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5BR Family Home Near Missouri Botanical Garden | Sleeps 12 | Shaw St. Louis

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5 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Dining
Smart TV, books
Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12223 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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St Louis, MO
  • Place, Missouri Botanical Gardens and Arboretum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Tower Grove Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Forest Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, St. Louis, MO (STL-Lambert-St. Louis Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

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About the area

St. Louis

With a stay at this vacation home, you'll be centrally located in St. Louis, within a 5-minute drive of St. Louis University and Forest Park. .This family-friendly vacation home is 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from St. Louis Union Station and 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Gateway Arch.
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What's nearby

  • Missouri Botanical Gardens and Arboretum - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Tower Grove Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • SSM Health DePaul Hospital Foundation - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Forest Park - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Barnes Jewish Hospital - 5 min drive - 3.6 km

Getting around

  • Grand Station - 3 min drive
  • St. Louis Gateway Station - 11 min drive
  • St. Louis Lambert Intl. Airport (STL) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪No Ordinary Rabbit - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Hong Kong Express - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Baileys’ Range - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

5BR Family Home Near Missouri Botanical Garden | Sleeps 12 | Shaw St. Louis

Shaw Sanctuary - Your St. Louis Family Reunion Home Base
Groups of 12 love this house — three families stayed recently and called it "perfect." The huge dining table seats everyone at once, and five bedrooms plus three bathrooms mean no fighting over space.
THE SPACE:
Charming home blending original wood floors and architectural details with modern updates. Guests describe it as "gorgeous" with a "cozy atmosphere" that feels like home. The kitchen handles group meals, though we recommend bringing a skillet for larger cooking projects.
PARKING:
Dedicated 2-car parking behind the house, plus free street parking (never metered). Guests love the off-street convenience.
DOG-FRIENDLY:
Up to 2 dogs welcome with $75 pet fee. Tower Grove Park is a 10-minute walk with 289 acres of green space.
LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS:
- Missouri Botanical Garden: 5-minute walk
- Tower Grove Park: 10-minute walk
- South Grand dining: 8-minute walk (40+ restaurants)
- City Museum: 10-minute drive
- Magic House: 12-minute drive
- Downtown / Gateway Arch: 10-minute drive
PERFECT FOR: Family reunions, multi-family vacations, wedding parties, large group trips.
Check-in: 4 PM | Check-out: 10 AM
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. A Smart television with cable programming provides entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a water park, or other amenities including concierge services and barbecue grills.
Featured amenities include limo/town car service and laundry facilities.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Street parking available
  • Limo/town car service
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry detergent
  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Fan
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Meal delivery service

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping centre

Things to do

  • Optional golf privileges
  • Water park
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 2,400 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

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5BR Family Home Near Missouri Botanical Garden | Sleeps 12 | Shaw St. Louis Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 103 out of 139 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 139 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 139 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 139 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 139 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Olga G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Julie R.

Liked: Cleanliness
We enjoy staying at historic homes in great neighborhoods and this was one of them! The only complaint we have are that the beds are uncomfortable. The addition of a mattress topper might be helpful? We gave this rental three stars because the quality of sleep is an important aspect of renting a VRBO.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dee B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely restored duplex with 5 comfortable bedrooms, fully outfitted kitchen and updated baths. We had a wonderful week's stay while celebrating a family wedding.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Celeste D.

Liked: Cleanliness
House was clean, parking is tight for larger vehicles and location was ideal. The second floor was hot, even with temperature turned down on thermostat. Older home so noisy floors, etc. Great decor and quiet neighborhood. There is no fenced in back yard.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann-Marie S.

Liked: Cleanliness
We loved our stay at this house in St. Louis. The house easily accommodated 4 families and met all of our needs. We would absolutely stay here again. The house is in a fabulous location. Most everything we did (all major sights) was within 10-15 min max from the house, with a majority being 10 min or less. The house is next to a lovely cafe and within walking distance to Missouri Botanical Gardens. The neighborhood was safe. There were two parking spots reserved for the house but plenty of street parking.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice older property. Remodeled except for the flooring. Might be original wood floor. Lots of bedrooms that were clean and comfortable. Temps were in the upper 90’s during our stay and the upstairs bedrooms were considerably warmer than downstairs. All room had ceiling fans. I enjoyed the neighborhood. Weather limited our walking around.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place!!! Spacious and clean. Would have loved coasters to set drinks on so furniture doesn’t get damaged but otherwise loved our stay. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Amy F.

