Galt House Hotel

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 05 May 2011 rated 9 out of 10.

Excellent, clean hotel. Nice view. Friendly staff. Covered parking garage.

Positives: Nice location. Clean room. Private parking.

Negatives: Had to pay $12 for parking.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 14 Apr 2011 rated 7 out of 10.

This hotel fell below my expectations from the pictures. I would have been extremely unhappy if I would have paid full price for the room. There was nothing fancy or upscale about our rooms. The hotel looks old and had some musty smells in the hallways. The day we left we had to take the stairs down 9 flights because after waiting 20 minutes for the elevator we gave up. The in room<BR/>TV check out did not work, so we had to make our way back to the check out desk which is not close or even in the same tower as our room. The only pro to this hotel was the location to the Yum Yum Center where we attended a concert. The valet also seemed very unorganized.

Positives: It's location to the Yum Yum Center.

Negatives: Waiting 20 minutes for an elevator us unacceptable. Hotel felt old and had odd smell.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 31 Mar 2011 rated 9 out of 10.

Our visit was brief, but the accommodations were excellent. Walking distance to many sites. Plan to return for a long weekend in the near future.

Positives: View of river and convenience to downtown and interstate were great.

Negatives: Would like to have known that it cost an additional $12.00 to park our vehicle.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 02 Feb 2011 rated 10 out of 10.

Nice place and nice view.

Positives: Beautiful building.

Negatives: Paying for parking.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 01 Feb 2011 rated 10 out of 10.

I and a business partner stayed at the Galt House for a showcase for our business. The staff was very helpful and friendly with providing directions and giving us recommendations for Fourth Street Live the night prior to our showcase. Our time in Louisville was exceptional partly due to the care of the Galt House.

Positives: The staff are helpful for anything you need.

Negatives: N/A

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 14 Jan 2011 rated 9 out of 10.

Close to many dining options as well as entertainment. Parking fee was a bummer though.

Positives: Location!

Negatives: No complaints. Great value.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 12 Jan 2011 rated 9 out of 10.

Great hotel in the downtown area.

Positives: Great location in town.

Negatives: Price of parking.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 01 Jan 2011 rated 7 out of 10.

Hotel is located in a strategic place in down town Louisville. At some point in it's history it was probably really upscale and a happening place. Unfortunately, I believe it's past it's prime and really needs to either be renovated top to bottom. The rooms show significant signs of aging, and so the hotel in general. The elevator need to be reprogrammed for more efficiency as well because during busy times they are not operating optimally. Overall if you are looking for a 3-1/2 star place to live this in my opinion would not be it.

Positives: Convenient parking considering it was in down town.

Negatives: Staff was ok and the hotel generally is too old to be considered a 3 or 3+.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 07 Dec 2010 rated 8 out of 10.

Galt House is a Louisville tradition, and if you have a room that overlooks the river, it truly adds to the experience.

Positives: Friendly staff, within walking distance to 4th Street and other entertainment, historical yet modern, nice view of river.

Negatives: The room was not as 'plush' as other rooms I've stayed in at similar star ratings.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 24 Nov 2010 rated 9 out of 10.

Good accommodations. Wonderful location. The river location makes this an exceptional visit.

Positives: Having been there numerous times over 20 years ago I was pleasantly surprised with the upgrades.

Negatives: Was not aware of the added cost of parking. Ended with a negative feeling to an otherwise positive experience.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 08 Nov 2010 rated 10 out of 10.

I would go here again. It was nice, convenient, and had everything I could want.

Positives: Loved the spacious rooms and the friendliness of staff. The view from the top floor.

Negatives: The entry to the bar area seemed a little dull.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 29 Oct 2010 rated 1 out of 10.

The hotel was awful. Nasty, not a three star. Had to get our room switched due to stains on bed, floor had not been cleaned, faucet was hanging from the wall in the shower, nightstand had not been wiped off. Room stuck. And the second room wasn't' much better.

Positives: Nothing.

