Cottonwood Airport & Expo Hotel Louisville, Louisville: from $70 a night

From $70 a night at Cottonwood Airport & Expo Hotel Louisville, checked Nov 1, 2026. Nov 24–25, 2026, 2 adults: $70 total. Dec 4–6, 2026, 2 adults: $380 total on Axel; Booking.com listed $560 for the same stay when seen, checked Nov 1, 2026.

Cottonwood Airport & Expo Hotel Louisville is a practical mid-range hotel in Shively for airport and Expo Center trips in Louisville, United States.

Address: 4110 Dixie Highway, Louisville. Property ID: 1400750.

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Total price: $212 USD

2026-11-28 to 2026-12-01 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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Axel's take: 8.5/10

A strong practical pick, with friendly staff and breakfast that earns its keep. a practical mid-range hotel in Shively for airport and Expo Center trips, scored for what it is.

Cottonwood is an independent mid-range hotel in Shively, and we'd pick it for a straightforward airport or Expo Center trip. Recent Expedia and Hotels.com guests repeatedly praise clean, comfortable rooms, genuinely helpful staff and a breakfast with plenty of choice. Free parking, an indoor pool and rooms with microwaves and mini-fridges make it particularly useful for families and longer stays. It delivers well on the basics rather than offering a destination-hotel experience.

The trade-off is location: this is a driving base, not a downtown sightseeing address. Noise crops up in some Tripadvisor and Trip.com reviews, so light sleepers should request a room away from elevators. Confirm airport-shuttle hours before an early flight; booking sites list service from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Best Western loyalists should also know the hotel became independent on December 1, 2025.

• Best for: Expo Center visitors and sports families; Airport travelers within shuttle hours; Drivers seeking practical comfort

• Watch out for: Some reports of neighboring-room and elevator noise; Airport shuttle is not listed as 24-hour; No longer affiliated with Best Western

• Location: Shively location suits driving to the airport, Churchill Downs and Expo Center rather than exploring downtown on foot.

• Rooms: Generally comfortable and well equipped, with microwaves and mini-fridges; request distance from elevators.

• Cleanliness: A consistent strength across Booking.com, Expedia and Hotels.com, despite occasional individual problems.

• Service: Recent guests repeatedly single out friendly, helpful front-desk staff.

• Amenities: Complimentary breakfast and parking, indoor pool, 24-hour gym and airport shuttle; confirm shuttle arrangements.

• Fees and surprises: An incidental card hold applies; dogs incur a nightly fee, and Best Western Rewards no longer applies.

Axel's opinion of Cottonwood Airport & Expo Hotel Louisville, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Hotels.com · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · Trip.com. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.

About Cottonwood Airport & Expo Hotel Louisville

• Property type: Hotel
• 3-star hotel
• Best Western Premier
• 4110 Dixie Highway, Louisville
• Hotel policies: Children aged 0–17: free; Deposit: $150 per room per stay; Pets: $40 per guest per stay
• Amenities: Indoor Pool, Outdoor pool, Breakfast, Restaurant, Bar, Fitness facilities, Airport transportation, Free parking, Parking nearby, Pets allowed, Laundry (extra charge), Dry-cleaning (extra charge), Wheelchair Accessible, Wheelchair access to restaurant, Free Wi-Fi, Business center, Tennis court
• Check-in from: 16:00
• Check-out by: 12:00
• City page: Hotels in Louisville

Room types

Room types and selected features reported for this hotel. Check your dates for availability.

Source: ETG room descriptions.

Bed in Dorm (shared bathroom)

• Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom
• Bed in Dorm (shared bathroom) — room photo 1

Economy room

• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Economy room — room photo 1

Economy Single room

• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Economy Single room — room photo 1
• Economy Single room — room photo 2

Economy Triple room

• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Economy Triple room — room photo 1

Economy Single room (single bed)

• Beds: single bed
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Economy Single room (single bed) — room photo 1

Economy Double room (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Economy Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1

Standard room

• Room features: Fridge
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Standard room — room photo 1
• Standard room — room photo 2
• Standard room — room photo 3

Standard Duplex room

• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Standard Duplex room — room photo 1

Standard Single room

• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Standard Single room — room photo 1
• Standard Single room — room photo 2

Standard Triple room

• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Standard Triple room — room photo 1

Standard Triple room with sea view

• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Standard Triple room with sea view — room photo 1

Standard Quadruple room

• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Standard Quadruple room — room photo 1

Standard Quadruple room with sea view

• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Standard Quadruple room with sea view — room photo 1

Standard Quintuple room

• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Standard Quintuple room — room photo 1

Standard Family room

• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Standard Family room — room photo 1

Standard Single room (single bed)

• Beds: single bed
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Standard Single room (single bed) — room photo 1
• Standard Single room (single bed) — room photo 2
• Standard Single room (single bed) — room photo 3

Standard Double room (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Room features: Fridge; Microwave
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Standard Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
• Standard Double room (full double bed) — room photo 2
• Standard Double room (full double bed) — room photo 3

Standard Double room with city view (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Standard Double room with city view (full double bed) — room photo 1
• Standard Double room with city view (full double bed) — room photo 2
• Standard Double room with city view (full double bed) — room photo 3

