Living History in the Heart of Louisville Welcome to The Seelbach Hilton, Louisville's premier, luxury hotel since its grand opening in 1905. As a landmark to a "golden era," the hotel appears on the National Register of Historic Places, and has attracted many famous figures - from eight U.S. presidents to Al Capone. We are also home to Kentucky's first and only Five Diamond restaurant, The Oakroom, featuring award-winning cuisine from Chef Jim Gerhardt. Visit unique attractions from our location in the center of Louisville's arts and culture community. Bluegrass-style entertainment includes the Kentucky Derby, bourbon-distillery tours and scenic riverboat rides. Gatsby-Style Elegance At The Seelbach Hilton, you'll experience refined Southern hospitality and relax amidst turn-of-the-century artwork and antiques. In fact, the grand ambiance inspired F. Scott Fitzgerald to use the hotel as the backdrop for Tom and Daisy Buchanan's wedding in "The Great Gatsby." Today, this four-diamond, four-star hotel offers you the atmosphere of a bygone era coupled with modern amenities and state-of-the-art technology - including high-speed internet access in all guest rooms and meeting rooms. We invite you to browse the many amenities of our luxurious hotel featured in this site.