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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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk
Lobby
3 bars/lounges
3 bars/lounges
Exterior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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

Room options

Premium Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 88 sq m
  • 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.You'll find Kentucky Exposition Center and Kentucky Kingdom within 3 miles (5 km) of this Louisville hotel. Louisville Zoo and Louisville Mega Cavern are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Louisville Mega Cavern - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Louisville Zoo - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Kentucky Exposition Center - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Kentucky Kingdom - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
  • University of Louisville - 6 min drive - 6.2 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

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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

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

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. 991 out of 1230 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 151 out of 1230 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 1230 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 1230 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 1230 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We made a last minute reservation on our way through to Gatlinburg, and I'm glad we did! Really great hotel - clean, beautiful, and very reasonably priced.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

ROGER, COLUMBIA

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

DEBORAH, Robards

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Place is clean as a whistle very nice room two restaurants to choose from and the casino great place
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcy, Monroe

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

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel. Great casino!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and nicely decorated. The layout and bathroom was amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great stay, staff was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keri

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful big room. Comfortable bed. Wish the bed comforter was thicker.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

JOHN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Only complaint was the entrance security guard. Entered from the registration side and was “barked” at by him. He was informing us that we had to go through the scanner. No signs indicating this if you enter the way we did.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chat

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice hotel clean the people working there was nice over all enjoyed our stay would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mikki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Spur of the moment trip it was incredible

Awesome evening
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Belinda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean environment, fun casino, and safe floor access.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dale

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

8/10 Good

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love our room much ! Very clean, big, nice shower, and it’s just nice in general.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aimee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a nice welcoming fun stay!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Nice Place

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a good stay. Would like a few more dining choices
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Earl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room. Casino is super nice.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hard to sleep due to noise levels of attached casino. Very clean modern which i loved.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Easy checkin. Room is very nice and clean
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025