Interstate 65 is a major roadway that runs from Alabama to Indiana, connecting several major metropolitan areas in the Deep South and Midwest. I-65 is called the “Kentucky Turnpike” throughout Kentucky and runs near Louisville, Kentucky. The highway offers an abundance of hotel options that are located just off of the highway in Kentucky. Travelers can choose from many hotels that are located just off of the interstate, convenient to the highway and to nearby attractions.
The Brown Hotel is located off of exit 136-C if you are traveling on I-65 south and 136-A if you are traveling on I-65 north. The hotel is a historic Louisville landmark, situated in the heart of the downtown Theater district. Walk to the Palace Theatre, Kentucky International Convention Center, 4th Street Live or the adjacent Brown Theatre. The Brown Hotel is located close to Louisville attractions such as the Kentucky Derby Museum, Churchill Downs, Louisville Slugger Museum and the Louisville Zoo. The hotel is 100 percent smoke free and features a complimentary weekday newspaper, complimentary shuttle service to Louisville International Airport and downtown attractions, 24-hour room service, babysitting services and an on-site gift shop.
The Holiday Inn Express is located in Hillview, Kentucky, just off of exit 121 on Brenton Way. The hotel is located seven miles from Louisville International Airport, five miles from Bernheim Arboretum, 12 miles from the Louisville Zoo and only 15 miles from downtown Louisville and Churchill Downs. The hotel offers a daily hot breakfast bar and Cracker Barrel is within walking distance from the hotel.
The Super 8 Shepherdsville is located off of I-65’s exit 117 on Keystone Crossroads. The hotel is within 15 miles of major attractions including Churchill Downs, Kentucky Kingdom, Louisville Airport and the Kentucky Fair Expo. Most of the restaurants in the area are fast food -- Wendy’s, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Taco Bell, Long John Silvers, Quizno’s and Dairy Queen are all less than one mile from the hotel. Super 8 features an indoor swimming pool, complimentary “SuperStart” breakfast in the lobby area and a pet-friendly policy.
Baymont Inn and Suites is located approximately 20 minutes south of Louisville. The hotel is situated on Willabrook Drive, off of I-65's exit 121 -- only five miles from Six Flags and the Kentucky Fair Expo Center. Several area restaurants are also within a five-mile radius including Tumbleweed, Beef O'Brady's, El Nopel and Cracker Barrel. Pets are welcome; as of January 2011, the Baymont Inn and Suites charges an additional pet fee of $10 per night.
Fairfield Elizabethtown is located just off of I-65's exit 94, approximately 40 miles south of Louisville, in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. The hotel is close to area attractions such as scenic roads Western Kentucky Parkway and Blue Grass Parkway, Kentucky Bourbon Trail, Fort Knox, Mammoth Cave National Park and the National Corvette Homecoming. The hotel features a 24-hour business center, indoor swimming pool, fitness center and on-site laundry facilities.
