Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property

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

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
$140
includes taxes & fees
Sep 3 - Sep 4

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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

Premium Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 950 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(106 reviews)
  • 430 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

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

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • 430 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property

4-star Louisville hotel close to Louisville Mega Cavern
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 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.

Dining is available at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's 3 bars/lounges. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Louisville hotel also offers multilingual staff, concierge services, and an ATM. Complimentary uncovered self parking is available on site.

Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property is a smoke-free property.

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 transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck 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
  • Elevator (38 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (42 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • Smoking not allowed

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 movies

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

Property 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. 1133 out of 1400 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 164 out of 1400 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 49 out of 1400 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 1400 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 1400 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was kinda blown away with this one it was 15 minutes out from downtown Kentucky, the staff were all super friendly and helpful, they accommodated me I asked for wake up calls and they did so exactly at the correct time, I asked for an hour late checkout and they did so at no extra cost, the casino is large plenty of machines I had no luck in playing, but that's the nature of the beast, was given 40$ of Freeplay since I booked with Expedia, the food was fantastic I went to railbirds hot chicken and at first I rolled my eyes at the price but when I saw what I got I was pleasantly surprised I ordered wings and these aren't your baby wings these things were huge,juicy,tender,falling off the bone with a surprising even layer of sauce of your choice I went with the hottest the Nashville thought the heat was a bit weak but to its credit it does sneak up on you and build a bit the more of them you have, I was given a discount as well, I can't speak enough good things about this place if I come back to Kentucky theirs no doubt in my mind I would stay here again bravo! This is a farcry from the casinos I have back home!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ebony

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The cleanness
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

SCOTT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
There was a glitch when we checked in. They couldnt find our reservation and they tried to chrge us for the room after we prepaid. Justin at the desk fixed it for us. Room was very nice. The casino was nice. Overall a nice hotel very close to the airport.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Extremely clean and well appointed. Love the no smoking in the casino, restaurants and the rooms. Didn’t win much money, but it was great place to stay after a day at Churchill Downs. Woke up this morning looked out the window and there’s horses running on the practice track. What fun
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wanda

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peggy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Close proximity to Churchill and like that the casino is attached and can run down there before heading to thebroom fie the night. On the down side, the food is mediocre.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a last minute trip that worked out great! Can’t wait to go back
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Aloisio

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was ok , we stay only one night, no much to say.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didn’t even realize you could play slots here. Won 350 dollars and the food was surprisingly good
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Rudy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean, beautiful, and quiet
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nichelle

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

Perfect and safe

This is amazing property and staff is wonderful. The hotel room was way more than I expected and I will be returning
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was very cool to have a Kentucky Derby feel
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed the short time we had at this property. We did love that our key only took us to the floor that our room was on, an extra safe environment.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marc, NASHUA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room food and especially the staff were phenomenal!!! I'll be back soon!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra, Toronto

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic property. Didn’t want to leave. Gorgeous rooms. Very fun. Close to Churchill Downs.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Betty

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

stanley

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only one word Amazing!!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neal

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

steve

Great
Stayed 1 night in May 2025