If you are looking for a unique hotel for your visit or if you live nearby and just want to pamper yourself with a posh stay-cation, check out our round-up of some of the most unique hotels in Louisville. Some of these are a bit on the high end, but you are sure to have a memorable experience.
Of course, there are a large number of good hotels in a city the size of Louisville (browse Expedia.com here for more options). However, if you’d like to have an extra special experience, check out one of the below properties.
*** This post is part of our Louisville City Guide. Visit the full guide for more tips on visiting Louisville! ***
The Galt House
This iconic hotel is a Louisville legend and is one of the most conveniently located hotels on our list. It is connected to the KFC Yum! Center which means you won’t have to fight the traffic to get into a Louisville Basketball game, a concert or the Thunder Viewing Party. The hotel’s 1300 rooms are all elegantly appointed and offer view of the Ohio River. You will be only a five minute walk from the Center for the Performing Arts and other downtown attractions.
140 N. Fourth Street, Louisville, KY 40202 | 502-589-5200
21c Museum hotel
Art lovers will definitely want to take note of this one! 21c Museum Hotel is a unique brand that is a combination of art museum and hotel. Located in the repurposed former home of 19th century warehouses, the space was designed to emphasize both its history and it’s contemporary use today. The rooms are spacious and comfortable with high ceilings, exposed brick in some rooms, custom furniture and extra comfortable beds.
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700 West Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202 | 502-217-6300
The Inn at Woodhaven
This elegant Bed and Breakfast is such a treat! Located within a historic home which was built by prominent Kentuckian Theodore Brown in 1853, the Inn has eight gorgeous guest rooms which are roomy and decorated with antiques and reproduced historical items. The included breakfast is top-notch. It consists of multiple courses which can be enjoyed in their dining room or brought up to your room in a festive basket.
401 S. Hubbards Lane, Louisville, KY 40207 | 888-895-1011
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The Brown Hotel
Step back into Louisville’s history during a stay at this 16-story, downtown property. The historic hotel open in 1923 and had 600 rooms. The hotel suffered financial hardship in the Depression and flooded in Louisville’s 1937 flood and was eventually closed. It was used by the school district as its headquarters for several years until the city renovated it in the 1980s. Nowadays the property has been returned to its former glory just over 200 roomy and sophisticated rooms, an opulent lobby and a beautiful melding of both historic and modern features.
335 W. Broadway, Louisville, KY 40202 | 502-583-1234
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The Seelbach Hilton
Yet another historic Louisville hotel, the Seelbach Hilton was built in 1905 and features beautiful, upscale rooms a suites with custom-designed furniture. The property is conveniently located a short walk from the Convention Center and just a few miles from Churchill Downs. Don’t miss out on trying their 1920-s inspired restaurant, the Oak Room which turns out award-winning dishes year after year.
500 S. 4th Street, Louisville, KY 40202 | 502-585-3200
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