Celebrate the centenary of ‘The Great Gatsby’ at this Louisville hotel

Seelbach Hilton in Louisville, Kentucky, has an illustrious story. The Historic Hotel has hosted US presidents, grammy -winning musical acts, film stars and even infamous gangsters. But no one consolidated the historical state of Seelbach more than the American novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Fitzgerald himself not only spent time at the hotel, but the Seelbach served as a backdrop in its third and best known novel, “The Great Gatsby.” In real life, Fitzgerald visited Seelbach while it was parked at the Louisville Taylor camp during World War I (especially to drink and dance with local ladies). In “The Great Gatsby”, the hotel makes a cameo as the location of the wedding of Tom and Daisy Buchanan.

On April 25, the centenary of the book is celebrated, and Seeelbach celebrates taking out the novel from the page and in its historical corridors. On February 1, the hotel presented a large two -bedroom suite, with a room designed after Daisy and the other after its suitor and the homonym of the book, Jay Gatsby.

The luxurious art decoration of the suite corresponds to the decay, glamor and “new money versus old money” of juxtaposition. The guests enter the suite through the Thematic Hall of Jay Gatsby. The deep colors of the room and the rich fabrics are accentuated by extravagant gold curtains on the ceiling and a three -level glass spider lamp.

The bedroom is inspired by the generational wealth of Daisy and the old money atmosphere. Pink bedding, pillows and tapestry paper are complemented with touches of gold; Delicated details include a pink vase blown by glass, gold lamps in the form of a gold turkey on pedestal tables that flanks the bed and pearls Queen queen spread on the vintage phone.

Of course, the suite is not exempt from a good part of Easter eggs. You will find several Fitzgerald titles on the shelf, along with a handful of Tomes Ernest Hemingway and Art Deco design books.

There is also a green light in the living room that represents the literal and theme green light that is always present in “The Gratsby”. Fitzgerald and Seelbach Hilton are also exhibited, as well as the works of art modeled after the fictional cities of East Egg and West Egg.

You can currently reserve the suite from Calling Seelbach Hilton directlyalthough the hotel plans to make it available online soon. The great Gatsby suite is not available for points channels, but Hilton honors Members can win points and use ELITE STATUS ADVANTAGES During your stay.

The suite has already proven to be quite popular, but if its favorite dates are not available, do not worry: the celebration does not relegate the guests who stay in the great Gatsby suite.

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Guests and visitors can visit the old Seelbach bar of the hotel to ask for a seelbach cocktail (a mixture of Kentucky bourbon, orange liquor and champagne) or one of the three new cocktails inspired by the book: The Jay Bird, Jazzhound and Angry Diamond .

Hotel and public guests can join free weekly tours led by historian Larry Johnson. The routes mention the 120 years of hotel history, including their ties with Fitzgerald and “The Great Gatsby”. The routes are usually held on Thursdays and Fridays at 4:30 pm, but you can call the hotel to confirm.

During the tour, he will visit the basement Rathskeller Bar (now a space for events), where it is said that Fitzgerald made the aforementioned drink and dance (according to the reports, to the point of being expelled at least once).

It is believed that Fitzgerald met George Remus, a Cincinnati gangster also known as “the king of smugglers,” here. Many believe that Remus’s luxurious lifestyle served as inspiration for characters for the protagonist of the book, Jay Gatsby.

The tour will also take it through the Great Ballroom of Seelbach, the scenario of the wedding reception of Tom and Daisy in “The Great Gatsby”.

In another part of the city, the city is planning several special events to mark the centenary of the book. Opening night in Churchill Downs (April 26) will have a great Gatsby theme, and the Belle de Louisville He is organizing a Speakeasy cruise on May 30. (In terms of the clothing code, the attire of the 1920s is highly encouraged in both events).

You can also eat and drink through the history of the era of Louisville’s ban on Louisville Food Tour Ghosts of the prohibition: Ghosts, Cocktails and Bites Tour. Check Louisville tourism For additional events and information about Gatsby connections to Derby City.

The Gatat Gatsby Suite is a permanent addition to the hotel suite offers. Then, even after the confetti has been established and the champagne has gone flat, the guests will have the opportunity to experience the age of seelbach jazz.

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