21c Museum Hotel LouisvillevsThe Seelbach Hilton Louisville
Both properties are praised by travel writers. Overall, 21c Museum Hotel Louisville scores significantly better than Seelbach Hilton. 21c Museum Hotel Louisville comes in at 93 with accolades from 9 reviews including Gayot, BlackBook and Condé Nast Traveler.
21c Museum Hotel Louisville
700 West Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202
From $90/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"All of the designer-decorated rooms are spacious, but the best have private patios overlooking the city." Full review
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Be sure to reserve a room with a private patio, and be prepared to unwind into the decadently comfy beds or oversized bathtubs charmingly equipped with peppermint soap and rubber duckies.
Rough Guide
"This boutique hotel also houses an art museum and top-notch restaurant. Look out for the red penguins dotted around the property."
BlackBook
"Chic 90-room boutique hotel that doubles as the country's only museum dedicated to 21st century art, is a destination in and of itself."
Gayot
"The 21c Museum Hotel is no ordinary lodging - what makes this Southern location unique is its 9,000-square foot art museum." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Louisville’s 21c ranks as a bona fide cultural institution in the making, not just a hotel with art." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This contemporary art-museum–hotel would be edgy anywhere; in laid-back Louisville, it's practically in a different dimension." Full review
Jetsetter
"Contemporary art hotel in a former tobacco warehouse, with a 24/7 gallery and award-winning restaurant." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Sleep in a museum at 21c, where contemporary art meets a boutique hotel, with changing exhibits and installations placed around its public spaces." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"A fresh art-driven hotel that blends right in with downtown Louisville culture." Full review
The Seelbach Hilton Louisville
500 Fourth Avenue, Louisville, KY 40202-2518
From $89/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"Frequent visitor i Scott Fitzgerald set parts of The Great Gatsby (1925) ln this Gilded Age downtown landmark. Guests are still swept away by the palatial lobby's hand-painted murals."
Gayot
"This beautiful hotel is the sort of place where almost every corner has an illustrious history." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This opulent and historic hotel was built in 1905 and is decorated with imported marble, fine woodwork, and art from around the world. Many famous figures have stayed here, including nine Presidents."
BlackBook
"Landmark luxury Baroque Beaux-Arts hotel maintains ambiance from Jazz Age when Scott Fitzgerald set scenes in The Great Gatsby at the hotel, and Al Capone used secret passageways to escape from police."
Forbes Travel Guide
"The Seelbach Hilton Hotel, boasts a well-deserved place on the National Register of Historical Places." Full review