If you find yourself in Louisville, please seriously consider staying here. You are literally a mile from the University of Louisville, about 2 miles from the airport, and 3 - 4 miles tops from downtown. In addition to a very convenient location, the staff at this hotel is excellent! The front desk is efficient, accomodating, and friendly, the housekeeping is spotless, and the breakfast is awesome. The food is really tasty and the breakfast staff is really incredible! We would not hesitate to stay here again!
I stayed with my fiancé as a getaway to some health issues he had earlier this summer and for a change of scenery. Beautiful exterior and lobby. It appears they have either local or vintage art throughout. The rooftop bar and resteraunt had a great ambiance and beautiful views of the city. We enjoyed the happy hour and other small bites and the food was fantastic. Based on these things, I expected the rooms to match the charm. I was so disappointed however that they didn’t. There’s room for improvement as far as some additional art decor in the room and the lighting is terrible. In the evening, the dim lights make you feel claustrophobic and a little like you’re in prison (eek!). The beds were comfortable and pillows were great, so a few changes could really turn things around. I think the biggest issue this hotel will face in the long term is upkeep and cleanliness. For being only opened a year, it’s starting to feel run down. There are chip and loss of paint on the walls, and the carpets have stains throughout. I’d fire the manager and hire a new director of housekeeping. In the bar upstairs, one of the lounge benches was missing about a yard of fabric and was shredded so badly it was embarrassing. You could see the foam. The showers have a half of a door, so water easily can make the bathroom floors wet. I’m wondering if this is causing water damage, since on the ceilings is appears that it may be. Also, they don’t accept all major credit cards, which their website didn’t indicate. When I checked in, they shared that their system is “finicky” with Discover card. They were nice enough to extend a 50 dollar credit for the hassle, however. Overall, If you’re in town, come for a drink or dinner, but stay at the Omni or a Marriot.
They said they had a problem with the credit card machine. So I got charged twice for the room and twice on the $500 deposit. A week later and there is still $1,000 pending on my card plus the extra charge for the room. Otherwise okay I guess.
I seldom write reviews unless it was an amazing experience or a terrible one. This one was an excellent one. We had a late check in after arriving from Dallas and included the rental car place running out of vehicles. After arriving in an Uber Jay checked us in and was such a delight. Super helpful and made us feel safe since it was my daughter and I traveling for gymnastics. Thanks for making our stay as enjoyable as possible with having coffee ready for me when we had a super early flight back home.
The hotel was clean and everyone was friendly. The bed was very comfortable. House keeping came everyday, which was nice. The restaurant onsite had the best food in town.
The location was great, right off the highway and a block away from the bourbon district. The hotel was clean, rooms were clean, staff was friendly and accommodating. The pool was small but clean and updated. We never heard any noise outside of our room with the exception of the ice machine because we were directly in front of it, but we never heard anyone in the halls or through the walls. Beds we're clean and comfy. My one minor gripe was the low water pressure in the shower. Parking at first was a bit confusing because the entrance is not marked, and the lot is small, but once you know where it's at, it's no big deal. We would absolutely recommend this hotel!
CChristine CDuring our recent stay at 21c Museum Hotel in Louisville, we had some positive experiences but also encountered significant issues that completely marred our visit. On the positive side, the food and cocktails at Proof on Main were fantastic. The staff at the restaurant as well as the the friendly doormen, contributed positively to our stay. We also appreciated the art gallery, a highlight from our previous visit, which once again added a unique touch to our experience. Our room was clean and spacious with a comfortable bed, meeting our expectations. However, upon checking in, we discovered that the perks we were entitled to through our booking with a travel advisor, such as breakfast, property credit, and room upgrade, were not initially applied. The front desk eventually resolved these issues by providing breakfast vouchers and confirming our upgrade, though the lack of initial acknowledgment was disconcerting. Additionally, when we checked out, the property credit was not applied which added our frustration after the experiencing the peculiar situation below. Unfortunately, a troubling incident involving my missing purse from our hotel room overshadowed our stay. Despite our assurances that it was likely taken by accident with the linens, the hotel's handling of the situation was extremely poor. We spent considerable time dealing with the front desk, cancelling credit cards, and worrying about the lost purse, which significantly affected our trip. Although the purse was eventually returned, the staff's reluctance to take responsibility and the persistent issues with our booking perks left us with a negative impression of the 21c Hotel brand. Over a week later, I still have not received a response from management about our experience. We will not be back nor will we recommend 21C to others.