About us
Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport, newly renovated with a chic lobby bar and the all-new Al’s Table restaurant, offers modern comfort in a prime Louisville location. Situated across from the Kentucky Exposition Center, our hotel is minutes from Churchill Downs, the Louisville Slugger Museum, the Louisville Zoo, Freedom Hall, and Louisville International Airport. At Crowne Plaza Louisville, we blend Southern hospitality with world-class facilities, spacious accommodations, and versatile meeting spaces. With 50,000 square feet of event space, 20 breakout rooms, and an elegant 18,400-square-foot ballroom, we can seamlessly host business seminars, conferences, and banquets of any size.
Venue Details
ChainIHG
BrandCrowne Plaza Hotels
Built1977
Renovated2024
Total meeting space50,000 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms588
Venue typeHotel
Industry Ratings
Northstar
AAA
Awards
Industry awards
Crowne Plaza Brand Quality Excellence Award
Amenities
Room features and guest services
- Calls (local)
- Calls (toll-free)
- Internet access
- Laundry service
- Luggage storage
- Room service
- View (garden)
- Voicemail box
Facilities
- Free airport shuttle
- Onsite catering
- Onsite gift shop
- Onsite restaurant
- Onsite security
- Pet friendly
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
- Space (semi-private)
- Wheelchair accessible
Business services
- AV capabilities
- Business center
Recreational activities
- Health club
- Indoor pool
- Outdoor pool
Transportation
- Airport shuttle
- Bus
- Taxi
Equipment
- Dance floor
- Staging area
Room features and guest services
- Calls (local)
- Calls (toll-free)
- Internet access
- Laundry service
- Luggage storage
- Room service
- View (garden)
- Voicemail box
Facilities
- Free airport shuttle
- Onsite catering
- Onsite gift shop
- Onsite restaurant
- Onsite security
- Pet friendly
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
- Space (semi-private)
- Wheelchair accessible
Need dates
Priority windows that venues prefer for hosting events
Feb 15, 2026 - Feb 22, 2026
Feb 26, 2026 - Mar 5, 2026
Mar 9, 2026 - Mar 18, 2026
Mar 21, 2026 - Mar 25, 2026
Mar 31, 2026 - Apr 8, 2026
Apr 12, 2026 - Apr 29, 2026
May 3, 2026 - May 5, 2026
May 8, 2026 - May 28, 2026
May 31, 2026 - Jul 4, 2026
Jul 9, 2026 - Jul 10, 2026
Jul 18, 2026 - Jul 30, 2026
Aug 9, 2026 - Sep 10, 2026
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
50,000 sq. ft.
Largest room
14,403 sq. ft.
Space (private)
38,000 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
21
Second largest room
11,604 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
5,000 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
12,000 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
6,000 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
50,000 sq. ft.
Largest room
14,403 sq. ft.
Space (private)
38,000 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
21
Second largest room
11,604 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
5,000 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
12,000 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
6,000 sq. ft.
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Meeting space
Meeting room floor plans
Guest rooms
Total guest rooms
588
Single (1 bed)
89
Single (1 bed) rate
$89.00 - $159.00
Double (2 beds)
435
Double (2 beds) rate
$89.00 - $159.00
Suites
64
Tax rate
6.57%
Occupancy rate
9.5%
Total guest rooms
588
Single (1 bed)
89
Single (1 bed) rate
$89.00 - $159.00
Double (2 beds)
435
Double (2 beds) rate
$89.00 - $159.00
Suites
64
Tax rate
6.57%
Occupancy rate
9.5%
Location
Getting Here
Distance from airport
0.5 mi
Distance from airport 0.5 mi
Parking in the area
Parking in the area
Complimentary parking
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Kentucky Kingdom
Park
2 mins
Located across the street from the Crowne Plaza Louisville. The 63-acre park includes a collection of amusement rides and a water park named Hurricane Bay. The park reopened to the public on May 24, 2014. MSN Travel named Kentucky Kingdom one of the ten best amusement parks in America for 2015
937 Phillips Ln
Louisville, KY, KY 40209
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Speed Art Museum
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With modern architecture, expanded programming, interactive exhibits and inviting outdoor spaces, the Speed offers countless opportunities for everyone to create their own connections and experience art at their own speed.
2035 South 3rd Street
Louisville, KY, US 40208
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Fourth Street Live!
Nightlife
6 mi
Fourth Street Live! is Louisville’s premier dining, entertainment and retail destination located on Fourth Street, between Liberty Street and Muhammad Ali Boulevard, in the heart of historic downtown Louisville, KY. Just a short walk from downtown hotels, waterfront park, Main Street, Slugger Field, and other major attractions.
