Centrally located historic bungalow, minutes from downtown and Cal Poly Humboldt Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Centrally located historic bungalow, minutes from downtown and Cal Poly Humboldt pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Centrally located historic bungalow, minutes from downtown and Cal Poly Humboldt located?

Situated in Arcata, this vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of Humboldt State University Natural History Museum, Arcata Theatre Lounge, and Los Bagels. Cal Poly Humboldt State University and Arcata Plaza are also within 10 minutes.

10/10 Excellent

Gena

May 24, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Such a comfy and cozy Craftsman home. It felt like it was our home. Relaxing atmosphere, well equipped, perfect for our girls trip. Location was great. You can easily walk to downtown Arcata. Just a lovely spot.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kayla B.

Jun 22, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Was a great location and had a parking spot that was off the street which was key for the location. The bed was extremely comfortable and was super comfortable home in general. Had some mishap when trying to adjust the dates by adding a date but once I was able to reach the host it was smooth sailing.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meghan T.

Sep 30, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful location

This was a great place to stay for myself and my aging parents. It would have been wonderful for kids too. Location is great. House feels comfortable, welcoming and easy. It’s pure Arcata.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Beth P.

Apr 26, 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication

Disliked: Cleanliness

Nice home needs cleaning, noisy, limited dishware

Nice home has had some nice work done and nice touches. needs work. No screens. Lot of windows painted closed. Only 4 cups, 3 mugs. No bowls for eating, just large serving bowls. A few plates. But stocked with cookware. Check if dishes before you go if you plan to cook. We had to give up on that. Not sure they use a cleaning service as floors, kitchen and bathrooms need it. Bedding was clean. Musty smell and noisy street. Lots of cars. Will impact sleep if noise bothers you.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin V.

Jul 31, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Host was incredibly gracious in lending us some chairs and some space to store luggage before our flight home. House had everything we needed to sleep comfortably. Laundry was nice to have. Didn’t cook but there looked to be all the basics to make a meal. TV had all the usual apps. Heating worked well. Adequate blankets and towels. Very well located

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arwen

Jun 7, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Older property with lots of charm. Plenty of space and sunshine. Well equipped kitchen. Very comfy beds. Host is communicative and accommodating. Check in was simple and convenient. Grocery just a couple of blocks away. Easy access to 101 and only a short drive to Eureka and McKinleyville. Walkable to Arcata Plaza.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Susan G.

Jun 5, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Arcata college visit

Clean and lovely craftsman home. Convenient location for college visit. Third bedroom looks to have been converted from a possible laundry room. Ended up being too small to use. But otherwise a great location.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ami Kate W.

May 23, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, helpful hosts.

Check in was so easy- and the hosts made sure to let us know they were available if needed and were right around the corner. The place was just as expected, it was full of charm and welcoming. We enjoyed it. Would recommend.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mimi F.

May 7, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family gathering for celebration of life

Awesome house, super comfortable. Owners were very attentive and responsive.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

sarah F.

Apr 22, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our 2nd stay here did not disappoint

This gorgeous craftsman home is spacious, comfortable, sunny, and gorgeous. We hosted our student for dinner in the large kitchen, we walked to campus, the arcata farmer's market and more. I highly suggest staying at this home.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul S.

Feb 18, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another excellent stay

This was our second time staying here and we'll be back. It's spacious and perfect for family of 4-5. Walking distance to downtown and campus. Close to restaurants and market. Very enjoyable stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian M.

Jan 8, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Getaway to Redwoods NP

Amazing location! Travelled with our two kids ages 15 and 12 and there was a room for each of them. Very walkable to downtown Arcata and several restaurants. About 30 minute drive from the south entrance to Redwoods NP. The home is spectacular with tons of early 20th century craftsman details throughout. Would absolutely stay here again without reservation.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dennis C.

