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Charming home near ISF and DT DSM!

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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Internet
  • Washing machine
  • Non-smoking
  • Dryer

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

3 Single Sofa Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

About this property

Charming home near ISF and DT DSM!

Welcome to our charming Airbnb/VRBO! This cozy retreat is perfectly situated within walking distance to the lively Iowa State Fairgrounds and just minutes away from the vibrant downtown area, offering you the best of both worlds. Nestled in a quiet neighborhood, you can enjoy a peaceful stay while being close to the hospital and a variety of restaurants, dive bars, etc, for your dining and social pleasure. Come experience the comfort
and convenience of our lovely space!

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House Rules

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 1 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 4286388vb
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

About the area

Des Moines

Des Moines is home to this holiday home. Some of the area's popular attractions include Iowa State Fairgrounds and Adventureland. Heritage Carousel of Des Moines and Des Moines Civic Center are also worth visiting.
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Des Moines, IA

What's nearby

  • Iowa State Fairgrounds - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Sky Glider East - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Grand View Golf Course - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Casey's Center - 6 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Adventureland - 9 min drive - 9.9 km

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Jersey Mike's Subs - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Long John Silver's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming home near ISF and DT DSM! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total).

Where is Charming home near ISF and DT DSM! located?

Situated in Des Moines, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Sky Glider East and Iowa State Fairgrounds. Grand View Golf Course and Sleepy Hollow Sports Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

8.4

Very good

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

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

8.0/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

TERRI G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stay was great. Great location for the ISF grounds. Everything we needed!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracy K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
The house was great.. Great location. Look forward to coming again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was easy to get in, the set up was perfect. We felt safe in the area. Very clean and smelled fresh. If in the area again, we would definitely book this place again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Brandy R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute and clean, communication was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed here for our trip to the ISF and this was the perfect property location! The home was so clean and very nice. It looked very well maintained. There was plenty of room for my husband, son, and me. We loved the ample off street parking as well! Although we did not walk to the fair, it was close enough we could have.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Krista H.

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

Cozy

This house is cozy and a wonderful place to stay with ur family. I wish there was a bit more counter space, but made it work. My next trip I will b staying here.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Rachel W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall clean and great location for the fairgrounds, but beds are not comfortable and furniture is damaged along with minor damages to the property. (Couch ripped, not feet on couch, no end tables in bedrooms, lack of pillows on beds, broken vents, broken tiles in bathroom). The property functions as should just cosmetic defects and it does have lots of kitchen tools for people to use.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lori C.

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

Great space for 3-4 people

Everything you need in a rental. There are 3 steps to get in the house and one small half step into the kitchen. Very clean, plenty of closet/storage space if you have stuff. Dog liked the yard but not entirely fenced in, lots of other doggo neighbors to meet when walking around the block.fairly quiet neighborhood except a few loud cars. Jersey Mike's within walking distance. Couches comfy, just low to the ground so a little hard getting up! Would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Ernesto D.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication
I visited Des Moines with my family (including children). The property is really nice, clean and tidy as descr5ibed in the post. We even got a few groceries and coffee machine available upon our check-in, which we appreciate and thank the host. Neighbourhood is OK and quiet, no noises or other disturbances. Aldi and Walgreens nearby for for groceries. It's good value for the pricing. Only remark to make was that we didn't receive the property access instructions prior to the check-in time and we got slow response from the host to solve this. Other than that, our stay was great and I highly recommend it if you visit Des Moines. Thanks Gilbert
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Jeanne B.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy
Host was responsive but did not fix issues or apologize. Offered to fix WiFi issue but felt it would be a waste of my precious time.
Broken outdoor chairs
Broke chairs
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Taylor I.

Disliked: Communication
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hope S.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

About the host

Hosted by Gilbert Gonzales

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