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Downtown Two Bedroom Apartment in Downtown Lexington near Rupp Arena

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Living area
Front exterior of home
Front exterior of home
Entryway to Apartment 3 through back garden
Living area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 492.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Lexington, KY
  • Rupp Arena
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • University of Kentucky
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • The Red Mile Racetrack
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Lexington, KY (LEX-Blue Grass)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Downtown Two Bedroom Apartment in Downtown Lexington near Rupp Arena

This listing is for a unique upstairs 2-bedroom private apartment with plenty of charm and character. It is located in downtown Lexington between Rupp Arena and Alltech Town Branch Distillery, and is within walking distance to bars and restaurants in downtown Lexington. Please contact us with any questions or inquires that you have. We'd love the opportunity to host you for your stay.

Local Registration Number 15082852-3

Property manager

Haviland and John
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
No burning candles or incense due to insurance liability

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Lexington

Located in Lexington, this apartment is in the city centre. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Kentucky Horse Park and Raven Run Nature Sanctuary, while Mary Todd Lincoln House and Lexington Opera House are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Rupp Arena or The Red Mile Racetrack. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Lexington, KY

What's nearby

  • Rupp Arena - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Lexington Convention Center - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • University of Kentucky - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital - 5 min drive - 2.7 km
  • The Red Mile Racetrack - 6 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

  • Lexington, KY (LEX-Blue Grass) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪LexLive - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Country Boy Brewing - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Lexington Brewing & Di - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Tony's of Lexington - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Pies & Pints - ‬10 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Downtown Two Bedroom Apartment in Downtown Lexington near Rupp Arena pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Downtown Two Bedroom Apartment in Downtown Lexington near Rupp Arena?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Downtown Two Bedroom Apartment in Downtown Lexington near Rupp Arena?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Downtown Two Bedroom Apartment in Downtown Lexington near Rupp Arena located?

Located in Downtown Lexington, this apartment building is within a 5-minute walk of Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co. and Rupp Arena. University of Kentucky is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 90 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 90 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 90 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shawn G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Concert

Good place. Beds a little hard for older people
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mother Daughter Trip

Wonderful stay.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place

Nice clean two bedroom near Rupp. Easy communication with owners, and enjoyable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melinda R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Concert

This location is perfect for anyone who goes to Rupp Arena for an event. Within walking distance!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay and location to Rupp

We stayed here for a concert at Rupp Arena. It was a great location and easy walk. The apt was clean and had everything we needed. We would stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mrs Reba H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Adorable and convenient place to stay

The property was wonderful, it was clean and perfect place to stay for a concert at Rupp Arena. It was within walking distance. The coffee shop down the street was amazing. The property owners were very kind and welcoming. It was a fun evening with friends and we would definitely stay here again. If your looking for the best Vbro look no further stay here, you will not be disappointed!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome

Has everything you need for a stay. Communicated with ease. Check in / out is simple. Extremely satisfied with our stay and this unit
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great location and very cool apartment. Communication from host was friendly and prompt. Recommended!

10/10 Excellent

Tami W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

May 10 2024

Compact but very nice
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy R., Chicago

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect, fun and funky

Thoroughly enjoyed this artsy little apartment where we could enjoy walking in downtown Lexington. So many nice touches - real plants, art, coffee and snack bars. Hosts were very responsive for another excellent vrbo stay! Bonus that it was available for a one night stay on our extended road trip.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer w., Henryville

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Such a convenient location with charm

WE will definitely stay again. Great communication. Perfect location within 5 minutes walking to EVERYTHING! Loved the area and the unit fits perfectly.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice location

The apartment was clean and furnished nicely. We only stayed one night and were able to walk to a few bars/restaurants. Things to note: the staircase to the apartment is steep and narrow, and the beds have extra firm mattresses.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute and convenient

Easy walk to Rupp for graduation! Super convenient and comfortable!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

WOW

This is a super nice apartment! Perfect for my 5'1" self. LOL my daughter, sister, and i totally enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place with historical character

This was a perfect place to stay! We were passing through Lexington to split a long drive home from vacation. We only stayed one night, but my family agreed this would be a great apartment to stay for a longer visit to Lexington. Location was wonderful and I appreciated the historical designation for the neighborhood. Street parking worked out great! Beds were comfy and the laundry detergent they use makes the towels and sheets smell amazing. It’s a renovated attic space so there are lots of angled walls and nooks and crannies giving it some character. Great artwork on the walls and hung low (due to the wall angles) which added to the fun. Owners very responsive and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elaine S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Easy walk downtown

