The Brown HotelvsThe Galt House Hotel
Both hotels are rated very highly by expert reviewers. On balance, The Brown Hotel scores significantly better than The Galt House, a Trademark Collection Hotel. The Brown Hotel scores 84 with praise from 8 sources such as BlackBook, Michelin Guide and On the Grid.
The Brown Hotel
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
Oyster
Upscale
"The four-pearl Brown Hotel is a historic property with ornately decorated public spaces and a fine-dining
restaurant" Full review
The Galt House Hotel
140 North Fourth Street, Louisville, KY 40202
From $84/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
BlackBook
"Rivue (East) Tower was renovated in 2006, but its 591 suites and deluxe rooms are Euro-sized."