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The Brown Hotel

4.5 star property

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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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

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
(5 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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 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

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 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

About the area

Louisville

With a stay at The Brown Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Louisville, within a 5-minute drive of Kentucky International Convention Center and KFC Yum Center. .This luxury hotel is 5.6 mi (9 km) from Kentucky Exposition 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
  • ‪The Brown Hotel Lobby Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Old Seelbach Bar - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Brown Hotel

Luxury hotel with a restaurant, near KFC Yum 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)
  • Limited on-site valet and self parking

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
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

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. 889 out of 1182 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 184 out of 1182 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 81 out of 1182 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 1182 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 1182 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and pretty room, very modern but classic. The staff members are very attentive and kind. Went to have a Hot Brown and the restaurant staff were incredible. Love this place.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fairen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
House keeping is 5 star! Room was impeccably clean. Front desk was polite although not very approachable and didn’t seem interested in any type of conversation.
Lobby Bar
Lobby
Lobby
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Victor

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dayton, Hilton Head Island

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A real hotel. Classic. Great staff. Food excellent. Room spacious and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stewart

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark and Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful hotel, very pleasant staff!! So kind, helpful and just felt loved!! Our room was beautiful!! The bed was quite comfortable. We are in the dinning room on our anniversary and Grace made us feel so sp and so Attentive. The valet gentleman was so full Of personality!!
Iconic mint julep, and old fashion
Wine with our meal
Succulent
Pops of flavor in each bite!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing stay, will do again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

sherry

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaci

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eugene

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
well appointed room, great bathroom
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

CHRISTINA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel with lots of history; clean rooms; Nice lounge and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Valet parking was odd. My car was left out front for our entire stay. No reason was given for it not being moved.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gorgeous hotel, friendly staff, amazing bartenders and lots of history.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rose

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

Must stay!

Beautiful room, hotel is old but clean and upkeep immaculate. Dinner was amazing! Really great chef! Super quiet, saw a candlelight orchestra in the ballroom and everything was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Lake Oswego

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceptional old quality hotel design with lots of history. Excellent staff. Access to popular downtown areas.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay! Spotty area around the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kayla

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ranjan, Panama City Beach

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great old hotel with modern upgrades. Nice environment, piano player in bar/restaurant area.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025