The Brown Hotel

4.5 star property
Luxury hotel with free airport shuttle and fitness centre

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping

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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

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Blackout curtains
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Blackout curtains
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Blackout curtains
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Louisville

A luxury stay in the heart of Louisville awaits you at The Brown Hotel. Within a 20-minute stroll, you'll find popular places like Kentucky International Convention Center and KFC Yum Center. Highlights at this boutique hotel include a restaurant, a free airport shuttle and a bar/lounge. .The restaurant, J.Grahams Cafe, serves local cuisine and is open for breakfast and lunch. 33422 square feet (3105 square metres) of event facilities include meeting rooms and conference space, and other business amenities include a 24-hour business centre. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a gym and a coffee shop/cafe. Full breakfast is available daily between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM. There's also the convenience of valet parking. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this 4.5-property class Downtown Louisville hotel include University of Louisville and Louisville Slugger Museum.

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 International Airport (SDF) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Brown Hotel Lobby Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Safier Mediterranean Deli - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sicilian Pizza & Pasta - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Meta - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Brown Hotel

Luxury hotel with free airport shuttle and fitness centre
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a 24-hour business centre and meeting rooms.

Public spaces have free WiFi. Event space at this hotel measures 33422 square feet (3105 square metres) and includes conference space. A fitness centre, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the luxury The Brown Hotel. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available 24 hours). For a fee, parking is available.

This 4.5-star Louisville hotel is smoke free.

  • 293 guestrooms or units
  • 16 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • 33422 sq ft of conference space
  • 3105 sq. m of conference space
  • Business centre (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • On-site shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
The Brown Hotel offers 293 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down duvets and premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay-per-view films. Bathrooms include a shower, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

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

Awards and affiliations

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

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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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club and Eurocard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Brown Hotel?

The Brown Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at The Brown Hotel?

Yep, The Brown Hotel has a self car park with in/out privileges for USD 30 per night. A self car park is also available, for a fee.

What makes The Brown Hotel a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus premium bedding in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Brown Hotel.

Does The Brown Hotel serve breakfast?

Sure does, full breakfast is offered daily between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Brown Hotel?

Yep, there's a free airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Brown Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves local cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at The Brown Hotel?

Check-in begins at 4 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Brown Hotel?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Reviews

The Brown Hotel Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 868 out of 1154 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 181 out of 1154 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 79 out of 1154 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 1154 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 1154 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

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

10/10 Excellent

Christian

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

Super solid

The first floor restaurant served a yummy lunch one day with perfectly cooked salmon. I enjoyed a cocktail on the second floor at the very ornate bar. The room was very comfortable and the bed was exceptionally nice. Great stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ryan, Denver

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is very clean, staff is very friendly and helpful. Walls are thin, lots of noise from elevators and other guests. Not the most comfortable bed for me. My stay was fine. If Im ever back in Louisville, I would try to stay closer to downtown, whiskey row area.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie

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

A historic haven

Loved this historic hotel! Wonderful ambiance, service and history made you feel like you were stepping back in time! The lovely bartender made us feel welcome and be sure to try the famous hot brown! The room was comfortable and well appointed and the 24 hour shuttle service to the airport was a very welcome bonus! I would stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Business traveller, Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service

I expected more

Staff was very friendly. Rooms felt outdated smelly and a bit dirty. Beds felt old and soft, a bit uncomfortable Location was nice. Good walking distance to convention center where we needed to be. Bathrooms were spacious. The architecture and decor is beautiful and i appreciate the hotels history. I was hoping to get a visit from Mr. Brown but he never came to see me…
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Patrick

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

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

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

6/10 Okay

Heather

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Terrible beds

Beautiful lobby and high end dining room and bar. Rooms were from the 90s and spring beds from the 80s. Staff was very friendly but I wouldn't stay again unless the beds were upgraded. Extremely uncomfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yoko

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

10/10 Excellent

Derek

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

10/10 Excellent

Mitchell

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Rodney

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love the hotel and I would have given 5 stars on everything except for the following things: - Valet parking is a nightmare ($70 and fairly) - Asked for an extra pillow and never received it. - There was a water ring on the nightstand that was easily removed. Showed me the top of the stand was not wiped down.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was very nice and informative about things to donm in the surrounding area. The room was nice, shower was amazing and bed was very comfy. We were disappointed about the rooftop area, it had an amazing view but was lack on chairs/lounging space as advertised.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig R

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful food and very pleasant staff. The hotel is gorgeous as well.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Youn Hea

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would definitely stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sona

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location! Atmosphere was great.. will be coming back!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sergei

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Cindy

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antonio, Bedford Hts

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tara, south point

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is beautiful and the staff were all so friendly and helpful. We had dinner at the restaurant and the food was definitely some of the best we've had! And our waiter Chris was attentive and had a great sense of humor and made our night very enjoyable. The room was clean and spacious only complaint I have is the bed was not very comfortable and not memory foam but a traditional mattress where you could feel every single movement during the night which is a downside for us because my hubby and I toss and turn a lot and we are used to a softer memory foam bed. Amy at check in was delightful and helpful and so was the lady at check out but I didn't catch her name. So other than the mattress our stay was wonderful and I'd definitely stay here again especially if they upgrade the mattresses.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tamara Ann

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel. The area was great but on the edge of sketchy area. There are ALOT of homeless, mentally ill, prostitutes in Louisville. Fyi.
Breakfast brunch at The Brown.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025