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The Brown Hotel

4.5 star property

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Experience the grandeur of this opulent space, featuring an ornate ceiling, plush seating, and elegant low tables.
Relax in our spacious lobby, featuring a seating area, bar, and elegant chandelier.
Experience the grandeur of our lobby, featuring a high ceiling with intricate artwork, comfortable seating areas, and ornate columns.
Experience the grandeur of a historic setting, with intricate plasterwork and ornate windows, amidst plush seating and lush greenery.
Experience the grandeur of our lobby, featuring an ornate ceiling, plush seating areas, and a stunning staircase.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
335 W Broadway, Louisville, KY, 40202
  • Fourth Street Live!
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Kentucky International Convention Center
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • KFC Yum Center
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Louisville, KY (SDF-Louisville Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Luxury Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe

Luxury Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Louisville

A stay at The Brown Hotel places you in the heart of Louisville, within a 15-minute walk of Fourth Street Live! and Kentucky International Convention Center. .This luxury hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from KFC Yum Center and 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Churchill Downs.

What's nearby

  • Louisville Palace - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Fourth Street Live! - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Kentucky International Convention Center - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • KFC Yum Center - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Louisville Slugger Museum - 17 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Louisville Intl. Airport (SDF) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪White Castle - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Mi CASITA ON FOURTH - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Old Seelbach Bar - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Brown Hotel

Luxury hotel with airport shuttle service and a fitness center
The Brown Hotel offers 293 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Louisville hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 293 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. This hotel also features gift shops/newsstands, wedding services, and a ballroom.
Grab lunch at J.Grahams Cafe, a restaurant that specializes in local cuisine. You can also grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
J.Grahams Cafe - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast and lunch. Reservations are required.
Lobby Bar - This fine-dining restaurant serves dinner and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts and Historic Hotels of America.

Languages

English, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour free return airport shuttle
  • Parking on site (USD 30 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking on site (USD 36 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 12 to 40 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • J.Grahams Cafe
  • Lobby Bar

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Gym
  • Piano
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 16 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 50

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property on arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 18 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 12 to 40 per person
  • Self parking fee: USD 30 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking fee: USD 36 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 50 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Brown Hotel
Brown Hotel Louisville
Brown Louisville
Hotel Brown
The Brown Hotel Hotel
The Brown Hotel Louisville
The Brown Hotel Hotel Louisville

The Brown Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 784 out of 1025 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 151 out of 1025 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 70 out of 1025 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 1025 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 1025 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved The Brown Hotel! It was beautiful and a wonderful stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Damarias

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Historical Treasure

Wonderful beautiful and historical property. Entire staff were very helpful, friendly, and courteous. Drinks and food were amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Omayra

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What an incredibly beautiful hotel. It’s kind of a slightly sketchy area of downtown, but the historic grandeur of the hotel more than makes up for it. We really enjoyed our stay, especially hanging out with a drink at the bar, watching everyone go by.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely, well kept older hotel. Huge rooms!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

THOMAS

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Staff & service
Love the history of the place but rooms are dated and tired. Old TV, can't even stream which is a joke these days.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

JANAK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The Brown Hotel is my favorite place to stay in Louisville. My girlfriend and I stay there at least once a month. I love every aspect of this hotel except for the way I was treated both times at the lobby bar. Both bartenders on the last two occasions were extremely rude to me and my girlfriend. We just wanted a few drinks and some dessert. The waiter after ignoring us for over a half an hour came over telling us that the kitchen was closed. After talking to the manager, he informed me it was 12 and not 11 like I was previously told.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

mark

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Casey, Jenkins

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Brown is always a great stay. It is historic and sophisticated without being stuffy. The food and drinks are always great and you can't beat the level of service you receive.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexis Maria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommend!

I would absolutely recommend this hotel! We came in from TN to take our kids to a concert and our stay was perfect! Checking in was a breeze, the hotel is beautiful, the staff is so kind and the room was clean and roomy! The location is perfect. I have zero complaints!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location, staff, and bar/restaurant! Our concerns were the noise coming off the street at night. The windows are clearly thin (old building) and we heard loud exhausts all night, which work us several times. I would request an interior room. Also the toilet would run loudly. We had to jiggle the handle to make it stop.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely historic hotel

Very accommodating staff, friendly and professional. Room was comfortable and clean. Especially the bathroom. Great restaurants!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherie

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is beautiful and the staff is great. I enjoyed it. It was disappointing that they didn’t offer breakfast. We tried to even buy breakfast and they didn’t open till 8AM.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katrina

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel. I didnt like that I had to pay an extra $30 for parking, but other than that the hotel was amazing, the staff was friendly and helpful and even checked on me to make sure everything was good!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne Marie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property had so much character. Staff was attentive everywhere on property. Proximity to downtown was fabulous
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Natalia

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Hotel is very historical. The service at the restaurant is amazing. The live piano in the lobby- extremely nice touch. However our room felt very “unloved” and unkept. Cheap bedding and uncomfortable small pillows. Peeling wallpapers here and here ( not a major issue but noticeable ) Shower was renovated but bathroom had moisture stains on the ceiling. Housekeeping: Mirror had fingerprints and shower floor had hair upon check in. Hairdryer was old, nasty ( human hair and wax/ dirt all over the it), and broken ( they replaced it promptly upon request) We had 1 robe for 2 people. Were we supposed to share? Our room was cleaned once during the 3 day stay after we called the front desk for fresh towels. I don’t know if we missed a memo somewhere that you need to ask for service every time. Overall - disappointing experience
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025