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Comfortable basement apt. Great location. Private parking. Heart of Broad Ripple

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Property grounds
Outdoor dining
2 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4130 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Dryer
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Indianapolis, IN
  • Butler University
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Indiana State Fairgrounds
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Children's Museum of Indianapolis
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Indianapolis, IN (IND-Indianapolis Intl.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

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About the area

Indianapolis

With a stay at this vacation home in Indianapolis (Broad Ripple), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Butler University and 6 minutes from Indiana State Fairgrounds. .This vacation home is 8.3 mi (13.4 km) from Indiana Convention Center and 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from Lucas Oil Stadium.
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What's nearby

  • Butler University - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Clowes Memorial Hall - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Indiana State Fairgrounds - 6 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Children's Museum of Indianapolis - 9 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Fashion Mall at Keystone - 9 min drive - 7.9 km

Getting around

  • Methodist Station - 16 min drive
  • Indianapolis Station - 21 min drive
  • Indianapolis Intl. Airport (IND) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kilroy's Bar N' Grill - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Union Jack Pub - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Brothers Bar & Grill - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Alley Cat Front Room - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Broad Ripple Tavern - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

Comfortable basement apt. Great location. Private parking. Heart of Broad Ripple

The unit is an extremely clean and comfortable two bedroom basement apartment in Broad Ripple. All amenities are there including two plush queen beds, stereo, CD, radio, two smart flat screen tv’s and wifi. It has a kitchen, eating area, and spacious family room. Parking is off street in the back. You are walking distance from many restaurants, nightlife, coffee shops, the Broad Ripple Canal and the Monon Trail. There is bus service in front of unit to downtown. Comfortable patio with a fire pit and charcoal grill is outside your door.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. A flat-screen television and a DVD player are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as a water park and a fitness center.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Music library
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

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

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Printer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking is ok outside in the back lounge area.

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping centre

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Water park
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Windsurfing 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

  • Garden
  • 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 12:00 PM
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 not allowed

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
Long-term renters welcome
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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Comfortable Apartment Broad Ripple
Comfortable Broad Ripple
Comfortable Apartment in Broad Ripple
Comfortable Downstairs Apartment in Broad Ripple Apartment
Comfortable Downstairs Apartment in Broad Ripple Indianapolis

Comfortable basement apt. Great location. Private parking. Heart of Broad Ripple Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 69 out of 76 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 76 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 76 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 76 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 76 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brent J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

marc a.

Liked: Cleanliness
I was in Indy on family business, and needed a quiet room for a week. Bruce's basement apartment fit the bill perfectly. Air conditioned, full amenities for light cooking, a soft bed, spacious 3/4 bathroom, comfy living room couch, and well-maintained outdoor space.Easy 1/2- mile walk to Broad Ripple Village restaurants, shopping, and the Monon Trail.Bruce is an excellent host who accommodated all of my needs and made me feel welcomed back to my hometown - while giving me space to deal with family. He's a nice, interesting guy with a great backstory.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Robert C.

Liked: Cleanliness
When I booked this property, the listing described it as “Entire Home – Apartment with great location and off-street parking in the heart of Broad Ripple.” It has since been updated, but at the time, I wasn’t aware that it was actually a basement apartment in the host’s home. That said, when we arrived, the host kindly met us and explained the setup, which wasn’t a problem for us.While one previous review mentioned a basement smell, we didn’t notice that at all. Occasionally we could hear footsteps from above, but since we were out most of the day and back late, it didn’t really affect us.The host was very friendly, helpful, and responsive to any questions we had. The main reason for the 4-star rating is the bedroom setup: one room had doors, but the second sleeping area was more of an open space with a partial divider and no door, located right next to the bathroom. This made it difficult for the person sleeping there when others needed to use the bathroom during the night. I think it would be more accurate to list that space as an open sleeping area rather than a full bedroom.Overall, a decent stay with a great host—just a few listing details that could be clearer for future guests.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ricardo M.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luke M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very clean, organized, and comfortable!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Theresa W.

