Right in Cy's Backyard: A few steps from Hilton Coliseum and Iowa State Center
Your private Cyclone shelter.
Next door to the ISU Stadium you'll find the perfect place to shelter on game days or during special events held at the Iowa State Center. Enjoy your evening, then walk home and stay the night in our one-of-a-kind property full of personality and artful design.
**Early check-in is available to accommodate game times, just ask.**
Parking: One space in garage Driveway parking for 6+ vehicles, depending on size--and skill ;-)
Sleeping accommodations: Upstairs- King bed Queen bed Child loft bed
Downstairs- Short king bed (two twins, one frame) Queen bed Twin daybed Single pull-out bed
Baths: One "split" full bath upstairs -which functions like two (designed in 1951 by an ISU Home Ec instructor who was ahead of her time!): --first room: tub/shower and sink --second room: toilet and sink --both rooms open into a small hallway with a linen cabinet area. One 3/4 bath downstairs (shower/toilet/sink)
Tech/Entertainment: Fiber-optic Wi-fi for excellent streaming even on game day 45" wall mounted smart TV upstairs 32" mobile/cart smart TV to be positioned by guest; not weatherproof, but may be used on the patio in good weather. 50" TV with Roku downstairs Whole house speaker system (connect with bluetooth)
Fully stocked kitchen featuring: -Oversized refrigerator and freezer -48" gas range with six-burners, double oven, and griddle -Behemoth main sink (potentially an extra bath) -Prep sink -Three drawer-style dishwashers -K-cup maker and complimentary coffee assortment -Roaster oven (18 quart) -Instant pot (8 quart) -Drinking fountains upstairs and downstairs -Two outdoor five-burner propane grills
Multiple conversation/activity areas: -Upstairs living room with full-wall windows to view patio and garden -Downstairs open/loft style space has a living room area and four additional conversation/activity areas -TV areas upstairs and downstairs -Two game/activity areas stocked with puzzles and board games -Dining room -Outdoor dining area -Two patios featuring four separate conversation settings -Fire pit seating -Garden seating -Outdoor activities (swing set, corn hole, chess, yard darts) -Kid’s bedroom has built in play features Learn more at stadiumshadows.com
Guest must provide photo ID and sign short term Rental Agreement via Docusign (generic version is posted on VRBO).
Occupancy, use, and fire and safety rules are listed in Rental Agreement.
ABSOLUTELY NO SMOKING. Automatic $3,000 fee for smoking in or on property. No smoking inside. No smoking outside. No smokers in rental party.
Renseignements importants
À savoir
Nº de l’hébergement : 2450786vb
Des frais pour toute personne supplémentaire peuvent être facturés et dépendent de la politique de l'hébergement
Une pièce d'identité officielle avec photo et un dépôt de garantie en espèces, par carte de crédit ou par carte de débit, peuvent être demandés à l'arrivée pour couvrir tous frais imprévus
Les demandes spéciales, qui ne peuvent pas être garanties, sont soumises à disponibilité à l'arrivée et peuvent entraîner des frais supplémentaires
Les fêtes et événements (y compris les réunions de famille) sur place sont autorisés ; nombre maximum de participants : 20
Note du propriétaire : Host's express permission required for events.
L'hôte a indiqué que l'hébergement était équipé d'un détecteur de monoxyde de carbone
L'hôte a indiqué que l'hébergement était équipé d'un détecteur de fumée
Cet hébergement comprend les dispositifs de sécurité suivants : un extincteur, une trousse de secours et un verrou de sûreté
À propos du quartier
Ames
À Ames, cette maison de vacances vous promet de passer un séjour exceptionnel. Vous aimez vous plonger dans la nature ? Les indispensables Christiansen Forest Reserve et Wilson Farm Prairie se doivent de figurer sur votre parcours. Vous n'êtes pas non plus contre un petit bain de culture ? Les pragmatiques Auditorium Stephens et Brunnier Art Museum (musée d'art) sauront vous ravir ! Vous voyagez avec des enfants ? L'incontournable Furman Aquatic Center s'impose ! Consultez aussi l'affiche de l'illustre Hilton Coliseum, pour vibrer à l'unisson. Envie de faire le plein d'aventures ? La région a pile ce qu'il vous faut ! Profitez de votre séjour pour vous adonner à des activités telles que les balades en vélo.
Aéroport international de Des Moines (DSM) - 47 min en voiture
Restaurants
Welch Ave. Station - 19 min à pied
Blaze Pizza - 19 min à pied
Starbucks - 17 min à pied
Pizza Pit - 19 min à pied
Stomping Grounds Cafe - 18 min à pied
Foire aux questions
Right in Cy's Backyard: A few steps from Hilton Coliseum and Iowa State Center accepte-t-il les animaux de compagnie?
