Name: 21c Museum Hotel Louisville
Address: 700 West Main Street, Downtown Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America, Louisville, Jefferson County, US
Price range: $151–$521 per night
Rating: 8.65

What guests think

At 21c Museum Hotel Louisville, travelers consistently praise the museum-like setting with engaging contemporary art, the central downtown location, friendly staff, comfortable spacious rooms, and a well-regarded restaurant and bar featuring an excellent bourbon selection.

Some guests report thin walls and event noise disrupting rest, and certain rooms face interior courtyards with little natural light or view. Downtown parking can be challenging and valet is viewed as expensive, with occasional front-desk or check-in issues noted. A few mention strong odors in public areas, maintenance or housekeeping lapses, and exhibits that may feel uncomfortable for children. Overall, expect a distinctive, art-led boutique stay with character.

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Facilities

On-site contemporary art galleries are a standout feature, and the restaurant/bar and nightcap offerings add to the experience. Valet parking is convenient but considered pricey; EV charging via valet was noted.

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10

Eric

Mar 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Unique property with two-floor onsite art gallery. Enjoyed walking the gallery after a very long drive, and was inspired by the themes of its featured art. Valet parking was convenient. Valet even charged my Tesla while parked.

10

Kathleen

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

21c has amazing food and...art galleries?! Chose this place based on rating, proximity to downtown and price. Exceeded my expectations by a long shot!

10

Adrienne

Apr 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful property with the friendliest staff!! Museum, sauna, restaurant!! Everything was amazing and everyone we encountered was so helpful. 100/10 AWESOME!

10

Eileen

May 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stylish, fun hotel with great location. Love the penguins and an evening stroll through the art gallery with complementary bourbon. Nice treat!

8

Deborah

Jun 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

No pool which would have been nice in the oppressive heat & the bar closed incredibly early so we were not able to utilize the nightcap coupons on the property which was a complete letdown as we were looking forward to the complimentary beverage as well as spending money at the bar since it was located on property and would have been a wonderful experience. Other than that, I highly recommend!

10

Alfredo

Jul 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and convenient. Plus we can charge our EV. Although the walls in the rooms seem a bit thin.

8

Carla

May 22, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Dwight was the one person who made the hotel a 5 vs the overall 4 we gave it. He was extremely helpful in all situations Front desk attendants were not that helpful or seemed to always be “busy” $32 a night for valet parking was ridiculously high for the price for guest that stay there. Might even be a reason I would not return.

10

JULIA

Aug 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

What a cool place to stay! It is an art museum. Nice, large room, quiet and very good restaurant. Perfect location for all we wanted to do.

10

Jessica

Feb 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was very nice. Extremely quiet. The spa was just okay.

10

Kathryn

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The art gallery was fun. Parking was rough but I chose to do valet and that took care of it. It was pricey but worth it to not have to battle finding parking in the area. The hotel was beautiful and so fun and unique. Close to everything!

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Cleanliness

Reviews commonly describe rooms and public spaces as very clean. A few isolated issues came up, including a reported bug bite, wet carpet from cleaning, and minor maintenance fixes.

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10

Lawrence

Jul 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great staff. Rooms and public spaces in top shape

10

Nithin Kumar Reddy

Jan 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful stay in a downtown location within walking distance of many museums and situated in a safe area. The rooms were spacious and spotless, and the hotel staff was friendly and accommodating.

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Michael

Jan 9, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I returned to my room prior to my checkout time to shower and gather my belongings. I entered to discover that all the bedding had been removed and the carpet was dripping wet from a carpet cleaning. They decided to do this work while I was still occupying the room. The staff was practically useless. Despite helping me move to an adjacent room so I could shower and pack, they seemed to think I should have noticed in a dark room that the carpet was soaking wet before I dropped my things down. When checking out a few minutes later, they had me stand and wait without asking how I wanted the bill sent to me. However, they did ask how I wanted to pay for the minibar item. Poorly capable and trained staff. Also, the on-premises restaurant never returned a call I made to book a large table for an event.

10

Leigh

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms are very quiet. Always very clean. The bed is very comfortable. Proof is always a great spot to dine or there are many other options in walking distance.

10

Leonard

Mar 25, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Very clean, great spacious room with 20 foot ceilings. The bed was soft and the room was quiet. I really like this place I will definitely stay here again when I’m in Louisville. The location is perfect also. I would skip the bar even though the waiters were great the food was way overpriced for average food. Many great places in walking distance.

