Cardinal Motel Bowling Green

This property has been totally remodeled. Fresh and tastefully decorated. Our room was absolutely spotless. Updated shower was amazing. This was a great place to stay, close to shopping and dining. Straight shot to beech bend park for our car show. Not many amenities, but well worth staying there!

Second time staying here. No fancy bells and whistles but the place is spotless and safe. Very convenient to WKU. Will probably stay here again next year.

This is older motel that has been completely redone. My room was small as the older motels were, but in perfect condition. It was so clean it felt like I was the first person to stay in that room. The bathroom ,again small but nicely redone including a glass walk-in shower. Even the parking lot was spotless, to the point that leaves were swept-up daily.Thank you for a comfortable 3 day stay!

Recently totally remodeled, clean, relatively quiet location. Love being able to park right outside of the room. Inexpensive.

Second time staying here. We had an event locally that started before check-in time, so we asked to park our car since we were taking Uber. Turns out our room was ready so they let us check in early and keep our stuff safely in the room. They were wonderful! Super clean room again, quiet location, great price. Definitely our go-to in that area to stay!

Very clean, staff friendly. If you’re looking for affordable and no frills lodging, this is your place!

Small rooms but so clean and nice. Perfect for just a over night!

This motel had been rebuilt after the tornado and is in pristine condition. We loved everything about it and would make it our first choice when in the area.

Property and room was very clean and well kept. The bed was too hard for me, but the pillows were good. I didn’t care for the wall mounted a/c unit. It was a convenient location.

This motel was the cleanest motel I've stayed in for years bar none. Everything inside and out was clean, neat and well managed.

Everything in the room looked brand new. It was incredibly clean, and the staff was very friendly.

Fantastic small motel! Was the closest lodging to the Skypac. Clean, remodeled, and well cared for. Can't say enough good about it.

Very new, clean, comfy

The motel was small but looked renovated- everything was in new condition. The rooms were new and well cared for. Everyone was very nice.

Older property that has been completely remodeled. Had a great stay. Very clean & staff was very nice. Will stay there again. Barbara

Very Clean Very friendly

Small rooms but so clean and nice. Perfect for just a over night!

I slept alright, but the bed was hard, room was nice though, so was bathroom.

What a stellar motel! I can’t give this place a higher rating. I stopped here for an overnight stay during the Thanksgiving holiday. I only stayed long enough to shower and sleep, and it was kind of a bummer because this is the kind of place you WANT to stay a little longer! My hotel room was recently renovated, very clean, and very modern. If you look at the pictures of the King rooms in the review photos you’ll see a beautifully furnished, contemporary room. That’s exactly what you get, but it’s just so much cuter in person! I was so pleased with my stay. The shower was brand new, large, and SO clean. The bed was very comfortable. Everything about this motel exceeded my expectations. If I’m ever driving through this part of the country again I will stay here with absolutely no hesitation! I might even go an hour out of my way, honestly. What a breath of fresh air on cross country road trip! Thank you Cardinal Motel!

Newly-rebuilt motel in which literally EVERYTHING is brand new. Everything worked and was in great shape. Would have liked to see a box of tissues in the room but appreciated the fridge & microwave.

This is older motel that has been completely redone. My room was small as the older motels were, but in perfect condition. It was so clean it felt like I was the first person to stay in that room. The bathroom ,again small but nicely redone including a glass walk-in shower. Even the parking lot was spotless, to the point that leaves were swept-up daily.Thank you for a comfortable 3 day stay!

Property and room was very clean and well kept. The bed was too hard for me, but the pillows were good. I didn’t care for the wall mounted a/c unit. It was a convenient location.

The place was showroom new, which i liked. If i had any tips to share it would be to add a table lamp or 2 because the overhead lighting was really bright and i wanted just a glow in the room while i read and relaxed. The walls are a bit "thin" and i could hear the family of 4 in the next room, not horrible but it was audible. Overall i would stay here again. Good job yall!

I think they should have regular television as well

Clean, well maintained and good price. Would stay again. However, we had two girls and, even with two double beds, it was a tight fit. The overhead lighting is quite bright (no lamps), not romantic and hard to read under, but I guess that is reflected in the price. The kids think the painted cardinal at the entrance should have its beak and feet painted a light yellow, but it is a fun feature. (Everybody's a critic.)

The room was clean, new and very straight forward. The area around the motel was safe and you are close to a lot of restaurants.

