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A bar area with multiple seating options and a large display of liquor bottles.

A spacious lobby with a central bar area, a patterned carpet, and a wooden ceiling design.

A modern dining area with a large wooden table and six chairs, a chandelier, and a kitchen in the background.

1. Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property (Adults Only)

2.5 km from Highland Festival Grounds

Gary

₹9,573

₹11,263 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

An outdoor patio with a brick wall, a flat-screen TV mounted above a fireplace, and a seating area with sofas and round tables.

A multi-story hotel with a prominent "Homewood Suites by Hilton" sign, a covered outdoor seating area, and a flagpole with the American flag.

An outdoor patio with a grill, seating, and a pool.

A lobby with a wooden bench, a wall clock, and a door leading outside.

2. Homewood Suites By Hilton Louisville Airport

Fairgrounds, 2 km from Highland Festival Grounds

Victoria

₹9,798

₹11,529 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Sept - 1 Oct

A Courtyard by Marriott hotel with a modern facade, multiple floors, and a well-lit entrance.

A gym with weightlifting equipment, a bench, and a mirrored wall.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a large window with curtains.

A spacious lounge area with multiple seating options, a large flat-screen TV, and a large window providing natural light.

3. Courtyard by Marriott Louisville Airport

0.7 km from Highland Festival Grounds

SHEILA

₹8,517

₹10,022 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Oct - 8 Oct

A spacious living area with a grey sectional sofa, a coffee table, and a wooden reception desk.

A spacious office with a grey sectional sofa, a white coffee table, and a dark rug.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a small table, a sofa, a kitchen area with a sink and a dishwasher, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

A modern kitchen with wooden counters, a coffee machine, and a display of baked goods.

4. Staybridge Suites Louisville Expo Center by IHG

Fairgrounds, 1.6 km from Highland Festival Grounds

Marla

₹10,420

₹13,385 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A modern indoor seating area with wooden tables and chairs, large windows offering a view of the outdoors, and a mix of red and beige seating.

A modern interior with seating areas, tables, and hanging light fixtures.

A snack display with various chips and snacks, a sign for 'eat & sip', and a 'check out our local items' sign.

A modern hotel with a prominent 'tru' sign, a covered entrance, and a parking lot with several cars.

5. Tru by Hilton Louisville Airport

Fairgrounds, 0.8 km from Highland Festival Grounds

Lee Ann

₹8,250

₹9,707 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Sept - 1 Oct

A modern lobby with a curved reception desk, seating area with sofas and armchairs, and a central coffee table.

A modern hotel with a covered entrance, named 'Springhill Suites Marriott'.

A modern lobby with a curved reception desk, a seating area with sofas and armchairs, and a small table with a vase.

A hotel lobby with a curved reception desk, seating area with sofas and chairs, a flat-screen TV, and a clock on the wall.

6. Springhill Suites by Marriott Louisville Airport

Fairgrounds, 0.7 km from Highland Festival Grounds

Gale

₹9,007

₹10,597 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A spacious lobby with a blue sofa, a reception desk, a kitchen area, and a dining area with tables and chairs.

7. Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Airport

Fairgrounds, 1.6 km from Highland Festival Grounds

Clara

₹12,429

₹14,624 total

includes taxes & fees

10 Oct - 11 Oct

A reception desk with a wooden panel wall, a circular decorative piece, and a sign indicating 'Marriott Bonvoy'.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a window with curtains.

A restaurant with green cushioned booths, wooden tables, and artwork on the walls.

A modern living room with a fireplace, a large painting, and a dining area.

8. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Louisville Airport

Highland Park, 0.9 km from Highland Festival Grounds

Angela

₹8,857

₹10,421 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A multi-story hotel with a modern design, featuring a covered entrance and a visible American flag.

A modern kitchen with a microwave, coffee maker, and dishwasher.

A modern lounge area with a sofa, chairs, and a table.

An outdoor seating area with colorful striped sofas and chairs, a fire pit, and a modern building in the background.

9. Home2 Suites by Hilton Louisville Airport/Expo Center, KY

Fairgrounds, 1.5 km from Highland Festival Grounds

Krislin

₹9,328

₹10,975 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Oct - 8 Oct

A rooftop patio with a fire feature, seating, and a view of the sunset.

A spacious lobby with a central seating area, a staircase, and a reception desk.

A bar area with a long counter, multiple stools, and shelves stocked with bottles.

A bar area with a long counter, multiple liquor bottles, and two upholstered bar stools.

10. Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG

Fairgrounds, 0.6 km from Highland Festival Grounds

Becky

₹10,515

₹12,372 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A hotel patio with outdoor seating, a brick fire pit, and a barbecue grill.

A modern hotel room with a flat-screen TV, a fireplace, a dining area with a table and chairs, a kitchen with a refrigerator and microwave, and a large window.

