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Galt House Hotel & Suites – reviews, photos

3.5 of 5
140 North Fourth Street, Louisville, KY 40202
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Galt House Hotel & Suites
Galt House Hotel & Suites
Galt House Hotel & Suites
Galt House Hotel & Suites
Galt House Hotel & Suites
Galt House Hotel & Suites
Ranked #38 of 95 hotels in Louisville
3.5 of 5 stars 621 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Very nice(45)
  • Rivue tower(39)
  • Ohio river(38)
  • Street Live(27)
  • Great location(23)
  • YUM center(18)
  • Parking garage(12)
  • Beds were comfortable(9)
  • Third floor(9)
  • Great view(8)
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Ohio
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Not what I'd expect of 3.5 star hotel”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012

We spent one night at the Galt house. There were a few good things, but the bad outweighted the good. We got the room through a priceline, so got a good price. However, I'm really surprised this is what is considered a 3.5 star hotel. If I had to pay full price for this place I would have been very unhappy. Since we got a reduced rate, it was easier to put up the place since it was just one night. I've listed the pros and cons below.

Pros:
1. Location; downtown and easy walk to 4th street live and convention center. We were at an event at the convention center and it was very nice to be able to walk from the hotel to the convention center indoors through the skywalk in freezing weather.
2. Friendly staff
3. Nice view of the river
4. Parking - able to get a spot without a problem

Cons:
1. As others have mentioned place is very dated. I would not have minded some out of style decor if it was in nice shape. The carpet in our room, however, was trashed and I did not want to take my shoes off. Bathroom was not cleaned well. There was a window seat in the room and it was beat up. One of the sheets was threadbare and had a big rip in it.

2. Phone in the room was not working. I hit the buttom to schedule a wake-up call and no response. I hit the button for room service and nothing. I was able to dial the front desk and he said they were upgrading the phones and that may be the issue. He also said the wake-up call may or may not work due to the upgrade. So we also set the alarm just to be sure.

3. Very noisey. Hard to get to sleep when I could hear the neighbors toilet flushing. Could hear every word when people walked down the hall.

I would definitely never come back to this place unless I got another deal on price-line. Not sure even that would get me back. Right now I am just wishing I'd paid full price and stayed at some other hotel downtown.

Room Tip: Some rooms overlook the river. Nice view
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  • Stayed February 2012, travelled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Louisville, Kentucky
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
“A mixed bag.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012

Was here for a conference and stayed in Rivue Tower. Some things are great: Facility is large and clean with a convenient location. Staff generally helpful. Large room and bathroom. Good towels. Guest rooms are well-lit. Conservatory (including AJ's is a very nice place to sit and relax) sDownside: Rivue Tower is dated as others have mentioned, but that's not a huge problem to me. HVAC in Rivue Tower was abysmally loud. Very difficult to sleep. Mattress was comfortable but did not have fitted sheets so they pulled off too easily. Food service was inadequate for a conference--had to wait 20 minutes for a stale bagel and carton of yogurt. (But the deli food/sandwiches were quite good). Wireless was very slow. It seems like most of the problem areas could be address with a little care and attention, so I suspect that the motivation to address them is not there. Management seems complacent.

  • Stayed February 2012, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Gravel Switch, Kentucky
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Ease and Convenience”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012
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person found this review helpful

The ease and convenience of being within walking distance of the sights of downtown Louisville draws me to the Galt House but it is the friendly staff and clean, large suites that bring me back.

  • Stayed February 2012, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Close to Yum Center”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012
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person found this review helpful

We came to Louisville to see a college basketball game at the YUM Center - which is very close to the hotel (2 blocks walking). Aside from that there is not a whole lot to do in downtown Louisville - aside from the Slugger museum which has a cool tour on how the bats are made. The Highlands area (which has a lot of restaurants, etc is about 10 minutes away via cab - which are always available outside the hotel). The hotel has 2 towers - we stayed in the Rivue which is the older version (the hallways are something out of a bad 70's movie with old wooden doors and weird lights). The rooms are clean but outdated. The bar in the walkway between both towers has great views of the river and a cool fishtank bar counter top. The price was right (we got a great deal on priceline) and overall I would stay again but there are a lot of other options in the downtown area.

Room Tip: Dont stay in the Rivue Tower
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  • Stayed February 2012, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“Fun weekend, easy walking distance”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Nice place, there is lots to do within easy walking distance. The view from the top floor restaurant is amazing. Check out the bourbon bar - very relaxing with a very knowledgeable bartender (if you're interested in bourbon).

  • Stayed February 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 140 North Fourth Street, Louisville, KY 40202
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