Negatives: Everything. The second room wasn't much better. The first room was nasty faucet in tube was hanging.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 25 Oct 2010 rated 4 out of 10.

Although the rooms were spacious, the decor is very outdated. faux marble in the bath and an odd residual smoke smell, although the room is marked &quot;non-smoking&quot; is odd. after leaving all of my clothes including those not worn were smelling like the room. also, although there was complimentary wi-fi, it was really slow.

Positives: Complimentary wifi.

Negatives: Extremly dated rooms.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 14 Oct 2010 rated 8 out of 10.

The hotel was very nice and cozy, over looking the Kentucky Lake. I was very impressed with the hotel.

Positives: We upgraded to a suite and it was really nice, the the bell man was very nice and friendly.

Negatives: Some of the staff was not friendly.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 11 Oct 2010 rated 9 out of 10.

Good hotel with clean rooms.

Positives: Great location

Negatives: No liquor store as advertised in hotel guide.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 07 Oct 2010 rated 2 out of 10.

This hotel was an embarrassment. It is old and very out of date. The parking garage was a joke, no one knew which way to go, there were hand written directional signs, it was a mess and very unsafe. At the very minimum get rid of the bed spreads, they are not sanitary and put new TVs in the rooms. You simply cannot compete with the Hilton, Marriotts, and other chains. I won&rsquo;t stay here again until there are changes.

Positives: The staff.

Negatives: The facility very old and not clean, old furniture, carpet, etc.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 04 Oct 2010 rated 8 out of 10.

Great location near 4th street night life. Staff was great. Hotel room was average.

Positives: Location was great! Walk to everything.

Negatives: Room was just ok!

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 04 Oct 2010 rated 6 out of 10.

I am originally from Louisville and I remember when the Galt house was the hotel. Well, it certainly has seen better days, but those days are long gone. With all the new attractions and growth going on there, they really need a face lift soon.

Positives: Noisy and needs to be remodeled.

Negatives: The noisiness of the room was bad.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 27 Sep 2010 rated 10 out of 10.

The Hotel Staff was Excellent. One day my room had not been cleaned I called front desk and someone was there within five minutes to take care of it for me....Two thumbs up....

Positives: The staff was excellent.

Negatives: The Resturant food was not good especially the buffett. The food appeared to be cold and dry and over priced.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 28 Aug 2010 rated 8 out of 10.

Beautiful hotel in a great location. Rooms were disappointing. Have stayed in more comfortable places . Great for the business traveler though.

Positives: It was in a great location.

Negatives: The rooms were low quality.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 10 Aug 2010 rated 6 out of 10.

Very nice location. Rooms are adequate. WiFi is good and free. Room service food quality lacking.

Positives: It was very close to a play venue that we attended.

Negatives: Room service food was well below expectations.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 31 Jul 2010 rated 10 out of 10.

Overall I was very pleased with the hotel. The suite was more than nice and I slept very comfortably. The employees were very helpful and friendly.

Positives: We were given an upgrade to a very nice suite. Staff and valet was professional and courteous.

Negatives: There was a little musty odor when you first entered the room, but became unnoticeable once you were in there a while.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 27 Jul 2010 rated 9 out of 10.

I highly recommend the Galt House. It's downtown location, friendly staff and beautiful rooms make it a great choice when visiting Louisville, KY.

Positives: Very nice, large suite that would allow adults and kids privacy.

Negatives: Very loud toilets when flushed.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 27 Jul 2010 rated 8 out of 10.

The hotel is excellent and I have stayed there with conferences in some excellent rooms. This room was nice, but I felt like they put me in the old section that was not renovated. But I wouldn't get the awesome deal I got with Priceline. I'll take the older room and the great deal. Thanks Priceline!

Positives: Downtown location is great.

Negatives: I have stayed for conferences so I know I was given a room in the old section.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 24 Jul 2010 rated 9 out of 10.

Very quiet, clean! We would like to stay here again.

Positives: Location, cleanliness.

Negatives: Had to pay to park in their parking garage, no where else to park. Also, long, long, long, wait for the elevators.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 16 Jul 2010 rated 1 out of 10.