420 West Liberty Street
Louisville, KY, US 40202
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Kentucky Derby Museum
Museum
2 mi
The Kentucky Derby Museum, which sits on the front steps of historic Churchill Downs, is a very visible part of our community. Graciously welcoming over 200,000 guests through the doors each year and giving them a first hand look at the event for which Louisville, Kentucky is known worldwide. The Museum aims to provide a lasting impression of tradition, hospitality and pride to our many visitors.
704 Central Avenue
Louisville, KY, US 402028
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Kentucky Exposition Center
Convention center
2 mins
Located right across the street from the Crowne Plaza Louisville. The Kentucky Exposition Center is one of the top 10 largest public facilities of its kind in the United States, the Kentucky Exposition Center features large facilities with diverse capabilities.
937 Phillips Lane
Louisville, KY, US 40209
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Cardinal Stadium
University
1 mi
The venue is located on the south end of the University of Louisville campus at 2800 S. Floyd Street. It provides a home for Cardinal football...a state of the art design and fan-friendly environment that hosts concerts, soccer matches and conventions. Papa John's Cardinal Stadium is one of the finest in the nation.
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Louisville, KY, US 40209
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Louisville Zoo
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3 mi
The Louisville Zoological Gardens, a non-profit organization and state zoo of Kentucky, is dedicated to its mission to “Better the Bond Between People and Our Planet” by providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for visitors, and leadership in conservation education. The Zoo’s collections which include botanical gardens are accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and the American Alliance of Museums (AAM). The Louisville Zoo is also an agency of Louisville Metro Government.
1100 Trevilian Way
Louisville, KY, US 40213-1559
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Churchill Downs
Historical landmark
2 mi
Churchill Downs, located on Central Avenue in south Louisville, Kentucky, is a thoroughbred racetrack most famous for hosting the Kentucky Derby annually. It officially opened in 1875, and held the first Kentucky Derby and the first Kentucky Oaks in the same year. Churchill Downs has also hosted the renowned Breeders' Cup on seven occasions, most recently in 2010.
700 Central Ave
Louisville, KY, US 40208
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Blue Horse Restaurant & Bar
Nightlife
0 mins
The Blue Horse Bar Cafe Terrace features a fully stocked Bluegrass bourbon bar, an all day menu of distinctive Kentucky cuisine featuring Kentucky products, the fast tracked HorseShoe Buffet and inviting outdoor seating. Open daily.
830 Phillips Ln
Louisville, KY, KY 40209
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Yum! Center
Nightlife
5 mins
The KFC Yum! Center is a multi-purpose sports arena in Downtown Louisville, Kentucky, United States. It is named after the KFC restaurant chain and Yum! Brands, the parent company of KFC. The Yum! Center, which officially opened in August of 2007, houses training facilities and offices for the Cards' men's basketball, women's volleyball and women's lacrosse teams.
421 West Cardinal Blvd.
Louisville, KY, US 40208
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Kentucky International Convention Center
Convention center
10 mins
The Kentucky International Convention Center, formerly called the Commonwealth Convention Center, is a large multi-use facility in Louisville, Kentucky, United States.
221 S 4th St
Louisville, KY, KY 40202
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Additional details
We offer 588 spacious guest rooms, an onsite pool for relaxation, and a grand ballroom that can accommodate up to 1,275 guests, making it the perfect venue for any size event or celebration.
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Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr Frequently Asked Questions
Explore frequently asked questions from the Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion
Sustainable Practices
Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
https://www.ihg.com/content/us/en/about/green-engage
Does Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
Yes, Hotel has recycling receptacles for room and hotel waste such as unused shampoo, conditioner, soap, etc. As well as a food waste program that all unused/ expired food is disposed of in a receptacle that gets picked up by
Diversity and Inclusion
For US hotels only, is Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
Small Business Enterprise
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
No response.
Health and Safety
Were practices at Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
Yes, IHG, CDC, AJS Hotels and Ky Healthy for Life
Does Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
Yes, Ionize public space and facilities every hour
Please explain, if applicable, the carbon offsetting options you offer to corporations.
NA
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to sustainability and social impact goals and initiatives.
Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?
Yes, Restaurant uses paper straws, wooden stirrers
Does your hotel generate (onsite) or purchase (offsite) renewable energy (beyond your utility's standard offerings)? If yes, please describe your practices for generating or purchasing renewable energy.
No
Does your hotel engage in activities to protect & restore the natural environment in which it is located (i.e. trees planted, coral reef restored, etc.)?
No
Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.
No
Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.
Yes, Ionize pillows, duvets, headboard. We do not have bathrobes
Please include a link to your public report on community impact if applicable.
Please provide any other comments you wish to make regarding your efforts/initiatives to obtain certification in these programs.
Company actively is involved in community service programs throughout Louisville. We are partnered with many local non-profits.
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
ajsinfo@ajshotels.com
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