What's Downtown Louisville like?

Visitors really like Downtown Louisville, especially its live music, restaurants and riverfront access. Take time to enjoy the neighbourhood's theatre scene and selection of bars. Take in some culture at top places such as KFC Yum Center and Louisville Slugger Museum. Fourth Street Live! and Kentucky International Convention Center are a couple of popular sights that will definitely leave an impression.

Where are the best places to stay in Downtown Louisville?

We have 153 accommodation options in the neighbourhood. Listed below are our travellers' top lodging choices in Downtown Louisville:

Hotel Distil, Autograph Collection

Riverfront hotel with 2 restaurants and bar

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour fitness centre • Rooftop terrace • 24-hour front desk

21c Museum Hotel Louisville - MGallery

Luxury hotel with restaurant and bar

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour fitness centre • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Homewood Suites by Hilton Louisville Downtown, KY

3-star hotel with indoor pool and 24-hour fitness centre

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Terrace • 24-hour front desk • Central location

AC Hotel Louisville Downtown

3.5-star hotel with restaurant and bar

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour fitness centre • Terrace • 24-hour front desk • Central location

The Brown Hotel

4-star hotel with 3 restaurants and bar

• • Free WiFi • Free area shuttle • Café • 24-hour front desk • Central location

How to get to Downtown Louisville

Flying to:

• • Louisville International Airport (SDF), 4.6 mi (7.5 km) from Downtown Louisville
• • Louisville, KY (LOU-Bowman Field), 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from Downtown Louisville

Things to see and do in and around Downtown Louisville

What to see in Downtown Louisville

• • KFC Yum Center
• • Kentucky International Convention Center
• • Louisville Slugger Field
• • Belle of Louisville
• • Riverfront Plaza Belvedere

Things to do in Downtown Louisville

• • Fourth Street Live!
• • Louisville Slugger Museum
• • Louisville Palace
• • Muhammad Ali Center
• • Actors Theatre of Louisville

Other popular Downtown Louisville attractions

• • Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts
• • Louisville Science Center
• • Louisville Glassworks
• • Union Station
• • Juneteenth Legacy Theatre

When is the best time to visit Louisville?

• • Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 25°C)
• • Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 4°C)
• • Rainiest months: May, July, March, April (average 112 mm of rainfall)