18+ Hotels In Louisville, Kentucky

Known for its bourbon, history, and vibrant arts scene, Louisville is a blend of old and new. These 18+ hotels make it easy to check in and explore the city’s best attractions.

Louisville knows how to mix tradition with a good time. You can tour the legendary bourbon distilleries, walk down Whiskey Row, or step into history at the Muhammad Ali Center. Catch a race at Churchill Downs if you’re around Derby season, or spend an evening exploring the bars and music venues that keep the city buzzing. Even just a stroll along the Big Four Bridge gives you great skyline views and a taste of that riverfront energy.

For under-21 travelers, Louisville offers a decent selection of hotels, though only a few are located downtown. You’ll find a couple of 18+ friendly spots near the airport, and a few just across the river in Jeffersonville. We’ve rounded up the best choices so you can check in without hassle and get straight to enjoying the city.

The list 20 hotels for 18- to 20-year-olds in Louisville

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  • 1 The Pepin Mansion B&B on Mansion Row - 10 min to start of the Bourbon Trail New Albany $$$

    Guest Rating 9.5 Located on New Albany’s historic Mansion Row, this bed and breakfast is a 10-minute drive away from the KFC Yum! Center and offers authentic country accommodations and services, including large indoor and outdoor event space. Each unique room at The Pepin Mansion includes a TV with cable channels and a private bathroom. Show full description

    Address 1003 E. Main St. Show on map
    • The minimum age for check-in at this hotel is 18
    • Free parking available.
  • 2 Stellar Suites Downtown Louisville $$$

    **** Guest Rating 9.3 Stay in the heart of Louisville. Attractively located in the centre of Louisville, Stellar Suites features air-conditioned rooms, free bikes, free WiFi and a shared lounge. This 4-star hotel offers luggage storage space. Show full description

    Address 822 East Market Street Show on map
    • The minimum age for check-in at this hotel is 18
  • 3 Drury Inn & Suites Louisville North Louisville $$$

    *** Guest Rating 9.2 Offering an indoor pool and hot tub, Drury Inn & Suites Louisville North is 16 km from Louisville Slugger Field. Free WiFi is offered throughout the property and a complimentary hot breakfast is served each morning. Each room at this Louisville hotel includes a flat-screen TV, microwave and refrigerator. Show full description

    Address 9597 Brownsboro Road Show on map
    • The minimum age for check-in at this hotel is 18
    • Swimming pool.
    • Gym / fitness center.
    • Pets are welcome.
    • Free parking available.
  • 4 Drury Inn & Suites Louisville East Louisville East $$$

    *** Guest Rating 8.7 Located off Interstate 64, this Louisville hotel is 13 miles from Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby. The hotel has an indoor-outdoor pool and a daily hot breakfast. A flat-screen cable TV is available in all rooms at the Drury Inn & Suites Louisville East. Show full description

    Address 9501 Blairwood Road Show on map
    • The minimum age for check-in at this hotel is 18
    • Swimming pool.
    • Gym / fitness center.
    • Pets are welcome.
    • Free parking available.
  • 5 Embassy Suites Louisville Downtown Downtown Louisville $$$

    **** Guest Rating 8.6 Located next to the Fourth St. Live! Entertainment district, this historic downtown Louisville hotel is just 3 blocks away from Whiskey Row and offers an indoor pool, 24-hour fitness center and complimentary cook-to-order breakfast. Show full description

    Address 501 South Fourth Street Show on map
    • The minimum age for check-in at this hotel is 18
    • Swimming pool.
    • Gym / fitness center.
  • 6 Courtyard Louisville Northeast Louisville $$$

    *** Guest Rating 8.5 This hotel is within a 20-minute drive of downtown Louisville and 3 miles from the Norton Brownsboro Hospital. The hotel has an indoor pool and rooms with free Wi-Fi. Courtyard Louisville Northeast rooms include a seating area and work desk. Show full description

