About this campground
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. For Price Match Guarantee and Special Offers, please visit HistoricHotels.org.
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. Visit HistoricHotels.org to get more information, view special offers or make a reservation. Save up to 50% off best available rates at participating historic hotels with a free membership to the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Activities
- HISTORIC SITES
- HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE
- HOTEL/LODGE/RESORT PRIVATELY OWNED
- PHOTOGRAPHY
Nearby federal campgrounds
- The Seelbach Hilton LouisvilleLouisville0 mi
- Settlers TraceTaylorsville Lake30 mi
- Knob Creek Tavern Visitor CenterAbraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park44 mi
- Visitor Center at Abraham Lincoln BirthplaceAbraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park49 mi
- NORTH FORK (KY)Rough River Lake56 mi
- AXTELRough River Lake57 mi
Explore more Kentucky camping
The Brown Hotel doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Kentucky campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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