A hotel with guest parking, a well-lit entrance, and a brick facade.

A modern hotel room with a kitchenette, a sofa, a dining area, and a TV.

11. Residence Inn by Marriott Louisville Airport

Fairgrounds, 0.9 km from Highland Festival Grounds

Patricia Anne

₹9,294

₹10,936 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A hotel corridor with a snack bar, refrigerated display, and a long hallway with a patterned carpet.

A modern hotel room with a bed, two chairs, a small table, and a TV.

A modern gym with exercise equipment, a mirror, wall-mounted TV, and a rack of dumbbells.

A white van parked in front of a building with a blue and white facade, a large glass window, and a sign that reads "Residence Inn Springhill Suites by Marriott."

12. Hampton Inn Louisville-Airport

Fairgrounds, 0.8 km from Highland Festival Grounds

Amanda

₹9,171

₹10,791 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

A hotel room with a large bed, a flat-screen TV, a desk with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and large windows.

A restaurant with red chairs and tables, a kitchen area, and a TV on the wall.

13. Best Western Louisville Airport Expo

0.8 km from Highland Festival Grounds

Paul

₹8,423

₹9,910 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A modern lobby with leather sofas, a stone fireplace, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

A modern lounge area with leather sofas, dining tables, and bar seating.

A hotel with a prominent sign reading "Four Points by Sheraton" and a parking lot with several cars.

A spacious living area with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and a flat-screen TV mounted above it.

14. Four Points by Sheraton Louisville Airport

Fairgrounds, 1.6 km from Highland Festival Grounds

Tyra

₹9,169

₹10,789 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Sept - 29 Sept

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a nightstand, and a wall-mounted lamp.

A reception area with a curved desk, a cityscape painting, a blue sofa, and a glass partition.

A modern waiting area with a grey sofa, blue armchairs, a coffee table, and a cityscape painting.

A gym with stationary bikes, a treadmill, and weight machines.

15. Comfort Inn & Suites Louisville Airport Fair & Expo

Fairgrounds, 1.5 km from Highland Festival Grounds

Sarah

₹6,998

₹8,123 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

A gym with stationary bikes, treadmills, and a weight bench.

A modern lobby with seating areas, a reception desk, and a large window.

A conference room with multiple tables, chairs, a projector screen, and a whiteboard.

16. Holiday Inn Louisville Airport - Fair/Expo by IHG

Fairgrounds, 1.6 km from Highland Festival Grounds

Lauren

₹8,890

₹10,461 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A modern kitchen with a central island, black cabinetry, a microwave, and a coffee maker.

A hotel room with a sofa, a small table, a TV, a window with curtains, and a framed picture on the wall.

A gazebo with a tiled roof, surrounded by a brick base and a metal fence.

A hotel room with a dining table, two chairs, a sofa, a small round table, a lamp, a bed, a bathroom, and a window with curtains.

17. Candlewood Suites Louisville Airport by IHG

3.1 km from Highland Festival Grounds

Steven

₹8,221

₹9,673 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A hotel room with two beds, each with white linens and dark blue bedspreads. There is a small table and a chair in the room.

A bathroom with a bathtub, a toilet, and a shower.

A modern building with a covered entrance and a parking lot.

18. Studio 6 Suites Louisville, KY – Airport/Expo Center

Highland Park, 1.2 km from Highland Festival Grounds

Catriona

₹6,611

₹7,780 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Sept - 29 Sept

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a TV, a wardrobe, and a window with curtains.

A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a large painting above it, and shelves with various items on either side.

A gym with multiple treadmills, elliptical machines, and stationary bikes.

A modern meeting room with long tables, benches, and chairs.

19. Spark by Hilton Louisville Airport

0.5 km from Highland Festival Grounds

Michael

₹6,993

₹8,228 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Oct - 24 Oct

A multi-story hotel with a covered entrance, a parking lot, and a clear sky.

A lobby with two orange armchairs, a marble bench, and a framed welcome sign.

A restaurant with a brick fireplace, wooden cabinets, and a kitchen area with appliances.

A hotel room with two beds, each with a patterned bedspread, a nightstand with a lamp, and two framed pictures on the wall.

