With a stay at Hotel Hilo in Louisville (Cherokee Triangle), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Whiskey Row and KFC Yum Center. .This hotel is 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Kentucky Exposition Center and 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Kentucky International Convention Center.
What's nearby
Mid City Mall Shopping Center - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Cave Hill Cemetery - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
Eastern Cemetery - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
Cherokee Park - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
Headliners Music Hall - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles
Getting around
Louisville Intl. Airport (SDF) - 14 min drive
Restaurants
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - 5 min walk
O'Shea's Irish Pub - 7 min walk
McDonald's - 4 min walk
Chill BAR Highlands - 1 min walk
Big Bar - 2 min walk
About this property
Hotel Hilo
Hotel Hilo offers 8 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Beds feature premium bedding. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on request.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 8 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and a turndown service, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free uncovered self parking on site
Onsite parking options include a carport
Things to do
Wine tasting room
Conveniences
Guidebooks
Guest services
Concierge services
Housekeeping (on request)
Proposal/romance packages
Tour and ticket assistance
Turndown service
Business services
Coworking space
Outdoors
In a nature reserve
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Stair-free path to entrance
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
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Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Blackout drapes
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Entertainment
50-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels
Streaming services
Food and drink
Champagne service
Coffee/tea maker
Restaurant dining guides
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Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Heating (climate-controlled)
Iron/ironing board
Mobile key entry
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
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Access code, private entrance
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Property Registration Number No register needed for Hotels in the city of Louisville
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Hotel Hilo Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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Great hotel for the price. Only thing missing was an iron and and ironing board but other than that it was great… just wear your earplugs since the bars are nearby
Easy access to the room with a personal door code. Nice room, very vibrant and clean. Nice seating area just outside of room outdoors in front of the room as well as balcony area. Very good sized TV with plenty of apps for a variety of choices. Plenty of amenities in the area. Only downside is the room was advertised with a mini fridge but it did not have one.
Great choice! I would highly recommend this hotel option for anybody that wants to experience Louisville, from more of a local perspective. This is not your typical touristy spot. This is a great location for assimilating. With the community in the heart of old Louisville and a great district that seems to be thriving in cleanliness and walkable opportunities for people to get from one establishment to another great atmosphere. Love is abounding here
Can’t really say enough how much we enjoyed our stay! The room was clean and seemed to be newly renovated; the color scheme and the atmosphere as a whole really set it off.
Like someone had mentioned before, we didn’t get a mini fridge as advertised but,
This property is deceptively marketed. This “hotel” is actually a handful of Air BnB-style rooms attached to a very very very loud nightclub that doesn’t close till 4 AM. The hotel is clearly meant to be an adjunct to the nightclub, not a place for travelers with kids, but that’s not indicated on the website. I got about three hours of sleep and had to drive all day the next day. This is a fun idea for people who book a room here understanding what it is, but the description on this website requires urgent alteration.
Nancy
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review
4/10 Poor
Dylan
Apr 13, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Rooms are in the middle of a nightclub/bar. Loud music blares and people yelling till 3am. Zero parking anywhere near the hotel after 7pm. Rooms were decent but wouldn’t stay on the weekends unless you don’t mind extremely loud music/bass blaring till 3am and having to park blocks away.
Room was clean. Shower pressure was great. Bed comfortable. Close to many spots in the area. Walkable. The only downfall for us was... It’s adjacent to a night club which played music so loudly until about 4am. If we were 20 years younger probably would have been great. But at 50 and driving 6 hours to get there all we wanted was a nice night of sleep.
Amanda
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
Apr 17, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The air conditioning was running out.
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review
4/10 Poor
Michael
Jun 11, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
Woke up at 1:30am to a stranger in my room. He had an older access code that still worked. The phone number on Expedia for this hotel is for a random business and not affiliated with the hotel. The 24/7 text line stopped responding after I asked for hotel support/refund.
Please do not stay here.
Room was really clean and cool. Can tell the property is new and there’s nothing wrong with that. Great TV with remote. Nice little balcony area. The music for the bar is loud and runs late but if you’re used to that then you’ll be fine. No mini fridge, coffee maker, or microwave. Those are my only complaints. And it would be cool to have ice available at all times.
This is by far one of the best hotel experiences I have ever had in my life. I have been traveling around the United States for 30 plus years. And have never had a hotel with a code to get into the room. Instead of a front staff and I feel like this concept is revolutionary. And should be adapted widely amongst hotels in the future. It is a great concept. And i'm thankful for hotel hilo. There are plenty of walking points within very, very close range and a friendly neighborhood.Environment around. This seems to be a hidden gem.Check it out for yourself!
This is not a hotel!!!! It is an acceptable hotel room, but:
* Nobody works here except cleaning staff.
* "Free parking' means free use for the neighborhood, not for you. Good luck finding a spot.
* Loudest room you can imagine.
If you need a place to park your vehicle and rest overnight, this is not for you. Expedia presents this as a regular hotel and it is not. This hotel is being misrepresented and I want my money back.
Unfortunately there was no mini fridge and no coffee maker, despite those amenities being listed. The bed was made with two flat sheets instead of a flat and a fitted sheet.