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The Brown HotelvsThe Seelbach Hilton Louisville
Both hotels are endorsed by expert reviewers. On balance, The Brown Hotel is the choice of most writers compared to Seelbach Hilton. The Brown Hotel ranks #2 in Louisville with endorsements from 8 sources including Afar Magazine, Lonely Planet and Michelin Guide.
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
The Seelbach Hilton Louisville Michelin Guide
Gayot
DK Eyewitness BlackBook
Forbes Travel Guide
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
