Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property

4.0 star property

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Lobby
3 bars/lounges
Exterior
3 bars/lounges

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
4520 Poplar Level Rd, Louisville, KY, 40213
  • Louisville Zoo
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Louisville Mega Cavern
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Freedom Hall
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Louisville, KY (SDF-Louisville Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

Premium Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 88 sq m
  • Park view
  • 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

When you stay at Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property in Louisville, you'll be near the airport, within a 10-minute drive of Kentucky Exposition Center and Louisville Zoo. .This hotel is 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from Churchill Downs and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Louisville Mega Cavern.

What's nearby

  • Louisville Zoo - 7 min drive
  • Louisville Mega Cavern - 7 min drive
  • Kentucky Kingdom - 8 min drive
  • Kentucky Exposition Center - 8 min drive
  • University of Louisville - 10 min drive

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

Adults-only hotel with 3 restaurants and bars
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.

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. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage 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.
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.

Languages

English, Spanish

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 public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (free) on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee weekends 8:00 AM–10:00 AM: USD 10-15 per person
  • 3 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 3 bars/lounges

Restaurants on site

  • Oliver's Chophouse
  • Lil' Wagner's
  • Railbirds Hot Chicken

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Lift

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille signage
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 97
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 20 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 107
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs available on site

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 55-inch LCD TV
  • Digital channels
  • Films for purchase
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Laptop-friendly 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

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

Payment types

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
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 Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 809 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 126 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 1014 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I always like staying here!! So clean and I love that you can't access the hotel without being an actual hotel guest!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Located conveniently near Louisville airport
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dante

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place
Changed my family’s life
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Being able to gamble, would be better if you ALLOWED TABLE GAmes
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tadhg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel, great staff, rooms were so spacious and clean, very modern. Place is brand new and they’re doing a great job keeping it looking like new. One of the best hotels in Louisville by far. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ted

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly Wall

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. No complaints! Good food options on site
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melisa, Prospect

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a wonderful property! The rooms, the casino, and Oliver’s are top notch. Highly recommend and will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam, Citra

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Id like to not be required to type it out. The stars are sufficient
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

TIMOTHY

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing Hotel
This last minute hotel booking turned out to be so wonderful we decided to stay another night. Work trip turned out better than expected. Will come her every chance we get.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cecil

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The area and way check in and the customer service was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlyn

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Petagaye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria Guadalupe Bonilla

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaime

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are immaculately clean, quiet and comfortable. The added bonus is the casino below. I love the rooms overlook an exercising track were in the morning you can look out and see riders exercising their horses. I also like the fact they have a roving security officer at night and the parking lot is very well lit. I love staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved it
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Our room was very clean and the staff was great.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was really nice
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig L

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great stay would like to return at some point
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a pleasant staff and the property is always well maintained.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024