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The Brown Hotel

4.5 star property

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Lobby
Bar (on property)

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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

Room options

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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 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

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

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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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Louisville

A stay at The Brown Hotel places you in the heart of Louisville, within a 10-minute walk of Ohio River Valley and Fourth Street Live!. .This luxury hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Kentucky International Convention Center and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from KFC Yum Center.

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
  • ‪The Brown Hotel Lobby Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Meta - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Safier Mediterranean Deli - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sicilian Pizza & Pasta - ‬2 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. Planning an event in Louisville? This hotel has 33422 square feet (3105 square meters) of space consisting 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.

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
  • 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.
  • 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. 847 out of 1125 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 172 out of 1125 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 78 out of 1125 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 1125 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 1125 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

8/10 Good

Patricia, Mount Pleasant

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice historic hotel. Clean but it is an old hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa, Parkville

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great historic hotel with modern conveniences.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great time in Louisville. Really enjoyed the historic value of The Brown.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

BRIAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Carlos

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
No hot water in room 2 mornings
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

LORI

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old historic hotel. Loved it; many homeless hang out down there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emrie

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hot Brown and the stay were both excellent!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittny, Hermosa Beach

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay, very comfortable, staff was friendly and courteous and so very helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

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

10/10 Excellent

edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Brown is a very special, classy beautiful historic hotel. The rooms were large and spacious, the bathrooms were very clean and modern, the old time ambiance was outstanding and the staff was exceptional. We will certainly be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dana

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

Wonderful stay at iconic hotel

This iconic hotel is a wonderful place to stay if you’re in downtown Louisville.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

RAAMEN

Location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristina

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Erin C

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel itself is historic and so beautiful. We ate at both restaurants during our stay and had great experiences. The rooms were clean but had a very moist, damp feel throughout the stay. They could use some updating to the fixtures, painting, etc. Rhe bed was very firm but my husband was very comfortable, so that's subjective. Ultimately was a very nice stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

mike

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Didn’t look like 4 stars hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Debra and Ken

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Property was lovely and hope the owners would keep it up to the standards of the original hotel. Some of the areas definitely showed signs of destress where maintenance was needed, dust was on the windowsill, furniture, on lamps and especially the downstairs lobby entrance. Would love to see this historic hotel brought back to its prime.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

kimberley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great except: I don't understand the flat sheet on the mattress, instead of a fitted sheet. I'm not a good sleeper as it is, but after tossing and turning all night, to wake up on a bare matress that hundreds of other people have done the same, was disgusting. USE A FITTED SHEET! And your valet needs work! That is the first and last impression of your hotel. They don't even offer to open doors for passengers as you pull up, a couple of them had zero personality. OPEN CAR DOORS, especially for women!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynda, Louisville

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great! Nice experience. Everyone at the hotel from the garage attendant to valet parking (we did not use) were VERY friendly, nice, and helpful! I was a bit lost in the parking garage and the attendant was VERY helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We enjoyed our stay at the Brown so much! Beautiful hotel, friendly service, easy check in and out, easy access to parking garage (or valet parking). One of the most comfortable beds ive
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Omar

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay was really good . No issues . Friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The sense of history enhanced the stay, and the classic hotel appointments were appreciated.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025