About
Built in 1923, the Brown Hotel is located in downtown Louisville’s Theater District. It features a concierge staff, two restaurants, and a free airport shuttle. KFC Yum! Center is less than 1 mile away. The Brown Gift Shop and Gallery offers sundries, special gifts, and artwork by local artisans. A business center is available for guests to use. J. Graham’s Café serves casual dishes for breakfast and lunch. The Lobby Bar, offering drinks and light dishes, is also open in the evenings. Rooms at the Brown Hotel are furnished with a work desk. Free WiFi and 32-inch flat-screen TVs are found in all rooms. The Brown Hotel is a 3-minute walk away from Louisville Palace Theater. Churchill Downs is an 11-minute drive away. The Louisville International Airport is 10 minutes away.
Guest Rating
Very Good
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Room Options
Deluxe Queen Room
302 sqft • 1 Queen
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Deluxe King Room
302 sqft • 1 King
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Deluxe Double Room with Two Double Beds
302 sqft • 2 Double
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Very Good
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Pros +
- A step back in time.
- The atmosphere
- Location, grandiosity and the people. Always a great staff.
Cons -
- That I couldn't stay longer
- No
- The beds were awful. For a 4.5 star hotel i would expect the mattresses to be comfortable, the mattresses in our room were terrible. The springs were broken and squeaky.
Top Quotes:
"Staff were helpful and addressed all our needs and went above expectations."
"Location was great. Beautiful hotel."
"Wonderful beds."
Business Traveler (57)
Solo Traveler (77)
Traveling as Couple (495)
Family with Young Children (177)
Family with Teens (1)
Senior Traveler (5)
Group Traveler (132)
Total (821)
Todd
•Posted on: 5-9-2026
A step back in time.
Clint
•Posted on: 2-17-2026
The atmosphere
That I couldn't stay longer
Nancy
•Posted on: 11-6-2025
Location, grandiosity and the people. Always a great staff.
No
Jamie
•Posted on: 10-24-2025
The vibe is spot on. It is a stunning hotel
The beds were awful. For a 4.5 star hotel i would expect the mattresses to be comfortable, the mattresses in our room were terrible. The springs were broken and squeaky.
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Guest Policies
Check-in:
After 04:00 PM
Check-out:
Before 11:00 AM
Pets:
Pets are not allowed.
Important Info:
Upon check-in, photo identification and credit card are required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
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