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The Decatur City Cottage/short Walk To Square

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A hallway with wooden flooring, a patterned rug, a framed picture on the wall, and a door leading to another room.
A two-story house with a stone chimney, a covered porch, and a well-maintained lawn.
A compact kitchen with a central island, stools, and a stove.
A wooden playground structure with a blue slide and a circular viewing platform.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a microwave, and a built-in oven. There are two wooden stools and a decorative star on the wall.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • Bounce into fun
    One of the few properties with an on-site trampoline.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Decatur Square

Popular amenities

  • Dog-friendly
  • Yard
  • Kitchenette
  • Free internet
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Decatur, GA
  • Place, Waffle House Museum
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Decatur Square
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Agnes Scott College
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Atlanta, GA (ATL-Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Kitchenette
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Decatur

Located in Decatur, this cottage is in the city centre. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Piedmont Park and Centennial Olympic Park, while Fox Theatre and World of Coca-Cola are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Georgia World Congress Center or State Farm Arena. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby swimming, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and horse riding.
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Decatur, GA

What's nearby

  • Glenlake Park - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Waffle House Museum - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Decatur Square - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • DeKalb History Center Museum - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Agnes Scott College - 5 min drive - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Avondale Station - 6 min walk
  • Atlanta Peachtree Station - 22 min drive
  • Atlanta, GA (PDK-DeKalb-Peachtree) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Trackside Tavern - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Victory Sandwich Bar - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Fellini's Pizza - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Kafenio Avondale - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Decatur City Cottage/short Walk To Square pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

How much is parking at The Decatur City Cottage/short Walk To Square?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Decatur City Cottage/short Walk To Square?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Decatur City Cottage/short Walk To Square?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Decatur City Cottage/short Walk To Square located?

Located in the heart of Decatur, this cottage is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Decatur Square and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Emory University. DeKalb History Center Museum and Agnes Scott College are also within 1 mile (2 km). Avondale Station is 6 minutes by foot and Decatur Station is 19 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 84 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 84 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 84 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 84 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 84 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
An ideal location for our Christmas visit with family. The cottage was comfortable and cozy, had everything we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location close to the square and restaurants. Quiet neighborhood excellent for walking. Great host
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location in Decatur and the cutest little place. Very comfortable and had everything I needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place. Yup stay.

Great location.Had a wonderful stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location and lovely place

This was a great stay. Great location, good communications, and lovingly built cottage.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute Cottage

Nice place to stay and conveniently located
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute space, clean & pet-friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice cozy cottage

Our weekend stay was nice and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Sept 2024
Thank you, Sally, you were a pleasure to host
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place checked all the boxes. A very cool, comfortable cottage on a quiet street, close to MARTA and the square. Dawn, the host, was responsive and friendly. Her back yard provided plenty of great sniffs for our terrier! We loved the place, and are already talking about booking next year.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Homey cottage

This is a small but homey cottage good for two people. Good location in Decatur
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Neighborhood

This was the perfect landing spot for my daughter and I as we visited family. We loved the neighborhood and the cottage was perfect for the two of us.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed was comfy. The location was perfect. It was raining, so water bugs came into the cottage.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

cute cozy getaway

A nice break from the corporate feel of too many VRBOs. An original. Cute, cozy, and well kept.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

The cottage is in close proximity to Downtown Decatur and had everything we needed. It’s in a quiet, nice neighborhood ! Dawn was great with communication and a real pleasure to speak to. The cottage is a definite when we return to Atlanta.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug 2024
Thank you so much, Barbara, you were an absolute pleasure to host.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet & Private

I thoroughly enjoyed my stay. The cottage was located in a private backyard. The home is at the end of a dead end street. Located neat Decatur Square and Oakhurst - many wonderful restaurants and a short drive to Atalanta’s museums, zoo etc.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute & Cozy

I love how the owner paid attention to details!! The showerhead is really nice in the bed is super comfortable!! For someone traveling for medical reasons, this place was perfect!! It fit my exact needs, and I love the privacy 🌺
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Love this place, I will return

Very cute cottage on a cul-de-sac, so quiet, you could hear a pin drop. Comfortable, clean, relaxing. I walked from the cottage to Decatur town square, 10 minutes. Also walked from Avondale MARTA station, 10 minutes.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Perfect city cottage!

