The Brown Hotel
Facility · Kentucky ·
Managed by the National Register of Historic Places
- 455 ft
- Elevation
The Brown Hotel, built in 1923 and a member of Historic Hotels of America® since 1989, was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
Historic Hotels of America is the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation® for recognizing and celebrating the finest historic hotels across America.
The Brown, a historic AAA Four Diamond hotel, features classic English Renaissance architecture and an elegant Georgian Revival style exterior trimmed in stone and terracotta. Its opulent two-story lobby with a hand-painted coffered ceiling, Bottocino marble floor, finely carved mahogany furnishings, and Palladian-style windows were described by a writer from Southern Living, who declares, "I love a grand hotel. I adore sweeping into a lavish lobby that looks as though it came straight from a 1930's movie set." The Brown has been a beloved Louisville landmark and favorite social gathering spot since it opened in 1923, and it was named one of the world's best hotels by Travel + Leisure magazine in 2015.
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Getting there
In downtown Louisville, 1 block from the Palace Theatre, 2 blocks from Fourth Street Live, and 3 blocks from the Kentucky International Convention Center. Minutes from Churchill Downs and the University of Louisville, and within walking distance to most major businesses. Complimentary airport transportation. Louisville International Airport: 5 miles, 10 minutes.
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38.24600, -85.75730 · 38°14'45.6"N 85°45'26.3"W
Typical weather
Typically 89°F in Jul, down to 43°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 43 | 48 | 57 | 69 | 77 | 85 | 89 | 88 | 82 | 70 | 57 | 47 |
| Low °F | 26 | 29 | 37 | 47 | 58 | 66 | 70 | 69 | 62 | 50 | 38 | 31 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.5 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.9 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about The Brown Hotel
- Can you reserve a site at The Brown Hotel?
- No. The Brown Hotel is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near The Brown Hotel
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- Underground Railroad: William Paul Quinn 39.4 mi · Facility
- Underground Railroad: Cultural Landscape 39.6 mi · Facility
- Underground Railroad: Lick Creek Church 41.6 mi · Facility
- Mano Point Fishing Area 43.7 mi · Facility
- Underground Railroad: Indiana State Laws 44.1 mi · Facility
- Underground Railroad: The Lindley Family 44.1 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone 800 678 8946
- Email info@historichotels.org
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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