Parked in garage, overhead pipe leaked substance that ate the paint off car, hotel staff very unhelpful, garage attendant yelled at husband, finally security took a report. Hotel only collects money for garage for city, they claim no responsibility, was given runaround. Horrible ending to nice visit car still not fixed. Look up when you park.

Positives: Location.

Negatives: On your own.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 11 Jul 2010 rated 10 out of 10.

Excellent curb appeal easy located from highway.

Positives: Location, comfortable bed, clean room, and

Negatives: Slow elevator, service was slow, morning parking checkout.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 29 Jun 2010 rated 10 out of 10.

The two times I stayed at this hotel was at a discounted rate. There are two towers and I think mine was the older one. The rooms were clean and beds comfortable. The view from the room was spectacular. The staff is helpful and mannerly.

Positives: Beautiful view of the river, helpful and friendly staff and clean room.

Negatives: It was a little noisy as there was a convention with children. They were a delightful group though!

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 28 Jun 2010 rated 6 out of 10.

Needs to be remodeled and cleaned. The highway noise kept me from sleeping well (even with earplugs). The location is great for sight seeing Louisville and the city trolley is free.

Positives: Location.

Negatives: Out-dated.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 25 Jun 2010 rated 10 out of 10.

Elegant, charming and a bit eclectic. Provides a fantastic view of the Ohio river.

Positives: Excellent location ear the river.

Negatives: Parking expense and length of walk from lobby to room.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 10 Jun 2010 rated 8 out of 10.

The parking was easily accessible to and from the hotel room. Our family of 5 had two rooms with adjoining doors that was very nice. We enjoyed walking around the downtown area and using the skywalk. We felt very safe.

Positives: The location was great to see the downtown area.

Negatives: Noisy at night in the hallways.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 06 Jun 2010 rated 8 out of 10.

Nice older hotel. Well maintained. Courteous staff. Did not use the restaurant this trip, but have eaten there before and it was good. Great views.

Positives: View of the river.

Negatives: No free parking.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 06 Jun 2010 rated 9 out of 10.

Staff was very friendly. Magic show at our table in the restaurant. Kids thought house keeping was awesome, and so did I.

Positives: Housekeeping &amp;

Negatives: No indoor pool.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 01 Jun 2010 rated 5 out of 10.

Easy check-in. Had a room in the tower. Lots of amenities and a nice hotel staff. Good location. The biggest issue with this hotel is they need to fire all the cleaning staff and bring in a new group for upkeep and good a good scrubbing. It was the dirtiest hotel I've been in for a long time. Hallways were dirty and musty smelling (like animals). There was so much dust on the carpet up against the walls it was just plain nasty. Dirt on the outer bedding was obvious with black stains on yellow fabric. With a good scrubbing, this hotel could be very nice.

Positives: Great location and staff.

Negatives: Filthy accommodations.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 26 May 2010 rated 8 out of 10.

The hotel was nice enough, but it is inconvenient when you have to check in and out across the street from where you are staying. This stay was better, but staying at the Hyatt and the Marriott was heaven compared to the Galt House experience.

Positives: Room service.

Negatives: There was hair on the beds from previous guest and a bug was on the bed.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 19 May 2010 rated 6 out of 10.

Nice, needs updating some. Some areas are dark...

Positives: Downtown, lots of attractions in walking distance.

Negatives: Found a live bug in one of the beds.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 19 May 2010 rated 8 out of 10.

Nice room service (4 star here). Rooms are out dated, old air conditioners/heaters, just outdated looks, hallways were super hot need air on, employees were friendly and awesome!

Positives: The proximity to downtown Louisville.

Negatives: Rooms are outdated.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 07 May 2010 rated 6 out of 10.

This hotel is too big with the 2 towers too much going on, to check inn, go to one building and the go to the other to get the room wow, it took me like 30 to check in, and then the small and cheap TV, like the Red Roof hotel.

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Positives: Friendly stuff.

Negatives: The furnitures a little dusty, small cheap TV.