10

Patricia

Jul 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

From the time we walked in to this property the staff was amazing! Anya checked us in and was very friendly and gave us some great food recommendations. This property is quiet and clean. The museum/art aspect is a wonderful piece to the hotel. This property is within 2 blocks of the Louisville Slugger and Mohammed Ali Center...super continent! We would absolutely stay here again!

10

Leonie

Jun 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I loved the hotel. I just gorgot to tell the desk about the shower door that did not close properly.

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Tony Tung-Yuan

Jul 1, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The 1st night in 21c Museum Hotel Louisville was bad experience because we were bite by unknown bug in the bed. On June 28, after we showed the staff the cited evidence included the bug body and picture on the my back skin, the staff said the hotel will compensate one night charge to expedia.ca, please advise how we can get one night refund.

10

Monte

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel and the hotel staff were both excellent. We appreciated the friendliness of every staff member we encountered and the aesthetics of the entire hotel. Our room was very clean, comfortable, appealing and so quiet. We were very pleased with our stay.

10

Mary

Aug 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly, clean, and safety is a priority. The museum was lovely to wander. The restaurant was delicious. Rooms were well maintained. Bed was extremely comfortable and the price was perfect. I felt like we received more than what we paid for.

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Rooms

Many rooms are large, stylish, and comfortable, but several guests cite thin walls and noise from neighboring rooms or events. Some rooms have interior-facing windows with limited light, and a few mention firm beds, hard pillows, or limited workspace.

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Heidi

Jan 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

great location and staff but way too loud between rooms!

10

judith

Jul 25, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Offbeat elegance with just a touch whimsy we throughly enjoyed the 21C. Room was spacious and comfortable and oh so quiet. We loved roaming the galleries and were entertained by the random Penguins. The restaurant was excellent and the staff in the bar and restaurant were stellar. The location was excellent as well.

8

NDome

Mar 25, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The 21c was, as always, a unique property with an awesome bar/restaurant. The biggest complaint was the noise level from room to room. We could hear people sneezing, snoring, yawning, and simply talking to each other at a normal volume/tone. The walls were PAPER thin…this is not something you would expect for the price of this property. The front desk also did not inform us of some of the perks of the hotel at check-in (coupons, drink specials, etc); we inevitably learned of these through another guest that we happened to meet in the lobby.

10

Jeffrey

Apr 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very comfortable bed and great shower. Quiet room. Terrific location walking distance to many places downtown. Would be a five star but for absence of good workspace in room (no desk). Not an issue for non-business travel, but if you need to work in the room, there is not a good comfortable place to do so.

4

Jason

Apr 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Says they have sound proof rooms, but I could hear everyone around me. Also the pillows were hard and the bed was uncomfortable.

6

Thersa

Dec 24, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The property was clean and unique, but a bit pricey for amenities. Also, the pillows were extremely uncomfortable - too hard and too big (which is the recipe for a stiff neck).

10

JULIA

Aug 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

What a cool place to stay! It is an art museum. Nice, large room, quiet and very good restaurant. Perfect location for all we wanted to do.

6

Angela

May 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our room was facing the interior of the hotel so our view was of the hotel walls. There was no view at all so it’s good that we were only there for an overnight stay but I would have expected more for the expensive price. Also there were a lot of people there for picture taking for the room and they were very loud. They were promptly told to leave the hotel. Also there was an event that night so it was quite noisy in our room until 11 pm. It was quiet after that time. We stayed at another hotel prior to 21C and were on the 18th floor with a river view which was fantastic and we should’ve stayed there the last night. Instead we wanted to experience this one also for the museum but the display was a disappointment at this time. I am sure that changes though. The front desk staff was nice and they even held the door for us each time we arrived and also was very helpful with parking. I read that the food was great but we did not visit the restaurant. The photos on the wall of the bar was quite a surprise and made us a bit uncomfortable. However the staff there was also very nice.

8

William

Mar 17, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

In addition to being a fine hotel in the usual ways, this hotel is also an experience thanks to the art. The art goes beyond being an interesting visual amenity; it’s a theme that runs through all places and aspects of the hotel—it’s part of the rooms, the bar, the restaurant, the lobby, and the gift shop. Our room was comfortable with two exceptions: 1) the layout of the room makes for a tight entrance or exit from the room itself and into or out of the bathroom, and 2) poor soundproofing—we could hear the guest in the next room cough, talk on the phone, etc., and the conversation among the housekeepers in the hallway might as well have been taking place inside our room. Still a lovely hotel and I wouldn’t even try to talk anyone out of staying there, but these drawbacks do detract from the otherwise high quality of the experience.

