New boutique hotel with rooftop bar coming to Versailles this summer
A new boutique hotel and restaurant is coming to downtown Versailles.
Formerly called the Rickhouse Hotel, the owners announced a new name — The Aldenberg Hotel — this week.
The hotel, at 101 W. Main St. in Versailles, is in the former Woodford Bank and Trust Company, which was originally constructed in 1852.
“The Rickhouse Hotel was always intended as a working title,” said Alex Riddle, co-founder, Single Barrel Group. “From the very beginning, we envisioned something more timeless, more refined and that’s exactly what The Aldenberg represents.”
The hotel is named after H.W. Aldenberg, an architect who designed homes and public buildings in Versailles, Lexington, and Winchester.
The 22,000 square feet hotel will have 29 rooms including three suites. One of those suites will be a bridal suite.
Silk’s Steakhouse will occupy the first floor of the building and will include a bar. The Aldenberg will also have a rooftop bar that will offer small plates and full bar service.
A craft distillery will also operate on site, producing small batch spirits.
The hotel was originally announced in 2019, but funding hurdles and other delays pushed the opening date back several times, according to The Woodford Sun.
“The Aldenberg Hotel is about more than just luxury, it’s about legacy,” said Emily Riddle, co-founder of Single Barrel Group. “It’s where old-world elegance and Kentucky character meet, inviting guests to experience something both rooted and rare.”
The Mefford-constructed hotel is scheduled to open in late summer. The Riddles said they are currently taking bookings for this summer and fall. To find out more go to www.aldenberghotel.com
