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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
Lobby
3 bars/lounges
Exterior

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
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Room, 2 Queen Beds

Luxury Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(29 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(109 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Suite, 1 King Bed

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

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

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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 Louisville Zoo and Louisville Mega Cavern. .This hotel is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Kentucky Exposition Center 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

  • ‪Circle K - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪City Barbeque - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Oliver’s Chop House - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Circle K - ‬4 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.

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
  • 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

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

Reviews

Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1166 out of 1436 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 167 out of 1436 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 49 out of 1436 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 1436 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 1436 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rajesh

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

6/10 Okay

richard

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
l The Hotel was excellent, clean, comfortable. Food - average Casino- Atmosphere excellent, pay out machines plentiful, no smoking a surprise. Shot machine payout terrible, played over 30 machines got only 3 bonuses and only cashed in after winning $20 twice.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This a very nice property. Clean, comfortable and friendly staff. My only concern was regulating the room temperature. It was difficult to set the thermostat to a comfortable temperature. The room was chilly.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean and 5 star hotel. I have stayed many places, Derby is top 3-5
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harold

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was quite new and well maintained. Room felt like Vegas!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel good slots
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

SAUNDRA MARIE

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was clean and fresh. We stayed in the king suite and it was huge. The restaursnt food was delicious. The ribs were off chain. Itbwas so noce and convenient that we did not have to leave in our car for anything because we had everything we meeded.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We made a last minute reservation on our way through to Gatlinburg, and I'm glad we did! Really great hotel - clean, beautiful, and very reasonably priced.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great as always!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
room was clean and quiet. service excellent. a pleasure to stay there.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

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

10/10 Excellent

Constance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A beautiful hotel with nice, large, clean, Derby themed rooms. We’re not gamblers, but if you do, you’ll be in heaven with all the slot machines. Easy parking and included for free. Close to Churchill down and the theme is carried out on all of the columns inside the gambling area. Coffee in the room and lobby with delicious creamers. We had a view of the air conditioners, but at least it was private. You can watch horses and jockeys on the practice track from the window at the end of the hall in the morning. Very reasonably price on a weekday in June. Really enjoyed the Churchill Down tour too. And it’s only seven minutes away. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hayley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, excellent service in all areas
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

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

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
N/A
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent food, service and decor!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacie

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

10/10 Excellent

george

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay if you like to gamble very comfortable rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was great! Appreciate everything!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

2/10 Terrible

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I called ahead saying I would like a couple of glasses in my room as I was bringing a $300 bottle of bourbon and did not want to use a plastic cup. They literally said “that is not possible”. You know what else’s is not possible - me not sharing that.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great atmosphere. Clean rooms. Loved looking out and seeing the horses training.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025