I needed a place to stay near my mom's house while my brother and I worked to repair her water. I reserved with Cardinal Motel. I arrived Wednesday night for a late check-in. The person who came out to help me was unfriendly, and when I tried to ask about internet she pointed to the door and told me "You can go now" three times in a row, so I left instead of pushing harder. Probably should have. I was told that this was the hotel where parolees were first released for a place to stay. The room was clean as was the outside, but there were a lot of full rooms with no cars. My brother arrived to help me, and I did not know that he and his girlfriend were traveling together. They arrived Thursday morning, with her registered service dog. I did not know about the dog coming, so apparently I was put in a Non-pet room, and even though the site says pet friendly, I was charged for the service dog. The dog just came into the room during the visit on Thursday, but did not stay overnight. Although I didn't like how it was handled, I'm not going to challenge the $75 fee, but I do want to warn those with service animals that you will pay a fee regardless . I thought that is not legal, but I am not certain. Here is where it got strange. I was told that they have video proof of the animal in my room. Does that mean there are cameras in the rooms?

Old school motel - but renovated and super clean! Owners seem to live on site and were able to direct me to local dining and where I could safely walk my dogs… I even saw them out walking too - indicating the level of neighborhood safety! Though the hotel’s front is on a business street, there is a quiet neighborhood right behind it. Across the street you can find a great coffee shop/breakfast place and you’re super convenient to the historic downtown. This place is a rare gem of safety and cleanliness for a reasonable price!

What a hidden gem in Bowling Green! Booked for one night and ended up staying three. Older motel that has been very nicely renovated. Everything appeared brand new and in great condition. Room was extremely clean and refreshed daily. Pete (owner) was always available and accommodating. Very close to a great little bar, bakery, etc. Will definitely return when visiting NCM in the future.

Staff was very accommodating

Second time staying here. We had an event locally that started before check-in time, so we asked to park our car since we were taking Uber. Turns out our room was ready so they let us check in early and keep our stuff safely in the room. They were wonderful! Super clean room again, quiet location, great price. Definitely our go-to in that area to stay!

Staff was very helpful and friendly. The motel seemed brand new - spotless and perfectly maintained.

The motel was small but looked renovated- everything was in new condition. The rooms were new and well cared for. Everyone was very nice.

This has to be the nicest affordable motel I've stayed in. The space was immaculate, everything was new (I learned from elsewhere that this motel had been hit by the tornado back in 2021), and it was very quiet. The only thing about the room is the bed was quite hard, but not unbearable. Check-in was quickish, although a little odd. Normally staff fills out any papers besides signatures or makes a copy of ID but instead I was given a slip with the same information requests listed multiple times and not instructed how much actually needed filled out. It seemed redundant but I also didn't want to leave anything blank so I felt silly either way. Aside from that insignificant notation, this will definitely be my first choice for a stay if we return to Bowling Green again in the future.

Very friendly staff. Super clean remodeled rooms. I will stay here again.

Very Clean Very friendly

This property has been totally remodeled. Fresh and tastefully decorated. Our room was absolutely spotless. Updated shower was amazing. This was a great place to stay, close to shopping and dining. Straight shot to beech bend park for our car show. Not many amenities, but well worth staying there!

The motel was very clean and appeared recently updated. Bed and pillows were great. Coffee shop across the street. We picked it because of proximity to Fountain Square Park. We were able to walk to shops and restaurants. We would return

It was very quite and very clean and just where we needed to be close to where out appointment was set up

Old school motel - but renovated and super clean! Owners seem to live on site and were able to direct me to local dining and where I could safely walk my dogs… I even saw them out walking too - indicating the level of neighborhood safety! Though the hotel’s front is on a business street, there is a quiet neighborhood right behind it. Across the street you can find a great coffee shop/breakfast place and you’re super convenient to the historic downtown. This place is a rare gem of safety and cleanliness for a reasonable price!

Fantastic small motel! Was the closest lodging to the Skypac. Clean, remodeled, and well cared for. Can't say enough good about it.

Such a great little find! Adorable little motel. On the small side but not uncomfortably so and expected in a traditional motel. beautifully new and well maintained. Clearly a family business and staff was so friendly, helpful and kind. Super convenient to campus, food and shopping. Amazing value for the price!

I appreciate the effort and thought of renovating older motels into something nice like this place. Very well done! Brewery coffee shop and restaurants all walking distance.

The room was clean, new and very straight forward. The area around the motel was safe and you are close to a lot of restaurants.

Easy access to downtown

A great convenient location and the rooms were very nice