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For your Midwestern travel adventures, Kansas City should definitely be at the top of your to-do list. This is an underrated travel destination with lots of things for the whole family to enjoy, including museums, markets, arts districts, restaurants, and breweries. It’s a great place to visit for sports fans, budget travelers, and road-trippers on their way from coast to coast.
To experience more of what the area has to offer and really make yourself at home, here are some of the top Airbnbs to book in Kansas City, Missouri.
AJ's Little Ranch Guest Suite in Hyde Park
This guest suite is a very popular and highly rated place to stay in Kansas City. It is a suite for two guests and has one bedroom and one bathroom. It is a lodge-like hideaway with a rustic feeling and modern touches. The rental space is well-suited for both short weekend trips and extended stays. You’ll have your own kitchenette, bathroom, and space for eating and working. The Airbnb unit is just below the host’s private residence. Enjoy the historic Hyde Park neighborhood during your stay and get to the sports arenas and Power and Light District in less than two miles.
Cozy Home in KC
It’s fun to stay in a rental home for a trip to Kansas City, such as this centrally located house with two bedrooms and one bathroom. The house is about 15 minutes from the casinos, Power and Light District, Chiefs/Royals Stadium, and Westport. Up to four people can stay here and sleep in king-size beds in each of the bedrooms. Both bedrooms have TVs, while there is another TV in the living room. There is plenty of parking outside for vehicles, but the garage has been converted into a larger dining area.
Charming Charlotte Retreat - Close to the Plaza
The Charlotte Retreat is an Airbnb in a historic Kansas City neighborhood. It has one bedroom with a queen-size bed and one bathroom to accommodate two guests. The inside of the home is beautifully decorated, and the property itself is minutes from downtown and the plaza. You’ll have a flat-screen TV and sectional sofa in the living room, all the essentials to prepare meals in the kitchen, and a deck in the front and side of the home for outdoor seating. There are lawn chairs in the front of the home, and free street parking is available for guests. Pets are allowed here upon host approval when you pay a $35 fee per pet, per stay.
Secluded 10-Acre Farm Guest Suite
Embrace the region’s farm culture with a farm stay in Kansas City. This farm stay is a guest suite available to rent through Airbnb for four people. It has one bedroom, one bathroom, a kitchenette, and a sleeper sofa with a full-size bed. You can relax on the covered patio as you soak up the serene scenery. Take a walk on the property’s trails and feed the goats! From here, it’s less than a 20-minute drive to the KS Speedway and T-Mobile Center, while downtown Shawnee is three miles away. Stay here to be in the Kansas City area but for a country experience in a lower-level apartment with outdoor amenities. For example, there’s a three-hole disc golf course, a patio with a grill, and a fire pit onsite for guests.
Modern Farmhouse Suite Newly Remodeled + Amenities
An option for six travelers to Kansas City is this guest suite that has farmhouse touches and a modern, clean feel. The guest suite has a queen-size bed in the bedroom and sofa beds in each living room to accommodate a total of six guests. The rental comes with a full kitchen, laundry machines, and an open living area. There is parking available on the right side of the driveway. You’ll be staying in the basement of a residential home, with the hosts living in the top part of the house.
Elegant Romantic Carriage House
Here’s a pet-friendly vacation rental property in Kansas City that is in a 1908 carriage house in historic Hyde Park. The rental space is detached from the main house and offers total privacy, plus beautiful views of Harrison Park. Up to three people can stay here. The rental home comes with a furnished kitchen, off-street parking, TV, Wi-Fi, and complimentary food and drink items that include a bottle of wine, fresh fruit, bottled water, microwave popcorn, and Keurig coffee. There is a tie-out dog area at the base of the stairs for your pup and lots of great areas to go for walks together nearby.
Westport Art House, Tree View Apartment
The Tree View Apartment is a self-contained apartment on the third floor of a home that sleeps two people in Kansas City. It has a bedroom, private bathroom, sitting area, kitchenette, reading nook, and closet. This house is within walking distance of Westport and the Uptown Theatre. Guests enter the rental space through the main house’s front door using a keypad and walk up the main staircase to enter their own private area. It’s a lovely, three-story brick house that’s large and spacious while filled with original artwork. There is an additional Airbnb rental unit inside this home as well.
Renovated West Plaza Bungalow
Four travelers in Kansas City can book this home for rent and have two bedrooms and one bathroom to themselves. It is a bungalow rental with a front porch, back patio, and modern amenities. One bedroom has a queen-size bed, and the other bedroom has a double bed. From here, it’s just a short drive or walk to the plaza and Westwood Park. The home has a full kitchen, an open living/dining area, and parking available on the street just outside the home.
Tiny House Living in the Heart of Kansas City
It’s fun to stay in this tiny guesthouse above the Airbnb host’s garage when you’re looking for quiet, comfort, and a walkable urban neighborhood in Kansas City. The rental unit sleeps up to three people and has a queen-size bed in the bedroom and a couch in the living room. It is a 100-percent solar-powered, loft-style space with new furniture and central heating and air conditioning. The home is also outfitted with a kitchenette that has a mini-fridge and microwave. You can access the outdoor brick patio during your stay too.
Midtown Retreat #1: A Hovel of One’s Own
Located just five minutes from the Crossroads Arts District and Power and Light Restaurant and Bar District, this Airbnb rental is a quiet, private space in the middle of Kansas City. From here, it’s easy to walk to restaurants, bars, and coffee shops. It’s a one-bedroom unit attached to a friendly residential community of one- and two-bedroom apartments. The host lives next door and can be available if you need anything. You’ll enjoy the newly renovated basement kitchen with new appliances and a back courtyard. The apartment spans two floors and has a full-story staircase to access the bedroom and bathroom.
Cute MicroStudio, Walk to KUMed
Two guests will love staying in this tiny 260-square-foot studio apartment for a very affordable price in Kansas City. It is located on a tree-lined residential street and is locally owned and operated. The bedroom has a queen-size bed, and the rental also has a bathroom and an off-street parking spot. You can walk around the block to eat, drink, and shop at locally-owned businesses along 39th Street.
