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King Guestroom Guestrooms at The Seelbach Hilton Louisville offer modern amenities while maintaining its historic charm. Each space is furnished with period décor, including Stiffel lamps, colonial mahogany armoires, four-poster beds, and Chippendale accent pieces.

Standard Double Boasting picturesque views of downtown Louisville, guestrooms are available in one king, queen, or two double-bed layouts.

Seelbach Suite Parlor Originally the apartment of Seelbach-owner Otto Seelbach, the Seelbach Suite dates back to 1905 and remains one of the most popular accommodations at the hotel.

Standard King Guestroom The Seelbach Hilton still continues to embrace its reputation for exceptional hospitality, boasting 321 brilliant guestrooms and suites.

Old Seelbach Bar Exuding the heart and soul of Kentucky, Old Seelbach Bar is an authentically restored, early 1900's bar that specializes in bourbon concoctions.

The Oakroom Restaurant Dining Area Since 1907, The Oakroom has celebrated an unparalleled tradition of excellence, serving refined, seasonal cuisine in a distinguished setting. A frequent guest of the building, famed gangster Al Capone often dined in there, where he would play cards in a small alcove within the venue.

Gatsby's On Fourth Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner seven days a week, Gatsby's on Fourth serves a seasonal menu utilizing fresh, locally-grown ingredients.

Exterior Street View The hotel's central location in the heart of downtown Louisville’s business and entertainment district makes it close to such renowned cultural attractions like Churchill Downs, KFC Yum Center, Kentucky Center for the Arts, Louisville Palace, and the Kentucky International Convention Center.

Grand Staircase From Left Angle Just as grand as the finest European hotels of the era, the building’s interiors featured a lobby furnished with marble from Italy and Switzerland. The architects also mounted a vaulted dome of 800 glass panes atop the space, which many contemporaries considered to be an engineering marvel.

Grand Staircase Discover the historical ambiance of The Seelbach Hilton Louisville. Built in 1905, it is considered a landmark of “the Golden Era,” and helped inspire author F. Scott Fitzgerald to write the wedding scene in The Great Gatsby.

Lobby With Lounge And Grand Staircase Gorgeous imported European marble can be seen throughout the lobby, as can beautiful Renaissance-inspired carvings made out of mahogany and bronze.

Historical Image Of Bar Situated in the center of bourbon and whiskey country, the hotel also attracted infamous underworld kingpins and gangsters during Prohibition. Notorious criminal figures included Lucky Luciano, "Beer Baron of the Bronx" Dutch Schultz, and the most legendary outlaw at the time, Al Capone.

Historical Image Of Dining Area With Columns Founded in the early 1900s, this magnificent historic hotel was actually the lifelong dream of two brothers named Louis and Otto Seelbach.

Historical Image Of Dining Area The Seelbach Hilton Louisville still displays the same turn-of-the-century, Beaux-Arts architectural style that architects W.J. Dodd and F.M. Andrews originally created for it decades ago.

Historical Image Of Exterior Street View With Hotel Sign After months of continuous construction work, brothers Louis and Otto Seelbach debuted their new magnificent hotel as the “Seelbach Hotel.” A grand opening ceremony commenced that May, which drew a crowd of some 25,000 visitors.

Historical Image Of Hotel Construction Circa After months of continuous construction work, brothers Louis and Otto Seelbach debuted their new magnificent hotel as the “Seelbach Hotel.”

Historical Image Of Exterior Upon its opening in May 1905, the hotel’s luxury and unrivaled services quickly made it one of Louisville’s best holiday destinations.

Historical Image Of Lobby With Staircase Designed by W.J. Dodd and F.M. Andrews, the hotel displayed a lavish, turn-of-the-century Beaux-Arts architectural style that embodied the “Old World” opulence of Parisian hotels. Gorgeous imported European marble proliferated throughout the lobby, as did beautiful Renaissance-inspired carvings made out of mahogany and bronze.

Historical Image Of Original Lobby Conrad Arthur Thomas—the most famous painter of Native American culture in the world—decorated the lobby with huge murals that depicted pioneer scenes from Kentucky’s history.

Historical Image Of Rathskeller Circa 1905 Tile designs on the Rathskeller’s walls depict walled cities in the Rhenish region of Germany, where the Seelbach’s founders, Otto and Louis Seelbach, were born.

Historical Image Of Rooftop Garden The Seelbach Hotel’s luxurious characteristics quickly earned it a considerable reputation as such, which allured countless guests from across the nation.

Historical Image Of Rathskeller In Color Opened in 1907, the Rathskeller offers a setting different from all others—unique in architecture and distinct in design and detail. (It is the only surviving Rookwood Pottery room in the world.)

Historical Image Of Suite Originally designed to satisfy the preferences of the most affluent clientele, The Seelbach Hilton Louisville provided luxurious amenities that surpassed the standard hotel fare of the day.

Historical Image Of The Seelbach Hotel Founded in the early 1900s, this magnificent historic hotel was actually the lifelong dream of two brothers named Louis and Otto Seelbach. Hailing from Bavaria, the brothers had originally moved to Louisville to learn more about the American hospitality industry.

Historical Drawing The Hotel Exterior Listed in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places by the U.S. Department of the Interior, The Seelbach Hilton Louisville has stood as one of Kentucky’s most cherished landmarks for more than a century.

Historical Image Of The Seelbach Hotel's Rooftop Sign After months of continuous construction work, brothers Louis and Otto Seelbach debuted their new magnificent hotel as the “Seelbach Hotel.” A grand opening ceremony commenced that May, which drew a crowd of some 25,000 visitors.

Grand Ballroom Foyer The Grand Ballroom can be expanded to include the Foyer's 1,780 sq. ft. space adjacent to the Grand Ballroom. The Foyer can be used alone and is perfect for social events and meetings for up to 200 guests.

Grand Ballroom Without Furniture Located on the 10th floor of the hotel, this elegant ballroom boasts marble wall accents, palladium windows, crystal chandeliers, and a welcoming fireplace.

Rathskeller This 4,200 sq. ft. space is ideal for catered events for up to 280 people, banquet-style, or up to 300 guests for receptions.

Gathering Hall On Second Floor In addition to a variety of flexible spaces and fine food and beverage options, the hotel provides the most state-of-the-art business technology and advanced audio-visual equipment.

The Rathskeller The only surviving Rookwood Pottery room in the world, guests will be delighted by the stunning medieval architecture that marks the Rathskeller's interior, including the spectacular, red-tinted, terracotta ceiling and columns ringed by Rookwood Pottery pelicans—a sign of good luck.

Grand Ballroom With Wedding Reception Featured in The Great Gatsby as the setting for Tom and Daisy Buchanan's wedding, The Grand Ballroom's 4,900 sq. ft. of space is an ideal venue for special catered events and receptions.