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
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
Restored 175-year-old Church
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Sleep inside this restored antebellum church.
- ~$324 a night
- 3 BD | 2 BA
- Full kitchen, kid-friendly, courtyard, Airbnb Plus
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
The Rosewood Suite at The Bellwether. | Photo by The Bellwether
Travel back to the golden era of the 1920s in this historic, art-deco boutique hotel booked through Airbnb or its website
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- ~$125 a night
- 1-4 BD | 1-2 BA
- Self-check in, pets allowed, luggage drop-off, hotel amenities
Historic Peterson Mansion
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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
Brew & View
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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
Bourbon Big Shot Mansion
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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
ArTisTs CoTTaGe
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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
Big Chill
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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
Upstairs Suite B
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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
The Bourbon Belle
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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
Secluded Cabin
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This remodeled carriage house in Crescent Hill features landscaped gardens and a koi pond.
- ~$159 a night
- 2 BD | 1 BA
- Deck, fireplace, garden
Garden House
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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
The Grace Airstream
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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
Captain’s Cabin
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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