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Cottage in the City - Historic Charm, Modern Touch

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Interior
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Interior
Interior
Terrace/patio

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 593 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Saint Paul, MN
  • Place, F. Scott Fitzgerald House
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Children's Minnesota - St. Paul Hospital
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Minnesota Governor's Residence
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Minneapolis, MN (MSP-Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

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About the area

St. Paul

With a stay at this vacation home in St. Paul (West Seventh), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Mississippi River and Grand Casino Arena. .This vacation home is 8.2 mi (13.2 km) from Mall of America and 8.2 mi (13.2 km) from U.S. Bank Stadium.
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What's nearby

  • F. Scott Fitzgerald House - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Children's Minnesota - St. Paul Hospital - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Minnesota Governor's Residence - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • United Hospital - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • James J. Hill House - 3 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Saint Paul Union Depot - 4 min drive
  • Union Depot Station - 5 min drive
  • St. Paul, MN (STP-St. Paul Downtown) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Shamrocks Grill and Pub - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Joe & Stan's Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Grand Ole Creamery & Grand Pizza - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Keenan's Bar - ‬17 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.

Cottage in the City - Historic Charm, Modern Touch

Step back in time and stay in St. Paul's historic West 7th neighborhood at St. Paul's Cottage in the City duplex. Enjoy the historic charm with the comfort of modern elegance, all while being centrally located in the Twin Cities area. You'll be minutes from the Xcel Center, downtown Saint Paul, United Hospital, CHS Field, Keg & Case, and all the restaurants, bars, and other attractions that the West 7th neighborhood has to offer.

THE SPACE
High ceilings, original (100+ year-old) woodwork, hardwood floors, comfortable furnishings, and modern appliances all complete this West 7th duplex home. Enjoy the experience of a boutique hotel with modern amenities and historic charm, all while maintaining the comfort, flexibility, and privacy of a vacation home.

RING DOORBELLS:
We utilize Ring video doorbells for our guests' safety. This also allows us to ensure the booking details are accurate -- if more people than are listed attempt to check in, or someone other than the person who made the reservation checks in, we'll be alerted.

The second bedroom is a trundle bed to allow for the second single bed.

GATHERINGS:
Please be respectful of the guests staying upstairs. If you're looking to stay up until all hours of the evening, this isn't the best place to stay.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take in the views from a garden.
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/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,000 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 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

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include 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
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Property is also known as

Updated West 7th Duplex
Cottage in the City Historic Charm Modern Touch
Cottage in the City - Historic Charm, Modern Touch Saint Paul

Cottage in the City - Historic Charm, Modern Touch Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 61 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 61 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 61 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 61 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 61 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carrie S.

Liked: Cleanliness
This was the perfect little spot for my family to stay! The property is in a quiet neighborhood with plenty of local eateries close by. Being less than 10 minutes from downtown St. Paul was super convienient. The house is full of charm, clean, and family friendly.Having laundry machines provided meant we went home with more clean laundry than dirty, which was so nice! Most kitchen essentials were provided, which made cooking meals ezpz. The host was great with communication and checked in regularly to see if we had everything we needed. Would absulutely reccommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

James H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice, only negative was noisy upstairs apartment. Great location. Well kept older home, beautiful wood trim
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tricia K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely space

Well appointed. Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis B.

Stayed 12 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Travis K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place close to lots of activities

Great stay and close to lots of activities. Communication with host was great and place was very cool and exceptionally clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Candace W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great weekend getaway

The home was beautiful, there are a lot of shops and restaurants within walking distance and everything the cities has to offer only a short drive away. The hosts are quick to respond to any questions and are very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara M.

Liked: Cleanliness

comfy clean and convenient!

Easy to find, easy to access and just the space I needed for a few days with family from out of town. Spacious kitchen for coffee and chatting, close to a favorite Italian restaurant. The space was warm and clean, beds comfortable. Parking right outside the door made unloading a breeze. Would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holly W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Jan 17th

Some of my bridal party and myself came down to look for wedding dresses and we stayed here and it was beautiful! The host was super responsive and helped us out with anything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Elegance on James

This property was so clean. It includes many original features of an older home in the most perfect ways. The master bedroom is comfortable. Kitchen is amazing.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Everything we expected

The property was very clean and welcoming. The owners provided a swift and easy rental process along with check in and check out process. The details that were kept from the original construction were timeless. Do not stay in a hotel stay in this property!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lanna P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice stay

Stayed during Thanksgiving. The house looked like the pictures.The location was great. It was close to shopping. Would definitely stay here again. Owner was quick to respond to my emails.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great hosts, beautiful property right in town

The house is 100+ years old but has been lovingly kept and upgraded! Hosts are amazing and provide everything you’d need except food and your toothbrush! House is in an older quiet neighborhood but restaurants are a short drive or even walk away!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alicia K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfortable get away

The check in process was simple. Good communication with the host. The neighborhood felt safe with food options within walking distance. The house was comfortable with everything we needed for our stay. It provided a good base for our daily sight seeing and excursions. We would gladly stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristin A.

Liked: Cleanliness

1800’s charm with modern amenities

A very sweet spot. We spent 6 nights
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracey L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Softball nationals

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony W. W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Another Great Experience

This was our second stay at this property and second five star rating. House is well equipped and very clean. Location is great. The house is a short walk to at least two great restaurants and less than 5 mins by car to the children's museum of Minnesota and the Science Museum. Communication with host was excellent. Looking forward to another stay next summer on our way to the North Shore.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

2 nights

We did a two night stay. No issues! I couldn’t locate dishwasher pods and the host messaged me within minutes. Super impressed:)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy C.

Liked: Cleanliness

sunshine and wood floors

With its beautiful wood floors & trim and genuine historic home touches, Cottage in the City gave me a nice reminder of growing up in a 100+ year old home. The 2-bedroom rental is spacious, extremely clean, and equipped with a powerful window air conditioner (important in the current heat wave). Elizabeth & Austin are proactive communicators and very responsive. This property has Ring video cameras at the entries. While I am never going to be a fan of entry-door security cameras, the pincode door locks made entries & exits a breeze. There is a separate rental upstairs; quiet hours on both levels are maintained from 10pm to 8am.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valerie N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Charming Place in St. Paul

I stayed here for a week with my teenage daughter, and we both loved it. It’s very charming and spacious. The kitchen is very large, and there were two bedrooms for privacy. It was in a great location and near everything we wanted to do. I highly recommend it!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gabriele B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Reunion

We had an awesome time staying 3 nights at your cottage in the city. The place was very clean and comfortable. Very close to the city, river and stadium. Highly recommend to others.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Margaret C., Turtle River, Mn Usa

Liked: Cleanliness

Gathering

Our friends from Kansas came to support their grandchild at the Kidwind competition in Mpls. We enjoyed our visit and had a nice meal at the Local Burger Bar.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marianne M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

Located in a nice neighborhood and short drive to either downtown or MOA. Half block from a great burger place. Very clean and lots of character. Great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alica T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect for a Mall of America Spring Break trip!

It was very clean and the trundle bed was perfect for our kids. The hosts are so communicative. We thought it was a fantastic value!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024