Recommend those visiting Churchill Downs
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 11/8/06
The location had a plus/minus side. The pluses are many, easy to get to off Waterson Expressway, close to Churchill Downs with a shuttle to the track, easy to negotiate traffic. The hotel is located in the neighborhood that surround the track-venture too far and you will be surrounded by strip bars and xxx rated establishments. It is an older area of Louisville so don't expect the better restaurants. However, we had several meals at the hotel and they were all very good. Breakfast bar was hot with eggs, bacon, biscuits, sausage, fresh fruit, juice,and cereal. Children's menu was excellent as we have a very picky 9 year old eater. The staff is very helpful and knowledgable of the area. They will direct you where to walk and drive and where not. Our room was fine with a king sized bed and a pull out sleeping sofa for our daughter. The pool area was very nice and maintained. Housekeeping never brought us a blanket for our daughter, but did manage to leave our door open all day while we were gone. We attended the Breeders Cup World Championships and the hotel was full of trainers and their staff. This is a good place to stay if you want to be close the horses.