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Mankato’s Safe Haven

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A modern living room with a grey sofa, a dining table with chairs, a large window with curtains, and a built-in bench with a coat rack.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a wooden dining table.
A hallway with a white door leading to a room with a bed and a black curtain.
A small, single-story white building with a gabled roof, a front door, and two windows.
A bedroom with a bed, a window with curtains, a door, and wall decorations.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
Sleeps 8•2 bedrooms•4 beds

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Mankato, KS
  • Place, Geographic Center of the Contiguous United States
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Place, Lovewell State Park
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Place, Glen Elder State Park
    ‪37 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

About this property

Mankato’s Safe Haven

Relax with the whole family at this peaceful place to stay in a great town with welcoming people. Whether you’re here trying to get out of the city, or you’re here hunting, this is your safe haven. Come in & stay awhile!

Guest access
Guests are able to access any rooms to the main house with an exception to the basement.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Flexible check-in available (contact host in advance of arrival)
Check out before 11:30 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 is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks
Turn off the lights
Please leave the backdoor unlocked and keys on the table.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Please let me know an estimated check in and check out time just so I can give my manager a heads up. Thank you!

Important information

You need to know

Property # 3207159vb
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Mankato

Mankato is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lovewell State Park and Jamestown Wildlife Area.
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Mankato, KS

What's nearby

  • Geographic Center of the Contiguous United States - 23 min drive - 45.2 km
  • Lovewell State Park - 30 min drive - 33.9 km
  • Wagner Park - 30 min drive - 61.1 km
  • Glen Elder State Park - 37 min drive - 55.1 km
  • The Willa Cather Foundation - 42 min drive - 81.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Sweden Creme - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bobs Inn - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Buffalo Roam - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Critters - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Red Rooster - ‬10 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Mankato’s Safe Haven pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Mankato’s Safe Haven?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-out at Mankato’s Safe Haven?

Checkout is at 11:30 AM.

Where is Mankato’s Safe Haven located?

Situated in Mankato, this holiday home is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Jewell County Hospital and within 25 miles (40 km) of Lovewell State Park and Geographic Center of the Contiguous United States. Jamestown Wildlife Area and Sportsmans Lake are also within 25 miles (40 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheri

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Enjoyed our stay, very clean quiet, would definitely book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Management was very helpful when the internet went out
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very comfortable home and great place to stay. Older home but modern updated inside and clean. Loved the big screen TV and kitchen area. Everything worked well and would highly recommend staying here. Also the owner was easy to get in touch with and made sure we had everything we needed. Excellent all around!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kate B.

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

Nice place to stay

The inside of the house was very nice and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was neat and clean and worked properly i go that way a lot i will be trying to rent it again
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott & Anne F.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for families

Great location and plenty of charm. Great work updating an older home with modern comforts. Next time In the area it will be the #1 place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jun 2023
I appreciate the feedback, thanks again for staying!! You’re always welcomed
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Good stay

House worked great!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

susan s.

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

Family visit

Nice space and clean. Right next to Sweden Cream for meals.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great place to stay!

Very nice! Top notch people to deal with. Very responsive and very easy!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

C R.

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

Close for historical family research

Easy in and easy out. Very comfortable beds.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Liz H.

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

Comfortable and easy!

The house was so nice and clean. Me and my family were so comfortable and loved going back to the house every night.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Annette P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Fishing trip

Owner was responsive to requests. Beds were very comfortable. Good location between two nice fishing lakes.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey K.

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

Mankato

Wish I could have stayed longer, host and property manager were kind and generous.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Oct 2024
Thanks for staying over! Would love to have you again if you are ever in town!
Verified

8/10 Good

Maureen C.

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

Mankato

House was in a perfect location as we were going to a wedding in Burr Oak. House was clean and host and manager were great to deal with.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 28 May 2024
Thank you so much for choosing our place!
Verified

6/10 Okay

Christa M.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location
It looks rough on the outside but it is very clean and updated on the inside. It was perfect for a quick overnight as we passed through. The check in was easy enough. There were no check out instructions which would've been helpful. They had shampoo and conditioner and body wash in the bathrooms. That was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sindey P.

