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The Brown Hotel vs 21c Museum Hotel Louisville

Both properties are endorsed by expert writers. On balance, 21c Museum Hotel Louisville scores significantly better than The Brown Hotel. 21c Museum Hotel Louisville has a TripExpert Score of 93 with approval from 9 reviewers including Gayot, BlackBook and Fodor's.

The Brown Hotel
The Brown Hotel
8 / 10
335 W Broadway, Louisville, KY 40202
From $102 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Opened in 1923, this grand-but-intimate hotel has a gilded second-floor lobby that gleams with marble and polished wood." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The two-story lobby features a hand-painted coffered ceiling, Palladian-style windows, and mahogany furniture on Bottocino limestone floors." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Equestrian artwork pays tribute to horse country in this downtown thoroughbred's English Renaissance-style lobby, complete with hand-painted coffered ceilings."
BlackBook BlackBook
"Ornate English Renaissance style downtown hotel with friendly staff attracts business types and UofL families to its 293 rooms."
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"You'll be centrally located in Louisville with a stay at The Brown Hotel, steps from Louisville Palace and close to Muhammad Ali Center. This 4-star hotel is within close proximity of..." Full review
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21c Museum Hotel Louisville
21c Museum Hotel Louisville
9 / 10
700 West Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202
From $90 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Fodor's Fodor's
"All of the designer-decorated rooms are spacious, but the best have private patios overlooking the city." Full review
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Be sure to reserve a room with a private patio, and be prepared to unwind into the decadently comfy beds or oversized bathtubs charmingly equipped with peppermint soap and rubber duckies.
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"This boutique hotel also houses an art museum and top-notch restaurant. Look out for the red penguins dotted around the property."
BlackBook BlackBook
"Chic 90-room boutique hotel that doubles as the country's only museum dedicated to 21st century art, is a destination in and of itself."
Gayot Gayot
"The 21c Museum Hotel is no ordinary lodging - ”what makes this Southern location unique is its 9,000-square foot art museum." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Louisville’s 21c ranks as a bona fide cultural institution in the making, not just a hotel with art." Full review
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