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The Brown Hotelvs21c Museum Hotel Louisville
Both properties are endorsed by expert writers. On balance, 21c Museum Hotel Louisville scores significantly better than The Brown Hotel. 21c Museum Hotel Louisville has a TripExpert Score of 93 with approval from 9 reviewers including Gayot, BlackBook and Fodor's.
The Brown Hotel
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Michelin Guide
BlackBook
Jetsetter
On the Grid
Afar Magazine
Lonely Planet
Oyster
335 W Broadway, Louisville, KY 40202
From $102/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "Opened in 1923, this grand-but-intimate hotel has a gilded second-floor lobby that gleams with marble and polished wood." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The two-story lobby features a hand-painted coffered ceiling, Palladian-style windows, and mahogany furniture on Bottocino limestone floors." Full review
Michelin Guide "Equestrian artwork pays tribute to horse country in this downtown thoroughbred's English Renaissance-style lobby, complete with hand-painted coffered ceilings."
BlackBook "Ornate English Renaissance style downtown hotel with friendly staff attracts business types and UofL families to its 293 rooms."
Jetsetter "You'll be centrally located in Louisville with a stay at The Brown Hotel, steps from Louisville Palace and close to Muhammad Ali Center. This 4-star hotel is within close proximity of..." Full review
On the Grid "From event space to fine dining, it’s possible to find everything you’re looking for at this AAA Four Diamond rated hotel." Full review
Afar Magazine "Bourbon enthusiasts and Derby attendees have been frequenting this opulent hotel for 90 years." Full review
Lonely Planet "Opera stars, queens and prime ministers have trod the marble floors of this storied downtown hotel, now restored to its 1920s glamor with 294 comfy rooms and an impressive lobby bourbon bar under original English Renaissance gilded ceilings" Full review
OysterUpscale
"The four-pearl Brown Hotel is a historic property with ornately decorated public spaces and a fine-dining
restaurant" Full review
21c Museum Hotel Louisville Fodor's
Rough Guide BlackBook
Gayot Travel + Leisure Lonely Planet Jetsetter
The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler
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 Telegraph8.0
"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
