel is newer and still presents as such. The room I was upgraded to had a balcony with view of river. It was nice to have this for relaxing early in the morning and doing yoga. The bathroom could use more bars to hang towels and clothing as there are only 2 hangers on the bathroom door and that's all. Breakfast is not included unless you specifically book with it. It may be better to just pay for it outright depending on the number of guests in your party. There is plenty of parking around the hotel and you can enter thru side doors with room key. I loved the cleanliness of the hotel facilities, my room, and the ice machine area. All of this matters to me when I'm staying somewhere. Amethyst was so sweet when we checked in and cheerful. I love joyed the Christmas decorations throughout the hotel and felt very comfortable during my stay. I did not try out the bar or the burger spot downstairs.

We had our daughter's wedding Mid November and just wow. The outside was so beautiful with the…read moreamazing fall colors and the barn and the inside of the house was truly amazing. Thank you for a beautiful venue.

Awesome just awesome. Beautiful facility, amazing people to work with. Everything was flawless…read more Honestly the entire place went above and beyond my expectations. As far as I'm concerned Renee's is the best option for any event planning and gatherings needed. Will definitely be back.

Fantastic colors. Viewable art. Peaceful surroundings (Visited Autumn of 2023). I loved wandering…read morethrough the well set-up exhibits. I have a passion for creating, so it was enjoyable to share this joy with others. The location was phenomenal for seeing the town of Paducah and eating at a restaurant after. I enjoyed being inspired and surrounding myself with such works of art.

When deciding to visit Paducah on a recent weekend my wife was doing some research into things to…read moredo. I was surprised to find not only that the National Quilt Museum was located there, but that there was a National Quilt Museum at all. My wife does a lot of quilting so the decision to go was easy. The grounds of the National Quilt Museum are gorgeous and well kept. There's a large what I'm suddenly going to call a Grand Lawn with sidewalks and some statuary. Ticket are $15, but they do offer military/veteran discounts as well as students and seniors. The interior of the lobby is spacious with the check-in desk directly in front of you, gift shop to the left, restrooms to the right, and the entrance into the exhibit area dead ahead. By the restrooms you'll find the elusive wooden quilt. Yes, a wooden quilt. And it is bee-yoo-ti-ful. Once in the main exhibit hall you're amongst probably close to 100 quilts. To be honest, I had no idea how many types of quilts there were, so this was an education for me. The level of detail, craftsmanship, creativity, and ingenuity that went into some of these quilts is absolutely astounding. From a distance it may look like a photograph of, say, a tree, but when you get closer the details start to emerge. Some of them were absolutely awe-inspiring. Our visit, in total, came out to a little over an hour. Wifey was in her element so I wasn't going to rush her as the looked at each quilt, admiring the time and effort each one took. There were a couple docents who walk around answering questions and insight, where possible. Some of the quilts could be purchased...and I don't mean if you're on any kind of budget. One such quilt was sold for over $30,000. That's right and not a typo The gift shop is well-sized to the museum. It's well lit and has A LOT of craft/quilt items, bobbles, and trinkets. Pricing was very reasonable. I have to admit, I was surprise by this museum. I expected to be bored and wanted to get out, but I found myself interested and educated.

Standing in front of a building that now serves as a community center, it wasn't always so. This…read moremarker points out what it used to be. On the front, "Ground broken for this college on December 9, 1909, by Dr. Dennis H. Anderson, who had a determination to improve education for Negroes in Kentucky. The cornerstone for first building laid, 1911. Dr. Anderson failed to get bill passed in 1912 legislature to make the school a state institution. It did become state-supported in 1918 and by 1938 had grown to be the third largest Negro junior college in the United States." And on the reverse, "West Kentucky Industrial College. Before it merged with Kentucky State, 1938, this college was served by Presidents D. H. Anderson, 1909-37, and H. C. Russell, 1937-38. A vocational school established in 1938. The following have served as its president: M. H. Griffin, 1938-43; H. C. Russell, 1943-47; M. J. Sleet (Acting Pres.), 1947-48; C. L. Timberlake, 1948-57; and H. C. Mathis since 1957. School has continued to meet the vocational needs of Kentuckians." This is marker number 1469 and it is Presented by the National Alumni Association: Lorenzo Goatley, President, J. D. Marks, Jr., Secy. [Review 1236 of 2024 - 267 in Kentucky - 22259 overall]