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Vacation Homes in Central Iowa

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Craftsmen Style Home near campus and downtown
Microwave, oven, stovetop, dishwasher

Craftsmen Style Home near campus and downtown

2.0 star property
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (5)
"Stayed with four friends for a basketball game; had a great/comfortable time, no complaints :)"
The price is ￥27,256
￥62,958 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 8 - Sep 9
Craftsmen Style Home near campus and downtown
Downtown & Campus Wifi with Netflix 2Br 1Ba
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Downtown & Campus Wifi with Netflix 2Br 1Ba

10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (10)
"Wonderfully updated space with plenty of living room and kitchen space. Owners were welcoming and extremely responsive."
Downtown & Campus Wifi with Netflix 2Br 1Ba
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed
Interior

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

2.0 star property
The price is ￥9,024
￥16,063 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 9 - Sep 10
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed
The Hen House Country Living with Farm Life Appeal Indianola, IA
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

The Hen House Country Living with Farm Life Appeal Indianola, IA

10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (7)
"Our host was amazing. Went above to make sure we had a great stay. Very personable..We both enjoyed visiting with her and learning more about the area. We will definitely return to the Hen House"
The price is ￥19,906
￥27,868 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 9 - Sep 10
The Hen House Country Living with Farm Life Appeal Indianola, IA
Natural Nesting Grounds - Boone, IA
Smart TV

Natural Nesting Grounds - Boone, IA

10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (13)
"Natural Nesting Grounds was a great place for us during our visit with family in Boone. It was clean, well-stocked and a nice quiet location. We will definitely stay again when we are back in town!"
The price is ￥16,989
￥28,955 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 28 - Aug 29
Natural Nesting Grounds - Boone, IA
Cute tiny home with everything you need!
Smart TV

Cute tiny home with everything you need!

9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (6)
"nice location for us, and house was very clean and set up easy for us."
The price is ￥11,301
￥28,543 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 1 - Sep 2
Cute tiny home with everything you need!
Charming 3-bedroom house in Decatur City, Minutes from Little River Lake.
Exterior

Charming 3-bedroom house in Decatur City, Minutes from Little River Lake.

2.0 star property
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (13)
"This place is perfect for our short fishing trip. Very clean, great location. Would stay again."
The price is ￥19,169
￥29,572 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 9 - Sep 10
Charming 3-bedroom house in Decatur City, Minutes from Little River Lake.
Sleeps 6. Pets welcome. Wi-Fi. 3 bedroom house
Exterior

Sleeps 6. Pets welcome. Wi-Fi. 3 bedroom house

9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (15)
"This is the second time i have stayed at this location. It has everything we needed. I will be back again. Check in and check out was easy, communication with the owner was great. I highly recommend this location. "
The price is ￥16,620
￥33,507 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 4 - Sep 5
Sleeps 6. Pets welcome. Wi-Fi. 3 bedroom house
Beautiful Rustic Barn just waiting for you to kick back and relax.
Property grounds

Beautiful Rustic Barn just waiting for you to kick back and relax.

10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (399)
"Needed a a quick getaway....it was perfect "
The price is ￥15,290
￥26,293 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 28 - Aug 29
Beautiful Rustic Barn just waiting for you to kick back and relax.
The Kirkwood - Cozy 2bdrm Oasis
Interior

The Kirkwood - Cozy 2bdrm Oasis

10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (10)
"Everything was smooth and easy, the hosts provided all communications quickly and out Frenchie, Kyla loved the backyard play! "
The Kirkwood - Cozy 2bdrm Oasis
Beautiful Home in Town Acreage
Smart TV, books

Beautiful Home in Town Acreage

9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (39)
"Very convenient for our activities"
The price is ￥27,425
￥52,877 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 28 - Aug 29
Beautiful Home in Town Acreage
Clanton Creek ‘Cabin’
Private kitchen

Clanton Creek ‘Cabin’

