Local area

Home of The Kentucky Derby, historic Churchill Downs is just a few minutes away. The free bus (Lou Lift) starts near the front entrance of the hotel and will take you to Churchill Downs. See the front desk for more information.

Main Street between Fourth and Sixth streets is now Louisville's "Bourbon District." The city is recognizing and celebrating the rise of "Bourboinism" in Louisville and Kentucky with 9 Bourbon-related attractions in the city.

Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory is all about celebrating the extraordinary role of Louisville Slugger in baseball’s past, present and future. We’re here to delight our guests and create joyful, lifetime memories.

Summer 2017, the Frazier Museum features The Hunger Games Exhibit with memorabilia and information on the award-winning movie franchise. Packages are available through the hotel.

With two floors of interactive, family friendly exhibits, the Kentucky Derby Museum takes visitors through every stage of a Thoroughbred’s life, from birth to the First Saturday in May. Learn about all the great history of the race dating back to the inaugural running in 1875 to our most recent Kentucky Derby champion and experience all the traditions that have transformed the race into what it is today.

Dining, Entertainment, Retail District

Casino, restaurant and spa

650 acres:estate bottled winery, fruit and vegetable farm. Bourbon, vodka, and gin distillery, farm market, event hall, ice cream and bakery.

Restaurant, two banquet facilities, farmers market and gift shop, soda shop, and barnyard activities

Home of many of the city's major arts organizations

Evan Williams Bourbon Experience is a family friendly Bourbon distillery tour and tasting. Evan Williams was the first bourbon distiller in Louisville. Located on downtown Louisville's historic "Whiskey Row," the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience features an artisan distillery, guided tours, educational Bourbon tastings, and more! Celebrating the legacy of Evan Williams, Kentucky's first commercial distiller, this immersive experience brings to life the history and tradition of Kentucky.

Rabbit Hole Distillery is a new distillery in the downtown Louisville area. This is just one of many fun distilleries you can visit in the downtown area The free bus Lou Lift starts right in front of the hotel and can take you to many of the best attractions on Market and Main street.

Angel's Envy Distillery is just one of downtown Louisville newest distilleries. However the best way to book your tour is directly online, because the wait list is know to be 3 months out. It is worth the wait. The free bus Lou Lift starts right in front of the hotel and can take you to many of the best attractions downtown has to offer.

Get ready to step into The Skybox, a stunning venue inside one of Louisville's most historic and iconic buildings. This jaw-dropping 5,000 square foot space can host up to 288 guests for a seated dinner. All rentals include tables, chairs and state-of-the-art A/V, as well as access to the open-air terrace touting exciting new views of The Big Bat and historic West Main Street.

The Roots 101 African – American Museum will be a museum dedicated to tell the story of the African-American journey from Africa and all ports in between.