Family-friendly vacation rentals in Shively

Walkout on wooded hillside by Airport and Downs

Welcome to your country retreat in the city! Our walk-out basement suite has everything you need, along with privacy and a lot of local, international, and fast food restaurants within a 5 minute drive. A beautiful neighborhood for a stroll, with several historic landmarks. Neighborhood is partially wooded, you may see wild turkeys, fox, and owls! 2 min from 700acre Iroquois Park, 10min from Churchill Downs, 17 minutes from downtown, and 7 minutes from the Louisville International airport.

Historic Cabin by Bourbon Trail

Historic, unique, tasteful and serene - the Edward Tyler house, ca. 1783, is a stone cabin 20 minutes SE of Louisville on 13 acre estate. Near the famous bourbon trail, rental includes full cabin and large screen porch overlooking pond with fountain. First floor has living/dining/kitchen space with small sofa bed and stone fireplace (gas); queen bed and full bath on second floor. American and European antique furnishings and fine art welcome you to fully updated home with central HVAC.

Basement Apartment in Germantown

Come stay in our rustic studio apartment with driveway parking in Schnitzelburg/Germantown, home to Monnik Beer Company, Nachbar, the Merryweather, and the Post. We’ve brought a little of our old home in East Tennessee to our new home in Louisville. This guest space features reclaimed wood from a barn Perry took down in Seymour, TN.; a stock tank shower; a refurbished farmhouse sink; a tobacco stake star wall hanging; and some Yee-haw Industries prints, straight from Knoxville.

DerbyLoft Louisville

Enjoy the best of Louisville in our second floor loft, a studs-up renovation with modern amenities, full kitchen, and a beautiful bathroom. We're in a central location from which guests can easily tour the heart of Louisville. Private entrance Free parking on street Free Wifi 10min (0.5mi) walk to Churchill Downs 25min (1.5mi) walk to Cardinal Stadium 5min (1.8mi) drive to historic Old Louisville 6min (1.9mi) drive to KY Expo Center 12min (3.2mi) drive to Louisville Airport

Two Bedrooms walking to Expo Center & KY Kingdom!

Spacious private two bedroom in charming Louisville neighborhood. Perfect location is close to everything! Bus Stop and Multiple Restaurants (short walk) Interstate 264 (1 mile) KY Expo Center (1.1) Norton Hospital (1.2) Interstate 65 (1.4) UofL (1.5) Kentucky Kingdom (1.5) Louisville Zoo (2.1) Airport (2.3) Mega Cavern (2.6) Churchhill Downs (2.8) Bardstown Road (3.0) Derby City Gaming (3.4) 4th Street Live (4.3) Waterfront Park (4.5) Yum! Center (4.6) Slugger Museum (5.0)

The Grace Airstream at Progress Park in Derby City

Always wanted to experience the vintage airstream life? Here's your chance! The Grace is a 1974 Airstream Sovereign Land Yacht. All the amenities of a hotel, just on the water's edge. Enjoy your coffee in the hammock, spend your days hiking, fishing, swimming, kayaking or paddle boarding. A hidden gem, right in the city. Progress Park has 11 total units on site. 2 houses, 8 airstreams & a bunk house. *DERBY IS A 3 NIGHT MIN OF THURS-SUN. NO CHECKINS ON FRI OR SAT.

*Walk to Churchill Downs!*Close to Expo, UL, YUM!

This house just went under a full renovation! Everything is new and awaits your stay. This property is only .4 miles away from the historic Churchill Downs! A quick Uber or cab ride will get you to 4th Street Live, the Highlands, Frankfort Ave, and many more attractions. We are also only 1.9 miles away from the Kentucky Fair and Expo Center which hosts events every week, concerts, Kentucky Kingdom amusement park, and the state fair.

Parkside Pad - Iroquois Park

Central Location! One bedroom & One Bath Home. This home offers a 5 minute walk to wonderful Iroquois Park and the charming Beechmont Neighborhood. Short 5 minute drives to Churchill Downs and the University of Louisville, 10 minute drives to the Airport and Fairgrounds/Exposition Center, and 15 minute drives to trendy NuLu, Highlands, and Germantown neighborhoods. This space will offer the best of what Louisville has to offer.

Germantown Carriage House w/garage

Germantown is a quaint neighborhood revitalized with restaurants, coffee shops and pubs. The carriage house has all the amenities for any length of stay, including garage parking with room for bikes. Only 2 miles from downtown Louisville, Germantown is nestled between the energetic and historic Highlands neighborhood, beautiful historic Old Louisville, and hipster NULU. Keyless entry makes for seamless check in and out.

Urban Gem

Beautiful home, quiet neighborhood, 10 minutes from the Airport, Historic Churchill Downs, and downtown. Close to the heart of the city. It's a great place for business travelers, family members, and friends to wind down after work. There is a living room to gather and a "breezeway" with access to the deck and front of the house where you can sit and talk, listen to music, or just have some quiet time.

cellar hideaway

Studio apartment is unique and inviting. Plan a mini breakaway in this private basement retreat. New 55” TV with Netflix access or perhaps a Rip Van Winkle rest on the Queen size bed (hmmmmm so comfortable). Love to cuddle under airy light soft comforter & blankets. Walk, or drive, to stores & restaurants about 5/6 blocks away.

Lucky Horseshoe

Homey, hidden gem within trotting distance of world-famous Churchill Downs! Centrally located with easy access to interstates, downtown, old Louisville & the Highlands. Just a short drive to the Kentucky Exposition Center and UofL’s Cardinal Stadium. Cozy, with plenty of room to move! Open floor plan with kitchen & laundry.