Inn at the Park Bed & Breakfast

1332 South Fourth Street , Louisville, Kentucky
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Innkeeper(s): Sherry & John Arnold, Innkeepers
 
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  • Introduction

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    Sitting in the midst of many splendidly restored Victorian Mansions, the Inn at the Park offers all modern amenities and the aura of a bygone era. Located in the heart of Historic Old Louisville, our nation's second largest National Historic Preservation District, The Inn at the Park is celebrated as one of the most beautiful of all Louisville Inns. Imagine a place that surrounds you with elegance the moment you arrive. The pace slows, the mind rests.

     

     

      In this place, you discover that life is civilized....come relax in one of our eight inviting, intimate rooms. You'll enjoy our restful elegance, leisurely gourmet breakfasts, private balconies, beautiful gardens, and complimentary evening beverages and snacks.

    Business travelers and leisure travelers will find the Inn at the Park a refreshing change from busy, impersonal hotels. We are located within a 5 minute drive of the airport and downtown.

    Called the "Queen" of Old Louisville, The Inn at the Park is located on Fourth Street, in the heart of Historic Old Louisville, adjacent to Central Park, designed by Fredrick Law Olmstead. The Inn at the Park, circa 1884, is celebrated as one of the most beautiful of all Louisville Inns. Descending the crescent-shaped staircase of the mansion, our guests often pause to consider their grand surroundings, including crystal chandeliers, 12 fireplaces, stained glass windows, 14 foot ceilings, original wood moldings, fresh flowers and beautiful antiques.
    Inn at the Park Bed & Breakfast - Louisville, Kentucky

     

     

    The inviting rooms and common areas make the Inn at the Park the perfect venue for overnight, weekend and extended stays. An enchanting Carriage House located behind the Inn features three luxurious suites, a great room and kitchen facilities. Our guests find it particularly suitable for extended stays.Relax in one of eight beautifully decorated, intimate guest rooms, each with a private bath, many with whirlpool tubs. Enjoy restful elegance, beautiful gardens, walks in the park, complimentary evening beverages and snacks during your stay

    		  


     

    Relax on Your Private BalconyOwners Gayle and Herbert Warren have tastefully renovated the Bed & Breakfast and created an elegant setting for special events such as weddings, anniversaries, luncheons, and celebrations. Your out-of-town guests will find the rooms convenient and accommodating during their visit.

    Gayle is an active community leader and former president of The Leadership Louisville Foundation. Herb is a Realtor and a "recovering lawyer". Both are entrepreneurs and are active in remodeling older area houses.

     

    A refreshing change from busy, impersonal hotels! Our accommodations offer you the amenities of a luxury hotel with the special, personal touches one expects from a bed and breakfast inn. The variety of amenities, tastefully combining modern with historic, exceed the expectations of the most discriminating business travelers, long-term guests, vacationers, and romantics.

    Business travelers will find the Inn at the Park is a refreshing change from busy, impersonal hotels. We offer wireless fast internet service, working desks, flexible check-in, early breakfast on request and we have space for private business meetings and interviews.

     

    Guestroom amenities include king or queen beds; in-room color cable TV/VCR, telephone, wake-up service, climate controls, flip-of-a-switch fireplace starters (in some rooms), full private bath, many with whirlpool tub, fluffy towels, hairdryers, armories or closets, on-request laundry/cleaning assistance and turndown services.

     

    Our friendly innkeeper offers personal concierge service to assist you
    with arrangements for dining, tours, and special events.

     

    The Inn at the Park Bed & Breakfast is centrally located in the city and
    conveniently located within 10 minutes of many attractions, including:

     

    Louisville International Airport
    Kentucky International Convention Center
    Churchill Downs & The Kentucky Derby
    Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center
    Kentucky Center for the Arts
    Louisville Slugger Museum
    J.B. Speed Art Museum
    Frazier Arms Museum
    Waterfront Park
    4th Street Live!    		 Historic Home Tours
    Louisville Stoneware
    Hadley Pottery
    Louisville Antique Mall
    Glassworks
    Bellarmine University
    Spalding University
    University of Louisville
    Conrad Caldwell House

     

    Enjoy Southern Hospitality in Fashionable Style at the Inn at the Park

     

    If the Inn at the Park Bed & Breakfast is unable to provide your Louisville Kentucky Hotel Reservations
    on the dates you need, you may wish to contact DuPont Mansion Bed & Breakfast.

  • How to Find Us

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    The Inn at the Park is located in “Old Louisville” next to historic Central Park, originally known as DuPont Square.

    The following directions and map should provide the information you need to find your way to the Inn at the Park in Old Louisville. We offer comfortable lodging in the historic district of the city, while being located in close proximity to popular attractions and entertainment in downtown Louisville.