Disliked: Cleanliness
It’s not an apartment. The VRBO owner lives upstairs and u rent the basement- that smells like a basement. You hear everything upstairs, their conversations, the walking. They use the basement as a barbershop- those pics weren’t shown. Had we had known first hand it was the basement and the owner lived upstairs never would have rented. Gave 2 stars for location to everything and his communication if we needed anything. My husband wanted out the first night in and I said it’s already paid for so…
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon and Kathy R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect stay, great host!

Bruce was an absolutely fantastic host. Hospitality was top notch, location of house and safety, off-street parking, very clean, anything one would need for a weekend away.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie C.

Liked: Cleanliness

graduation trip

very nice and convenient
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcia B., Green Bay, WI

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfortable Apartment with a Great Location

We enjoyed our stay at this cute basement apartment. All of the furniture and appliances were like new and everything was very clean. Our host was very friendly and helpful. The location was perfect for us. Easy walking distance to Broad Ripple Ave and the Monon Trail. We will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Stay!

We enjoyed our stay at Bruce's property. He was friendly and helpful and the location was perfect. Easy access to the Monan Trail and walking distance to many restaurants. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carrie B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Exactly what we needed!

We stayed at this property while visiting a local university for parents weekend, and it is just what we needed. Exactly as written in the listing, very clean, wonderful neighborhood and easy parking (which can be a challenge in Indy!) Great location that is walkable to wonderful Broad Ripple. Bruce was very accommodating letting us an an extra day last minute as well. Thank you for opening your home to us!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Space and Great Location

We really enjoyed our stay here. The location is excellent - walking distance to a ton of great restaurants. The space was clean and had everything we needed. Only caveat is the listing said it was a two bedroom apartment, but the second "bedroom" is just a bed in the living room, which should absolutely be called out in the listing. Didn't bother us too much, but would've been nice to know. Loved the landscaping around the house and the numerous bumblebees.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Host Bruce was fantastic and super helpful during the entire stay. Beds are comfortable and plenty of room to move around the unit. Loved the art work outside which was perfect for photos. Will definitely come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan F.

Liked: Cleanliness

A Gem

A great location with so much in walking distance. The apartment was spotless and had comfortable furniture and beds. Our host was easy to contact. A deal for the property quality and location. I would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan S.

Liked: Cleanliness

An awesome host in a great neighborhood

Bruce was so welcoming and the rooms were great. We enjoyed the local restaurants and public transport into downtown is only a couple blocks away. I'd definitely book again next time in the area!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brooke L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great for a weekend stay

This property was so cute inside and out. The art on the garage and the outside flower area were gorgeous. Inside felt very homey and was very clean. Bathroom had a care package with extra toiletries we might've forgotten. Communication with host was quick and easy. Would absolutely stay here again when traveling to Indy. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Indy

Bruce provided a very nice clean safe space. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

John E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice neighborhood and property

Three of us stayed for Memorial weekend. The property is located in a very nice neighborhood that is close (walking distance) to restaurants and bars. Nice clean place with everything you need for your stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy access & parking; clean & very comfortable; excellent host too!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ryan Y.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house, Very unique

Really clean and close to broad ripple
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great weekend!

My sister and I were in town to see a show for for the weekend and this place was perfect - walking distance to great restaurants and cute neighborhood, easy driving to other places we were headed. Property owner Bruce was responsive and helpful. Would definitely come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ron T., East Peoria

Liked: Cleanliness

Short Visit

Nice property....exactly as listed and Bruce is great to work with. Would not hesitate to stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Danielle B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice place in cute neighborhood

We enjoyed being in the Broad Ripple area. It was just right for what we needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kim C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fun stay nice location

The only downfall was that we wish the second bedroom would’ve had a closing door not just a divider
Stayed 1 night in May 2022