In Iowa City .Within 2 miles (3 km) of this Iowa City vacation home, you'll find University of Iowa and Mercy Hospital. Iowa Avenue Literary Walk and University of Iowa Health Care are also within 3 miles (5 km).
University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics - 8 min drive - 5.1 km
Carver-Hawkeye Arena - 8 min drive - 5.6 km
Kinnick Stadium - 8 min drive - 5.3 km
Getting around
Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) - 28 min drive
Restaurants
Burge Market Place - 5 min drive
Casey's General Store - 5 min drive
Studio 13 - 5 min drive
Gabe's - 5 min drive
A & A Pagliai's Pizza - 5 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
G’s Home Away From Home
Newly remodeled house, set on a half acre lot in a quiet, safe neighborhood. Located within a mile of the interstate, yet still close to central downtown Iowa City. Fenced in side yard, 2car garage, all new appliances in 2023. Beautiful backyard. If you like tossing a football or baseball, the front yard is also large. Wide long driveway provides plenty of off street parking. Large enough to accommodate for most RV's. Plenty of unique, locally owned, restaurants just a few minutes away. The neighborhood is mostly middle class professionals with well behaved educated kids. Great location for a walk or run. everything you need is close by. Gas ,coffee, food, park, grocery store and more are a short drive or long walk away. We live just a few blocks away and should be able to help out quickly when you need us. Bring a refrigerator magnet from your state, town, business or whatever and add it to our refrigerator !!!
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
1 step to reach entrance
Area rugs in public areas
Handrails in stairways
Hardwood flooring in public areas
No elevator (single-level property)
Smooth flooring in public areas
Tile flooring in public areas
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
Near a hospital
Near an outlet shopping mall
Things to do
Basketball nearby
Birdwatching nearby
Casino nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Hunting nearby
Ice skating nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Kayaking nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Snowmobiling nearby
Swimming nearby
Water skiing nearby
Water tubing nearby
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
Deadbolt lock
General
Unit size: 1,400 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
Pets are welcome
Only dogs are allowed
Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lbs per pet)
Service animals are exempt from fees
Note from host: Pet fee $140 to cover xtra cleaning
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
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
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, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.
Property is also known as
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G’s Home Away From Home Reviews
Reviews
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10/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Ryan D.
Mar 13, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great service and was very accommodating
Karen was a fantastic host! I booked this stay for business colleagues traveling with their infant and grandmother, and she went above and beyond to accommodate them. She graciously allowed an early check-in to align with the baby’s nap schedule, making their arrival much smoother. Karen was professional, responsive, and a pleasure to work with. Highly recommend!
Ryan D.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jeanne K.
Jan 2, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Christmas
Perfect location for our purpose and they even had a Christmas tree for us!
Jeanne K.
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Michael T., Iowa City
Dec 4, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Thanksgiving weekend
Had a great stay in this clean and quiet house.
Michael T.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Angie H.
Nov 5, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay in Iowa City
Very cute and clean house! Would stay again! 3rd bed can sleep 2 people.
Angie H.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Wendy N.
Nov 1, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Fall Weekend in IC
Our family booked a long weekend for my husband’s 50th birthday celebration. One of our daughters is a student at University of Iowa and it also happened to be their homecoming weekend. So we had plenty of activities to do in town, went to the parade and football game!! Also did an official college visit with our high school junior, she loved it!! The home was beautiful, super clean and had everything we needed!! High end finishes, gorgeous kitchen, thoughtful touches by the host such as coffee/creamer and complimentary apple cider shots. Yum! Lovely neighborhood, close by the University and plenty of shops and restaurants! Look forward to staying again in the future!!
Wendy N.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Dawn Z.
Oct 20, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Welcoming host - clean, easy location, nice kitchen & bathrooms - love the open common area
We met family for an overnight - all as hoped. Three bedrooms - 2 Queens plus one full/double bed. Lots of bathroom space. Great game-playing and eating table. Perfect for our needs! Thank you to our generous host!
We stayed in this house for a wedding. It was perfect for my 2 sisters and our spouses!
Lisa
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Stacie B.
Sep 8, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great Iowa City property
We stayed while visiting our niece at the University of Iowa. There were 6 of us and the house was a perfect setting for our overnight trip. Easy to get to, in a nice neighborhood and super clean home. We had everything we needed at the house. Amenities were great! It was so nice being able to all stay together vs multiple over priced hotel rooms.
Highly recommend this home to anyone staying in Iowa city.
Stacie B.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Annie F., Mesa, USA
Aug 20, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
Very comfortable & cute place. Our hosts were very responsive & easy to deal with. Location was great. Highly recommend!
Annie F.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Stacy W.
Jul 11, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Family Home
This home was perfect for our family of four. The bedrooms were comfortable, clean, and spacious. The kitchen contained everything we needed for preparing meals. I especially appreciated the coffee and tea that was provided. The location was a nice, quiet setting and we enjoyed sitting on the deck and spotting wildlife. Communication with the host was timely and helpful. I definitely recommend this property to anyone staying in the area for any reason.
Stacy W.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kristie B.
Jun 16, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Gorgeous home
We had a great stay in this clean, beautiful home :)
The beds were comfortable, the living room was nice. Gorgeous kitchen. We traveled with my parents and my dad loved having the garage to be able to park the truck in. Thank you so much for letting us stay. Would highly recommend!!
Kristie B.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kris S.
May 18, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely quiet retreat in Iowa City
The house was very quiet, clean, spacious, very comfortable, and the hosts were immediately responsive when we contacted them. We loved the place and would definitely stay there again. It was centrally located to all our destinations, and the HyVee was a short walk away.
Kris S.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Amanda M.
Apr 5, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Surgical stay
This house was such a pleasant surprise!! We were in town for surgery of a family member and its convenience to the hospital was perfect. The space allowed us to come and go at the hospital and was great for me to get some work done in between. Comfortable beds and all the amenities of home.
Amanda M.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Dawn P.
Mar 31, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely home!
We stayed for Easter weekend with family. Had an excellent stay at this house. Very enjoyable. Lots of extra touches that made it feel like home.
Dawn P.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Deb M.
Mar 3, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Home!
My sisters and I had a wonderful weekend in Iowa City and really enjoyed this home! It is beautifully renovated and very spacious and open. The home was very clean and had most everything we needed (we did need to purchase a corkscrew which we left for future guests). Overall it was very comfortable, and we would definitely recommend it. The one downside that we noticed was that the listing is for a 2+ bath home and included pictures of three bathrooms including 2 showers, but there are only 2 bathrooms in the home. This did not affect us negatively as there were only 3 of us, but if we'd all been couples staying there with a party of 6 and expecting three baths with 2 showers, I can see how it could have been very inconvenient. Otherwise, super clean, and comfortable and nicely redone. Thank you for hosting us!
Deb M.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
Feb 28, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN
Super clean, super quiet, very convenient. Highly recommend