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Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property

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3 bars/lounges
Presidential Suite, 2 Bathrooms | Living area | 55-inch LCD TV with digital channels, TV, pay movies
Presidential Suite, 2 Bathrooms | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
3 bars/lounges
Lobby

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
$133
includes taxes & fees
Mar 11 - Mar 12

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4520 Poplar Level Rd, Louisville, KY, 40213
  • Place, Louisville Mega Cavern
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Louisville Zoo
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Kentucky Exposition Center
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Louisville, KY (SDF-Louisville Intl.)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(125 reviews)
  • 430 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Room, 2 Queen Beds | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Luxury Room, 2 Queen Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(31 reviews)
  • 430 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(21 reviews)
  • 430 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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55-inch LCD TV with digital channels, TV, pay movies

Suite, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 950 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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55-inch LCD TV with digital channels, TV, pay movies

Premium Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 950 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Presidential Suite, 2 Bathrooms | Living area | 55-inch LCD TV with digital channels, TV, pay movies

Presidential Suite, 2 Bathrooms

  • Park view
  • 2200 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds

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About this property

Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property

4-star Louisville hotel close to Louisville Zoo
This smoke-free hotel features 3 restaurants, 3 bars/lounges, and a coffee shop/cafe. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include concierge services, a 24-hour front desk, and ATM/banking services. Change of towels is available on request.
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.

Dining is available at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's 3 bars/lounges. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Louisville hotel also offers multilingual staff, concierge services, and an ATM. Complimentary uncovered self parking is available on site.

Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM on weekends.
Oliver's Chophouse - This steakhouse serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Lil' Wagner's - This diner serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Open select days.
Railbirds Hot Chicken - This theme restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.

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

  • Weekend cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 10 to 15 per person
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • 3 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Lil' Wagner's
  • Oliver's Chophouse
  • Railbirds Hot Chicken

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

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

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 55-inch LCD TV with premium digital channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Laptop 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 at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not 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

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property has a gaming floor onsite with 1,300 gaming machines.

We should mention

Guests under 21 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information 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. 1519 out of 1864 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 214 out of 1864 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 61 out of 1864 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 1864 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 45 out of 1864 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

april

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

ac

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Spotless, fabulous rooms. Had to have an accessible room. The shower was huge with a sturdy bath seat. Spotless bathroom. Very friendly staff. Really need valet parking considering how you parking is laid out. Luckily there was one handicap spot available otherwise I don't know how my wife a I would have made It to check in.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean environment and friendly service! $20 free play for booking with Expedia was accompanied by a free spin that awarded another $25
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Jon

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The hotel was beautiful and very clean but the food was disgusting. We’re not gamblers so is wasn’t the place for us.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Did not eat breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Leonardo Enrique, Dallas

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stayed for a week, No hot water for 3 days and the refrigerator did not work.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very helpful and nice. Accommodations clean
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and rooms were very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My room was spacious and the beds super comfortable. I loved the wall coverings throughout the property which portrayed much of rich history surrounding the Kentucky Derby.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hope

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alisha, Dallas

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room is nice and large and clean. It could definitely use some brighter lighting but that was minor. This is my second stay and I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great price! Beautiful clean room - tall ceilings.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Clean large rooms. Quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was excellent. Clean , large room.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrinne

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose, Parker

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

ROSA

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the airport. Large room. Accommodating staff. Enjoyed our stay very much.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The people that work at this hotel couldn’t be kinder . It made me want to move here
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025