Central Park B&B

Location. Surrounded by Victorian homes in the Old Louisville district of Louisville, Ky., the Central Park B&B is located across the street from Central Park, a popular spot for picnicking and a festival venue. Downtown Louisville and the Fourth Street Live Entertainment District are one and one-half miles away. Churchill Downs Racetrack, home of the Kentucky Derby, is less than two miles away.
Hotel Features. This 1884 historic inn was constructed by Vernon D. Price, a Louisville businessman who eventually served as the president of the Evening Post. Fine period furnishings and hand-crafted ornamentation are featured throughout the house. Original details include stained glass windows, oak woodwork, and intricately hammered brass hardware. The back porch, complete with rockers, overlooks the gardens and a fish pond with a bubbling fountain. The common rooms offer a game table for playing cards or chess. A complimentary three-course breakfast is served each morning in the elegant dining room, garden patio, or veranda. On-site amenities include business services, free parking, and a spa tub.

Guestrooms. The 18 guestrooms at Central Park B&B feature private bathrooms (some en-suite) and sitting areas. Some rooms have fireplaces and jetted tubs. Guestrooms are decorated with period antiques and furnishings, yet contain many modern comforts such as cable television, VCRs, and high-speed Internet access.

Expert Tip. Huber’s Orchard and Winery, a 25-mile drive from the Central Park B&B, stretches across 550 acres of farmland and offers a farmer’s market, cheese shop, ice cream factory, winery and gift shop. The fare at the Joe Huber Family Farm and Restaurant consists entirely of dishes made from scratch.