20. Super 8 by Wyndham Louisville/Expo Center

Fairgrounds, 1.6 km from Highland Festival Grounds

Dawn

₹6,094

₹7,170 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Oct - 8 Oct

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Compare popular hotels close to Highland Festival Grounds

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property (Adults Only)	9.4 Exceptional 2,524 reviews	View
Homewood Suites By Hilton Louisville Airport	9.4 Exceptional 598 reviews	View
Courtyard by Marriott Louisville Airport	9.2 Wonderful 471 reviews	View
Staybridge Suites Louisville Expo Center by IHG	9.2 Wonderful 583 reviews	View
Tru by Hilton Louisville Airport	9.0 Wonderful 1,003 reviews	View

Top Highland Festival Grounds Hotel Reviews

Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property (Adults Only)

10/10 Excellent

"Comfortable beds and linens"

Comfort Inn & Suites Louisville Airport Fair & Expo

10/10 Excellent

"Great bad and pillows and linen. Coffee maker didn't work"

Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Airport

10/10 Excellent

"Ate dinner in the restaurant and food was very good . I wanted the soup of the day which was listed as available on the menu . They apparently have never had soup . Should take it off the menu. Coffee was not available in the lobby until 6 am . Earlier would be better especially for travelers . Many thanks !"

Four Points by Sheraton Louisville Airport

10/10 Excellent

"The room was beautiful. Best room I’ve been in in years. I’d definitely stay at this property or any other property operated by the same people."

Hampton Inn Louisville-Airport

10/10 Excellent

"Staff were all friendly and helpful. As a solo, female traveler I had an interaction with a male guest that made me very uncomfortable. I told staff what was happening and they immediately leapt into action. Breakfast was tasty and the pool was very clean. I didn’t have to wait very long for the shuttle either time I used it and the airport was very close. Overall convenient, friendly, and worth the stay."

Courtyard by Marriott Louisville Airport

10/10 Excellent

"Staff was very helpful, very clean hotel. The girl working the diner was really sweet."

Tru by Hilton Louisville Airport

10/10 Excellent

"Everyone was super nice and helpful!"

Super 8 by Wyndham Louisville/Expo Center

10/10 Excellent

"We had a great experience and very close to the expo center"

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Louisville Airport

10/10 Excellent

"Very clean and up to date hotel with good breakfast"

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Highland Festival Grounds?

Highland Festival Grounds is located in Louisville. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, take a look at the 48 hotels and other accommodation options you'll find within a mile.

Where is the best place to stay near Highland Festival Grounds?

Adjacent to Highland Festival Grounds, Spark by Hilton Louisville Airport is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this hotel offers free breakfast and a fitness centre. Other good options within a short distance include Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG and Tru by Hilton Louisville Airport.

How many hotels will I be able to find close to Highland Festival Grounds?

Expedia has 48 hotels and other accommodation options within a mile from Highland Festival Grounds.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Highland Festival Grounds, will I receive a refund?

Yes, most hotel reservations are fully refundable provided that you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of your arrival date. If your reservation is non-refundable, it may still be possible to cancel it and be given a refund within 24 hours of booking. Plug in your dates, click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to review the best options available near Highland Festival Grounds.

What can I see and do near Highland Festival Grounds?

You might want to spend some time browsing the exhibits at Kentucky Derby Museum, 21c Museum Hotel or Muhammad Ali Center. Sights like Whiskey Row, Belle of Louisville and Historic Frankfort Avenue are landmarks to visit in the area. You can watch performances at Louisville Palace, Headliners Music Hall and Broadway Theatre if you're interested in local theatre.

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Our top choices for Highland Festival Grounds hotels

1. Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property (Adults Only)

2. Homewood Suites By Hilton Louisville Airport

3. Courtyard by Marriott Louisville Airport

4. Staybridge Suites Louisville Expo Center by IHG

5. Tru by Hilton Louisville Airport

6. Springhill Suites by Marriott Louisville Airport

7. Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Airport

8. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Louisville Airport

9. Home2 Suites by Hilton Louisville Airport/Expo Center, KY

10. Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG

11. Residence Inn by Marriott Louisville Airport

12. Hampton Inn Louisville-Airport

13. Best Western Louisville Airport Expo

14. Four Points by Sheraton Louisville Airport

15. Comfort Inn & Suites Louisville Airport Fair & Expo

16. Holiday Inn Louisville Airport - Fair/Expo by IHG

17. Candlewood Suites Louisville Airport by IHG

18. Studio 6 Suites Louisville, KY – Airport/Expo Center

19. Spark by Hilton Louisville Airport

20. Super 8 by Wyndham Louisville/Expo Center

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Top Highland Festival Grounds Hotel Reviews

Derby City Gaming & Hotel - A Churchill Downs Property (Adults Only)

Comfort Inn & Suites Louisville Airport Fair & Expo

Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Airport

Four Points by Sheraton Louisville Airport

Hampton Inn Louisville-Airport

Courtyard by Marriott Louisville Airport

Tru by Hilton Louisville Airport

Super 8 by Wyndham Louisville/Expo Center

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Louisville Airport

Other attractions near Highland Festival Grounds

Kentucky Exposition Center

Freedom Hall

Kentucky Kingdom

L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium

Bass-Rudd Tennis Center

Du Pont Manual Stadium

Trager Stadium

Louisville Tennis Center

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