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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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3 bars/lounges
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Exterior
Casino
Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar

Explore the area

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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
(119 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Room, 2 Queen Beds

Luxury Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(30 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • 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
(18 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • 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)
  • 88 sq m
  • 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

  • 88 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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 Highland Festival Grounds are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Louisville Mega Cavern - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Louisville Zoo - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Kentucky Exposition Center - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Churchill Downs - 10 min drive - 7.9 km
  • KFC Yum Center - 12 min drive - 12.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Oliver’s Chop House - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Koreana Restaurant III - ‬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.

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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

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

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

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

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

  • 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. 1435 out of 1761 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 201 out of 1761 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 1761 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1761 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 44 out of 1761 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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

Rita

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

ORA

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
For a new hotel, was not as modern as a new hotel. Door wouldn't shut. Bathroom door on wrong side of wall, blocked access to shower. Only one charger port. My room was next to the electrical room and the wall literally shook loudly not allowing me a goodnight sheep. When I informed the staff I was prettu much told to suck it up. No accommodations, no room change, no refund, no apology, no offers of perks. I sleeped mostly in the lobby and finally went to sleep in room 207 while my bed vibrated all night long. When I asked to speak to management her name was Ki,was told the only person available was a clerk supervisor who waa on a 60 minute break. Never seen her nor did she contact me after I asked Ki to have her call me. She did not offer any assistance. I went casino in hope of finding a manager. I ran into one who explained what was going on. He was polite and helpful but offered no solution. I will never go to this hotel again. No one was winning. The slots machines was same as the ones you find at gas stations. Cheap and no winners. Such a ripe off. A person would have better luck at nearby casino boat. They offer a real casino and pays out. Don't waste you time or money at this hotel/casino.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bart

Very friendly staff, nice rooms, clean
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Jason

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Casino staff was rude. Food onsite was very limited with no gluten free options. Room where very nice as usual we have stayed there every year for a national billiards event we compete in. They may change after this trip
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel, clean, spacious and lighting was great
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Tamara

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

DEBBIE

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shaquella

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice! Clean hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay. Room was very clean and roomy. The staff was friendly, and it was pretty quiet. They don’t refresh/clean the room every day, which I was thankful for (I like to be left alone). And the location was great for us - about 15 minutes from anywhere we wanted to be/go. My only recommendation in the future to make things perfect are 1.) add a microwave, 2.) put a few more cups and wash cloths in the rooms when people reserve multiple days (were only two of each).
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcis

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best hotel room I’ve been in for a long time
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

siddhanth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful room, large casino.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marjean

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Lynda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Arrived very late after long day of travel. Check in was fine, but returned later to request additional towels. I’ll spare the fine details but had to go behind the counter area to retrieve towels as no one was attending the desk at that time. Only to be confronted, treated with the most extreme rudeness and hostility by the attendant as she returned. This person scolded me to stay there until she called security to make sure “nothing else was missing” while she went to rewind cameras- as she could see the towels in my hands. When I realized how she was escalating this situation, I was forced to have a long discussion with resort secuiry. Literally I have never been treated so poorly by a hotel employee in all my years of travel. Of note- no signs barring guests from entering that open area were posted, not to mention it was almost 1:00 am and I was trying to eliminate the need for someone to deliver the towels to my room at that hour, which I tried to explain between her combative and argumentative comments. Spoke with manager, Gabe, the following morning and he helped make things a little better for me and handled this professionally. Due to his help, I won’t publish the associated name here: under no circumstances should a guest be made to feel that way regardless of the situation. Professionalism should be a baseline expectation. Suite was nice but the bedroom is not private - large open doorways lead into sitting area and microwave is only available in the lobby.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keishia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I gave
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Marion

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donnie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This place is awesome. I highly recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

kara

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025