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Campus & Downtown - Near Starbucks - Netflix - 2Br/1Ba

Holiday home with kitchen, near Iowa State University

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Living area
Living area
Dining
Private kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 3960 sq ft

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Ames, IA
  • Place, Main Street Cultural District
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Iowa State University
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Jack Trice Stadium
    ‪3 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 3)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Campus & Downtown - Near Starbucks - Netflix - 2Br/1Ba

Located in the heart of Ames, Iowa!

• 2 min drive to Iowa State Uni + downtown Ames
• 3 Smart TV with Netflix (1 smart Tv in each bedroom)
•Walking distance to downtown shopping & dining
•1 block from grocery store
•Right across the street from bus stop
• Entire home in quiet & safe neighborhood
• Keyless Entry
•2 Br/ 1 Bath (2 queen beds & 1 Queen pull out couch)
• Onsite Washer/Dryer (detergent too!)
• Full equipped + Stocked kitchen
•Superhost--stay with no worries!

This property is a two bedroom/1 bath duplex and can sleep six comfortably.
There is a queen bed in each of the bedrooms and a pull out queen sofa sleeper in the living room. The unit has a full kitchen with a refrigerator, stove, oven, microwave, dishwasher & coffee maker. Cooking ware is supplied for your personal use! There is a private washer and dryer room located in the basement for you to use!

The living room has a flat screen smart tv with access to Netflix. Along with each bedroom equipped with a smart TV as well! You will be able to use the TV during your stay along with high speed wireless internet.

This property is a side by side duplex. With completely separate entrances and no shared living space. You will have complete privacy with no shared common areas. Entry into the property is controlled by a wireless electronic smart lock that will generate a unique entry code that only works during your stay.

We also have a pack and play available for your tiny travelers in the bedroom closet.There is 2 parking space on the property to park. If you need additional parking for more cars, there is off-street parking in front of property.
The unit is a 1897 house with lots of charm. There will be 13 stairs to get to the bedrooms in the property. We do not allow smoking in the unit, nor do we allow pets. TV channels are spotty at best, but don't worry, Netflix is all queued up and ready to watch! The other side of the property is rented out to 3 responsible professionals. Please try to be respectful them. We look forward to you staying at our airbnb!

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 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
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
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

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Ames

Ames is home to this holiday home. Cinemark Ames Movies 12 and Veenker Memorial Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Wilson Farm Prairie and Christiansen Forest Reserve. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Hilton Coliseum or Jack Trice Stadium.
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Ames, IA

What's nearby

  • Main Street Cultural District - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Iowa State University - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Jack Trice Stadium - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Stephens Auditorium - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Reiman Gardens - 4 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Culver's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Campus & Downtown - Near Starbucks - Netflix - 2Br/1Ba pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Campus & Downtown - Near Starbucks - Netflix - 2Br/1Ba?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Campus & Downtown - Near Starbucks - Netflix - 2Br/1Ba?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Campus & Downtown - Near Starbucks - Netflix - 2Br/1Ba located?

Situated in Ames, this holiday home is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Main Street Cultural District and 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from Iowa State University. Octagon Center for the Arts and Cinemark Ames Movies 12 are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 53 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lori M.

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

Get away weekend

Comfy and clean house. Excellent shower
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was easy to get to. All the amenities. Clean & homey. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay, perfect location for our visit to ISU. Nice amenities. I enjoyed introducing my kids to vinyl albums and a phonograph.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marc G.

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

New Student Orientation

We were in Ames for new student orientation. The location as perfect due to proximity to ISU. Much better than staying in a hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine B.

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

Weekend

We stayed in Ames to celebrate our daughter’s birthday. The house was close to campus and was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer K.

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

ISU orientation

Fun two days of orientation at ISU. The location of this charming house was perfect! Close to campus and even closer to everything else we needed - restaurants, Target, HyVee, Starbucks. Great communication with the hosts. Really cute house. Thanks and hopefully we’ll be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deb P.

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

Over night in Ames

We enjoyed our stay. Clean , comfortable and a great location. The little extra touches, note and Valentines candy, were a fun surprise. We would definitely stay again when in Ames.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

KAYE P.

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

ISU homecoming

Great weekend stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

vincent k.

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

Great Time in Ames

Thanks for a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laurie and Calvin C.