Non, l’établissement n’accepte pas les animaux de compagnie.
Combien cela coûte-t-il de séjourner à Right in Cy's Backyard: A few steps from Hilton Coliseum and Iowa State Center?
En date du 10 mai 2026, les prix trouvés pour un séjour d’une nuit pour deux adultes à l’hébergement Right in Cy's Backyard: A few steps from Hilton Coliseum and Iowa State Center le 4 juin 2026 commencent à 447 $ CA, taxes et frais en sus. Ce prix est fondé sur le plus bas prix par nuit des 24 dernières heures pour des séjours dans les 30 prochains jours. Les prix sont sujets à changement. Choisissez vos dates pour obtenir des prix précis.
Combien coûte le stationnement à Right in Cy's Backyard: A few steps from Hilton Coliseum and Iowa State Center?
L’hébergement dispose d’un stationnement sur place.
À quelle heure est-il possible d'arriver à Right in Cy's Backyard: A few steps from Hilton Coliseum and Iowa State Center?
L’arrivée est possible à partir de 15 h.
À quelle heure doit s'effectuer le départ à Right in Cy's Backyard: A few steps from Hilton Coliseum and Iowa State Center?
Le départ est à 12 h.
Où se situe Right in Cy's Backyard: A few steps from Hilton Coliseum and Iowa State Center?
Propriété de vacances de type familial de Ames se trouve à moins de 15 minutes de marche des sites suivants : Reiman Gardens (jardins) et Iowa State University. Auditorium Stephens et Brunnier Art Museum (musée d'art) se trouvent également à moins de 15 minutes de marche.
Avis
10
Exceptionnel
Les avis sont présentés en ordre chronologique, soumis à un processus de modération et vérifiés, à moins d’indication contraire.
Points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement, exactitude de l’annonce
Great place to stay!
We greatly enjoyed our stay here and look forward to returning again soon.
Elizabeth W.
Séjour de 2 nuits en août 2025
Avis vérifié
10/10 – Excellent
Angie R.
9 nov. 2025
Points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement, exactitude de l’annonce
Great location for game day. Short walk to our tailgate spot D 5. The house had everything we needed. It was clean and very accommodating for 10 of us. Host was very helpful. I would stay there again.
Angie R.
Séjour de 2 nuits en octobre 2025
Avis vérifié
10/10 – Excellent
Rod J.
28 sept. 2025
Points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement, exactitude de l’annonce
Excellent ! Exactly as described & we will be back in the future
Rod J.
Séjour de 2 nuits en septembre 2025
Avis vérifié
10/10 – Excellent
Jordan H.
3 sept. 2024
Points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement, exactitude de l’annonce
Great stay, awesome locations
Rented this place instead of a hotel for the week and couldn't have asked for better accommodations.
Jordan H.
Séjour de 5 nuits en août 2024
Avis vérifié
10/10 – Excellent
Anne M.
15 sept. 2024
Points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement, exactitude de l’annonce
Special place, perfect location!
Owner is super easy to work with. We had a wonderful time and are grateful to have had such a comfortable and well-appointed place to stay!
Anne M.
Séjour de 2 nuits en septembre 2024
Avis vérifié
10/10 – Excellent
Brian S.
24 nov. 2024
Points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement, exactitude de l’annonce
Fantastic Place to Stay & Play!
With a family of 6, traditional hotel travel is almost out of the question. VRBO is where it's at, and this place has it. It was the perfect place to celebrate all-state music concert with family and both sets of grandparents. Would definitely do it again!
Brian S.
Séjour de 1 nuit en novembre 2024
Avis vérifié
10/10 – Excellent
Kristi B.
12 août 2025
Points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement, exactitude de l’annonce
Fabulous home & owner
This is a beautiful home with such great architectural interest… almost a Frank Lloyd Wright-like home out of the 50s with unique appliances, backyard, etc. Jacqui, the owner, was great to work with & flexible with our changing plans. We had to change our check out date & add a person. Would highly recommend paying extra for the kids’ playroom. My 3-year-old granddaughter called it the Magic Room, but maybe best for kids a little older.
Kristi B.
Séjour de 3 nuits en juillet 2025
Avis vérifié
10/10 – Excellent
Jesse H.
13 juill. 2024
Points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement, exactitude de l’annonce
Ames visit
We moved from Ames 5 years ago and came back to see friends and family. This was a great house for the us to be able to relax and enjoy Ames. Excellent location and great neighborhood
Jesse H.
