St. Matthews Travel Guide
Louisville
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Popular places to visit
Kentucky Exposition Center
Learn about the events happening in Kentucky Exposition Center during your trip to Louisville. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and great live music.
Churchill Downs
Find more than mint juleps to enjoy at this iconic racetrack, best known as the annual host of the Kentucky Derby.
KFC Yum Center
Catch an event at KFC Yum Center during your trip to Louisville. Stroll along the riverfront or attend a sporting event in the area.
Louisville Slugger Museum
Baseball is part of the American fabric. See where one important tool for this sport is produced in the factory that makes ball games possible.
Louisville Zoo
A zoo visit promotes respect for animals and their well-being. Share a day with family at this city zoo with its abundance of species and activity areas.
Louisville Mega Cavern
An old quarry is now an underground attraction beneath the city. Explore this area that will fascinate all visitors with its uniqueness.
Things to do
Louisville: 3-Hour Food and History Tour of NuLu District
Louisville: Muhammad Ali Center Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket
Lace, Lunacy, and Loss: Louisville Ghost Tours
General Admission Ticket to Frazier History Museum
Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby
Old Louisvilles Famous Ghosts Smartphone Guided Walking Tour
Top hotels in St. Matthews
Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Louisville East
Unfortunately this hotel is starting to show its age. Room was clean, but starting to show wear. Breakfast was a joke. Hotel was full for a national archery tournament (for teenagers) and they ran out of food, coffee, juice most mornings. One morning there was only biscuits and gravy on the hot table. ...
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Mall of St. Matthews
Comfortable stay with excellent staff.
Reviewed on 14 May 2026
DuPont Suites
Room was clean, bed comfortable, refrigerator was nice, and good size . Room was quiet and no noise noted from other rooms, Front desk personnel were great, but room cleaners only showed up on day 4 of my 5 day stay, vacuumed only the middle of floor, put out fresh towels but did not empty bathroom ...
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG
Had to wait in line for an hour to check in.
Reviewed on 14 May 2026
Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Beautiful property. Very very dirty A/C filters so bad there was no cool air from it,
Reviewed on 14 May 2026
Radisson Hotel Louisville North
No breakfast. Pretty water. Location good.
Reviewed on 12 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around St. Matthews
Cherokee Triangle
While there might not be top attractions in Cherokee Triangle, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Mid City Mall Shopping Center and Headliners Music Hall.
Irish Hill
While Irish Hill isn't home to many top sights, Headliners Music Hall and Mellwood Art Center are some notable places to visit nearby.
Tyler Park
While Tyler Park may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Mid City Mall Shopping Center and Headliners Music Hall.
Highlands
While there might not be top attractions in Highlands, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Headliners Music Hall and Nulu Market Place.
Butchertown
While visiting Butchertown, you might make a stop by sights like Lynn Family Stadium and Mellwood Art Center.
Germantown
Though Germantown may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Mid City Mall Shopping Center and Headliners Music Hall.
