21c Museum Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky Voted #1 Hotel in U.S. and #6 Hotel in the World In Conde Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice Awards

21c Museum Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky Voted #1 Hotel in U.S. and #6 Hotel
in the World In Conde Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice Awards

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- 21c Museum Hotel has been
selected as the #1 hotel in the United States and #6 in the world in the
prestigious 2009 Conde Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice Awards. Hundreds of
hotels were evaluated by Conde Nast Traveler readers and more than 25,000
individuals voted. This year marks one of the few times an independent hotel
has won the top award. 21c is the only U.S. hotel to make the list of the
world's top twenty hotels for 2009.

The hotel awards are based on the quality of rooms, service, food/dining,
location, and overall design. The 21c Museum Hotel scored above 95 in all
categories with identical scores of 98.9 out of 100 for rooms and design.

The award was presented to 21c Museum Hotel at a ceremony in New York
yesterday. The presenter, New York City restaurateur Danny Meyer, noted,
"When I stay at 21c I feel coddled, transported, nurtured, nourished,
stimulated, rested, and above all, smart."

21c Museum Hotel was launched in 2006 by Laura Lee Brown and Steve Wilson,
philanthropists and art collectors with a vision for bringing contemporary art
into daily life and supporting the revitalization of their hometown,
Louisville, Kentucky. 21c Museum Hotel serves as a gathering place where
guests, artists, and Louisvillians congregate for great food, innovative arts
programs, and historic cocktails with a modern twist.

Art is integral to 21c Museum Hotel, which has 9,000 square feet of exhibition
space featuring rotating exhibitions and arts programs. The museum is open to
the public free of charge 24-hours a day, seven days a week. The vision
behind 21c Museum Hotel is that contemporary art can be accessible for
everyone, and its exhibitions create a playful and engaging atmosphere.

21c Museum Hotel's restaurant, Proof on Main, features award-winning food and
beverages presented with warm, professional service and affordable prices.
Chef Michael Paley's menu fosters sustainable agriculture, featuring
ingredients produced by local farmers. The bar offers more than 50 of
Kentucky's finest bourbons and specialty cocktails.

21c Museum Hotel--housed in a series of renovated 19th-century tobacco and
bourbon warehouses listed on the National Register of Historic Places--was
designed by Deborah Berke and Partners Architects. 21c combines a
cosmopolitan sensibility with Southern hospitality with 90 inviting guest
rooms that offer comfort, smart design, fun touches, and modern amenities.

"We are thrilled with the recognition 21c Museum Hotel has received from
travelers around the world and from Conde Nast Traveler," said co-founder
Steve Wilson. "Louisville is widely known for the Kentucky Derby, but there is
much more to do in our city than go to horse races. We look forward to
welcoming new visitors to experience 21c Museum Hotel and our presentation of
works by living artists."

For reservations: www.21cmuseumhotel.com

Press contacts:
Elizabeth Chapman Molly Swyers
Resnicow Schroeder Associates 21c Museum Hotels
212-671-5159 502-638-4923
echapman@resnicowschroeder.com mswyers@21chotels.com

SOURCE 21c Museum Hotels

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Swyers, +1-502-638-4923, mswyers@21chotels.com