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Romantic Historic Seelbach Hilton Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky
My experience of a romantic weekend stay at the 4-diamond luxury Seelbach Hilton Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky – appearing on the National Register of Historical Places – can never be described as “ordinary”!
From the moment you walk in, you can’t help but notice the magnificent staircase… Instagram-worthy photos!
The Historical Beginning
The Seelbach Hilton started as the fantasy of two Bavarian siblings – Otto and Louis Seelbach – in 1869 when Louis came to Louisville to take in the inn business.
In 1903, following quite a long while of running eateries and noble men’s clubs, the siblings started development of another inn at the side of fourth and Walnut Street (now Muhammad Ali), making an extravagant, turn-of-the-century Beaux Arts Baroque inn.
Imported Materials
Saving no cost, they imported marble from everywhere throughout the world, bronzes from France, hardwoods from the West Indies and Europe, materials from Ireland, and profitable Turkish and Persian Rugs.
The new Seelbach opened in May of 1905 and brought in 25,000 guests!
The Great Gatsby
Essayist F. Scott Fitzgerald, who additionally went by The Seelbach for whiskey and stogies. Remus turned into the motivation for the title character Jay Gatsby in “The Great Gatsby.”
F. Scott Fitzgerald used the Grand Ballroom at The Seelbach for the wedding reception of Tom and Daisy Buchanan in his American novel masterpiece.
I loved the quiet area upstairs. There were lovely paintings and impressive furnishings.
Dining Area
The dining area served a delicious dinner. Our table was seated next to the window with a lovely downtown view.
Spend a lovely weekend here
Treat yourself to a romantic weekend getaway at the Seelbach Hilton Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky!
Wow! That staircase is gorgeous! I love romantic architectural features. Newer builds just don’t have the charm of historic hotels like the Seelbach.