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
Casino
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Lobby
Exterior

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

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(118 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(30 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

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

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. 1420 out of 1745 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 200 out of 1745 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 1745 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1745 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 44 out of 1745 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

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

Michael C

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Business traveller, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The front desk lady when we checked in was extremely hard to understand, she mumbled everything, and then got mad at us and called security on my husband when we asked her to repeat herself. It was harrassing. Other than our horrible check in experience, the rest of our stay was great. Very clean. Comfortable rooms, quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was immaculate!! Nice modern feel, everything was new. The casino was safe with security and the live music in the bar area was fun to watch! Also the food was amazing at the restaurant next to the casino. Will definitely be staying here again when in the area!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No water fountain or ice machines, they basically make you pay for water. Super inconvenient. Area was questionable but the room was very nice and very clean. They also ran out of towels when we asked for clean ones, not sure how a hotel runs out of towels.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room friendly staff and nice decor
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

kara

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I love staying here!! Room is always clean, bed is cozy, and the staff is super nice!! Added bonus: being able to view the stables outside my window! ...my only consistent complaint is the freakin toilet paper
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nadja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Check in was flawless, room spacious & clean, hotel staff friendly
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful place! Great steak house also!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

TONY

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

10/10 Excellent

TONY

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All TOP NOTCH!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Anna, Lexington

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

10/10 Excellent

Theondre

Liked: Amenities
I believe there was some type of spours getting through the air conditioning system, kept giving me breathing issues, comma other than that. It was a good place to spend a vacation.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Timothy

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ivan

Business traveller
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Grea time
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, comfortable, and very spacious. The hotel shuttle was incredibly convenient. I will definitely stay here again when in the area.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rooms were very nice and hallways to and from the rooms were nice and wide.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

10/10 Excellent

kyandria

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

kevin

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

10/10 Excellent

Zackery

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