Places to stay in Thelma, Kentucky

Thelma is a community in Johnson County, Kentucky. The community was originally known as Buskirk, after a local family. But, when the community received its first post office on June 5, 1905, it was renamed Thelma after the daughter of either Bill Warren or Warren Meek. Local restaurants include Roma Italian Cuisine, Taste Of Amish, Mandarin House, and Fiesta Place.

If you are travelling in the area, Thelma is located close to Concord United Baptist Church, Beech Fork School, Burke Cemetery, Bull Creek and Van Lear Volunteer Fire Department.

The center of Thelma ( which is at is longitude -82°45'56.948 and latitude 37°49'9.7536 ) is located 3 miles away from Paintsville and 5 miles away from Staffordsville.

Available Thelma lodging

We currently have 5 accommodations in and around Thelma.

Thelma Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs and Extended Stay

Listing updated 2026

Hotels

Days Inn

Approx 3 miles away in Paintsville:

Kick off your Kentucky getaway from our Days Inn Paintsville hotel. Just 10 minutes from downtown, our location near Kentucky Music Hall of Fame is conveniently on Highway 321, making it easy to quickly reach exciting local attractions within minutes..

512 South Mayo Trail

Paintsville, Kentucky