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Hotel Information: The lobby, located in the hotel’s Suite Tower, makes a grand impression with marble floors, high ceilings, and sparkling crystal chandeliers. Just outside the lobby, the Gallop to Glory exhibit honors Kentucky Derby jockeys. The Crystal Jewel conservatory, with domed glass roof, aviary, and profusions of plants, connects the Suite and Rivue towers.
Amenity highlights: A revolving restaurant, located on the 25th floor, offers panoramic vistas of the city and beyond. An outdoor pool with sundeck faces the Ohio River and the Kennedy Bridge. Named for its 360-degree views of the city and river, Club 360, the hotel’s fitness facility, has exercise machines with plasma screens and DVD players, a smoothie bar, and Pilates and body-sculpting classes (surcharge).
Insider tip: This hotel was named after the Galt House, an historic hotel located three blocks away. The first Galt House hosted such illustrious guests as politician Jefferson Davis, writer Charles Dickens, and Presidents Lincoln, Grant, Hayes, and Buchanan.
Rooms
Galt House Hotel has 1,291 spacious guestrooms and suites. Guestrooms are in the 25-story Rivue Tower. Suites total 720 square feet and are in the 18-story Suite Tower.
All accommodations include complimentary wireless Internet access. They also offer cable TV with complimentary HBO and marble-accented bathrooms. Suites have compact refrigerators.
Room Amenities
- Internet access - wireless
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Cable/satellite TV
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Voice mail
- Direct-dial phone
- Telephone
- Internet access - complimentary
- Coffee/tea maker
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping
- Turndown service (on request)
- Shower/tub combination
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Television
- Clock radio
- Desk
- Window opens
- Television - Cable service
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Smoking rooms
Recreation
The hotel’s Club 360 health club, on the top floor of the East Tower, offers exercise machines with plasma screens and DVD players, circuit-training equipment, free weights, a smoothie bar, women’s and men’s locker rooms with steam rooms, and sweeping views of the city and river (surcharge). Complimentary Pilates and body-sculpting classes are held Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. Massage is available for an additional surcharge.
Located on the third level of the West Tower, a medium-sized outdoor pool with sundeck features great views of the Ohio River and the Kennedy Bridge. Pool depth is 3 to 4.5 feet, and a lifeguard is on duty.
Waterfront Park, three blocks away, offers scenic walking trails, open green space, playgrounds, and fountains for cooling off on hot summer days.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Swimming on site
- Running track/path nearby
- Pilates classes/instruction on site
- Horse riding/rental nearby
- Playground nearby
Property Amenities
Galt House Hotel is connected by skywalk to the Kentucky International Convention Center in downtown Louisville. The Fourth Street Live shopping, dining, and entertainment district and the Louisville Slugger Museum are four blocks away. Churchill Downs is less than five miles away.
Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in all public areas of the hotel. A business center is open from early morning until late evening, with after-hours access upon request. Meeting and exhibit space totalling 124,000 square feet is available, as well as banquet space accommodating approximately 1,867 guests.
Dining and refreshment choices include the revolving RIVUE restaurant, the Jockey Silks Bourbon Bar, Al J's Lounge, Thelma's Deli, Café Magnolia, and Fountain Room; Thelma's Deli and Al J's Lounge are located in the Conservatory.
Parking is available in a covered garage.
- Concierge desk
- Health club
- Fitness equipment
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (limited hours)
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Coffee shop or café
- Parking (surcharge)
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Conference room(s)
- Event catering
- Exhibit space
- Ballroom(s)
- Business center
- Banquet facilities
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Internet access - wireless
- Business services
- Audio-visual equipment
- Number of rooms: 700
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Security guard
- Number of suites: 600
- Hair salon
- ATM/banking
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Shopping on site
- Tour assistance
- Dry cleaning service
- Patio
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Parking (valet) $15 Per Day, In/Out
- Elevator/lift
- Wedding services
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Massage - treatment room(s)
- Steam room
- Swimming pool - outdoor
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Pets not allowed
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is 11 AM
Fees
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Health club access: $5 per day or $10 per week
- Valet parking: $18 per 24-hour period, in/out privileges
- Self parking: $12 per 24-hour period, in/out privileges
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Dining
RIVUE - Revolving restaurant on 25th floor. Panoramic views of Louisville and the Ohio River. Main courses such as lamb osso bucco and shrimp linguine. Desserts such as divinity pillars and assorted confections. Dinner Tuesday–Saturday night.
Conservatory - Glass-domed space, inspired by London’s Crystal Palace, linking hotel’s Suite and Rivue towers. Aviary and tropical plants. Includes Thelma’s, a deli/coffee bar, and Al J’s, a lounge with a tropical-aquarium bar.
Fountain Room - Generous lunch buffet in a setting of fresh flowers, fountains, chandeliers. Open weekdays.
Café Magnolia - Casual choice for breakfast, lunch, dinner. Open daily from early morning to late evening.
Jockey Silks Bourbon Bar - Selection of about 125 premium bourbons. British pub decor. Horseracing pictures, big-screen TV.
Al J’s
River Grill Restaurant
Address
141 N 4th Street
Louisville, KY 40202
USA
Nearest major airport:
Louisville, KY (SDF-Louisville Intl.)
Area:
Downtown Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
