Omni Louisville Hotel
{{Short description|Skyscraper in Downtown Louisville, Kentucky}}
{{Use American English|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox building
| image = Omni Louisville Hotel in 2023.jpg
| caption = Omni Louisville Hotel in 2023
| address = 400 South 2nd St.
| coordinates = {{coord|38.25231291705561|-85.75471526509513|region:US-KY|display=inline,title}}
| status = Completed
| start_date = January 2016
| completion_date = March 2018
| architect = HKS
| floor_count = 30
| height = 417 ft (127 m)
| main_contractor = Calhoun Construction
| developer = Omni Hotels and Resorts
}}
Omni Louisville Hotel is a 30-story, 394-foot-tall (120 m) skyscraper, in Louisville, Kentucky. The tower is currently the tallest residential building in the state. Omni Louisville Hotel is located at 400 S. Second Street.
History
Omni Louisville Hotel was originally planned to be developed by both Omni Hotels and Resorts and Cordish Company.{{Cite web |date=2014-03-07 |title=Omni Set to Build New 600-Room Downtown Louisville Hotel—With Grocery, Retail Space |url=https://www.lpm.org/news/2014-03-06/omni-set-to-build-new-600-room-downtown-louisville-hotel-with-grocery-retail-space |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=Louisville Public Media |language=en}} In January 2015, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer announced that Cordish Company would no longer participate in developing the project.{{Cite web |date=2015-01-07 |title=Luxury Omni Hotel Finalizes Deal To Begin Construction in Downtown Louisville |url=https://www.lpm.org/news/2015-01-06/luxury-omni-hotel-finalizes-deal-to-begin-construction-in-downtown-louisville |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=Louisville Public Media |language=en}} A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the development in January 2016, with expected completion in the spring of 2018.{{Cite web |date=2016-01-27 |title=Groundbreaking ceremony scheduled today for the Omni Louisville Hotel |url=https://www.wdrb.com/news/business/groundbreaking-ceremony-scheduled-today-for-the-omni-louisville-hotel/article_92f137b6-b8bb-5e8e-8467-dd09ef67062e.html |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=WDRB |language=en}} The tower boasts 612 hotel rooms and 225 apartment units, along with ground floor retail space.{{Cite web |last=Hotel |first=Omni Louisville |title=Omni Louisville Hotel Celebrates Ribbon Cutting and Opens Doors to First Guests |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/omni-louisville-hotel-celebrates-ribbon-cutting-and-opens-doors-to-first-guests-300609243.html |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=www.prnewswire.com |language=en}}
Construction
Omni Louisville Hotel began construction in January 2016 and was completed in March 2018.{{Cite web |title=Omni Louisville Hotel - The Skyscraper Center |url=https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/omni-louisville-hotel/28573 |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=www.skyscrapercenter.com}}{{Cite web |last=Olmsted |first=Larry |title=Brand New Louisville Luxury Hotel - Just In Time For The Kentucky Derby |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/larryolmsted/2018/04/23/brand-new-louisville-luxury-hotel-just-in-time-for-the-kentucky-derby/ |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=Forbes |language=en}} Calhoun Construction served as the general contractor for the building{{Cite web |date=2016-06-06 |title=Omni Louisville {{!}} Calhoun Construction |url=https://calhounconstructs.com/tag/omni-louisville/ |access-date=2024-10-09 |language=en-US}} and was designed by HKS.{{Cite web |title=Omni Louisville Hotel |url=https://www.hksinc.com/what-we-do/projects/omni-louisville-hotel/ |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=HKS Architects |language=en-US}}