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The Brown Hotel

Property class: 4.5

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A grand lobby with ornate columns, plush seating, and a chandelier.
A grand lobby with ornate ceiling and chandeliers, a large vase, and a seating area with multiple sofas and armchairs.
A grand lobby with ornate ceiling, large windows, and classic furniture.
A grand dining area with ornate ceiling, chandeliers, and a bar area with a sign reading "Cigar Bar".
A grand lobby with ornate ceiling, multiple seating areas, and a staircase.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Parking available
The current price is $173
$147 nightly
$173 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 23 - Nov 24

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335 W Broadway, Louisville, KY, 40202
  • Place, Louisville Palace
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Fourth Street Live!
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Kentucky International Convention Center
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Louisville, KY (SDF-Louisville Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a TV, and framed pictures on the wall.

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(23 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a chair, and framed pictures on the walls.

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

A hotel room with two beds, a television, a desk, and a chair.

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

A hotel room with a large bed, a TV, a desk, and a chair. There are windows with curtains, a lamp, and a decorative item on the desk.

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • 500 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

A hotel room with a sofa, two beds, a TV, a bookshelf, and a framed picture on the wall.

Luxury Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 500 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Louisville

With a stay at The Brown Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Louisville, steps from Louisville Palace and 6 minutes by foot from Fourth Street Live!. .This luxury hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Kentucky International Convention Center and 5.6 mi (9 km) from Kentucky Exposition Center.

What's nearby

  • Louisville Palace - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Fourth Street Live! - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Kentucky International Convention Center - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • KFC Yum Center - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Whiskey Row - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles

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
  • ‪Parlay Sports Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Third Street Dive - ‬8 min walk

About this property

The Brown Hotel

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. Planning an event in Louisville? This hotel has 33422 square feet (3105 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
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. Open select days.
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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (USD 35 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking on site (USD 45 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 center
  • 33,422 square feet of 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.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 16 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Comprehensive food waste 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
  • Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
  • Non-plastic drinking straws available
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 12 to 40 per person
  • Self parking fee: USD 35 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking fee: USD 45 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 recommended 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. 1069 out of 1427 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 217 out of 1427 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 104 out of 1427 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 1427 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 1427 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice stay, the staff was amazing and the room was very nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful hotel!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great people and hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful hotel loved the stay!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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I love staying at historic/unique hotels, and The Brown fit the bill! Loved staying there and having my first Kentucky Mule!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel with lots of history. Bathroom very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Went for a six day trip and we loved the charm of the hotel. Bar drinks were great and room was cleaned each day, which was nice.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff went above and beyond to give you an experience that felt like it was from a better time! Very close to several family friendly restaurants, and nightlife for the adults.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Brown Hotel is amazing. The historic charm and the 'old world' feel are wonderful. Even better, all the staff were incredibly helpful! People were so friendly. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great room. Very comfortable and staff was very helpful. Love staying when I go to Louisville. Close to everything downtown.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Lovely old fashioned very comfortable hotel with a lot of character and fabulous staff. Excellent stay. Would stay here again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Just a good experience within a classic hotel with great ambiance
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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Breakfast menu was great, bartender, and drinks were wonderful!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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The stay was excellent. Was able to watch the J4 fireworks from the roof terrace. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. Room was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Great place. Would stay again. Make reservations for breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff, large room
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of my favorite places to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful historic hotel! Room was beautifully decorated and the restaurant and dinner were amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent room and delicious Hot Brown!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The Brown was one of the most beautiful hotels I’ve ever seen! Take time to explore the property. We went to the rooftop, amazing views. The hotel bar/restaurant is a must. Recommend the hot brown dip and French onion soup.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an old school, classic, high quality hotel. Ditch the big brand hotels that are all the same. Stayed over a holiday, hotel not full, even better interaction and service from an awesome staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a beautiful hotel! Very friendly staff! Had a great time there!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a beautiful hotel!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great hotel and property. Would highly recommend it. Great old world charm.
Great dinner.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing! Very attentive and helpful. The dining was top notch. The atmosphere was festive and elegant.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026