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

Great place

Location was great place to stay to see my college kids! Will definitely stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Richard E.

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

Great place

From check in to check out everything was the way it should be. Very clean place.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah M.

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

Wonderful place to land after a long day rain.

Really worked for us.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela S.

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

Nice stay super close to campus

Nice stay. Two bedrooms worked great. Clean. Super close to campus, grocery store, etc. thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy P.

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

Weekend Getaway

Great space for the weekend! Appreciated the space not afforded in a hotel. Had one minor hiccup and the host responded immediatley, exceeding my expectations with their resolution.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

katherine r.

Perfect for a family stay.

My 2 daughters and 2 grandchildren and me stayed here while visiting family in the area. Location was amazing. The home was adorable and had all the comforts of home.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tracy D.

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

Great stay

Appreciated the space and comfort for our family, much better than a hotel. Hosts were very communicative, welcoming and valued our business.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca T.

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

Awesome stay!! Prefect location and home for my son’s Graduation!!

We had an awesome stay at a wonderful home!! Enjoyed every minute!!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca D.

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

Attn ISU Families!!

Found this when when looking for places to stay for my daughter’s orientation at ISU.Location is convenient, literally 1.5 miles from campus. Check in was seamless, the place, while cute and cozy, was equally comfortable and someplace that you wanted to hang out at after a long day. Hosts were wonderful about communicating and gave some great recommendations. I only got to try the Great Plains pizza (very worth it) but they had some other recommendations we would like to come back and try. The place is two units, I barely heard the other tenants. Everything was quiet. It is also right on the CyRide line, with two stops directly across the street. I felt comfortable outside and walking by myself, I can go on and on, but you should go check it out for yourself and let Ryan and Ashley take care of you during your stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alysa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This place was incredibly prepared was you. Waters in fridge, ice in trays in freezer, tons of extras in closets and bathroom, etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Karli M.

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

Clean and thoughtful

Clean, easy to access property. Thoughtful accommodations and touches- Love a personal note and a souvenir! Nice bedding, comfortable living room. Bedrooms share bathroom walls and was a little disruptive at night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Sara K.

Clean, comfy in a good location

This property is very well-equipped, quaint and cozy. Good location near shopping and a manageable walk to Jack Trice or Hilton. Owners are very responsive. As described, this property is original, older construction with 13 steps to the bathroom which is located upstairs. (Could be difficult for older folks to navigate) Overall we would look to stay here again for an ISU football weekend.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tara H.

Great Location - Close to Campus

We were in Ames to visit our college age son and attend a football game. This rental worked perfectly!! For about the same price we have spent on hotel rooms in the past, we had SO much more space! The house is very comfy/cozy. It was an easy 15-20 minute walk to Jack Trice Stadium. We would definitely stay here again! Thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Michael H.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Would recommend to everyone

We had a problem finding the link to the access code and almost immediately were contacted with friendly support. The property is clean, easy to navigate, comfortable, and quaint. I0/10
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lori H.

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

LOVE LOVE LOVE

This was our first experience in Ames using VRBO. The house is beautiful and the location is amazing. Close to downtown, campus town and places to eat. I would highly recommend this place to everyone. When we had issues unlocking the door (user error...LOL) Ryan called me immediately to check on us. My only regret was that we did not have time to take advantage of the bicycles and scooters :( :) Thank you for an amazing experience....we will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linda K.

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

Great Place!!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay while visiting Ames so our grandson could tour Iowa State. Communication was quick and instructions were thorough. The house was fully equipped, and the attention to detail was appreciated. For example, there were multi-outlet/usb extension blocks in the bedrooms and in the living room, plus sound machines in the bedrooms. The kitchen had everything we needed for coffee/tea and there was even ice in the freezer. My husband was impressed with the frosted mugs in the freezer too! The beds were comfortable and AC worked well. Bathroom shower had great water pressure. We even got a welcome gift! We would definitely stay there again and will recommend it to others.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

About the host

Hosted by Ryan and Ashley Houck

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We are a husband/wife duo who love to do entrepreneur ventures! We are love hosting on vrbo & it's because of guests like you that make it possible!

Why they chose this property

This property is close to downtown and campus. Great location to feel like a local while visiting Ames.

Languages:

English

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