    Address 10200 Champion Farms Drive Show on map
    • The minimum age for check-in at this hotel is 18
    • Heated pool.
    • Gym / fitness center.
    • Free parking available.
  • 7 Ramada by Wyndham Sellersburg/Louisville North Sellersburg $$$

    *** Guest Rating 8.4 Located 12 miles north of the Louisville city center, this hotel is 15 minutes’ drive from Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center. It features an indoor pool, a small gym and beige colored rooms with free Wi-Fi. A 32-inch flat-screen TV is provided in all rooms at Ramada Inn Sellersburg. Show full description

    Address 360 Triangle Drive Show on map
    • The minimum age for check-in at this hotel is 19
    • Swimming pool.
    • Gym / fitness center.
    • Pets are welcome.
    • Free parking available.
  • 8 Hyatt Place Louisville-East Louisville East $$$

    *** Guest Rating 8.4 A 24-hour fitness centre, free WiFi access, and a refreshing outdoor pool are featured at this hotel in Louisville. The University of Louisville and Churchill Downs are 16 minutes’ drive away. Rooms include a 42-inch flat-screen TV and a sofa bed at the Hyatt Place Louisville-East. Show full description

    Address 701 South Hurstbourne Parkway Show on map
    • The minimum age for check-in at this hotel is 18
    • Swimming pool.
    • Gym / fitness center.
    • Pets are welcome.
    • Free parking available.
  • 9 Hyatt Regency Louisville Downtown Louisville $$$

    *** Guest Rating 8.3 Located 3 minutes’ walk from Kentucky International Convention Center, this hotel features an indoor pool and fitness center. It features an on-site restaurant. A flat-screen TV with extended cable channels and a city view are provided in each room at Hyatt Regency Louisville. Show full description

    Address 320 W Jefferson St Show on map
    • The minimum age for check-in at this hotel is 18
    • Swimming pool.
    • Gym / fitness center.
  • 10 Residence Inn Louisville Northeast Louisville $$$

    *** Guest Rating 8.2 This all-suite hotel is 1 mile from E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park, providing playgrounds and hiking trails. Show full description

    Address 3500 Springhurst Commons Drive Show on map
    • The minimum age for check-in at this hotel is 18
    • Swimming pool.
    • Gym / fitness center.
    • Pets are welcome.
    • Free parking available.
  • 11 Red Roof Inn Georgetown, IN - Louisville West Georgetown $$$

    ** Guest Rating 8.0 Located off Interstate 64, this Georgetown, Indiana motel is 5 minutes’ drive from Valley View Golf Club and 15 mi west of Central Louisville, Kentucky. It features free WiFi in the rooms. Cable TV and a telephone with free local calls are standard in every room at the Red Roof Inn – Georgetown. Show full description

    Address 1079 North Luther Road Show on map
    • The minimum age for check-in at this hotel is 18
    • Saltwater pool.
    • Pets are welcome.
    • Free parking available.
  • 12 Red Roof Inn Louisville Fair and Expo Louisville $$$

    ** Guest Rating 7.3 Louisville International Airport is 4 miles from this Kentucky hotel. Red Roof Inn Louisville Fair and Expo offers a flat-screen cable TV with pay-per-view movies and video games in every room and free Wi-Fi. The contemporary, white guest rooms are equipped with a work desk and an arm chair. Show full description

    Address 3322 Red Roof Inn Place Show on map
    • The minimum age for check-in at this hotel is 18
    • Pets are welcome.
    • Free parking available.
  • 13 Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Sellersburg Sellersburg $$$

    ** Guest Rating 7.2 This hotel features rooms with a fully equipped kitchenette and seating areas. The hotel is 11.5 miles Louisville city center, with shopping, dining and entertainment. Show full description

    Address 363 Triangle Drive Show on map
    • The minimum age for check-in at this hotel is 19
    • Pets are welcome.
    • Free parking available.
  • 14 Travelodge by Wyndham Sellersburg Sellersburg $$$