10

Mark I

Feb 5, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Artwork in the lobby is great..... Some rooms have internal courtyard windows, and are a little dark ... Good bed, shower and tv -- what else do you want?

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly, helpful, and professional across the hotel. There are mixed reports of slow or unhelpful front-desk service, check-in problems with third-party bookings, and inconsistent issue resolution.

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Michael

Jan 9, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I returned to my room prior to my checkout time to shower and gather my belongings. I entered to discover that all the bedding had been removed and the carpet was dripping wet from a carpet cleaning. They decided to do this work while I was still occupying the room. The staff was practically useless. Despite helping me move to an adjacent room so I could shower and pack, they seemed to think I should have noticed in a dark room that the carpet was soaking wet before I dropped my things down. When checking out a few minutes later, they had me stand and wait without asking how I wanted the bill sent to me. However, they did ask how I wanted to pay for the minibar item. Poorly capable and trained staff. Also, the on-premises restaurant never returned a call I made to book a large table for an event.

10

Daniel M

Jul 31, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Centrally located in downtown. Steps to the Ali Center and Louisville Slugger Museum. Staff was friendly and accommodating.

10

Robert

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very professional staff throughout the entire building- everyone was courteous and helpful during my stay.

2

Sherri

Jul 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Didn’t get to stay. Had a confirmation number from Hotels.com, but when we arrived at the hotel, they said they were sold out. The hotel blamed Hotels.com and Hotels.come blames the hotel. Didn’t find another room for two hours.

10

Patricia

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff was great. Rooms were big and immaculate. Food/drinks were great.

10

Patricia

Jul 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

From the time we walked in to this property the staff was amazing! Anya checked us in and was very friendly and gave us some great food recommendations. This property is quiet and clean. The museum/art aspect is a wonderful piece to the hotel. This property is within 2 blocks of the Louisville Slugger and Mohammed Ali Center...super continent! We would absolutely stay here again!

8

Nikki

Jul 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We were very disappointed with the quality of the front desk staff. Our reservation couldn't be found at first however once a manager was called and a deeper search was done, the reservation was located. From this point it still took close to 30 minutes to check in. They part-time employees at the desk are not trained in the hospitality industry. They did upgrade our room which was appreciated. The room itself was comfortable however the bathroom was not well designed and missing some basics. I had much higher hopes for this hotel as the restaurant associated with it, Proof, is wonderful.

8

ray

Jul 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Car ransacked while in valet parking overnight. Front desk told me this happens at least monthly and helpfully reminded me that somewhere on the valet ticket it says they have no responsibility. Other than this unhappy incident and the underwhelming response to it by morning staff, the hotel was very clean and rooms well appointed. Woman working evening check-in was tremendously kind and helpful.

10

Megan

Mar 31, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful! Loved it, super helpful staff.

8

Carla

May 22, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Dwight was the one person who made the hotel a 5 vs the overall 4 we gave it. He was extremely helpful in all situations Front desk attendants were not that helpful or seemed to always be “busy” $32 a night for valet parking was ridiculously high for the price for guest that stay there. Might even be a reason I would not return.

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Location

Downtown location is central and walkable to museums, restaurants, and attractions like the Slugger Museum and Ali Center. Convenient for exploring Louisville.

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Daniel M

Jul 31, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Centrally located in downtown. Steps to the Ali Center and Louisville Slugger Museum. Staff was friendly and accommodating.

10

John

Jan 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful hotel. Very clean and nicely furnished. Loved the open art gallery area. Nice bar for nightcap. Walkable to many tourist attractions.

10

Tom

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great Location. Great hotel. Great team members.

10

judith

Jul 25, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Offbeat elegance with just a touch whimsy we throughly enjoyed the 21C. Room was spacious and comfortable and oh so quiet. We loved roaming the galleries and were entertained by the random Penguins. The restaurant was excellent and the staff in the bar and restaurant were stellar. The location was excellent as well.

10

christina

Feb 20, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location. Walking distance to most of what we wanted to do. Unique and trendy hotel. Employee's were friendly and helpful. Our room was clean and comfortable.

