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 | Photo via Airbnb

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.”Making this edit to keep it "one thought per sentence" like Josh was talking about yesterday

~$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 | Photo via Airbnb

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

Charming Home in the Highlands | Photo via Airbnb

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

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

Historic Peterson Mansion | Photo via Airbnb

Historic Peterson Mansion

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

~$2,318 a nightdamnnnn that is more than a month of rent. the website is saying $1,616 tho!
6 BD | 4 BA
Park views, indoor fireplaces, private backyard, outdoor dining area

We love a theme

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

Bourbon Big Shot Mansion | Photo via Airbnb

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

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

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

Upstairs — SUITE 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

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

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

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

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

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