I absolutely loved staying in this little city gem during our trip to Atlanta! The cabin is very clean, spacious, and homey. Dawn was such a gracious host and she made us feel very welcome and comfortable during our stay. The cabin was fully stocked with essentials (toiletries, coffee, dishware, snacks) and we watched quite a few movies on Netflix! It's located very close to downtown Decatur and we fell in love with the neighborhood. We'll definitely be staying here next time we're in town!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
Thank you so much Charlotte, it was a pleasure to host you and I hope you visit again.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great for having dogs

Location was great. My only compliant is we're not use to window a/c and it was noisy right next to the bed. Also went to make a cocktail and the ice trays were empty of ice in the freezer.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Jun 2021
I’m sorry that you found the AC unit to be noisy but it is the quietest one on the market. Also in the description I say that there is a window ac unit. The main heating and air unit in the living room area heats and cools the entire cottage so the window unit in the bedroom is just for people who like to have it extra cold.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Week to see family in Atlanta

We stayed here to visit our daughter for the week. I thought the property was great. Nice neighborhood, convenient to the town square yet out of the way. The cottage was just the right size for two. However, our check-in was odd. The manager didn't expect us and didn't act like she even had vrbo rentals. I don't know if that's a vrbo issue (she later said we were expected a day later) or not.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Dec 2023
I agree that check-in was confusing, I don’t think you read any of the check-in instructions because you didn’t know which rental you were staying in. You knocked on the front door of the main house and said that’s where you were supposed to be staying and I knew that wasn’t true, so I wasn’t sure what you were talking about. Once we figured out, you actually had a reservation in the cottage it all made sense. There are detailed check-in instructions given after a reservation is completed. In the future, I would make sure to read these directions.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great location

We were visiting our daughter and this was a 5 minute walk through a very nice neighborhood to get to her apartment. Also an easy 10 - 15 minute walk to downtown Decatur. Cottage does tend to be a bit dark, but it was lovely sitting on the front porch listening to all the birds and the neighborhood was very quiet. As a matter of personal taste, the mattress was too soft for us, if you have back issues that could be a problem.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Perfect cottage and wonderful owners

Stayed 5 nights while visiting Atl with my 2 kids. It was a great experience. Dawn and her family welcomed us and took care of everything. My kids enjoyed the fenced-in back yard with swingset, trampoline, zip-line...and with Lolli the bunny hopping around the entertainment never stopped. Great cottage with privacy if you are looking to be in the Decatur area. Owners make you feel like part of the family. Close to great restaurants & shopping. Fernbank Museum was great. I highly recommend this rental. Everything was easy.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
Thank you for the great review Britt, I absolutely loved having you and your boys in the cottage. You guys were so much fun and I really hope to see you again sometime. Take care .
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
The cleaning person was ICE detained. No cleaning. We had to rebook and take a refund
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Terrible ordor

The back yard looks NOTHING like the pictures. It has a damp basement ordor. We walked in and instantly the ordor hit us. My family member has terrible allergies so we decided it would be best not to stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Sept 2024
Wow, you didn’t even show up for your reservation and by the end of day two you contacted me and wanted to see if you could have a refund because you had decided to stay with a friend. When I refused to give you a full refund, you threatened to leave a bad review and boy did you deliver. I ended up giving you a 30% refund and at this point I wish I hadn’t have done that.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, communication

Decatur Cottage

Overall ok, but ac units coming on and going off all night kept my family awake. Plus, other occupants of the main house parked cars in the drive way that made incredibly difficult to access the unit. Very tough for my elderly Mother. No a good set up… would not rent again…. Certainly for that amount of money.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug 2024
Jeffrey, I sent you my address and allowed you to come look at the space before you booked to make sure it would be OK for your mother. I’m not sure what I can do about the sound of the air conditioners. It is a whisper quiet unit and I’ve never had a complaint before. You very well knew the set up before you booked. I’m sorry you did not enjoy your stay. No matter how hard you try, you will never please everybody.
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