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Beautiful home minutes from downtown!

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A residential neighborhood with a house featuring a stone foundation, a sloped roof, and a front yard with a tree and a small garden.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a white stove, and a dining table with chairs.
A room with a foosball table, a bar area with a galaxy-themed mural, and a cityscape painting.
A single-story house with a front porch, a small attached garage, and a visible chimney.
A living room with a brown leather couch, a wooden coffee table, and a television. There is a staircase with a carpeted landing leading to a door labeled "GAMEROOM".

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Blank Park Zoo

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Internet
  • Washer
  • Bathtub

Explore the area

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Des Moines, IA
  • Place, Fort Des Moines Museum
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Southridge Mall
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Blank Park Zoo
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

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About the neighborhood

Des Moines

Des Moines is home to this vacation home. Jordan Creek Town Center is worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Iowa State Fairgrounds and Adventureland. Blank Park Zoo and Science Center of Iowa are also worth visiting.
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Des Moines, IA

What's nearby

  • Fort Des Moines Museum - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Southridge Mall - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Blank Park Zoo - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Casey's Center - 9 min drive - 9.7 km
  • Drake University - 11 min drive - 12.2 km

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dutch Brother's Coffee - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Culver's - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful home minutes from downtown! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Beautiful home minutes from downtown! ?

As of Nov 2, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Beautiful home minutes from downtown! on Nov 6, 2026 start from $235, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Beautiful home minutes from downtown! ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful home minutes from downtown! ?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful home minutes from downtown! located?

Situated in Des Moines, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Fort Des Moines Museum, Southridge Mall, and Blank Park Zoo. A. H. Blank Golf Course and Air Lanes Bowling Center are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 49 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 49 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 49 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 49 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home was very comfortableOur host was great and extremely helpful during our stay. We highly recommend this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was perfect for what we needed!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Check in and communication were great. Good space for 4 people. Only downside is no bathroom in the basement for the person sleeping downstairs.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Was very clean. Shopping near by. Enjoyed our stay. Would of been nice to have at least 1/2 downstairs with 4th bedroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
perfect location for touring Iowa Capital building and viewing Hot Air balloon festival in Idianola
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was very spacious and accommodated our large family well. The game room was fun! The kitchen is spacious but we found it lacking simple things such as a sponge, a plastic bag, and a pan big enough to cook for the number of people the house fits. The neighborhood felt safe. And the parking at the house was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean and spacious. Good location to downtown. Very comfortable home. Would recommend and would stay again!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is bigger on the inside than it looks from/on the outside our party of 5 we had plenty of room & if in Des Moines again i would definitely stay here again
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a great place to stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was very spacious and very, very clean. The beds are very comfortable. And had everything you needed and more.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place. Lots of room and had such a great time and memories. Would recommend if you are staying in Des Moines.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location was close to downtown which was helpful as we drove to the Caseys Center three days in a row. It was in a quiet neighborhood where we felt safe. The house was spacious and had everything we needed for our four night stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean house, comfortable beds, quiet neighborhood, good location
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house was clean, spacious and convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This worked out great for us while we were in town for a wedding. Plenty of room for 4 of us and a dog!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
The property has plenty of space, it has a lot of room, more than we needed so that was nice. For the most part it was clean, and was well stocked. The beds were the absolute worst part, the master bedroom mattress sank all the way in, once you were laying down the mattress pretty much swallowed you and it wasn’t easy to sleep or to turn in the bed, it was honestly terrible (I have a surgically repaired spine in my neck and back, so it was extremely painful). The other beds felt more like sofa beds, they were so thin you could feel the bars of the frame. The neighborhood wasn’t bad, and it was very quiet. I’ve gone back and read past reviews and the property owner has fixed some of those concerns mentioned and that’s awesome, just seems like the mattresses have been an issue for awhile, I know that’s not a cheap or easy fix, but I do hope at some point the mattresses can be changed, if they are that would be a huge improvement. One other suggestion I would make, is to have check-in and check-out procedures listed somewhere, we had no idea what we needed to do when we left, there was nothing listed anywhere, we didn’t get a check in letter or anything. Those are very helpful so we can be sure to leave the property the best way possible.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Good location

It was a great location and house was pretty nice
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great for visiting family

Overall we had a nice time and would come back. It was convenient for visiting family without being in each other’s way.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very accomadating with lots of space. It was clean. Loved the decor.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely house

My family and I had a nice stay. The house was spot on to the description, and you can tell the host goes above and beyond to make guests feel comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very comfortable. Nice Location. Wanted to stay there again next year but it was already booked.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Night

In DM for a family wedding and this was a nice place to gather and have family time before the wedding.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Stayed here for our birthday

This house was exactly what the pictures looked like! The beds were extremely comfy and we had a blast! Contacting the host was easy and he responded quickly!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

State pool

Was everything and more that was listed. Will definitely stay here again. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was very responsive and quick to reply. The house was as advertised. We stayed one night for a concert. We were maybe 10 minutes from downtown. There are some restaurants and convenient stores close by.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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