Séjour de 5 nuits en juillet 2024
Avis vérifié
10/10 – Excellent
Ben N.
17 févr. 2024
Points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement, exactitude de l’annonce
Such a unique and beautiful home with phenomenal hosts
The design of the home is amazing. It has retro and current styling throughout. All the amenities are available and perfect. Plenty of beds to accommodate the 7 guests in our stay and the hosts are so easy to work with.
Ben N.
Séjour de 1 nuit en février 2024
Avis vérifié
10/10 – Excellent
David R.
19 nov. 2024
Points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement, exactitude de l’annonce
Great family pre-game spot
My family and a few others with young kids spent the day here before a night football game. We had a great time cooking and grilling and really enjoyed the unique decor of the house. We were able to get about 6 cars in the driveway with some squeezing.
David R.
Séjour de 2 nuits en novembre 2024
Avis vérifié
10/10 – Excellent
Jane b.
12 mai 2024
Points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement, exactitude de l’annonce
Graduation
Fun and unique house. We really enjoyed the yard and patio!
Jane b.
Séjour de 3 nuits en mai 2024
Avis vérifié
10/10 – Excellent
Laura S.
5 août 2023
Points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement, exactitude de l’annonce
Stayed for track meet
Super neat setup and the owner was awesome to work with
Laura S.
Séjour de 2 nuits en juin 2023
Avis vérifié
10/10 – Excellent
Amy P.
19 nov. 2023
Points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement, exactitude de l’annonce
Wonderful!
Great time! Great location! Clean, comfortable. If Texas plays in Ames again, this is where we will stay. ☺️
Amy P.
Séjour de 2 nuits en novembre 2023
Avis vérifié
10/10 – Excellent
kristin w.
12 juin 2023
Points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement, exactitude de l’annonce
Ames, IA
Beautiful house with lots of amenities. The kitchen was gorgeous and the home is full of space and comfy beds. Highly recommend.
kristin w.
Séjour de 3 nuits en juin 2023
Avis vérifié
10/10 – Excellent
Jennifer S.
3 août 2023
Points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement, exactitude de l’annonce
Fun family home.
This home is really nice. Great home for my family. Nice kitchen and open to the living room so we were able to cook and socialize. There were lots of games to play and the yard is really peaceful. I would recommend this home to anyone.
Jennifer S.
Séjour de 4 nuits en juillet 2023
Avis vérifié
10/10 – Excellent
Cathy S.
17 déc. 2023
Points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement, exactitude de l’annonce
Great clean large home
We had a nice time enjoying the openness of the home. Everything was very clean and well maintained. Easy to talk with the host when I needed an answer to something
Cathy S.
Séjour de 3 nuits en décembre 2023
Avis vérifié
10/10 – Excellent
Jody B.
1 mai 2023
Points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement, exactitude de l’annonce
Moms visiting Sons
This is our second year staying at this property and we plan to continue staying at this property annually. EVERYTHING is great about this property! It has everything needed in the kitchen, plus outdoor seating and firepit to enjoy during our mother/son weekend. We have really enjoyed our time at this house.
Jody B.
Séjour de 1 nuit en avril 2023
Avis vérifié
10/10 – Excellent
Tanya H.
28 mai 2023
Points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement, exactitude de l’annonce
Fabulous Experience
The house was beautiful - and the front garden. Walking distance to coffee and steps to the university. Great spot to reconnect with family. The kitchen is dreamy for entertaining.
Tanya H.
Séjour de 2 nuits en mai 2023
Avis vérifié
10/10 – Excellent
John K.
8 août 2023
Points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement, exactitude de l’annonce
Quick Visit before classes started
We can't say enough nice things about the property and owner. The house was so unique and very cozy. The neighborhood was quiet and the perfect place for a quick visit with our Cyclone before classes started. Close to everything also! And Jacqui was amazing to work with!
John K.
Séjour de 2 nuits en août 2023
Avis vérifié
10/10 – Excellent
Rod B.
26 déc. 2024
Points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement, exactitude de l’annonce
Great place for families right on campus!
We celebrated our daughter's graduation and Christmas with family that is spread across three states. The home is right across the street from all the Iowa State sports venues and the facilities are ready-made for large group gatherings. The kitchen was more than adequately equipped to support our group resembling more of a commercial operation than residential. Plus the large open space was perfect for unwrapping gifts and playing games. We had seven stay overnight with plenty of room for more. Beds were comfortable and we loved the retro look / feel of the decor. We'll stay here again in the future!
Rod B.
Séjour de 3 nuits en décembre 2024
Avis vérifié
10/10 – Excellent
Lynn D.
