Columbine Bed & Breakfast — Hotel in Louisville

I've stayed at the Columbine twice now for a conference at University of Louisville, and both times I was SO impressed. The place is gorgeous inside - beautiful original detailing throughout, and the owners have really added a fun, kitschy vibe - everywhere you look there's a new artifact to discover! The hosts are incredibly friendly and quick to offer suggestions about activities to do and restaurants to visit. ||||The rooms are a great size and each one has its own charm. Both times we stayed in the Garden Room, which has two large windows and a view of the back garden (featuring flowers that weren't blooming in February, but I'm sure they're gorgeous in summer). ||||The bed was incredibly comfortable, and I think I slept better there than I did at home! While there is some noise that filters in - it is an old house, after all - the walls really aren't as thin as I feared. I've stayed in 4-star hotels that were MUCH louder. ||||The bathrooms are across the hall, but that isn't a problem, especially with the large fluffy robes provided.I believe the Garden Room is also the only room with a bathroom that has natural light.||||Breakfast is served on the weekends at your preferred time, and it's always fabulous. During the week, there's serve-yourself breakfast with cereal, fruit, juice, a Keurig, pastries, etc. ||||I hope to keep coming back to the Louisville Conference and staying at the Columbine! The only way I would EVER stay somewhere else while in town is if all the rooms were booked....

We recently returned from a long weekend in Louisville. We stayed in the historic district downtown at the Columbine. This was our fist experience staying in the city, and it was completely worth it. Our hosts were so gracious, charming, and excellent conversationalists. We have stayed at many BnB's, and quite a few are self-service where we have never seen our hosts. Not the case here.||||The Columbine is ideally located for tourism, whether you are enjoying the Victorian houses, attending the St. James art show, or exploring the neighborhood pubs. The parking was secure and conveniently located.||||Our suite was comfortable and quiet. We slept well with the air conditioning unit and the optional "white noise" generator. The shower and bath were spacious. The breakfast was planned based on our preferred times, and it was served right on time Conversations were lively and included recommendations for dining or shopping. ||||The Columbine is tastefully decorated, and there are plenty of places for relaxing, reading, or sipping a glass of wine. We spent time on both the back porch and the second floor deck, and they were quiet and comfortable. ||||I look forward to returning in the future for the Derby or another St. James art show and catching up with the guys on their travels and...

My friend and I were in Louisville for a wedding. The groom arranged our stay at The Columbine, and we couldn't have been happier. The house is beautiful, the breakfasts were great and the location was very convenient. The Columbine is on a street with other gracious looking houses, and the walking was lovely in that area.||||Proprietor Bob is very nice, but our main interaction was with the other proprietor, Rich. He is an amazing source for stories on the history of Louisville and the surrounding area, and we found him smart, entertaining and funny. Really, he made our stay memorable and more enjoyable than we expected. This is the difference between other accommodations (hotels, air b & bs, etc.): it's a true Bed and Breakfast, and delightful! The other guests seemed very pleased with their stays, and I can honestly say I'm looking forward to returning to Louisville and staying at The...