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Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property

4.0 star property

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk
3 bars/lounges
3 bars/lounges
Exterior
Lobby

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 Mega Cavern
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Louisville Zoo
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Kentucky Exposition Center
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Louisville, KY (SDF-Louisville Intl.)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Premium Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 88 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Room, 2 Queen Beds

Luxury Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 88 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

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 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Kentucky Kingdom and 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from Churchill Downs.

What's nearby

  • Louisville Mega Cavern - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Louisville Zoo - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Kentucky Exposition Center - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Kentucky Kingdom - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
  • University of Louisville - 6 min drive - 6.2 km

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. 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.
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 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

More

  • Smoke-free property

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

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. 987 out of 1226 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 151 out of 1226 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 1226 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 1226 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 1226 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

Stacey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and nicely decorated. The layout and bathroom was amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great stay, staff was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keri

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful big room. Comfortable bed. Wish the bed comforter was thicker.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

JOHN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Only complaint was the entrance security guard. Entered from the registration side and was “barked” at by him. He was informing us that we had to go through the scanner. No signs indicating this if you enter the way we did.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chat

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice hotel clean the people working there was nice over all enjoyed our stay would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mikki

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

Spur of the moment trip it was incredible

Awesome evening
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Belinda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean environment, fun casino, and safe floor access.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dale

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

8/10 Good

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love our room much ! Very clean, big, nice shower, and it’s just nice in general.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aimee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a nice welcoming fun stay!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Nice Place

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a good stay. Would like a few more dining choices
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Earl

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

10/10 Excellent

tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room. Casino is super nice.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hard to sleep due to noise levels of attached casino. Very clean modern which i loved.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Easy checkin. Room is very nice and clean
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randall

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very large, quiet room with comfortable bed and good shower.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice room and very clean
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah, Galesburg

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was very quick. All staff were friendly and helpful. Our room was clean and spacious. The dining options at the hotel had great variety and the food quality and taste was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely one of the best hotel rooms for the price ive ever stayed in
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

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

Very good

Worth the money.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025