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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

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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.)
    ‪4 min drive‬
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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

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

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(111 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

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  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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 Louisville Mega Cavern. 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
  • 7 minutes by car from Louisville Zoo and 7 minutes from Louisville Mega Cavern
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.

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.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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

Reviews

Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1185 out of 1460 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 169 out of 1460 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 49 out of 1460 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 1460 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 1460 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great except no micro
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel with a lot to do!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allen

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

Friendly

Very clean and friendly place.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Very nice casino beside the horse track, rooms were large and very clean, easy free parking
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen, Sherrills Ford

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean quiet and spacious rooms. Great view of exercise track to watch the horses.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very nice
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Blaise

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Supawadee, Las Vegas

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

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

10/10 Excellent

cara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They need to clean the room everyday
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bobbie

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

susan

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

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

patricia

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

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

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