3 sept. 2023
Points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement, exactitude de l’annonce
Family reunion & birthday
Our family had a wonderful 4 day stay at the Stadium Shadows home. Everything was as advertised on the website. The open floor plan made it an excellent social setting. The home is very well organized. The kitchen is stocked with a large amount of dinnerware, utensils, etc. and lots of incidentals in the pantry to help with meal prep if needed.
We give it a five star rating and would not hesitate to book with Jacqui again!
Lynn D.
Séjour de 4 nuits en août 2023
Avis vérifié
10/10 – Excellent
Kimberly C.
28 mai 2024
Points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement, exactitude de l’annonce
Strait facts (came for Stapleton/Strait concert)
Our stay was fantastic! The ease of getting into the house was great. Be sure to download the app before arriving! The space we had was incredible! There were 4 of us…we each had our own space and bed. Love the windows to the backyard, so peaceful to see every morning while drinking coffee. And, wow, was the walk to the Jack Trice stadium super simple!! We walked the path and were there in 2mins. Thank you Jacqui! We made good memories!
Kimberly C.
Séjour de 2 nuits en mai 2024
Avis vérifié
10/10 – Excellent
Amanda P.
24 mai 2024
Points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement, exactitude de l’annonce
COULDN’T HAVE BEEN BETTER
This property is EVERYTHING it is described to be and so much more. So clean, supplied, and unique! Jacqui is an amazing host. She is so responsive and informative. The house has an amazing history of all the unique items and decorations. It is not far from the campus. Definitely walking distance. I really just can NOT say enough positive praises for this house and host. ❤️😁
Amanda P.
Séjour de 4 nuits en mai 2024
Avis vérifié
10/10 – Excellent
David & E.
27 mai 2023
Points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement, exactitude de l’annonce
Best experience we have had
This is an amazing property. Our kids loved the swings and the playroom. The kitchen is amazing with very high end appliances. There was a lot of thoughtfulness and character in the entire setup of the home. The gardens outside were beautiful and it is very short distance to the Reiman Gardens which is a must stop during your stay.
The listing manager was very helpful and friendly and checked in via text to see if there was anything she could offer to make our stay better.
We have stayed at many VRBO's. This was our best overall experience. I would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Ames.
David & E.
Séjour de 6 nuits en mai 2023
Avis vérifié
10/10 – Excellent
Dale A.
2 août 2024
Points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement, exactitude de l’annonce
A Perfect Place for a Reunion
The house is a wonderful venue for a family or group of friends to stay. Kitchen is large and open to a comfortable living space with large windows looking out to a patio with a grill, patio furniture and a table. The lawn was well groomed and several large trees (including a beautiful sycamore tree) shade most of back yard. Six of us stayed in the house, but we used the venue for our friends and family to gather for meals and conversation. Kids could play on the patio, swing set or down in the lower level for board games. Decor is unique. My wife was ready to move back to Ames if she could live in this house :). Host was friendly and most helpful in the few instances we needed her. Highly recommend.
Dale A.
Séjour de 6 nuits en juillet 2024
À propos de l’hôte
Hôte : Jacqui
We are only the third owners of this wonderful home. The first were Dr. George and Evelyn Beal, of ISU fame. George was a noted professor of Sociology and Evelyn was in the Home Economics department. She designed the home which was built in 1951. They lived here until 1977, and we bought it from the second owners in 2000. We have loved this house, this neighborhood, and this community. We no longer work in Ames, but commute a rather long distance because we love this place so much!
Voici pourquoi l’hôte a choisi cet hébergement
No doubt you are looking at our property because of it's amazing location: next door to ALL the action! Jack Trice Stadium and Reiman Gardens are right across the street; Hilton Coliseum, Iowa State Center, CY Stephens, and ISU campus are all just a very short walk. ISU Research park, shopping and dining are a few minutes drive or a short bike ride on the bike path. And we are about as close as it gets to the 30. However, we think after staying in our home, you will agree that it has a lot more to offer than just a fantastic location.
Voici ce qui rend cet hébergement unique
Our home is artfully designed, with form and function equally considered. We fully remodeled the home 13 years ago, preserving the best of the original design. Look for beautiful sight lines and themes throughout the house and yard. We think you will be delighted. Also watch for relics from ISU which have been repurposed and given new life--either as decor or integrated into the design. (P.S. There's a "hidden Mickey" in the kitchen for the kids.)
You will find our floor plan open, but not empty; the design modern, but not cold. We love the simplicity of clean lines, and the complexity of merging form and function. We hope you will enjoy our efforts!