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First Street Rapids and River Trail

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Interior
Living area
Private kitchen
Room
Room

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

First Street Rapids and River Trail

One side of a cute and cozy cottage style duplex on the west side of Bend. The host lives on one side and rents the other. A short distance to First Street Rapids Park, foot bridge and the river trail. 10 minute walk to downtown Bend with an assortment of restaurants, night life, and activities throughout the year. Convenient access to the parkway for the old mill or the mountain. Interior has a warm and inviting atmosphere with 2 bedrooms and 1.0 baths. Each bedroom has flat screen TV's.

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About the area

Bend

River West, a neighbourhood in Bend, is home to this cottage. Hayden Homes Amphitheater and Tower Theater are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Old Mill District and Blockbuster. Sun Mountain Fun Center and Bend Rock Gym are also worth visiting.
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Bend, OR

What's nearby

  • Deschutes River - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Blockbuster - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Drake Park - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Downtown Bend Business Association - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Tower Theater - 17 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Sunriver Station - 24 min drive
  • Redmond, OR (RDM-Robert's Field) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Midtown Yacht Club - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Pho Viet & Cafe - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪M&J Sip N' Suds Laundromat/Tavern - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬11 min walk

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Phil a.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great areas, Close to downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andy R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The place is very clean and well set up with a full kitchen and laundry. A very comfortable 2 Bedroom place to stay with quick access to Hwy 97.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Apr, 2026
Thank you for your review. We appreciate our guests.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martin W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a really lovely stay ! Absolutely everything you may need . Neat , tidy , super clean . Nicely decorated, quality linens and entertainment options . Less than a mile to downtown shops and restaurants, two blocks from the river and walking / biking paths. Check in and check out easy , host easy to communicate with .
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Apr, 2026
Thank you for the wonderful review.
Verified

8/10 Good

Ezra S.

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

Nice stay in Bend

The place was easy to find, great location, very close to the river. The home was very cute and great for two couples. The beds were not great but that is my only complaint.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Victoria S.

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

Awesome location close to the River

Property had everything we needed from cookware to beach towels Spacious entertainment area. We hope to stay here again! Thanks, Sheery
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jul, 2025
Thanks for choosing to stay in our home. We look forward to you staying again in the future hopefully. We appreciate the great review.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Constance C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean and well-appointed
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mischelle P.

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

Comfortable fun

Visiting my son who lives local. We enjoyed the space very much
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jim G.

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

Excellent rental

Property is in a quiet neighborhood convenient to freeway and town. It was first rate in every way. Owner was very accomodating.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brenda M.

Amazing quaint cottage

Awesome, very clean ,tidy and access to all areas of town. Beds were very comfortable and kitchen was well stocked. They do need to fix BBQ, we couldn’t get it to work. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather M.

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

Perfect Gateway Place

Everything was perfect here from the location to the house itself! It was comfortable, cozy and very well stocked. Super clean! Sherry was an amazing host! She had great communication and response times. When we decided to stay an extra night it was no problem and was booked quickly!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May, 2025
We are delighted you enjoyed your stay. Heather was a perfect guest and communication was great. Hope you will visit again soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James O.

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

Near the river walk

Close to downtown, two blocks to the river walk. Unit was clean and well equipped. Sherry was attentive and clearly communicated check-in process. Will stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rushell W.

Cute house, great location

We rented this home for a couples getaway with our best friends. The house is cute and has everything you need. We didn’t cook a meal during our 2 night stay, but opted to check out the local dining scene instead. A quick Uber to downtown, or a little less than a mile walk (we did both), and there are plenty of restaurants and shopping to be had. The neighborhood is quiet, and the home was comfortable. Communication with the owner is easy, if needed. We would definitely book here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel G.

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

Perfect Stay

Our experience could not have been better. The house was located in a quiet and beautiful neighborhood a mere five-minute walk from the First Street Rapids Park on the Deschutes River. The house was fully equipped with supplies and we did not lack for anything, particularly in the kitchen, which had every kitchen tool one could ever require. Our host was wonderful and accommodating. An added bonus was that the house was a 15-minute walk from Central Oregon Locavore, a co-op grocery store that features local meat and produce.
Stayed 30 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy R.

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

House near the river

It was a wonderful property a block away from the river and walking trails. The kitchen was well equipped as was the laundry room. I would definitely stay there again! The only suggestion I would make is a book with tips about the house (trash, recycling items that trash provider allows, internet log in info, restaurants etc). Thanks for a great stay!
Stayed 24 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

STEPHANIE C.

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

Wonderful

Great location! Perfect accommodations and nice and clean. Sheri was perfect and very communicative. Thanks again for a wonderful stay :)
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

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

Great house

Was great house in a great location in Bend quite neighborhood
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna H.

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

Great stay in Bend

We had a great stay in Bend. The house is very welcoming and well stocked. We really appreciated having coffee available, spices and everything we needed for cooking.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jun, 2022
Thank you for staying with us. I'm glad the kitchen was stocked enough with spices to cook. That is always the one thing I wish there was more of when I travel. Im glad you enjoyed you stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martha W.

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

Perfect Place to Stay for Bend Vacation

Our group came to Bend for an outdoor activities vacation. This house was the perfect central location for different mountain biking trails, whitewater rafting, paddle boarding on the river, and anything else you want to do in the area. The house location was less than a mile from Bend downtown - easy to walk along the river to get to all of the restaurants and shops. The house itself was very clean and the decor was very warm and inviting. The owner added special touches that were so nice for out of town travelers such as coffee, spices, laundry soap, bathroom soaps, etc. The owner was so easy to communicate with and responded to emails quickly. We would stay at this property again if we come back to Bend!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barry G.

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

Bend accomidations

fully stocked, clean, and very comfortable, two blocks from the river
Verified

10/10 Excellent

cara B.

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

Our stay in Bend.

The house was very clean and well stocked with literally everything. TP, paper towels, laundry detergent, body wash and shampoo in shower. The location is excellent. A little over a mile to downtown Bend. Very convenient. Right by 97 so easy to get everywhere. The only thing that might need sourcing up is the outdoor patio area. A little old.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn H.

Very inviting!!

We had a great stay and it worked well for our family. It was close to the river, town and most importantly our new grandson. The owner was great to work with and answered all our questions and concerns. Hope to be staying here again soon.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Ryan H.

Clean, well-kept and well stocked. Overall a very nice stay.

Clean, well-kept and well stocked. Overall a very nice stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Marilyn D.

Very cute house. Clean and had everything we needed.

The house looked just as it does in the photos. Very comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol W.

Clean, well furnished, quiet location

Really enjoyed our time here, would stay here if in the area again. The overhead light in the family room did not work however, so was unable to turn on lights at the door when we entered.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

J e S.

👍👏😘

Clean,well stocked, great location for nice 15 min walk to downtown along the river trail. Host very responsive to any questions during stay.
Stayed 30 nights in Jul 2018
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