Dec 2, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Spot

We had such a nice time in this wonderful house. Beds were comfortable, there is plenty of space, and it’s an easy walk to the square and to campus. The proper owners are super nice and very helpful. We’ll definitely be back.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Nov 13, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house, excellent location

Had a great time at Sam's house. It's located just a few blocks from the downtown plaza and easy access to campus. We could walk to pretty much anything we needed. Nice market a few blocks away, new ramen shop a block away, plaza is 7 blocks away. House is a really nice older house. I have a soft spot for old houses, and like their quirkiness. House is laid out very logically. There's a nice office in the back and we used the smaller third bedroom as a quiet reading/hanging out room. Sam was very communicative and easy to reach. Will definitely stay here again on our next trip if it's available.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul S.

Oct 7, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

I want to live here

Very comfortable house. Old school hard wood floors, trim, and kitchen. Plenty of space. Walking distance to downtown square and campus. Really enjoyed staying here. Will def stay here again when visiting Arcata.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

L T.

Sep 16, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pride of Ownership

We stayed here for a family wedding and was ideally located near the main Plaza as well as a local market, coffee shops, and a couple local restaurants. My father has a little trouble walking but commented that he liked the hand rails down the hallway to the bathrooms and in general was easy for him to get around. The place also had lots of charm and was very clean. There is definitely pride of ownership there. Two nit-pik items to be aware of are: 1. it is on a loudish corner with some traffic and the occasional college students walking by in the evenings. If you are sensitive to that, it could be an issue. 2. one of the two bathrooms is functional and nice, but very small. Over all, it was a great place and would stay there again without hesitation.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Haris I.

Aug 1, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location and the host!

We had great time at this property! Centrally located with everything within walking distance. The house itself is charming; my family enjoyed the stay and hope to go back to visit beautiful Arcata!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cory L.

Jul 14, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Very nice property and very clean

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric W.

Dec 30, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and comfortable home

We could walk to so many local shops and restaurants with ease. The house was a cute old bungalow with plenty of space for cooking, visiting, and playing games with the family. Look forward to another stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Cary

Nov 27, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Great early 20th century charm with nicely added updates. It doesn't have the exterior charm of some neighboring Victorians, but it is definitely very functional.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

LUUK V.

Aug 28, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

House with Character

We loved this house. It had so much character and the location was great as well. Walking to downtown and the university. This place worked out really well for us and we will be back!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cory C.

Jul 29, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Home

This was the perfect place to enjoy the area from. Extremely comfortable and just a short walk into town or a short drive to almost everything else.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Sage

Jul 16, 2023

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

Really neat old house, we loved the antique kitchen. House has beautiful details throughout, feels special to stay in an old house. That said, old houses come with old smells, so if you're sensitive, consider this. Also, they appear to be remodeling an adjacent property so when we arrived there were work vehicles taking up the only parking spot and the street parking is 2 hr only or prohibited between certain hours. Be aware, the work crew uses this property for restroom.breaks so we were surprised when a very nice man let himself in the backdoor to use the restroom! We all had a good chuckle at the shock and he retreated quickly! Some better communication by the owner to the work crew might be in order for times when it's been rented. Because of the construction the yard is littered with debris as well making our first impression a little dubious about what we'd find inside. Inside is truly delightful and overall clean. That said, the tub did have a prior guest's hairs throughout. We also find hair in the sheets and on a pillow. I'm thinking just didn't get sloughed off in the dryer but still, felt a little icky having to pick someone else's hairs out of the sheets. We used the trundle twin and had to locate sheets for it in a closet...due to infrequent use they smelled musty and the mattress pad for that bed has noticeable stains on it. Finally there was no welcome book or anything in the property to give us instructions or tips, etc.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Allison N.

Jun 9, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

We enjoyed our stay very much. It was the perfect location next to the university. Nice house and very clean. The owners are super friendly too. We will definitely be back.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric H.

May 16, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The greatest stay in Northern California

The house was beautiful. The location was perfect, close to HSU and downtown Arcata. The owners are wonderful people. It was a great stay.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

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