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Planning a day at Louisville Zoo with a baby or toddler? We measured the straight-line distance from Louisville Zoo to every hotel we mapped from brands known for suites and family rooms: 30 are within about 5 miles and 3 within 2 miles. Below: the 12 closest, and which have two-bedroom suites, full kitchens and a playground within a short walk.

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Measured from OpenStreetMap data; distances are straight lines. Room details are brand standards: always confirm room type and maximum guests with the hotel.

The 12 closest family hotels to Louisville Zoo

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Questions families ask

What is the closest family hotel to Louisville Zoo?

Candlewood Suites Louisville Airport Watterson Park, about 0.6 miles away in a straight line. Real walking or driving distance is a little longer.

How many family hotels are near Louisville Zoo?

We mapped 30 hotels from family-friendly brands within about 5 miles of Louisville Zoo; 3 are within 2 miles.

Which hotels near Louisville Zoo have two-bedroom suites?

As a brand standard: Residence Inn Louisville Airport (about 2.4 miles). Each hotel has only a few, so book early and confirm the room type.

Are there hotels with kitchens near Louisville Zoo?

Yes: 2 of them have a full kitchen in every room or suite as a brand standard, the closest Candlewood Suites Louisville Airport Watterson Park, about 0.6 miles away.

Before you book: how many guests a room allows is set hotel by hotel, and a room listed as "sleeps 6" may only allow 4. Ask for the room's maximum guests, whether a crib is free, and if the sofa bed counts.

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