    Arriving from Airport and I-65
    From the airport, go south on Terminal Drive. Turn left to stay on Terminal Drive and follow signs to I-65. Merge onto I-65 N toward downtown Louisville. Go approximately 5 miles and take exit 135 (St. Catherine Street West). Follow St. Catherine Street for four blocks and turn left onto Third Street. Drive .3 miles and turn right onto W Ormsby Avenue. Drive one block and turn left onto S Fourth Street. The Inn at the Park is on the right at 1332 S Fourth Street.

    Arriving from the North on I-65 South
    Take I-65 S through downtown Louisville. Approximately 2.5 miles south of the Kennedy Bridge crossing the Ohio River, take the St. Catherine Street West exit 135. Turn slightly right onto St. Catherine Street at the end of the ramp and drive three blocks. Turn left onto Third Street. Go .3 miles and turn right onto W Ormsby Avenue. Drive one block and turn left onto S Fourth Street. The Inn at the Park is on the right at 1332 S Fourth Street.

    Arriving from the South on I-65 North
    Take I-65 N toward Louisville. Exit at St. Catherine Street W (exit 135), south of downtown. Follow St. Catherine Street for four blocks and turn left onto Third Street. Drive .3 miles and turn right onto W Ormsby Avenue. Drive one block and turn left onto S Fourth Street. The Inn at the Park is on the right at 1332 S Fourth Street.

    Arriving from the East on I-64 or I-71
    Take I-64 W or I-71 S to Louisville. I-71 merges into I-64 near downtown. Take I-64 W to I-65 S and exit at St. Catherine Street West (exit 135), south of downtown. Turn slightly right onto St. Catherine Street at the end of the ramp and drive three blocks. Turn left onto Third Street. Go .3 miles and turn right onto W Ormsby Avenue. Drive one block and turn left onto S Fourth Street. The Inn at the Park is on the right at 1332 S Fourth Street.

    Arriving from the West on I-64 East
    Take I-64 E into downtown Louisville and exit onto I-65 S. Drive approximately 2.5 miles south of the Ohio River and take the St. Catherine Street West exit 135. Turn slightly right onto St. Catherine Street at the end of the ramp and drive three blocks. Turn left onto Third Street. Go .3 miles and turn right onto W Ormsby Avenue. Drive one block and turn left onto S Fourth Street. The Inn at the Park is on the right at 1332 S Fourth Street.

  • Weddings

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    Weddings If you have imagined your wedding day filled with elegance and grandeur, then the DuPont Mansion and the Inn at the Park Historic Bed and Breakfasts are proud to offer you a wide variety of Louisville, Kentucky wedding packages from which to choose. From intimate elopements to sophisticated indoor or outdoor ceremonies, these beautiful Victorian Mansions will provide a stunning backdrop for your special day. We invite you to take a few moments and explore the exciting packages we offer.

     

    Just Me & My Beau (Elopement)

    Celebrate your most joyous day with a truly private ceremony. With only you, your fiance and the officiate in attendance it makes for the most intimate of all weddings. You can choose to be married in our formal gardens, in one of our elegant Victorian parlors, or in your private Honeymoon Suite. We will provide a non-denominational officiate, a small wedding cake, a wedding bouquet for the Bride, boutonniere for the Groom, champagne or sparkling cider for your Wedding Toast and a digital photograph to preserve the memory. You’ll spend your wedding night at our bed and breakfast in one of our well-appointed suites and enjoy breakfast in bed the morning after!
    $750 + Tax & Gratuity.

    This package includes a queen suite. King suites are available for an additional $75 and are based on availability. Ceremonies are held between 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM, start on the half-hour and may last up to 1 hour.

     

    Only Those Dearest To Us
    (Up to 10 guests)

    Enjoy a stress free elegant small ceremony at our historic bed and breakfast with up to ten guests in attendance. You will have your choice of a beautiful garden setting or Mansion setting in one of our romantic Victorian parlors. We will provide a non-denominational officiate, the Bride's and Maid of Honor's Wedding Bouquet, the Groom's and Best Man's Boutonniere, a two-tiered wedding cake, 10 white wedding chairs for your guests, a Harpist to play your special music, a fruit & cheese display, finger sandwiches, chocolate desserts and champagne wedding punch for you and your guests. This package also includes a photography package taken by a professional photographer (20 edited and finished photos on picture CD and selected by the photographer. You may also purchase additional photos from the photographer.).. You'll spend your wedding night in one of our well-appointed suites and enjoy breakfast together the morning after!
    $1,850 + tax and gratuity.

    This package includes a queen suite. King suites are available for an additional $75 and are based on availability. Ceremonies are held between 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM, start on the half-hour and may last up to 2 hours.

