Stay Downtown Louisville & Waterfront
The Seelbach Hilton
A place to stay in Downtown Louisville & Waterfront, pricey ($$$).
Why go
1905 Beaux-Arts hotel on Fourth Street with the Old Seelbach Bar and the tiled Rathskeller ballroom.
It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Downtown Louisville & Waterfront, alongside 3 activities, 3 places to eat and 1 outdoor spot. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Old Seelbach Bar and NYE Live! at Fourth Street Live!
- Type
- Stay · Cities
- Neighborhood
- Downtown
- Price
- $$$
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Downtown Louisville & Waterfront. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Old Seelbach Bar
Classic bar in the Seelbach Hilton; order the house Seelbach cocktail.
Drinks · Louisville · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2NYE Live! at Fourth Street Live!
Free 21-and-up New Year's Eve party under the Fourth Street Live! roof, ending with a Times Square-style ball drop.
Activity · 0.1 mi straight-line - 3The Brown Hotel
1923 hotel where the Hot Brown sandwich was created; order it in the lobby bar or J. Graham's Cafe.
Food · 0.3 mi straight-line - 4The Brown Hotel
1923 hotel where the Hot Brown sandwich was invented.
Food · Louisville · 0.3 mi straight-line - 5Evan Williams Bourbon Experience
Whiskey Row artisanal distillery with tours and tastings.
Drinks · Louisville · 0.4 mi straight-line - 6Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse
Big, clubby steakhouse on Main Street near the Yum! Center, a long-standing choice for a dressed-up dinner.
Food · 0.4 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
The Seelbach Hilton is a stop on our Louisville New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Downtown Louisville & Waterfront
The Seelbach Hilton is our only stay pick in Downtown Louisville & Waterfront; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Downtown Louisville & Waterfront guide.
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Belle of Louisville
The 1914 steam sternwheeler and its fleet sail from the downtown wharf; the Mary M. Miller runs a late New Year's cruise.
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Big Four Bridge
Former railroad bridge turned walking path across the Ohio to Indiana, lit in color at night.
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Kentucky Kingdom New Year's Eve Fireworks
The city's public New Year's Eve fireworks, an early-evening show at the theme park by the Kentucky Exposition Center.
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Proof on Main
Restaurant and bourbon bar inside 21c Museum Hotel on Whiskey Row, with contemporary art on the walls.
When to go: weather by month, based on Louisville
Our climate figures for Downtown Louisville & Waterfront come from nearby Louisville. Average daily highs in Louisville run from 39°F in January to 87°F in August; May is usually the wettest month.
Modelled monthly averages for Louisville from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Louisville weather by month (covers Downtown Louisville & Waterfront).
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 38.25083, -85.75806
- Destination
- Downtown Louisville & Waterfront, Kentucky
The Seelbach Hilton: quick answers
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Lists & regions
Also in Downtown Louisville & Waterfront
- Belle of Louisville Activity
- Proof on Main Food
- Big Four Bridge Outdoors
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.