The Bard's Inn Hotel, BW Signature Collection

This is one of the best locations in Ashland, only 4 blocks from the Shakespeare Festival, and easy walking to lots of restaurants. There are 4 buildings, the 2 newest have elevators. The oldest building does not have an elevator, but is closest to the pool and breakfast room and has a nice view. The breakfast is large and includes scrambled eggs and sausage. The rooms are very clean. My only complaint was the pillows were hard and lumpy.

Pros Rooms are well organized and clean. Charge ports in each bedside table. Plenty of warm lights to get ready or do work under. Linens were clean. Taller shower head for 6ft people with good water pressure. Plenty of TV channels to surf. Good toiletries provided. Larger sized fridge bonus for stuff you bring on the road or leftovers. The buffet was fantastic, lots to choose from and it is a clean and friendly space with attentive staff. Night manager/desk person was quick and efficient. Clean pool (next to the road though) so it can be loud) but it is contained by glass walls. Best proximity to downtown events and restaurants. Cons Rooms are close together so you'll get some neighbor noise Main windows face walkway so if you want privacy you'll be shut in with the blackout curtains and without much natural light. The AC unit in my room was not working so the room was on the warm side at night, this may just be a one room problem.

Great location - very walkable to all things Ashland. Decent breakfast options, Keurig in room, good front desk. Our housekeeper was awesome and very sweet. Beds are a little soft and they must replace the slippery comforters - it kept falling to the floor all night. Other guests were a bit noisy - loud talking in the early a.m. and late night, but you take that with a grain of salt at a motel. 😉

The room was nice and clean. The wall paper is very dark and dated, as there were a lot of holes and scuffs in it. The Worst thing was the lighting for the vanity area. It is very dim and the closer you get to the mirror, the more shadowed you become. Not good at all. The guys at the front desk were very friendly and helpful. Great location.