Super clean! ,Easy walk downtown and this is in cute neighborhood. Shower was a challenge, but we are tall folks, and it is as described in the listing. Owners are quick to respond and we hope to be back. :0)
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

A friend and I were in Lexington for a concert at Rupp arena, and it was in walking distance. Nice location close to a bunch of restaurants and bars. Very clean. And I agree with other reviews in that the shower is not made for tall people. It definitely has character.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Valerie L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute neighborhood close to everything

Easy parking, beautiful neighborhood, unique architecture, nice stay! Things to know: Steep stairs to enter Interesting shower situation see photos Sheets and towels are washed with fragrance in detergent if you have allergies be aware I have allergies to fragrance so I brought my own pillow Coffee pods and granola at the unit I will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute apt downtown

We loved the apt. The only downside was the bathroom. The shower is more of a tub so none of our group showered. The sink is small and dated. The rest of the apt is delightful and eclectic! Our group especially appreciated the cleanliness of the unit. It met all of our needs as we only stayed the one night.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Foster C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home Base for UK Graduation

We had a great stay in this property. It was SO close to Rupp Arena (5 minute walk, if that) and provided 2 street parking passes for easy parking. The property was exquisitely clean and there were plenty of amenities (thanks for the K-Cups...much needed). It's the upper part of an old house so you do have to deal with the slanting roof lines re: ceilings and the bathroom only has a tub with a "portable" shower head due to the slanted ceiling above the tub, but it's all very doable. It was a perfect space for our family who stayed there as well as for others to visit prior to our son's graduation at Rupp Arena. The hosts are great! They were very informative and quick to get back to us with questions. We would definitely recommend this location and would stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming Apartment and Fantastic Location

Loved everything about our stay!! We own an old house ourselves and it's always fun to see the way that people renovate their space. This property is very tastefully decorated with lots of beautiful plants outside (and next door!). The kitchen is great, HVAC system is great, and the property was very clean. I felt safe enough to do tummy time with my baby on the floor, so that should tell you how nice it felt! Towels and basic amenities were well stocked. I'll say the water pressure is fine, but maybe not so much for those with thick hair. Also the shower is more of a bath unless you're very short. All totally fine from my point of view. Will definitely keep this location on my list. Loved it!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for our needs

With a quick trip planned for Lexington Haviland and John’s property was perfect. Easy to get to from Highway, walking distance to town (about 15 mins ), parking was easy and we felt safe in the area. The unit is as pictured with sloping ceilings but the space felt open for just use two.. more than 4 adults might make it feel a little tight. The unit was clean and check was easy with great communication i regards to some pre arrival questions. The shower is as pictured and you have to be a little creative but I’m 6’ and managed well, but if you are older might be a little tricky to get used to it. Other than that we loved our trip to the Lexington area and would recommend this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Kora S.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Smelled of weed

I've stayed in this bnb before and was really excited to book it again for our next event in town, unfortunately this time we had an extreamly differant exsperiance. Before arrival we had received an email letting us know there was a "faint" smell of weed in the room from someone "smoking outside" ( and first of all any smell of it is frankly gross but we were willing to let it go.) When I tell you this was the STRONGEST grass smell I've ever smelled in my life I mean the strongest. I'm not unfamiliar with the smell of weed so I am fairly certain that it was a blaze with smoke (inside) before we arrived. Most of our stay we spent opening windows, cleaning, defusing and basically anything and everything you could think to try and make the smell go away. It was so strong we ended up feeling sick most of the time we were there, and panicking trying to get the smell off of our gourments because they can't be washed. Over all I'm shocked at this exsperiance and disappointed, I really liked this bnb, but I can't say I would at this point recommend it to anyway or plan on booking here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mason P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nichole A.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

About the host

Hosted by Haviland and John

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We're both Kentucky natives. Haviland is from Cynthiana, and John is from Lebanon. We rented an apartment in the house for several years and bought it in the summer of 2016 because we found it charming and also knew it would be challenging. It was in a state of disrepair when we bought it, and almost every area in the house had critical issues to address. We spent 18-months doing an intense DIY renovation to make it as inviting and comfortable as we can for our guests. We're still making minor adjustments and improvements almost daily, and it's become more of a passion now than work.

Why they chose this property

This particular apartment is within a historic house in a residential neighborhood near Downtown Lexington. It is in walking distance to bars and restaurants, and the owners live next door at 321 and are almost always available if-needed.

What makes this property unique

This home has many unique features, from the gingerbread moulding on the porch, to the hardwood floors inside. We purchased it from a friend who purchased it from a friend. We are constantly working to make it even better. Our favorite space is probably the backyard which is shared with all 3-apartments in the house.

Languages:

English

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They consistently provide great experiences for their guests