Middle of the road rental

Pros: - lots of bedrooms to fit our whole family- we could take our pets- close to anything and everything- off street parking (more details in cons section)Cons: - property was attached (I'm not sure that was listed or not, but we were unaware either way) and the neighbor left us a note about being noisy during daytime hours. - parking was TIGHT and the curb was sometimes difficult to navigate - property could use some bug treatment, we saw MANY different inside creepy crawlers- the property sleeps 12... But there weren't enough dishes for that number of people when prepping, cooking, and eating in- describing the kitchen as 'well equiped' is completely inaccurate. Few bowls (none with lids), only small (number and size) pots and pans, and scant other cooking equipment - literally had to upload my ID documents THREE times and management would not stop bugging me even after uploading them - wet/damp sheets were left in washer after check-in which began to stink during our stay - took us a minute to determine where the smell was coming from.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kay B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fabulous house

We loved the home; built in early 1900’s. So charming!! Our littles loved the older hardwood floors. So well decorated; not overdone. Quiet neighborhood, walking distance to the Botanical Gardens. Cafe across the street is good. Easy to get around. Definitely recommend for families.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Courtney P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Graduation trip

Great location and house for our SLU graduation trip.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Candance M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Son's Wedding Weekend

They let us check-in early and helped connect the tv. Cute home!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frances S.

Liked: Cleanliness

STL getaway

We chose STL because it was central to our families. Our grandsons were on spring break which is why we visited this time of year. The house was very clean and very central to so many activities. We ended up have pretty good weather considering it can literally be any season at this time. Highly recommend this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie B., Denver

Liked: Cleanliness

Girls trip!

The place was located in a great neighbor. It’s updated and was perfect for a girls trip with 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. I’ll give it a 4 out of 5 for cleanliness. Paint touchups would be recommended. Everyone said the beds were very comfortable. Wi-fi didn’t work very well for us. We definitely plan on booking it again next year. There’s a cafe at the end of the street and a few great neighborhood bars/restaurants.uber rides were easy to get and it only took 15 min to get downtown.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

James B.

Liked: Cleanliness

St.Louis

Nice and peacful
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Mary Kate M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Winter Stay

We enjoyed our stay a the Cozy Shaw. The beds were comfortable and the neighborhood was nice. If you are staying here in the winter time, please know that the city does not plow this neighborhood's streets. This means there is ice on the road and on the side walk. The hosts of this house did clear off our parking spots and the sidewalk in front of the house, but driving is still quite difficult. We did have one hicup during our stay. One of the shower faucets did not turn off after we used it. We immediately called to get this fixed to keep the water bill from accumulating. I called at 1 am, someone picked up the phone and responded immediately. However, when they said they would call back, I thought it would be within a couple of hours. This was not the case. The management/maintenance team waited 18 hours to fix this problem. The water in the shower ran hot water continuously during this time. I wish there had been better communication with me on the timeline of when this would be fixed. Because I was not told when the maintenance men was coming until 20 minutes before he arrived I missed out on spending time with friends which is the whole reason we chose to rent this house and travel to St. Louis. I was disappointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yunwei C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quick fall family trip to STL

Great location! Our family used to live in the same neighborhood and we really appreciated the close proximity to Tower Grove Park, the Science Center, zoo, and Botanical Gardens. Extra bonus from being across the street from one of our favorite neighborhood cafes (Fiddlehead Fern). Very clean! My wife commented that it was one of the cleaner Vrbos we’ve stayed at.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great!

Five stars!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trena H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

We had a great stay at this home. Communication was the best we’ve ever had with a VRBO and the house was great! Plenty of room for our friends and family.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Becci C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Central location rental

Great location for large family groups exploring downtown Dt Louis attractions. Bedrooms are comfortable. bathrooms are well appointed.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim S.

Liked: Cleanliness

spacious and clean

Very spacious and very clean! Family of six, all adults. Having the extra bedrooms and bathrooms was a big deal! All of our venues were less than 10 minutes away and made for an easy commute. Will be returning in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lacee M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect for Thanksgiving with family

We rented both the Left and Right side of the Shaw property for our family and extended family. Both places were clean and accommodating. The beds were very comfortable! The neighborhood is cute and has a number of wakable restaurants and coffee shops. We will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

St. Louis

Perfect location. Good communication and quick response.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Barbara B.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Handy Access

We stayed at this property for a family vacation. The location was great for getting to various attractions. The neighborhood that the house was located in seems to be undergoing revitalization, and there were so fun shops, etc. The size of the house was great for our family. The property was not very well taken care of, as the baseboards were filthy and the walls and woodwork definitely needed to be painted.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house for a Family

This a a beautiful older home and had plenty of room for the 10 of us. It was very conveniently located to all the places we wanted to see. It's in a lovely neighborhood. There were two parking spots in the back and then safe, available parking on the street.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Centrally located for everything we wanted to do!

Nice large house that was convenient to all the attractions we were looking for. The neighborhood was nice felt comfortable walking in the evening. Kitchen was well layed out and perfect for what we needed. Only made one big meal, mostly breakfasts, but plenty of dishes and and such for what we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023