St. Matthews Travel Guide
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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 great live music and lively festivals.
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.
University of Louisville
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of Louisville during your travels in Louisville. Experience the area's great live music and lively festivals.
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.
Things to do
General Admission Ticket to Frazier History Museum
Louisville: 3-Hour Food and History Tour of NuLu District
Bourbon Tour (03) : Buffalo Trace, Woodford, Four Roses, Wild Turkey, Other
Louisville: Muhammad Ali Center Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket
Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby
Pour Your Own Candle Making Experience with Blending & Education
Top hotels in St. Matthews
Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Louisville East
Rooms were outdated, smelled terrible of mildew and were down right disgusting. There was stained mildew on windows and air vents. The air conditioning would not cool the room no matter what temperature it was set to, it just stayed at 75-77 degrees all night which made for a horrendous sleeping ...
Reviewed on 25 Apr 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Mall of St. Matthews
it was nice
Reviewed on 25 Apr 2026
DuPont Suites
Parking was easy, and free. The staff was exteremly polite. Clean toom, and it was very close to the concert we we're going to. The deposit was also returned to my account afterwards, because I didn't smoke in the room, or break anything. I would stay at this hotel again
Reviewed on 20 Apr 2026
Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr by IHG
Efficient check in .
Reviewed on 25 Apr 2026
Galt House Hotel Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Our room was gorgeous. We stayed in the Deluxe One Bedroom suite in the West Tower, Water view. The room was spacious and bed was comfortable. Beautiful view of the Ohio River. We would definitely stay again.
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026
Radisson Hotel Louisville North
“Free Breakfast” keywords used for Google marketing and it was completely false. Will not stay here again.
Reviewed on 25 Apr 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 Headliners Music Hall and Historic Frankfort Avenue.
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.
Poplar Level
If you're spending some time in Poplar Level, Louisville Zoo and Louisville Mega Cavern are top sights worth seeing.
Highlands
While there might not be top attractions in Highlands, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Headliners Music Hall and Mid City Mall Shopping Center.
Butchertown
While visiting Butchertown, you might make a stop by sights like Lynn Family Stadium and Thomas Edison House.