    *** Guest Rating 6.7 Located 10 miles from the Louisville city center, this Sellersburg, Indiana hotel features an outdoor pool and free Wi-Fi. Each guest room is equipped with cable TV. A microwave and refrigerator are included in every room at Days Inn Sellersburg. Show full description

    Address 7618 Old State Road 60 Show on map
    • The minimum age for check-in at this hotel is 18
    • Swimming pool.
    • Free parking available.
  • 15 Sleep Inn Louisville Airport & Expo Louisville $$$

    *** Guest Rating 6.7 The smoke-free Sleep Inn Louisville Airport & Expo is less than one mile from the Kentucky Exposition Center. The hotel is close to the Louisville International Airport, Churchill Downs and Cardinal Stadium at the University of Louisville. Additional points of interest include Louisville Zoo/ Mega Caverns, Kentucky Kingdom/Hurricane Bay, Freedom Hall, UPS Worldport, Ford Assembly plant, and Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport and Bowman Field airport. Show full description

    Address 3330 Preston Highway, Gate #6 Show on map
    • The minimum age for check-in at this hotel is 18
    • Gym / fitness center.
    • Pets are welcome.
    • Free parking available.
  • 16 Econo Lodge Louisville Airport Louisville $$$

    ** Guest Rating 6.3 Located only minutes from the Kentucky Exposition Center, the Econo Lodge Airport is just two miles from the Louisville International Airport and Kentucky Kingdom & Hurricane Bay Amusement Park. The hotel includes free WiFi access in all rooms, complimentary continental breakfast and free parking. All spacious guest rooms include refrigerators, irons, ironing boards, hair dryers and cable television with free HBO, ESPN and CNN. Show full description

    Address 6109 Preston Highway Show on map
    • The minimum age for check-in at this hotel is 18
    • Free parking available.
  • 17 Red Roof Inn Louisville East - Hurstbourne Louisville East $$$

    ** Guest Rating 6.2 Red Roof Inn Louisville East – Hurstbourne offers rooms with a flat-screen TV and free WiFi. Located in Louisville, the hotel is 21 kilometres' drive from Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby. Fresh linens and plush bedding highlight all rooms at this pet-friendly Louisville Red Roof Inn. Show full description

    Address 9330 Blairwood Road Show on map
    • The minimum age for check-in at this hotel is 18
    • Pets are welcome.
    • Free parking available.
  • 18 Suburban Studios Clarksville-Louisville North Clarksville $$$

    ** Guest Rating 5.9 The Suburban Studios Louisville North is minutes from downtown Louisville, Kentucky and Jeffersonville, Indiana. Local points of interest like Churchill Downs racetrack is near this hotel. Area attractions include:Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, Louisville Slugger Field, Muhammad Ali Center cultural and educational center, Falls of the Ohio State Park and Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center. Show full description

    Address 1620 Leisure Way Show on map
    • The minimum age for check-in at this hotel is 18
    • Gym / fitness center.
    • Pets are welcome.
    • Free parking available.
  • 19 Motel 6 Louisville, Ky- Airport/ Fair Expo Louisville $$$

    *** Guest Rating 5.9 Featuring 2-star accommodation, Motel 6 Louisville, Ky- Airport/ Fair Expo is set in Louisville, 6.3 km from Kentucky Exposition Center and 7.4 km from Louisville Mega Cavern. Show full description

    Address 6121 Airport Hotels Blvd. Show on map
    • The minimum age for check-in at this hotel is 18
    • Pets are welcome.
    • Free parking available.
  • 20 Super 8 by Wyndham Louisville Airport Louisville $$$

    ** Guest Rating 4.8 Located off Interstate 65, this hotel is adjacent to Louisville International Airport. It features a daily breakfast, business center and free Wi-Fi. All guest rooms include a cable TV. Show full description

    Address 4800 Preston Highway Show on map
    • The minimum age for check-in at this hotel is 18
    • Free parking available.