Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property

4.0 star property
4-star adults-only hotel near Kentucky Exposition Center

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Casino
Exterior
3 bars/lounges
3 bars/lounges

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Guests liked:

Clean rooms, comfy beds, friendly staff

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
4520 Poplar Level Rd, Louisville, KY, 40213
  • Louisville Zoo
    7 min drive
  • Louisville Mega Cavern
    7 min drive
  • Freedom Hall
    7 min drive
  • Louisville, KY (SDF-Louisville Intl.)
    8 min drive

Room options

Premium Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 88 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 88 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Louisville

Near the airport.Within 3 miles (5 km) of this Louisville hotel, you'll find Kentucky Exposition Center and Louisville Zoo. Louisville Mega Cavern and Colonel Sanders Museum are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Louisville Zoo - 7 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Louisville Mega Cavern - 7 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Kentucky Kingdom - 8 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Kentucky Exposition Center - 8 min drive - 4.8 km
  • University of Louisville - 10 min drive - 7.1 km

Getting around

  • Louisville Intl. Airport (SDF) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Derby City Gaming - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Hometown Pizza - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property

4-star adults-only hotel near Kentucky Exposition Center
There are 3 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/café. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 3 bars/lounges. WiFi is free in public spaces. Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property also features multilingual staff, concierge services, and an ATM. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Louisville hotel is smoke free.

  • 123 guestrooms or units
  • 3 dining venues
  • 3 bars or lounges
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Coffee shop
Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property offers 123 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. 55-inch LCD televisions come with premium digital channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee weekends 8:00 AM–10:00 AM: USD 10-15 per person
  • 3 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 3 bars/lounges

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille signage
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 38
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 20 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (inches): 42
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs available on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 55-inch LCD TV
  • Digital channels
  • Pay movies
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children younger than 21 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 21 and older are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 10 to 15 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
    Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

This property has a gaming floor onsite with 1,300 gaming machines.

We should mention

  • This is an adults-only property and guests under 21 years old aren't allowed.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Derby City Gaming Hotel
Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property Hotel

Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 686 out of 866 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 109 out of 866 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 866 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 866 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 866 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

McClinin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, spacious, clean room with extra wide hallways.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is new and very clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katheryne

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The best hotel I’ve stayed at in louisville
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

JANET, Raleigh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed at this hotel for 6 nights and fell in love with it because of the beautiful Derby decor, casino, restaurants on property, large hallways and very spacious rooms. This will definitely be my hotel of choice for future Louisville trips.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Amenities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Penny

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ismael

Staff went out of their way to be helpful. Service with a smile, always.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is conveniently located close to the interstate. It was clean and staff was cordial and responsive to our needs.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alberto Cuesta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth, LEXINGTON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ey
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marla

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were very spacious and clean. Ot was a wonderful room!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christophre

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean and comfortable. Would stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice, clean, modern
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
House keeping is absolutely wonderful. The rooms smell nice and are very clean. Front desk staff was super friendly and pleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robbie, Sonora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Vickie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Our room was very nice and large. However, the food options were very limited...
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024