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
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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4520 Poplar Level Rd, Louisville, KY, 40213
  • Louisville Zoo
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Louisville Mega Cavern
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Kentucky Exposition Center
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Louisville, KY (SDF-Louisville Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬
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  • Expect exceptional service
  • Extra savings and perks for BONUS+ members

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 this property

Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property

Adults-only hotel with 3 restaurants and bars/lounges
This smoke-free hotel features 3 restaurants, 3 bars/lounges and a coffee shop/cafe. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include concierge services, a 24-hour front desk and ATM/banking services. Change of towels is available on request
Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property offers 123 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. 55-inch LCD televisions come with premium digital channels and pay-per-view films. Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

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 telephones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and change of towels can be requested.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the comfortable beds at Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property . During your stay, you'll be close to Kentucky Exposition Center. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus 3 restaurants.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices))
  • Free self-parking and Motorhome/coach/lorry parking
  • Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include 3 restaurants, a coffee shop and 3 bars/lounges
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served weekends for a fee
  • Amenities include multilingual staff, a lift and an ATM
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the comfy beds and cleanliness
  • 8 minutes by car from Kentucky Exposition Center and 7 minutes from Louisville Zoo
There are 3 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/cafΘ. 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.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast on weekends from 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Oliver's Chophouse – This steakhouse only serves dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Lil' Wagner's – This diner serves lunch, dinner and light fare. Open selected 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 transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry 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 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Lift (97 centimetre wide door)
  • 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 lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (107 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

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 films

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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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-authorise 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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
This property has a gaming floor on-site 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. 926 out of 1157 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 146 out of 1157 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 1157 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 1157 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 1157 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

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My wife and I wanted a weekend winter getaway. The room was clean and comfortable, the staff was great and very helpful. The dinning at Oliver's was awesome. It is a little pricy, but we thought the food and service was well worth the price. We look forward to coming back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful room and hotel. Loved all the horse racing nostalgia.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

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

10/10 Excellent

Lily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super nice everything like in the picture
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This looked like a new hotel with a casino in the lobby. Really didn't have to leave to have a good time.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

April

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

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

10/10 Excellent

JAMES

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

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

8/10 Good

Kayla

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

Beautifyl comfortable stay

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge, Sun River Terrace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My second time in this place and I loved it !!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shontae

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay at
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Niurka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really nice hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

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

Nice

Rooms were very clean, quiet & up to date. We would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sports book
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie M.

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Remarkably clean and staff was excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Samuel

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel with casino.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shontae

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Robert Casey

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was unfortunately not a good experience. The hotel room was nice and beautiful however the facilities were bare minimum inaccessible the staff was rude the food was an edible and when we tried to take the food back they wouldn't give us our money back offered us comp cards for the food however we had no intention of returning so we just lost the money.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Anna, Lexington

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kortnee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The rooms were very big and very beautiful special attention to detail. The hotel was very clean and nice. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were beautifully decorated. The bed was super comfy good water pressure in the shower. We enjoyed that the casino was non smoking.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Duncan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025