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ENTIRE HOME! 5 BEDROOM, 2 BATH, WITH JACUZZI - .2 miles to Iowa State Campus

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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Ames, IA
  • Place, Iowa State University
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Hilton Coliseum
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Stephens Auditorium
    ‪11 min walk‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

ENTIRE HOME! 5 BEDROOM, 2 BATH, WITH JACUZZI - .2 miles to Iowa State Campus

IN THE HEART OF AMES! This home will have everything you want and need. Only .2 miles away from Iowa State campus and a quick 8 minute walk to see a game at Jack Trice or Hilton Coliseum!

In the house, you will find a full living room, dining room, state of the art kitchen, five bedrooms, two bathrooms, and main floor laundry. The outside features a jacuzzi, patio seating, grill, fire pit and large yard! Great space for families, friend groups, wedding parties, reunions, and more!
During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Hilton Coliseum. Enjoy features like a hot tub and laundry facilities. Free WiFi and a kitchen are available in the vacation home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 2 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Hilton Coliseum and Brunnier Art Museum
This vacation home offers its guests a hot tub, barbecue grills, and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Smoke-free property

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Fireplace is not for use. Please DO NOT attempt to turn it on. The back door IS LOCKED. Please do not flip the latch.
Keep the heat and central air settings between 65 and 72. Two extra toilet paper rolls, enough towels for each guest, and one full paper towel roll.
Parking spaces and garages are for cars only. Please no parties in those spaces.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: Pack n Play and high chair are available

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

ENTIRE HOME! 5 BEDROOM, 2 BATH, WITH JACUZZI - .2 miles to Iowa State Campus Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

J M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent communication with host. Great details to make the stay easy and enjoyable. Nice location on quiet street.Very clean and tidy home with everything we needed, from shampoo and body wash to spatulas, cookware and coffee. High-end appliances that worked as expected. Beds were very comfortable with fluffy comforters and plenty of throw blankets. Ample bedrooms and sizes of beds to meet everyone’s needs. Living room and long dining room table provided nice gathering places. We didn’t use the hot tub, so can’t speak to that. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dong-ho

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I just had a wedding and booked this place for my in-laws coming to my wedding. I booked a hotel (Staybridge Ames) for my family. This place was so good that I felt guilt for my family. I never got to use the jacuzzi in front of my in-laws though.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marc H., Bonita Springs FL

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place for going to Hilton Coliseum

Perfect for six adults, hot tub was fantastic on the 3 degree days!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Annamarie J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location for family game day gathering weekend!

This house is super cute and in a perfect location for staying in Ames during a ISU football game weekend. It was clean, looks exactly as pictured, is on a quiet street, comfortable beds, plenty of space for our extended family group of 9 adults. The only thing to be mindful of is the temperature control, specifically upstairs. It's an older house, so it's to be expected, but all upstairs rooms were a sauna, regardless of what temperature we set the thermostat, then depending on how low we set it, the main floor was chilly. We ended up opening windows and keeping the fans on if we needed to be upstairs, but primarily when sleeping--in late November. That helped for sleeping! Aside from that, we had the best time staying at Krista's home. She was a great host, gave clear instructions and was helpful and responsive. The hot tub was a nice treat, too :) We would love to stay here again! Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

AnNyce H.

Liked: Cleanliness

ISU Reunion

There were five of us that stayed in this well located home. It was simple to find, and had a welcoming presence. It was a perfect place for a five women 50th reunion from when we started ISU as freshman! It was comfortable and accommodated all our needs. Krista was very easy to work with.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda W.

Liked: Cleanliness

ISU Visit

Was the perfect location for a game weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tarra M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect for a football weekend

Loved our stay at Sweet Caroline’s. Adorable house, very clean and perfect for either couples or a larger family to stay in for a football weekend. Easy walk to campus and the owners were awesome to work with!! Highly recommend to others.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deb T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Deb

Was wonderfully located! Delivered all that was described. Had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Alex K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Ames VRBO

Great location to University, with lovely shade trees. Home was charming and clean. Overall very nice property. Had a couple of door handle issues which the property owner resolved. It would be better to have another bathroom upstairs, 1-4 ratio is a bit challenging.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Ladies Rendezvous

A perfect place for five friends to spend a couple days together. It was a midway meeting place for five of us from MN, CO, and MO. Five nice bedrooms, hot tub, and convenient to golf and restauraunts. The house had everything we needed for a fun get together. gathering.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Amy B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Masters graduation family celebration

Great location and lots of space
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Theresa S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location for college events

We took a girls trip to watch my daughter play hockey and this was the perfect place. 5 min drive to the arena, plenty of bedrooms and sleeping space for everyone, clean, and a hot tub to boot!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larry M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect house and location.

First time to Iowa and Ames. House and host were great. I would recommend it.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Thanksgiving at Sweet Caroline's

Lovely property. Location very close to ISU campus. Very spacious, clean, and well-appointed. Krista answered my emails promptly.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dawn M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy & Comfortable!

Thoroughly enjoyed our 2 night stay at Krista’s clean and beautifully decorated house! Beds were super comfy. Plenty of towels and toiletries. Kitchen was well-equipped and really fun to cook in (new high-end appliances). Loved the little details in design like wall art with overhead lighting that added extra ambiance in the evenings. Krista was very responsive and check in/out went smoothly. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

HEATHER M.

Liked: Cleanliness

SWEET CAROLINE SO SWEET

What a great weekend. Beginning with a perfect stay at Sweet Carolines. Check in was very easy, walking into a clean well-kept home. I also have a rental that is out of state, so comparing situations was nice. This home was so close to everything, a quick 15-minute walk to stadium was so easy not to mention the weather was perfect. Would definitely stay again and have already recommended to several of our friends that have kids at Iowa. Sweet Carolines did not disappoint :)
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023