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Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property

4.0 star property

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3 bars/lounges
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
3 bars/lounges
55-inch LCD TV with digital channels, TV, pay films
Lobby

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar

Explore the area

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4520 Poplar Level Rd, Louisville, KY, 40213
  • Place, Louisville Mega Cavern
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Louisville Zoo
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Kentucky Exposition Center
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Louisville, KY (SDF-Louisville Intl.)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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55-inch LCD TV with digital channels, TV, pay films

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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55-inch LCD TV with digital channels, TV, pay films

Premium Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 88 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 Kentucky Exposition Center and Kentucky Kingdom. .This hotel is 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from Churchill Downs and 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from University of Louisville.

What's nearby

  • Louisville Mega Cavern - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Louisville Zoo - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Kentucky Exposition Center - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Churchill Downs - 10 min drive - 7.9 km
  • KFC Yum Center - 12 min drive - 12.9 km

Getting around

  • Louisville Intl. Airport (SDF) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Oliver’s Chop House - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Koreana Restaurant III - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪City Barbeque - ‬7 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
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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. 1468 out of 1800 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 206 out of 1800 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 1800 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1800 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 44 out of 1800 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Calsey Annmarie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel will be back
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica, Goffstown

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was in town for a work expo, didn't check out the casino but the hotel was great. Clean, nice front desk staff, close to expo, quick ubers. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was clean and new. The staff was welcoming. Loved the amenities and waking up to seeing horses being conditioned out on the practice track!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We would stay here again. It’s clean and the benefits they offered were great. The casino was fun. The hotel room was very clean and a seemed new.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liberte

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

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Nicole

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room. Decorated very nice!!! Large and very luxurious. The casino was fun!!! The food very reasonable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Cara

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Reginald

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean. Staff was nice. Room was spacious.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brooke

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean and well kept hotel. Rooms are a nice size. Bed could have been more comfortable and wasn’t a fan of the pillows but understand that’s a personal preference. Overall great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Roland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yea
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zach

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room. Friendly Staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

kara

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abigail

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Haven’t seen the breakfast yet. But the room is amazing. They checked us in 4 hours early. Staff was so kind. The room is so pretty and the halls smell amazing and so fresh.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kacee

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Conrad Skye

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derrick

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel is (looks like anyway), newly renovated and has nice colors and decor. Room is quite spacious and comfortable. We'd stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

John Boone

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good. Large room and walk in shower was especially nice. Dinner in the restaurant was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food option for lunch was great. Room was nice. Staff were friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025