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Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property (Adults Only)

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A bar area with multiple seating options and a large display of liquor bottles.
A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and chairs. There is a TV mounted on the wall and a dining area in the background.
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A modern dining area with a large wooden table and six chairs, a chandelier, and a kitchen in the background.
A spacious lobby with a central bar area, a patterned carpet, and a wooden ceiling design.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
The current price is $119
$101 nightly
$119 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 28 - Sep 29

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

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a wall with a horse racing mural.

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed

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

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A hotel room with two beds, a large mural of a horse race, a nightstand, and a view of the ocean.

Luxury Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a wall with a horse racing mural.

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(34 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
(4 reviews)
  • 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

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

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A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and chairs. There is a TV mounted on the wall and a dining area in the background.

Presidential Suite

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

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About the neighborhood

Louisville

When you stay at Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property (Adults Only) in Louisville, you'll be near the airport, within a 10-minute drive of Kentucky Exposition Center and Louisville Mega Cavern. .This hotel is 6.7 mi (10.8 km) from KFC Yum Center and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Kentucky Kingdom.

What's nearby

  • Highland Festival Grounds - 3 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Louisville Mega Cavern - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Louisville Zoo - 5 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Kentucky Exposition Center - 5 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Kentucky Kingdom - 5 min drive - 2.4 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪7 Brew Coffee - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Waffle House - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Oliver’s Chop House - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property (Adults Only)

Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property (Adults Only) 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.

Stay in one of 123 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Grab a bite to eat at Oliver's Chophouse, one of the hotel's many dining establishments, which include 3 restaurants and a coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 3 bars/lounges. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
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. Open select days.
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 on-site 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
This is an adults only property. Guests must be 21 years or older to be on property.

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

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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 (Adults Only) Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2079 out of 2524 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 275 out of 2524 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 75 out of 2524 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 2524 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 61 out of 2524 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

MEEAH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Dajoun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to visit
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

RANDAL

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Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

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Liked the rooms and location very clean!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

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Great place
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Marsha

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We had a wonderful stay - we will be back!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Chris

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Love this place! It is always my go to while I am in Louisville on business.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Nicole

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Wonderful, would stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Bryan

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It was a clean place to stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Polly

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Great accommodations.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Cornelio

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We had a great stay! Will be back again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jamira

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Great room great price nice cleaning staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Marla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very nice and the restaurant offered a verity of food. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Marina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a very well-maintained hotel. I will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Shelley

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Awesome hotel for fans of horse racing. Really beautiful decor throughout. Great service too. We loved our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

Jerrold

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Becky

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Very nice clean hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Russell

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The hotel was clean and spacious. I would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Cleveland

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Rooms where really nice and clean
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

victoria

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Room was clean , friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Gloribel

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Everything was excellent the service clean rooms.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Joycelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable, easy access, great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Steven

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Parking lot is large and spacious. This hotel is super clean, the staff very friendly. I would most definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lilia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was amazing!!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026

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