Your Family Vacation Starts Here, Less than a Mile from Arnold's Park!
House in Arnolds Park, IA
12 guests · 5 bedrooms · 3 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area
About this house rental
Staying close to all the attractions for less!
Great place for your family and friends to all be together in a cabin close to all the activities and happenings of Okoboji! We are a very short distance (approximately 6-7 blocks) from beaches, restaurants, bars, and Arnolds Park amusement park. We are located across from a nature reserve, a block from the water (West Lake) and seconds from an amazing bike trail, not to mention 6 blocks from shopping at the Emporium, dining at area restaurants while enjoying the activities on the water. We are 2 blocks from Emerald Hills Golf Course! You are sure to enjoy the lakes area no matter your interest whether it is you and friends or family. Come enjoy the Great Lakes of Iowa in Okoboji!
This cabin/house is located across from a nature preserve and next to our seasonal RV park. You will enjoy a large front yard for activities, grilling, grill pit and patio. The Amenities of this cabin are move in ready for you to enjoy your time with family and friends!
Great place for your family and friends to all be together in a cabin close to all the activities and happenings of Okoboji! We are a very short distance (approximately 6-7 blocks) from beaches, restaurants, bars, and Arnolds Park amusement park. We are located across from a nature reserve, a block from the water (West Lake) and seconds from an amazing bike trail, not to mention 6 blocks from shopping at the Emporium, dining at area restaurants while enjoying the activities on the water. We are 2 blocks from Emerald Hills Golf Course! You are sure to enjoy the lakes area no matter your interest whether it is you and friends or family. Come enjoy the Great Lakes of Iowa in Okoboji!
This cabin/house is located across from a nature preserve and next to our seasonal RV park. You will enjoy a large front yard for activities, grilling, grill pit and patio. The Amenities of this cabin are move in ready for you to enjoy your time with family and friends!
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Map of Arnolds Park, IA
££££
Reviews
10.0
2 years in a row been great
10.0
We enjoyed our stay
10.0
We loved it! We already booked a return trip. Very cozy!
2.0
We checked in at 4pm and the place was a mess. No one had been there to clean. I place was very dated and is in the campground with very little parking for several families to stay. The rooms are not as they look in the pictures. Upstairs 1 room with king bed, and 1 room with 2 queen beds is right. In the advertised pictures they just change the pictures and bed spreads to make it look like more rooms. The 3 bedrooms in the basement each had a full size bed with little walking room and no headboard or nightstands. This place was a step up from staying a camper in a close quarter campers. I give this place a negative 10!
10.0
We were late to planning and had only a couple options with 5 bedrooms to accommodate our full family. The property was great!
I was a little concerned reading the reviews but it was great! Very clean! There were dehumidifiers in the basement to avoid any damp basement smell mentioned by others.
We had a small issue with the air conditioning and left a phone message for the owner. He was at the door in 10 minutes!!! And quickly fixed the issue.
The house sits right along the road but is primarily bike and golf cart traffic. We had ample parking and there is. Spot Long the road the was easy to park the boat. We were able to walk to Arnold’s park and the beach on quiet back roads. I would definitely stay here again.
4.0
The property is in a RV court which is not listed on the description. The outdoor fire pit and patio area is very small and beside a busy road.. this property did not give a good depiction and the inside of the cabin is very dark. It could improve on cleanliness and the beds are not very comfortable . Many of the doors are warped, and do not close..one of the gas grills was not hooked up and the other was very dirty. I would not recommend this property.
6.0
We arrived to a clean property after having to wait to check in past the check in time. The property is located in an RV park and has a small, unkept yard. The patio was dirty and unkept with branches all over. It is not secluded at all, nor is it safe for children. The pictures were deceiving about the location of the property. The location is very busy located on a busy road and also with a road circling the house for any tenants to use. The house is not in walking distance of businesses or beaches. The house itself was clean. The kitchen faucet and dishwasher barely worked. We struggled to find information as there was no booklet or information left in the house for Wi-Fi login, remotes, checking out requirements, and garbage information. Parking spots were unclear. The host responded once in a while. We contacted owner about grill and remotes. One grill did not work and was not hooked up. For the amount of money spent to stay, we felt the information for booking was misleading.
