The Brown Hotel - Louisville
38.246224, -85.757993Overview
Historic 4-star downtown hotel on the Urban Bourbon Trail in Louisville
History & Recognition
Built in 1923, the Brown Hotel is a historic downtown Louisville landmark with Georgian-Revival architecture. The hotel has been named one of Travel + Leisure Top 500 Best Hotels in the World. It was also the first hotel in Louisville recognized for environmental sustainability.
Dining
J. Graham's Café on the first floor serves breakfast and lunch in a casual setting. The Lobby Bar and Grill, named an Open Table Top 100 Most Romantic Restaurant, offers dinner and the signature Hot Brown dish created here in the 1920s. The bar's pianist and bourbon tastings on the Urban Bourbon Trail make evenings special.
Amenities & Services
The hotel provides a complimentary shuttle to Louisville International Airport, running weekly. The Brown Gift Shop and Gallery sells local artisan artwork and Kentucky souvenirs. A fitness center, business center, and concierge service are available, along with valet and accessible parking.
Rooms
Guest rooms at the Brown Hotel include Deluxe King and Luxury King options with work desks and flat-screen TVs. Bathrooms feature modern rainfall showers and updated fixtures. Each room offers views of the city or the hotel's restored rooftop garden.
Location & Events
The Brown Hotel is in downtown Louisville's Theater District, a short walk from the Muhammad Ali Center and Louisville Slugger Museum. The hotel offers comprehensive event planning in the historic Crystal Ballroom, which still has its original chandeliers. Business professionals also use the hotel's meeting spaces and proximity to the Kentucky International Convention Center.
- History: Opened in 1923, listed in Travel + Leisure Top 500 Best Hotels in the World
- Dining: The Lobby Bar & Grill - home of the original Hot Brown since the 1920s
- Bourbon: On the Urban Bourbon Trail with tastings in the Lobby Bar
- Awards: OpenTable Top 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America
- Services: Complimentary shuttle to Louisville International Airport
- Events: Restored rooftop garden and Crystal Ballroom with original chandeliers
Rooms and availability
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Max:2 persons
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Bed options:1 King-size bed2 Double beds1 Queen-size bed
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Max:4 persons
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Bed options:1 King-size bed2 Double beds1 Queen-size bed
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Shower
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Coffee machine
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Max:4 persons
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Bed options:2 Double beds1 King-size bed
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Shower
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Coffee machine
Facilities
Main facilities
On-site car park
24-hour security
Restaurant
Fitness centre
Flat-screen TV
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
Services
- Valet parking
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
Dining
- Restaurant
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Essential information about The Brown Hotel
| 💵 Lowest room price | 101 £ |
| 📏 Distance to centre | 800 m |
| ✈️ Distance to airport | 8.0 km |
| 🧳 Nearest airport | Louisville, SDF |
Location
- City landmarks
- Nearby
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