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

AS CLEAN AS THEY COME

I can't express how clean this property was. Best Ever!! It was also convenient to have an eating establishment right next door. The food was great.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Jun 2023
Thank you for you staying over! It was a pleasure having you. Food is great right?! You’re always welcomed to stay!
Verified

8/10 Good

Kong Y.

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

Excellent

Everything was clean. Communication was good. The only thing that threw us off was a loud buzzing noise late at night. Other then that it was a excellent stay!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brandy C.

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

Lovely place

Super cute house that is comfortable and located in a great place. We were on a road trip to Nebraska and chose Mankato as our last stop before arriving. We actually ended up staying an extra day. Something to note for your stay is many things are closed on Mondays and Tuesdays in the area. The restaurant next door was open thankfully and had
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Mary A.

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

Nice

This rental was great, love the location. Very clean and quiet. There are only a few items that could be changed: Darker curtains, Night stand in bedrooms to place phone and personal items like ear rings, wallet on, Living room floor base seems to not be stable, Add more sitting chairs in living room and a foot stood or two, Add A/C in bedrooms, Would be nice to have a dishwasher, but it's ok as is with the huge sink, Maybe have lighter color bedding for summer.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Clean, comfortable house.

The house is very clean and the beds are comfortable. I slept very well and that is unusual when I am away from home. The property manager was very responsive to my request. As the restaurants in Mankato are not open for breakfast, it was very nice to be able to get a few grocery items and have breakfast in the house. There is a refrigerator, stove, microwave, coffee maker and toaster, so easy to make breakfast at the house. This was definitely more comfortable than staying at the motel. This will be my first choice the next time we visit Mankato.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jul 2023
I'm glad you enjoyed your sleep! Looking forward to having you back!!
Verified

4/10 Poor

Ryan

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
I had stayed here before and had a great experience. There was great communication. And the house was tidy. This time there were unmade beds with dirty sheets. Bins full of trash. And crusty towels hanging from the shower curtain rod. I reached out to the owner, who uses a property manager and I have yet to hear back from him. I hate to leave a bad review. But, with the lack of response, I have no other recourse. It’s unfortunate. Because I have suggested to several people I know to stay here when they go fishing in the area. I hope their experience was like my first experience here and not my last…
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Sheri S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
We had four family members and the accommodations were very adequate for that number. We found it very clean except for the floor. The yard outside leaves a lot to be desired so dirt and mud had been tracked in and not cleaned. There had been lots of rain which contributed to that and also made quite a drainage gully at end of the driveway.The kitchen needed a dishcloth or two and more than just the one dishtowel. We were not able to procure the password to the Wi-Fi until the evening before we were leaving. That information should have been posted in an obvious location within the premisis. We had to message the host and did not get a prompt response. I am actually stating these observations as suggestions to improve the VRBO experience for guests not as criticisms. We actually did enjoy our stay very much.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

The S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Outside looks a little suspicious but the inside was fine. It was exactly what we needed for one night. A little hard to find as it has a street address but sits behind the ice cream shop.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed here for three days and had a great experience overall. When we arrived, Vrbo had not provided an address or check-in instructions. Thankfully, the host was incredibly responsive, even though it was after midnight when we arrived, and he helped us get checked in without any issues. Throughout our stay, he was always quick to respond and very kind whenever we had questions.The exterior is a little rough around the edges, but the interior is clean, cozy, and nicely renovated. The beds and pillows were extremely comfortable, and the Ninja coffee maker was a great bonus!The location is convenient, with a restaurant next door and other essentials nearby. One suggestion would be to post the Wi-Fi password somewhere in the house, although the host provided it immediately when asked.The only other improvement I would suggest is adding a fan to the second bedroom. The window unit cools the house, but the bedrooms can get a little warm at night.Overall, this was a very pleasant stay. The host’s responsiveness and hospitality really stood out, and we would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allan G.

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

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Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

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