we stayed here two nights it was so great , close to everything, wounderful staff. great breackfast.

We LOVE the Hyatt when staying in downtown Louisville!! It is the perfect location for walking to 4th Street Live and having a great time! Parking is easy and not very expensive. The men who work valet are awesome if you choose to slplurge a little!! Check in is a breeze, and the hotel is beautiful. Rooms are always clean and comfortable. If you choose the Hyatt, you will absolutely NOT be disappointed!!!

This is a typical business hotel in downtown Louisville. The location is convenient to downtown attractions. Both valet and self-parking options are available, with or without in-and-out privileges, all for different fees, of course. The staff was very friendly. We requested to be on an upper floor with a city view and they easily changed our room. The rooms were recently renovated and of average size. The hotel has an indoor pool of a decent-size with hot tub. My kids enjoyed it. The only negatives are that of the entire chain--no complimentary extras--there is no free coffee in the lobby, no free breakfast, no free internet. (Other reviewers have posted that they had breakfast--that's only if it's included in the room rate, not for everyone.) Families should take that into consideration before making a reservation.

Disclosure: I am a travel blogger, but paid for this hotel out of my own pocket. The hotel staff was not aware I am a blogger. I blog at www.travel50stateswithkids.com

To start with a negative: There was a loud banging noise heard in my room the entire time. Not a construction noise, but a constant banging. So bad that I wore earplugs the entire time in my room as I did not want a headache. If you have oil heat, almost like when the heat comes up, but constant. Whatever it was, it was beyond annoying, and made the stay less that pleasurable.

Other than that:
*LOCATION is excellent. You can walk to most downtown Louisville sights and it has easy access to I-65
*ROOM is recently renovated with comfy furnishings, giant flat-screen and fast PAY wi-fi. However, one of the lamps in my room was faulty. Room was very clean and bed is comfy. Room is also pretty big. Nice view from 12th floor of the building with lighouse at top and if you bend your head properly, the river.
*STAFF are very friendly and eager to help with directions. But front desk was often quite busy and it took a while for extra staff for to come out.
*PARKING is in a giant garage that is shared with the Marriott & Convention Center. It's $13 with in and out and $10 for overnight only. Not bad considering I'm used to DC and NY prices.
*It's a Hyatt so the extra's add up. Wi-fi $7, parking $13, etc.

Would I return? Possibly. That continuous banging noise, not from construction, really drove me nuts. I hate wearing earplugs non-stop.