Standard Double Family room (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Standard Double Family room (full double bed) — room photo 1
• Standard Double Family room (full double bed) — room photo 2
• Standard Double Family room (full double bed) — room photo 3

Standard Twin room (twin beds)

• Beds: twin beds
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
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• Standard Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 3

Standard Triple room

• Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Standard Triple room — room photo 1
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• Standard Triple room — room photo 3

Standard Quadruple room

• Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
• Room features: Fridge; Microwave
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Standard Quadruple room — room photo 1
• Standard Quadruple room — room photo 2
• Standard Quadruple room — room photo 3

Standard Quadruple room with city view

• Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Standard Quadruple room with city view — room photo 1
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• Standard Quadruple room with city view — room photo 3

Standard Quintuple room

• Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Standard Quintuple room — room photo 1
• Standard Quintuple room — room photo 2
• Standard Quintuple room — room photo 3

Standard Sextuple room

• Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Standard Sextuple room — room photo 1
• Standard Sextuple room — room photo 2
• Standard Sextuple room — room photo 3

Standard Quadruple Family room

• Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Standard Quadruple Family room — room photo 1
• Standard Quadruple Family room — room photo 2
• Standard Quadruple Family room — room photo 3

Standard room (sofa)

• Beds: sofa
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Standard room (sofa) — room photo 1
• Standard room (sofa) — room photo 2
• Standard room (sofa) — room photo 3

Comfort room

• Bathroom: Private bathroom

Comfort Triple room

• Bathroom: Private bathroom

Comfort Single room (single bed)

• Beds: single bed
• Bathroom: Private bathroom

Comfort Double room (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Bathroom: Private bathroom

Superior room

• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Superior room — room photo 1

Superior Double room (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Superior Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1

Superior room (sofa)

• Beds: sofa
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Superior room (sofa) — room photo 1

Deluxe room

• Room features: Fridge; Microwave
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Deluxe room — room photo 1
• Deluxe room — room photo 2

Deluxe Family room

• Room features: Fridge; Microwave
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Deluxe Family room — room photo 1

Deluxe Double room (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Room features: Fridge; Microwave
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Deluxe Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1

Executive room

• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Executive room — room photo 1

Executive Double room (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Executive Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1

Grand room

• Bathroom: Private bathroom

Grand Double room (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Bathroom: Private bathroom

Junior Suite

• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Junior Suite — room photo 1

Suite

• Room features: Fridge
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Suite — room photo 1
• Suite — room photo 2

Single Suite

• Room features: Fridge
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Single Suite — room photo 1

Double Suite (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Room features: Fridge
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 1

Double Family Suite (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Double Family Suite (full double bed) — room photo 1
• Double Family Suite (full double bed) — room photo 2

Triple Suite

• Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Triple Suite — room photo 1
• Triple Suite — room photo 2

Quadruple Suite

• Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Quadruple Suite — room photo 1
• Quadruple Suite — room photo 2

Quintuple Suite

• Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Quintuple Suite — room photo 1
• Quintuple Suite — room photo 2

Sextuple Suite

• Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Sextuple Suite — room photo 1
• Sextuple Suite — room photo 2

Suite (sofa)

• Beds: sofa
• Room features: Fridge
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Suite (sofa) — room photo 1
• Suite (sofa) — room photo 2
• Suite (sofa) — room photo 3

Single Suite (sofa)

• Beds: sofa
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Single Suite (sofa) — room photo 1
• Single Suite (sofa) — room photo 2

Standard Suite

• Bathroom: Private bathroom

Superior Suite

• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Superior Suite — room photo 1

Superior Single Suite

• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Superior Single Suite — room photo 1

Superior Triple Suite

• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Superior Triple Suite — room photo 1

Superior Quadruple Suite

• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Superior Quadruple Suite — room photo 1

Superior Family Suite

• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Superior Family Suite — room photo 1

Superior Suite (sofa)

• Beds: sofa
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Superior Suite (sofa) — room photo 1

Superior Single Suite (sofa)

• Beds: sofa
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Superior Single Suite (sofa) — room photo 1

Superior Triple Suite (sofa)

• Beds: sofa
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Superior Triple Suite (sofa) — room photo 1

Superior Quadruple Suite (sofa)

• Beds: sofa
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Superior Quadruple Suite (sofa) — room photo 1

Superior Family Suite (sofa)

• Beds: sofa
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Superior Family Suite (sofa) — room photo 1

Grand Suite

• Bathroom: Private bathroom

Apartment

• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Apartment — room photo 1

1 Bedroom Apartment

• Bedrooms: 1
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• 1 Bedroom Apartment — room photo 1

2 Bedrooms Apartment

• Bedrooms: 2
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• 2 Bedrooms Apartment — room photo 1

3 Bedrooms Apartment

• Bedrooms: 3
• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• 3 Bedrooms Apartment — room photo 1

Studio

• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Studio — room photo 1

Economy Studio

• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Economy Studio — room photo 1

Villa

• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Villa — room photo 1

Cottage

• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Cottage — room photo 1

Bungalow

• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Bungalow — room photo 1

Chalet

• Bathroom: Private bathroom
• Chalet — room photo 1

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