6.0
The main problem with the listing is that it is misleading. It does say that it is located next to an RV park, but does not reveal that there are RV's surrounding the house (literally within feet). One end of the house is the office to the RV park, and there is very little outdoor space. The only outdoor space available is pictured - a small porch and fire pit - and it is just a few feet from a fairly busy road. So, if you are looking for privacy and outdoor space, this place is not for you. Also, the house, especially the basement, was extremely damp and musty. This may have been worse because of the very wet summer that Iowa has had, but it made especially the basement unpleasant. All the doors in the basement were difficult or impossible to close because of the swelling due to the moisture. We usually do a lot of our own cooking on vacations, and the pots and pans at the house were not adequate for cooking family dinners. Otherwise, the house was clean.
10.0
House fit our needs well and is great property just a block from the lake. Beds were all comfortable and two rooms upstairs are huge. Would stay here again.
10.0
Very quiet area during our stay
10.0
Great space and plenty of room. Great location.
10.0
6 guys stayed. Really comfortable and close to emerald hills.
10.0
This house met, and in many ways, exceeded all of our needs; thanks!
10.0
Nice place good location
10.0
We were scheduled to stay here but ended up with a family emergency and weren’t able to make it happen. Maybe another time.
10.0
Met our needs. Plenty of beds and bathrooms. Close to all golf courses.
10.0
The upstairs rooms are huge and worked out great for cooking, eating and playing games. Used the outdoor table to eat too and fire pit one evening. Three bedrooms downstairs are fine to sleep. All three bathrooms were updated and very nice. Couldn't ask for more..so glad this was our place to stay!
8.0
We had a great time. We left a list of suggestions that
we thought would be helpful for future guests. We are
probably ‘unusual guests’ in that we enjoy being together,
cook, bake, play lots of games n stay at the house for the
most part. Thank you, Alan, for responding to my ‘issues’
and bringing a new grill. I hope you have a great season!
10.0
Great place! Everything was perfect except the pillows on the beds need to be replaced. Otherwise it’s a great place.
5.0
Nice for family we had 3 families park is nice for kids
6.0
Nice house and plenty of room!!
8.0
Enjoyed our stay
It was OK.
8.0
Okoboji Family Vacation
This cabin was very clean and just the right size for our family. Only downfall is that it wasn't near as close to walking distance to shops and restaurants. Overall, a great place to stay!
6.0
Good Location, security needs updating
First the bad - to access the property there is an electronic key pad. The access code is so basic that if someone wanted to break in, it would probably be their first or second guess. Not only that, but the code has clearly never been changed, so anyone that has ever stayed here would already have the code and could come back and access the property anytime they wanted. There are no additional locks, chains, slide-bolts, etc. so anyone that can figure out the extremely basic access code can access the property at any time. We did not have any problems with this while we were there, but I never felt very safe while we were sleeping (although I wedged a chair in front of the door at night) nor did I like leaving all our stuff during the day. I get why the owner uses the electronic key pad for check-in and check-out, but there should be at least one additional lock with a key that the renter has control over while staying (or at least a chain or bolt for additional security at night). I would have given the property 4 stars, but this issue really bothered me.
Outside of this, the property is in a good location. Just minutes from beaches, marinas, or the amusement park. Its a little odd being on the edge of the RV park. However, this is a seasonal, long-term RV park and is very quiet. We stayed Sunday-Thursday and only saw anyone in the RVs once or twice.
The place had everything we needed. Gas grill was in great condition and had full tank and all the utensils we needed. Bed mattresses all looked/felt new and were comfortable. However, the master bed is slightly out of level (or maybe its the floor that isn't level) and it slopes slightly toward the headboard.
The TV remote in the main room barely works and a channel listing would have been helpful (although it was so hard to use the remote not sure how much help).
8.0
Very nice
This cabin was very spacious and clean. We had 13 people in our party and we stayed for a week. Just a Couple blocks to lake. Kids enjoyed fishing off the dock. Highly recommend this place!