10

Patricia

Jul 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

From the time we walked in to this property the staff was amazing! Anya checked us in and was very friendly and gave us some great food recommendations. This property is quiet and clean. The museum/art aspect is a wonderful piece to the hotel. This property is within 2 blocks of the Louisville Slugger and Mohammed Ali Center...super continent! We would absolutely stay here again!

10

Therese

Jan 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The 21c is a beautiful hotel and I'm happy I discovered it. The room was very comfortable and the location is in the heart of a nice area of shopping and restaurants. I would highly recommend.

10

natalia

May 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good location

10

JULIA

Aug 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

What a cool place to stay! It is an art museum. Nice, large room, quiet and very good restaurant. Perfect location for all we wanted to do.

10

Raymond

Sep 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly staff, eclectic vibe, and great location! From the art displayed throughout, to the awesome bourbon selection at Proof on Main, 21C is a great ‘home base’ for your Louisville adventure.

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Dining

Proof on Main and the bar earn strong praise for food, cocktails, and bourbon selection. Some mention early bar closure or limited breakfast availability.

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Amy

Jan 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The last time that we were in Louisville we walked through this museum hotel. It's very unique. The rooms are clean and comfortable. The location is great. We liked the attached bar and restaurant (Proof). One plus with staying here is that you get a nightly "nightcap".

10

Kyle

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Super cool hotel - rooms are clean, modern, and large. Fun art makes it a great stay. There was an artist reception while we were there, so it truly was like a museum visit included with our hotel stay. We had a very nice dinner at the restaurant (Proof on Main). We did buy the breakfast, which basically was a coupon for that amount at the restaurant. No need to buy in advance, you might find something better elsewhere.

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Jonathan

Mar 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nothing wrong with modern art, but this isn’t art. It’s left-wing political activism and propaganda. Rooms are a good size but that’s the only positive thing I have to say about this hotel. We even got turned away at breakfast, they said they were at capacity and couldn’t even give me a time estimate on when a table would be ready, basically just flat out refusing to serve us even though we were willing to wait since we were staying at the hotel.

10

Fiona

Jul 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

A return to form after pandemic dip. Proof dining fab. Room Service prompt and pleasant. Room, quiet and comfortable. Art world class as always. Great cocktails.

8

Deborah

Jun 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

No pool which would have been nice in the oppressive heat & the bar closed incredibly early so we were not able to utilize the nightcap coupons on the property which was a complete letdown as we were looking forward to the complimentary beverage as well as spending money at the bar since it was located on property and would have been a wonderful experience. Other than that, I highly recommend!

8

Linda

Feb 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was exceptional. Staff knowledgeable and very nice. Area restaurants great.Menu at bar unfortunately sub par.

10

Rebecca

Mar 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful property, friendly staff, great food and drinks! And.....an art gallery! Perfect night in.

8

Bradley

Feb 24, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great art and has a great restaurant. Hallway walls are blank which was strange and the there was no option besides the restaurant for food especially Sunday morning since coffee shops nearby were closed.

10

Jackaline

Apr 1, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Loved everything about this hotel! The Art was amazing, staff were super friendly, restaurant had amazing food & the bar was great! Would stay there again, for sure!

10

Timothy

Jan 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We had a fun and restful stay. A long weekend getaway beginning in Proof’s bar where we had the perfect Manhattan, and bison burger with fries! Staff was exceptional!

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Month	Average price
January	$135
February	$178
March	$212
April	$243
May	$307
June	$210
July	$203
August	$153
September	$279
October	$270
November	$182
December	$162

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14 $262	15 $259	16	17 $278	18 $433	19
20 $151	21 $224	22 $228	23 $330	24	25 $461	26
27	28 $196	29 $261	30 $228

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $252	2 $333	3 $437
4 $187	5 $202	6 $506	7 $421	8 $272	9 $389	10 $269
11 $202	12	13 $521	14	15 $250	16 $405	17 $414
18 $236	19 $228	20 $441	21 $450	22 $354	23 $486	24 $379
25 $192	26 $174	27 $235	28 $228	29 $241	30 $192	31 $241

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Luxury Double Room, 2 Double Beds

Suite (Atrium)

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Double Beds

Room (Asleep in the Cyclone)

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed

Room, Balcony

Apartment, 1 Double Bed (Rooftop)

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room, Accessible

Suite, Corner

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

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