Dates by year
Where to stay
- Downtown Louisville — best hotels and bourbon bars
- NuLu — boutique and dining
- Highlands — local restaurants
Hotels
#1 · Drive · about 10 minutes by car · 3.1 mi
★★★★★
The Brown Hotel
1923 Georgian Revival landmark.
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#2 · Drive · about 10 minutes by car · 3.7 mi
★★★★
The Myriad Hotel Louisville, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
A four-star stay about 3.7 miles from Churchill Downs.
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#3 · Drive · about 10 minutes by car · 3.6 mi
★★★★
Omni Louisville Hotel
Downtown hotel with a rooftop pool.
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#4 · Drive · about 10 minutes by car · 3.8 mi
★★★★★
21c Museum Hotel Louisville
Art museum hotel on Museum Row.
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#5 · Drive · about 10 minutes by car · 3.9 mi
★★★★
The Galt House Hotel
Riverfront hotel downtown.
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Getting there
Most visitors use shuttles or rideshare; Derby-day traffic is heavy.
Shuttles and rideshare; Derby-day traffic and parking are very tight.
Hotel prices
Derby weekend rates are among the highest of any US event, often with three-night minimums.
Before & after the game
Whiskey Row's bourbon bars downtown.
Tips
- Visit tip
- Visit the Kentucky Derby Museum on a non-race day.
- About the venue
- Hotels sell out early for Derby weekend, often with multi-night minimums and premium rates.
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