The Brown Hotel

This hotel is a lovely, historic hotel in downtown Louisville. The hotel is very inviting and grand, when you first enter. The staff were very friendly and went above and beyond when it came to customer service. The room was very clean but some of the maintenance was lacking overall in the hotel. Ceilings were chipping in various areas along with some doors. This is to be expected in a historic hotel though and is understandable. We ate at the Lobby Bar and Grill and the food and service were both excellent. Must try the amazing Hot Brown while you are there! We had after dinner drinks at the bar and the bartenders (Kat and Nick) were exceptional. We had breakfast at the buffet breakfast. The food was good but it was overpriced for a breakfast buffet (the breakfast buffet cost as much as dinner the night before). Overall, I highly recommend this hotel if you are in Louisville.

Rooms were very comfortable and quiet. Furnishings are a little dated. Restaurant staff was very friendly and did try the Brown for dinner.. Yum!! Derby pie was great too!! Parking is in adjacent lot with hallway to access hotel straight to front desk.

The Brown Hotel is beautiful! It is like taking a trip back in time when you walk in the door.I love the architectural grandeur of the whole place, the elegant carpets, drapes, furniture, and paintings. The staff is so friendly, from the person who greets you at the door to the servers in the restaurants. Two of the meeting rooms are named after famous racehorses- Citation and Secretariat. I loved that! The Brown Hotel is rich in culture and history. Read about it in the little nook that is like a museum! Breakfast in the J. Graham’s Cafe is wonderful -especially the cheese grits and potatoes with onions and peppers. The Hot Brown in the Lobby Bar and Grill cannot be matched anywhere else!! Don’t waste time trying! One thing to note: If you walk out the front door and around the corner on the left, you won’t walk very far until you are in an area of homeless people/drugs/needles. That was our experience. We found that we should turn right when we go out the front door of the hotel. That leads to a shopping/eating area a few blocks down. Next time, I know to do that or just stay in the hotel.

Exceptional hotel, professional and helpful staff. Luxurious amenities and rooms. Very much exceeded any expectations.

Just a good experience within a classic hotel with great ambiance

The hotel was stunning! Beautifully decorated and just a wonderful building. I have no complaints!

Superb

The historic vibe The rooms need updating !!!

Had my first Hot Brown & loved it. Sunset on the 16 th floor was spectacular.

The hotel is lovely, and the history really permeates. The pianist in the lobby was elegant, and our meal in the lobby restaurant was wonderful, both the food and the service. The room was large and comfortable, but it was very difficult to cool the room adequately with the air conditioning. It was also adjacent to two busy streets, and the traffic noise was not dampened by the windows much at all. Overall, it was a good stay.

Passable

Flat out awesome and clean I88

Nothing Too fancy, felt out a place. Airplanes kept me awake all night. Food is way overpriced.

Breakfast very overpriced,dead flowers on all the tables. Dull dreary hotel and room,not very clean. Didn’t refresh coffee making facilities,given paper cups to drink out of. Could not get taxi/uber very easily,40 minutes for one to arrive Most things ,would not go back or recommend.