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Amazing Airbnb and Vrbo rentals around Louisville

Check out some of the coolest, most unique Airbnb and Vrbo rentals around Derby City, and plan for your next adventure or staycation.

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Upstairs Airbnb in NuLu.

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Whether you’re looking to visit Louisville in style for the weekend or are a local in need of an unforgettable staycation, we’ve compiled a list featuring 15 extraordinary rentals in Derby City that are worthy of a trip for you, your partner, the bestie, or the whole squad this year.

Just a heads up: Prices may vary depending on dates selected, taxes, and booking and cleaning fees (sorry, Airbnb and Vrbo make the rules, we just follow them).

Historic

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Butchertown’s Historic Shanty Boathouse

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Butchertown’s Historic Shanty Boathouse

This home is a neighborhood legend. Supposedly, it floated upriver in The Great Flood of 1937 and a Louisvillian simply built a foundation under it and called it “the shanty boat.”

  • ~$247 a night
  • 2 BD | 2 BA
  • Buff City soaps, washer and dryer, outdoor sound system, private backyard with outdoor furniture, hot tub, Big Green Egg free on premise parking
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Restored 175-year-old Church

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Restored 175-year-old Church

Sleep inside this restored antebellum church.

  • ~$324 a night
  • 3 BD | 2 BA
  • Full kitchen, kid-friendly, courtyard, Airbnb Plus
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Charming Home in the Highlands

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Charming Home in the Highlands

This stylish 750-sqft historic home is steps from one of Derby City’s culture epicenters, Bardstown Road, filled with local shops, bars, and restaurants.

  • ~$119 a night
  • 2 BD | 2 BA
  • Full kitchen, pets allowed, backyard, kid-friendly
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The Rosewood Suite at The Bellwether. | Photo by The Bellwether

The Bellwether

Travel back to the golden era of the 1920s in this historic, art-deco boutique hotel booked through Airbnb or its website.

  • ~$125 a night
  • 1-4 BD | 1-2 BA
  • Self-check in, pets allowed, luggage drop-off, hotel amenities
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Historic Peterson Mansion

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Historic Peterson Mansion

Get major old-world vibes at this mansion adjacent to Cherokee Park.

  • ~$2,318 a night
  • 6 BD | 4 BA
  • Park views, indoor fireplaces, private backyard, outdoor dining area

We love a theme

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Brew & View

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Brew & View

Crash at this brewery-themed house with a giant map of Louisville’s breweries painted on the wall and a beer mug stein glass window.

  • ~$123 a night
  • 3 BD | 2 BA
  • Beer garden, skyline views, washer and dryer, free on premise parking
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Bourbon Big Shot Mansion

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Bourbon Big Shot Mansion

Soak in the bourbon experience Louisville has to offer at this 19th century, Beaux-Arts mansion in Old Louisville built by bourbon innovator John Thompson Street Brown.

  • ~$699 a night
  • 8 BD | 5.5 BA
  • Indoor fireplace, free on premise parking, pets allowed
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ArTisTs CoTTaGe

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ArTisTs CoTTaGe

Explore the found art gardens and galleries throughout this Irish Hill home, a spot cited as a perfect retreat for artists and writers.

  • ~$149 a night
  • 2 BD | 1 BA
  • Fireplace, outdoor furniture, music and video library

Trendy and modern

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Big Chill

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Big Chill

Big Chill’s giant hot tub has a waterfall, lights, and tons of jets — plus it’s located in the heart of the Highlands.

  • ~$160 a night
  • 5 BD | 2 BA
  • Hot tub, indoor fireplace, patio, on free premise parking
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Upstairs Suite B

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UpstairsSUITE A or SUITE B

Two suites are available at this design-forward, minimalist concept with curated art. Bonus: It’s located on the main drag of East Market Street.

  • ~$76 a night
  • 1 BD | 1 BA
  • In the heart of the NuLu district, dedicated workspace, patio
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The Bourbon Belle

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The Bourbon Belle

Stay in Louisville’s historic and trendy Germantown neighborhood in this renovated shotgun house full of natural light.

  • ~$109 a night
  • 1 BD | 2 BA
  • Full kitchen, games and books, EV charging station

Outdoor adventures

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Secluded Cabin

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Secluded Cabin

This remodeled carriage house in Crescent Hill features landscaped gardens and a koi pond.

  • ~$159 a night
  • 2 BD | 1 BA
  • Deck, fireplace, garden
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Garden House

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Garden House

Get the most out of River City in this lighthouse-esque home with the Ohio River in the front yard.

  • ~$196 a night
  • 2 BD | 2 BA
  • Washer and dryer, books and board games, private backyard with outdoor furniture
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The Grace Airstream

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The Grace Airstream

Get a taste of airstream life in this vintage 1974 Airstream Sovereign Land Yacht with all the amenities of a hotel.

  • ~$152 a night
  • 1 BD | 1 BA
  • Beach front access, kayak, fire pit
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Captain’s Cabin

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Captain’s Cabin

Travel into the wooded hillside of the city for a log cabin stay complete with a stone fireplace.

  • ~$256 a night
  • 1 BD | 1 BA
  • Lake view and access, hand-crafted soaps, board games, fire pit, breakfast provided
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