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Cozy 2-bdrm home minutes from Kinnick and Melrose tailgating, AC, WiFi, parking

2.0 star property

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
Smart TV, books

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathrooms

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Iowa City, IA
  • Place, University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Iowa
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Kinnick Stadium
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cedar Rapids, IA (CID-Eastern Iowa)
    ‪31 min drive‬

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About the area

Iowa City

Located in Iowa City (University Heights), this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of University of Iowa and University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. .This vacation home is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Kinnick Stadium and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Finkbine Golf Course.

What's nearby

  • University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • University of Iowa - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Kinnick Stadium - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Carver-Hawkeye Arena - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • The Englert Theater - 4 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Java House -- GH - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Java House - Carver Pavilion - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Culver's - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪fuji sushi and steak - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Midtown Restaurant - ‬4 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.

Cozy 2-bdrm home minutes from Kinnick and Melrose tailgating, AC, WiFi, parking

Location, location, location!! 6–7-minute WALK to Kinnick stadium and a 5-minute walk to the legendary Hawkeye football tailgating on Melrose Avenue. Enjoy walking to local hot spots like Stella’s or Maggie’s pizza for lunch or dinner and Sidekick Coffee & Books. This amazing 2-bedroom home is in the heart of all the action yet located on a quiet cul-de-sac for a restful night's sleep.

Off-street parking for our VRBO guests only. Street parking not allowed in University Heights. On football game days there will be vehicles parked in the front yard near the street. Our VRBO guests will always have parking in the driveway (parking pad not for VRBO guest parking).

Enjoy our keyless entry via wireless door keypad.

This 2-bedroom house in Iowa City is in the perfect location for awesome game days. This beautiful property features 2 queen beds, perfect for a small group of guests (4-adults). With amenities like central air, WiFi, coffee bar, large TV for streaming, 2 bathrooms (1 tub and 2 showers), a deck with a gas barbecue grill and backyard space for gathering. Your stay will be convenient and comfortable.

In addition to our prime location for Hawkeye football and tailgating we are also walking distance to the University of Iowa Hospital and an easy drive or ~25-minute walk to downtown Iowa City.

We have thought of all your basic needs providing kitchen essentials, towels, bedding, hair dryer, shampoo, shower soap, hand soap, and starter paper goods. The kitchen is well appointed with all the basis needs including toaster, air fryer, and coffee bar. A gas barbecue grill is available on the deck for your use, please make sure to turn off the gas after use. Utensils for the barbecue grill are located in the large green pantry.
Book your next visit to Iowa City in our quaint, clean, comfortable, convenient, and well-equipped home away from home!!!

HOUSE RULES AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
You will have access to the main floor of the house. The basement and garage are NOT meant for guest access. Do not go into the basement or garage.

We love a good party, but you must quiet things down by 10 PM. Quiet hours are 10 PM to 8 AM. Please be respectful of our neighborhood and neighbors.

No pets allowed
No smoking allowed

This property is not suited for parties or events, none are allowed.

We take extraordinary steps to ensure an exceptional stay for our guests and to maintain the beauty and cleanliness of our home. Please clean up after yourself.

You will be provided the front door entry code and WiFi information including password before check-in.

BEFORE YOU CHECKOUT:
1. Place all dirty towels in the laundry basket located in the hallway closet or leave them in the bathroom. Please do not leave towels on the hardwood floors.
2. Place all dirty or used dishes in the dishwasher, NO NEED TO START DISHWASHER
3. Tidy up - No deep cleaning needed, just a quick general tidying. Please strip the beds and leave bedding on the beds. Please clean up any messes.
4. Consolidate trash, please gather all trash in the provided trash cans.
5. Lock Up - Ensure all doors and windows are locked.
6. Contact us before leaving if there any concerns or questions or have any damages to report.
Please take care of our home.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • 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
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

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.
  • 2 steps to reach entrance
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Single level property
  • 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)

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Garden
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Please place dirty towels in the laundry basket located in the hallway closet.
Please strip the used beds and leave dirty bed linens, blankets, etc. stacked on the beds.
Please load but do not start the dishwasher.

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
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
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

Reviews

Cozy 2-bdrm home minutes from Kinnick and Melrose tailgating, AC, WiFi, parking Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0/10

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

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Eric W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for a football weekend, but would stay here even without a game to go to.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

timothy c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great communication with the host. Perfect location for a football weekend. Easy, short walk to the stadium. We inquired about a grill and there was not one. Within a day I received a message from the host they purchased one and we were free to use it.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Steve K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location was perfect, communication with host was great. Very clean house with all you would need inside. One thing that could be improved on is neither bed was comfortable. But would still stay here again and recommend to others
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Russell M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Charming midcentury ranch

The home is a classic midcentury ranch style with room for 2 couples. The new master bathroom is beautiful and if the weather is warm, the deck and backyard view would be great. It’s nice to have ample off street parking. The location is top rate. If you have the chance, Stella’s is a great burger place. Linens and towels are fresh and of good quality and quantity. If you plan on meal prep, you will need to bring mixing bowls and other baking items to be able to cook with ease. The kitchen is minimally stocked. The coffee bar is really nice. We would stay here again! Thanks, Kim.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Football weekend

This house is ideal for a Fri/Sat game weekend. It’s less than 10 minute walk to Kinnick, through the tailgates south of Melrose. High energy, super fun walk. The house is small but great for two couples. Each BR and its own bathroom. Kitchen is well equipped for pregame tailgating from a comfortable house, with a back deck overlooking a forested ravine and room in the front yard and mostly quiet street for yard games. The host was the attentive and friendly. We didn’t need anything, but I am confident anything within reason would have been provided had we asked.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Michael F.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Pee house

We had 4-5 cars in the front house because of the game, the 2nd bedroom smelled like cat pee. We will do a hotel next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024