    		 Elegant Afternoon Champagne Wedding
    (Up to 30 guests)

    This is an all-exclusive package designed to make your wedding day memorable and stress free. You'll enjoy the exclusive use of our beautiful formal gardens or one of our elegant Victorian parlors and formal dining rooms for your wedding and reception. We will arrange for your officiate, the Bride's and Maid of Honor's Bouquet, the Groom's and Best Man's Boutonniere, a three-tiered wedding cake served to you and your guests, 30 white wedding chairs for your guests, champagne wedding punch for you and your guests, a fruit & cheese display, a selection of finger sandwiches and selected chocolate delicacies, a lovely fresh flower table setting for the dining room table, a professional harpist playing for you and your guests, and a professional photographer to take beautiful images of your special day (30 edited and finished photos on picture CD and selected by the photographer. You may also purchase additional photos from the photographer.) We'll also provide a hour-long romantic ride on a wedding horse and carriage for you and your new spouse! You'll spend your wedding night at our bed and breakfast in one of our well-appointed suites and enjoy a full gourmet breakfast the morning after!
    $3,500 + tax and gratuity.

    This package includes a queen suite. King suites available for an additional $75 and are based on availability. Ceremonies are held between 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, start on the half-hour and may last up to 3 hours.
    Still the One Vow
    (Up to 10 guests)

    Allow us to provide you with an opportunity to recommit yourselves to one another, to pause and reflect on where you have been and where you are going, and to deepen your love for one another. You will have your choice of a beautiful garden setting or Mansion setting in one of our romantic Victorian parlors. We will provide a non-denominational officiate, the Bride's Wedding Bouquet, the Groom's Boutonniere, an anniversary cake with a personalized message, 10 white wedding chairs for your guests, a CD player for your music and champagne punch for you and your guests. This package also includes a candid photography package of up to 20 pictures taken by our innkeeper with a digital camera. You'll spend your special night in one of our well-appointed suites and enjoy breakfast in bed the morning after!
    $1,500 + tax and gratuity.

    This package includes a queen suite. King suites available for an additional $75 and are based on availability. Ceremonies are held between 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM, start on the half-hour and may last up to 2 hours.

    		 A Formal Evening Affair
    (Up to 50 guests)

    Imagine your special evening hosted in the formal gardens or the opulent parlor of a 125 year old mansion, the lilting notes of an antique harp announce the beginning...all eyes are on you and your spouse-to-be...after your special ceremony your guests are delighted with a elegant champagne punch and hors'doeuvres reception followed by a formal sit-down dinner served on fine crystal and china. (Choose from a selection of entrees, vegetables and salads. Drinks include coffee, tea and champagne for toasting. We can also arrange a cocktail food buffet for similar pricing.) All tables, chairs, linens, crystal, china & silver are provided. You'll have use of the common areas and the gardens of the Mansion. Your wedding ceremony will be performed by a non-denominational minister and we'll provide a professional photographer to take those cherished photographs (50 edited and finished photos on picture CD and selected by the photographer. You may also purchase additional photos from the photographer.) A professional harpist will perform during your ceremony and we'll provide a string duo that can provide a variety of vocals, classical, popular/modern music for light dancing. Our floral designer will create flowers for the Bride, the Groom, Best Man, Maid of Honor, Flower Girl, parents of Bride & Groom, and fresh flower table arrangements. A 3-tier wedding cake will be created with just you in mind. Plus, the Bride and Groom will be treated to a romantic wedding horse & carriage ride. For evening weddings, we require that you reserve all seven (7) of our guestrooms for 2 nights and this package INCLUDES all room rentals. A full breakfast will be provided both mornings for overnight guests. A wedding with family and friends staying overnight at the Bed and Breakfast affords a time to relax and reminisce. It also lends itself to the blending of the families into a new one brought together by your vows. Ceremonies and receptions can be held beginning at 4:00 PM and must end by 11:00 PM. This package includes a 1-hour rehearsal the night before the ceremony. (Outdoor tents can be arranged for an additional charge.) Please contact Gayle Warren at 502-638-0045 to discuss your wedding options.
    $7,950 plus tax and gratuity.

     

     

  • Kid Friendly

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    Please tell us your needs and your children's ages and we'll recommend the perfect room(s). Often the Carriage House is the best choice because of the availability of a full galley kitchen, but we may have available twin beds in a room not displayed on the web site located in the main house. Call us!

  • Pets Welcome

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    Call us and tell us about your pet and we'll recommend the best way to accomadate you AND your wonderful traveling companion(s). Often our Carriage House is best for you and him (or her), but let us know your needs and we'll find a place and a routine that pleases all of you without disturbing other guests. We love our Boston Terrier. What kind of pet would you like to bring to see us in Louisville? Please call soon.

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