Galt House Hotel
Louisville, United States
Built 1972 · Last completed renovation 2020
Galt House Hotel in Louisville was last renovated in 2020, and originally built in 1972. Its HotelChrono freshness score is 7.9/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Data check
- · Sources disagree on the opening year — under review
Renovation forecast · estimate
Next renovation expected around 2028
In about 2 years (≈8-year cycle). A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Photo via Wikimedia Commons
Timeline
1835
First Galt House Hotel opened
1865
First Galt House destroyed by fire
1869
Second Galt House Hotel opened
1921
Second Galt House demolished
1972
Current Galt House Hotel opened (West Tower)
1984
East Tower added, giving hotel its two-tower structure
2018
$80 million propertywide renovation began (2018)
2020
$80 million renovation completed; joined Wyndham Trademark Collection
How this score is computed
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What changed in the 2020 renovation
“In Louisville, Ky., The Galt House—part of Wyndham's Trademark Collection—has completed an $80 million renovation. Over the course of two years, the propertywide transformation has upgraded all of the 1,239 guestrooms, added five new dining and bar concepts and reimagined meeting space.”— source · retrieved 2026-08-24
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Built
Sourced1972
Last completed renovation
Verified2020
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“In Louisville, Ky., The Galt House—part of Wyndham's Trademark Collection—has completed an $80 million renovation. Over the course of two years, the propertywide transformation has upgraded all of the 1,239 guestrooms, added five new dining and bar concepts and reimagined meeting space.”
“Starting in 2018, Bryan Ashley worked hand-in-hand with Swope Design Group to bring to life the retro vibe the ownership company was searching for.”
“In 1984, Mr. Al J. Schneider opened the East Tower, giving the hotel its distinctive two-tower structure.”
“Mr. Schneider opened the Galt House Hotel – then only one tower – in 1972.”
“The first was destroyed by fire in 1865, and the second, demolished in 1921.”
“Opening: 1835 (first hotel) 1869 (second hotel) 1972 (current hotel) 2020 (renovation)”
“The first was destroyed by fire in 1865, and the second, demolished in 1921.”
“Originally opened in 1835, the Galt House Hotel was built on the site where Dr. W.C. Galt once lived.”
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Frequently asked
When was Galt House Hotel built?+
Galt House Hotel (Louisville, United States) was built in 1972.
How old is Galt House Hotel?+
Galt House Hotel is 54 years old — it was built in 1972 and last renovated in 2020. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was Galt House Hotel last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2020.
What is the Chrono Score of Galt House Hotel?+
Its Chrono Score is 7.9/10 (Ageing) — a pure freshness metric.