The Seelbach Hilton Louisville

Let me preface this by saying I travel for work almost 3 weeks out of every month. This hotel is outrageously expensive for what it is. The rooms are so old and outdated. Nothing has been updated in over 20 years. There's a damp moldy smell in the rooms. And you feel like the elevators are going to break at any moment for more than $400 a night I expect so much more.I can't speak to the food, because I didn't go into their one restaurant.

Downhill slide. No more concierge lounge. Completely uninterested in anything but their wedding services. Their marketplace is really sad. This is an upscale hotel with bad convenience store stuff in that shop. They don't even have an espresso machine. HGI marketplace has better options! The fitness center is really nice but that's their only nod to traveling hotel guests. Not happy. It's not really clean. The shower was just warm. Killed a couple insects. Not super.

Historic masterpiece filled with history and a perfect location. Accommodations / rooms are a little dated, but that is expected given it is trying to preserve its historic nature. Read up on this place, it's worth staying for the experience!!Staff was ok, with a great bar / restaurant though the prices are a little high and they were out of a few menu items. Of and my waitress forgot I requested the check because she was so busy. Front desk staff was nice. The decor is extremely nice / historic. More than once I passed through the lobby and people / tourists were in the lobby taking pics.

I arrived here, Monday, Presidents' Day, and was graciously greeted. This hotel is steeped in history, and there are probably even some spirits running around. It is the perfect location for downtown Louisville, and everything is walkable from here.

BEAUTIFUL hotel! Aesthetically this place is top notch, but with the history and age comes some lack of modern luxuries; a fair trade off for the structure and architecture tho. The overnight parking garage is not truck friendly, only small sedans can fit under the clearance bar! There is an open lot for larger vehicles also- do not pre pay for overnight parking until you know where your vehicle will fit. Narrow doorways and elevators, some rooms don't have any counter space in the bathroom (we had a 1Q room). Beds are comfortable and the hotel is easy to navigate. Doormen are lovely and open the door for all entering and exiting guests- a nice touch! The bar inside is great! Amazing gym with a ton of equipment- far better than most hotel gyms! The staff was amazing and quick to help with anything!

I was in a beautiful wedding here recently and stayed on property for the weekend as well. We had a mostly positive experience. The historic building is beautiful and has been maintained very well, incorporating updates where necessary without compromising the history of the property. The bar off the lobby is lovely with good food and drink options. Valet, security, and front desk staff were all polite and as helpful as they could be, though it was clear they are very understaffed (not uncommon these days especially in the hospitality industry). The event team was fantastic, with everything related to the wedding festivities set up on time and executed well. The main issues we had were unrelated to the special events but issues with staying here in general - 1) took over 45 mins past checkin time to get our rooms and 2) note that valet parking results in your car being parked overnight in an uncovered surface lot a block away in a reasonably unsafe area.

Amazing hotel and beautiful history and architecture, but the most incredible part of the hotel is Patrick. He is a wonderful historian and storyteller. He made our entire trip perfect. When we return to Louisville, finding him will be our first plan of action. He is a wealth of knowledge, not just of the Seelbach hotel, but the colorful history of Louisville all together. Highly recommend the Seelbach hotel and finding Patrick and learning from him.

Here's the thing. I'm from Louisville. Louisville has a couple of historic hotels that have existed in this city for a long time, and Louisvillians tend to have some weird feeling of nostalgia for them, despite most of us having never stayed at any of them. The Seelbach is one of those hotels. I had to travel to Louisville for work recently, and I decided to stay at the Seelbach. My excitement quickly turned into "Oh dear" when I got into the room.Before I go into the negatives, I'll say that the hotel is clean. No complaints at all there. The staff have also been accommodating, and the location is great.But where the Seelbach falls short - the rooms are tiny. There is a musty, unpleasant odor that comes from the drains in the bathroom, the furniture in the room is old and kinda rickety, and the toilet tissue might actually qualify to be medium grade sandpaper.And then I remembered something... The Seelbach is owned by Musselman Hotels. Back when I was in college, I worked for Musselman Hotels. I worked for them for 4 years, and lemme say that it is in no way a surprise that this hotel feels as cheap as it does.If you're looking for a hotel in downtown Louisville, I would stay almost anywhere else. If you do choose to stay at the Seelbach, you won't hate it, but you won't really love it either. You will likely be underwhelmed.

I came here for a wedding and was blown away by the beauty of the historic hotel. The resident historian is top notch and worth a conversation. Definitely make sure you check out the basement to see the art and space.

Beautiful hotel full of history! Stayed here for a wedding and really enjoyed the hotel bar and just wandering around to see the details and history of all the spaces