2.0
Misrepresention of listing
Part of the house was the office for the adjacent RV park- information on the house did not disclose that the home was part of an RV park. Lower level bedrooms were dark, smelled and musty. Dishwasher did not work. Beds in one upstairs bedroom had uncomfortable beds.
8.0
Deceptive listing, musty basement
Listing doesn't say this, but it adds $20/guest for all those over 4 guests. Very deceptive!! The basement smelled very musty and was very humid. The 2 dehumidifiers didn't work because they were all clogged up, and the little charcoal packets hanging everywhere just don't cut it. The property is very dated. The door won't unlock unless you pull hard on it - must be warped. However, the owner was quick to reply to my questions. There's that.
10.0
Family Getaway
'We had a great weekend staying on this property. We had plenty of room. The location made it easy to get to the places we wanted to go. We had so much fun we've already booked it for a weekend in June!
6.0
5 bedroom house
Size of the house was perfect. Location was ok. All the beds were comfortable, but bedrooms were definitely in need of at least one chair, a chest of drawers and a mirror. A few hangars in the closets without doors would have been appreciated. We cooked breakfast only at the house, but felt their was a need for better and more cookware. Many lightbulbs were either missing or burned out. A TV channel guide would have been helpful.
8.0
Family Vaca
The house was very clean. Had a great stay. Had a small issue with back up in basement day before we left, but they were right on it with checking it out. Definitely would stay there again!
10.0
Worked great for our stay!
The place was ready when we got there abs everything worked great!
10.0
Cozy & Peaceful
it was spacious and fun. we had a few questions during our stay and didn't get a text reply back. but it was not urgent so we figured it out for ourselves.
10.0
Nice place
Nice quiet area playground next door is great for kids close to Arnolds Park everyone is considerate of kids
8.0
Camp Boji
Despite the pipes backing up in the basement, it was a wonderful stay! The manager even said he’d reimburse us for a night because of it! I thought it was a charming home with a nice fire pit area and plenty of spaces to sit and visit. New pots and pans would make a great added bonus! Had a great time at this Vrbo.
10.0
Okoboji Staycation
GREAT location!! Loved the house and the host was great to work with!! Will definitely try to book it again next summer!
10.0
Great location
Enjoyed the stay, everything was clean and area quiet. Nice to be close to the bike path. Had a little problem with the door code but any easy fix. Will rent it again, nice to have a location not on the lake.
8.0
This house is quite nice with 2 large bedrooms and 3 smaller bedrooms.
Other than some confusion about an email that we didn’t receive, communication with the owner was fine.
The house is at the edge of a campground, but it is a very quiet area. There is a playground close by the house.
The house was clean and comfortable. The shower heads are all big and there seemed to be an endless supply of very hot water for all of our group to shower.
There is a very nice public beach within a mile south of the house.
Arnolds Park, go cart racing and miniature golf are quite close by to the north of the house. We found the location of the house to be very handy to all we wanted to do.
The beds were comfortable and we all slept well!
If we plan another vacation, to Okoboji Lake, we would definitely check to see if this house was available for us to rent again!
4.0
Other than some confusion about an email that we didn’t receive, communication with the owner was fine. The house is at the edge of a campground, but it is a very quiet area. There is a playground close by the house. The house was clean and comfortable. The shower heads are all big and there seemed to be an endless supply of very hot water for all of our group to shower.There is a very nice public beach within a mile south of the house. Arnolds Park, go cart racing and miniature golf are quite close by to the north of the house. We found the location of the house to be very handy to all we wanted to do. The beds were comfortable and we all slept well! If we plan another vacation, to Okoboji Lake, we would definitely check to see if this house was available for us to rent again!
10.0
First rate
All was as advertised and great. Our family had a wonderful stay!
10.0
Awesome little campground
Very nice very quite friendly people.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Arnolds Park?
The average price for a rental in Arnolds Park is £243 per night. This rental is £171 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Your Family Vacation Starts Here, Less than a Mile from Arnold's Park!. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Your Family Vacation Starts Here, Less than a Mile from Arnold's Park!. Enjoy the water!
Is Your Family Vacation Starts Here, Less than a Mile from Arnold's Park! pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Your Family Vacation Starts Here, Less than a Mile from Arnold's Park!?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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