2.0 star property
The price is ￥19,205
￥32,988 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 28 - Aug 29
Clanton Creek ‘Cabin’
1-bedroom, 3 Gig-Fiber WiFi, timbered/view setting in WDM near RecPlex/DMU
Property grounds

1-bedroom, 3 Gig-Fiber WiFi, timbered/view setting in WDM near RecPlex/DMU

7.4 out of 10, Good, (3)
"Great stay, apartment was clean and spacious, and a great location for the senior games venues. Clayton was a gracious host and communication was clear and concise. Definitely recommend."
The price is ￥15,261
￥26,177 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 9 - Sep 10
1-bedroom, 3 Gig-Fiber WiFi, timbered/view setting in WDM near RecPlex/DMU
Four Winds - 1st Floor
Exterior

Four Winds - 1st Floor

10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (4)
"Nice to have a great place to stay in St. Ansgar."
The price is ￥19,057
￥31,274 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 28 - Aug 29
Four Winds - 1st Floor
Journey Cabin II
Smart TV

Journey Cabin II

9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (19)
"Great location for Rathbun fishing trip."
The price is ￥16,886
￥33,553 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 28 - Aug 29
Journey Cabin II
• Lively Cottage 2 King Beds 4 Bed 2 Bath •
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

• Lively Cottage 2 King Beds 4 Bed 2 Bath •

9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (14)
"Cute home ,easy to find ,close to everything, cozy but plenty of room.Glad we chose them Between Osceola, Iowa Celebration of Life for my Mom and could visit other family in Des Moines "
• Lively Cottage 2 King Beds 4 Bed 2 Bath •
Beautiful home minutes from downtown!
Game room

Beautiful home minutes from downtown!

9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (16)
"My family and I had a nice stay. The house was spot on to the description, and you can tell the host goes above and beyond to make guests feel comfortable. "
The price is ￥17,252
￥40,130 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 9 - Sep 10
Beautiful home minutes from downtown!
The Love Shack: Spacious Family Getaway, 5 bed/3 bath, 10 Minutes from Downtown
Interior

The Love Shack: Spacious Family Getaway, 5 bed/3 bath, 10 Minutes from Downtown

2.0 star property
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (4)
"Great house for our family to stay and gather between weddings events! Easy to get to and had lots of space to hang out. "
The Love Shack: Spacious Family Getaway, 5 bed/3 bath, 10 Minutes from Downtown
The Cow Tipper: Near Everything - SPA - Game Room - Fire Pit & Patio - Sleeps 10
Terrace/patio

The Cow Tipper: Near Everything - SPA - Game Room - Fire Pit & Patio - Sleeps 10

10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (60)
"This house was perfect for our little girl's weekend getaway! The hot tub was so nice to relax in."
The price is ￥19,629
￥52,593 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 28 - Aug 29
The Cow Tipper: Near Everything - SPA - Game Room - Fire Pit & Patio - Sleeps 10
Cute centrally located home!
Private kitchen

Cute centrally located home!

9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (7)
"Needed a place to stay for a local event at UNI. Perfect place"
The price is ￥18,579
￥42,112 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 28 - Aug 29
Cute centrally located home!
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Top Central Iowa Hotel Reviews

La Quinta by Wyndham Altoona Des Moines

La Quinta by Wyndham Altoona Des Moines

10/10 Excellent
"I had a wonderful stay at La Quinta! The hotel was very clean, comfortable, and well-maintained. The staff was polite, welcoming, and always ready to help. The location was also excellent—close to everything I needed. Overall, it was a great experience and I would definitely stay here again. Highly recommend!"
Jamie 2-night trip
Posted 1 day ago
La Quinta by Wyndham Altoona Des Moines

Find out more about Central Iowa

Find out more about Central Iowa

Central Iowa Vacation Homes information

Number of reviews
1,011
Accommodation
509 Vacation Homes
Lowest Price
￥10,341
Highest Price
￥39,679

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