Louisville, KentuckyDowntown
The Grady Hotel
Bourbon apothecary turned downtown hotel
Downtown Louisville, Kentucky
Opened
2021
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
The house
HiltonBourbon apothecary turned downtown hotel
Pharmacist J.B. Wilder's 1883 medicinal bourbon apothecary is now a downtown hotel, pouring Old Fashioneds in a speakeasy cellar.
What it’s good at
Notable
An 1883 medicinal bourbon apothecary turned Kentucky Derby millinery, restored into guest quarters.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
This 1883 building in Louisville's Market District has had more than one life: medicinal bourbon apothecary under pharmacist J.B. Wilder, then home to the Swann-Abram Hat Company.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Museum Row lines West Main Street right outside, and downtown bourbon distilleries are a short walk away.
The rooms
Reclaimed timber ceilings rise up to fifteen feet overhead. Custom hooded silk boxing robes honor Louisville native Muhammad Ali.
Restaurant
Wild Swann
The basement dining room serves Southern small plates beside exposed brick, and the marble bar pours local bourbon.
How it began
The hotel takes its name from Grady Clay, a celebrated Louisville journalist and author who shaped the New Urbanism movement.
Louisville
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.