• Historic architecture meets contemporary design in the northern Kentucky city of Louisville. What this small city lacks in size it makes up for with its numerous cultural institutions, small boutique shops and restaurants and beautiful riverside. Additionally, the world's most famous horse race, the Kentucky Derby, takes place here each May. Staying at a hotel outside of Louisville has its advantages, most notably the absence of downtown traffic, while keeping visitors close to the excitement.
  
  

Fairfield Inn Louisville South

• The Fairfield Inn Louisville South in Shepherdsville is 15 miles outside of downtown Louisville. The hotel offers 64 guestrooms that include flat-screen televisions with cable channels and complimentary wireless Internet access; select rooms also have in-room whirlpools and sofa sleepers. Hotel amenities include complimentary breakfast, free coffee in the lobby, a heated outdoor pool and small fitness room. For members of the Marriott Rewards program, this pet-friendly hotel is a Category 2 hotel.
  
  Fairfield Inn Louisville South
  
  362 Brenton Way
  
  Shepherdsville, KY 40165
  
  502-955-5533
  
  marriott.com
  
  

Hampton Inn Clarksville

• The Hampton Inn Clarksville (Indiana) is just off Interstate 65, 4 miles north of Louisville. Hotel amenities include a full-service business center, fitness center, outdoor swimming pool and complimentary breakfast. The Hampton Inn offers free wireless Internet access throughout the hotel.
  
  Hampton Inn Clarksville
  
  1501 Broadway
  
  Clarksville, IN 47129
  
  812-280-1501
  
  hamptoninn.hilton.com
  
  

Embassy Suites Louisville

• The Embassy Suites Louisville puts guests on the outskirts of the city 12 miles from downtown. The hotel's interior corridors look down upon the foliage of the atrium-style lobby where you can relax to the sounds of the fountain before heading up to your room. Each guestroom has a separate sitting room and small kitchenette with a dining room table, MP3 clock radio and flat-screen TV. Hotel amenities include an indoor swimming pool, exercise room and free wireless Internet access in the hotel's public areas.
  
  Embassy Suites Louisville
  
  9940 Corporate Campus Drive
  
  Louisville, KY 40223
  
  502-426-9191
  
  embassysuites.hilton.com