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Grandma's House - home away from home, close to UI, downtown IC and Coralville

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Dining
Private kitchen
Private kitchen
Interior
Private kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 51100 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Iowa City, IA
  • University of Iowa
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Kinnick Stadium
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Iowa City, IA (IOW)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Grandma's House - home away from home, close to UI, downtown IC and Coralville

Grandma's house is a relaxing home away from home. It gives you a place to gather around the table at the eat-in kitchen or sit out on the oversized patio in the private backyard. The kitchen is fully loaded with everything you need to make or heat up a quick meal. There are two family rooms to provide plenty of space to spread out, play games or watch TV. This home is located near a major highway which makes it easy to go anywhere in the city. It is also located on a bus route which is free of charge until 2025.

Plenty of restaurants nearby, including Pagliais Pizza, Wildwood Smokehouse, and Mexico Lindo. The University of Iowa is nearby, as is Kinnick Stadium, Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Hancher Auditorium and many other arenas and auditoriums. Relax and enjoy the area.

Property manager

Melinda Wieland

Languages

English
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 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, service animals permitted
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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 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

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Iowa City

Iowa City is home to this holiday home. Clear Creek Greenbelt and Coralville Lake reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Iowa Avenue Literary Walk and University of Iowa Museum of Natural History. Iowa Children's Museum and Raptor Center are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Iowa City, IA

What's nearby

  • University of Iowa - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Mercy Hospital - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
  • University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics - 6 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Kinnick Stadium - 6 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Carver-Hawkeye Arena - 7 min drive - 5.7 km

Getting around

  • Cedar Rapids, IA (CID-Eastern Iowa) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hy-Vee Market Grille Express - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Grandma's House - home away from home, close to UI, downtown IC and Coralville pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Grandma's House - home away from home, close to UI, downtown IC and Coralville?

As of 28 May 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Grandma's House - home away from home, close to UI, downtown IC and Coralville on 2 Jun 2025 start from £129.75, 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 Grandma's House - home away from home, close to UI, downtown IC and Coralville?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Grandma's House - home away from home, close to UI, downtown IC and Coralville?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Grandma's House - home away from home, close to UI, downtown IC and Coralville located?

Situated in Iowa City, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of University of Iowa, Iowa Avenue Literary Walk and Pleasant Valley Golf Course. Iowa City Public Library and University of Iowa Health Care are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chris M.

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

Graduation Hang Out

In town for our Daughter's Graduation from UIowa! 2nd time staying at G'ma's House. It was perfect for our needs on this short stay. Clean and space for us, our son, and my mom. Also, it was great to have room for the rest of the family drop by to celebrate and just hang out. Exactly what we needed for this trip and we all loved having our own home to relax in instead of sitting in a hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie J.

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

Lovely spot, thanks Gramma!

Sweet home with lots of space. Comfy beds, efficient check in and out. I am glad I was reminded to double check the lock when leaving…. I got in my car and started to drive away and then went back to check and it hadn’t locked. Pushed the lock button again, and it locked the second time. Also, owners have the best books on their shelves. Great taste in literature. Thanks, Gramma!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean S.

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

Lovely stay

We had a great time at this rental! Easy access, excellent accommodations, comfy beds.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandy and John L.

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

Comfortable beds

Worked for us for one night. Bedrooms a little tight getting in and out of bed.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory V.

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

Family birthday party

Perfect place to meet family! Plenty of room to spread out. Close to campus.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

AnneMarie A.

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

Perfect place for families

This was a perfect home for our family to stay when we needed to stay intown for appointments at the Hospital. Great location, quiet neighborhood. Easy check in and the hosts were very accomodating! Thank you for a great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great

The property was clean, very easy to find.The owners was very nice and understandable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Wonderful Christmas at Grandma's House

Grandma's house was perfect for our family Christmas. It was as listed, plus more, to make it cozy & comfortable.:)
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael E.

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

5 stars

Great accommodation will stay there again very nice neighborhood house had everything we needed.I would definitely recommend this property to anyone staying in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Kathy G.

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

Visit to Grandma's

Our stay was very nice. Very clean and easy to access. Our only disappointment is the TV didn't work and we couldn't watch any college games.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcella B.

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

Very nice

Baseboard heat took a little while to warm the house up, luckily throw blankets were provided. It was very clean. Perfect spot for a girls weekend
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise W.

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

Family reunion

My family had a short weekend in Iowa City and Grandmas house was perfect for us. We would Definitely stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia H.

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

So sweet and cozy!

Such a sweet home! We used two of the bedrooms, both beds were super comfy. House was absolutely spotless and so cute. Every household need and toiletries were provided. The collection of cookbooks was so fun to look through. A wonderful stay, we would stay here again in a heartbeat!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave P.

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

Just as expected!

As described this is truly "Grandma's House" It was clean and met our needs for the weekend to visit our son at the University. There is a great donut place and coffee house a short drive away!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason S.

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

Great spot in neighborhood

We enjoyed the cute house while visiting daughter at the University of Iowa. Really enjoyed the old CDs to listen to while hanging out. I would definitely book it again when needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen M.

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

Visit Hoover presidential library

Grandma’s house was everything we needed for our short trip to see the Hoover library with our sisters.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brianne B.

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

Perfect landing spot after appointments and exploration!

We had a couple days of appointments at the University and wanted to make a small trip of it. Grandma's house was perfect! Great size, great location and great neighborhood! Close to everything we needed. Will definitely stay again. Thanks for everything!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg B.

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

Great Property

This property was very clean and the check in process was very easy. The home had absolutely everything you could need, pots, pans, silverware, coffee, linens, etc. Very impressed and the location was perfect for our needs. Would highly recommend this property.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jadyn D.

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

Short and sweet stay

Perfect little place for us to stay for a one night getaway- wish I could have stayed longer and read some of the books on the shelves! I think Melinda and I have similar tastes! Oh, and the towels felt like a dream!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ophelia W.

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

Grandma's House Review

The property was exactly as described and was a great stay for my friend and I for the weekend. The hosts were very organized and had clear directions for check-in and check-out
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liz M.

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

Clean and homey

Perfect location and size for our family during our stay In Iowa city.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

About the host

Hosted by Melinda Wieland

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