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The Brown HotelvsMarriott Louisville East

Both The Brown Hotel and Louisville Marriott East are endorsed by expert writers. Overall, The Brown Hotel scores significantly better than Louisville Marriott East. The Brown Hotel scores 84 with endorsements from 8 publications like Jetsetter, Afar Magazine and On the Grid.

The Brown Hotel
8/10
335 W Broadway, Louisville, KY 40202
From $102/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Fodor's 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 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 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 BlackBook
"Ornate English Renaissance style downtown hotel with friendly staff attracts business types and UofL families to its 293 rooms."
Jetsetter 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 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 Afar Magazine
"Bourbon enthusiasts and Derby attendees have been frequenting this opulent hotel for 90 years." Full review
Lonely Planet 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
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"The four-pearl Brown Hotel is a historic property with ornately decorated public spaces and a fine-dining restaurant" Full review
Marriott Louisville East
7/10
1903 Embassy Square Boulevard, Louisville, KY 40299
From $87/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"The hotel lobby is kitted out in warm, red tones, evoking wax-dipped Maker’s Mark bottles, while in-room amenities include a book detailing the history of Kentucky bourbon." Full review

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