Whimsical Yurt near Niagara Falls and Buffalo
Cottage in Grand Island, NY
3 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Well priced for this locationProperty prices in this area are generally higher
About this cottage rental
Amazing and beautiful yurt right next to the Niagara River in a charming town. The home was built only in 2015 with love and care, personally designed by the owner-builder. There is nothing like this home in the area! If the beautiful wood ceiling won't amaze you then the gorgeous details will. Sleep on a comfortable queen size bed with extra space for one more on a large and comfy couch if needed. Stay in a gorgeous place for the famous Gateway Harbor seasonand Canal Fest!
This is a yurt on a large corner lot. The water view can be seen right from the front windows and is 2 min walk away, if that. There is a large semi-circle driveway shared with another unit (homes are completely separate). You can easily fit two cars here. There is no overnight street parking November to April.
Please note that the TV is a streaming Roku TV with access to 1,000 free live TV domestic and international channels (Buffalo WGRZ is available) as well as any streaming channels you subscribe to (Netflix, Hulu, Disney, etc.). This is not cable television.
A starter pack of shampoo/conditioner and a small bar of soap is provided for your convenience. Please be sure to bring your own preferred toiletries should you need more than 2 days worth.
Home is thoroughly first cleaned with a disinfectant solution of bleach and water where possible (commercial grade cleaner elsewhere). Commonly used areas like light switches, handles, door locks, toilets, showers, remotes, etc. are then additionally sanitized with steam. Linens are washed with commercial grade detergent with hot water and mechanically dried on high heat.
There is audible live music from a nearby restaurant starting approximately in May through September. They play at various hours (not all day and not everyday) but the restaurant's operating hours are approximately 11 AM to 8:30 PM, 7 days a week. They have great ice cream!
Stay in a beautiful and historic neighborhood where convenience is just minutes away. A famous carousel museum, antiquing and wonderful restaurants are right in town, 5 mins away. There's even a castle in town! Niawanda Park/Niagara River is just steps from the front door. Playground, other parks, 7/11, supermarket are all a 3 min drive down the road. Target, other big box stores, outlets, SUNY Buffalo, city of Buffalo are just 15 mins away, Niagara Falls, Niagara-Buffalo Airport (BUF) and the Canadian border 20 mins away, Toronto 90 mins away.
IDs of all guests are required at time of booking and check-in. Any unregistered guest is prohibited on property overnight. There is 24/7 recorded outdoor video and audio surveillance on property.
Guest shall only use the premises for residential uses and not to carry on any business or trade. Guest will comply with all laws, rules, ordinances, statutes and orders regarding the use of the Premises, and will not cause any disturbance. No excessive noise allowed at anytime. We are in a quiet family neighborhood and need to respect our neighbors.
This is a yurt on a large corner lot. The water view can be seen right from the front windows and is 2 min walk away, if that. There is a large semi-circle driveway shared with another unit (homes are completely separate). You can easily fit two cars here. There is no overnight street parking November to April.
Please note that the TV is a streaming Roku TV with access to 1,000 free live TV domestic and international channels (Buffalo WGRZ is available) as well as any streaming channels you subscribe to (Netflix, Hulu, Disney, etc.). This is not cable television.
A starter pack of shampoo/conditioner and a small bar of soap is provided for your convenience. Please be sure to bring your own preferred toiletries should you need more than 2 days worth.
Home is thoroughly first cleaned with a disinfectant solution of bleach and water where possible (commercial grade cleaner elsewhere). Commonly used areas like light switches, handles, door locks, toilets, showers, remotes, etc. are then additionally sanitized with steam. Linens are washed with commercial grade detergent with hot water and mechanically dried on high heat.
There is audible live music from a nearby restaurant starting approximately in May through September. They play at various hours (not all day and not everyday) but the restaurant's operating hours are approximately 11 AM to 8:30 PM, 7 days a week. They have great ice cream!
Stay in a beautiful and historic neighborhood where convenience is just minutes away. A famous carousel museum, antiquing and wonderful restaurants are right in town, 5 mins away. There's even a castle in town! Niawanda Park/Niagara River is just steps from the front door. Playground, other parks, 7/11, supermarket are all a 3 min drive down the road. Target, other big box stores, outlets, SUNY Buffalo, city of Buffalo are just 15 mins away, Niagara Falls, Niagara-Buffalo Airport (BUF) and the Canadian border 20 mins away, Toronto 90 mins away.
IDs of all guests are required at time of booking and check-in. Any unregistered guest is prohibited on property overnight. There is 24/7 recorded outdoor video and audio surveillance on property.
Guest shall only use the premises for residential uses and not to carry on any business or trade. Guest will comply with all laws, rules, ordinances, statutes and orders regarding the use of the Premises, and will not cause any disturbance. No excessive noise allowed at anytime. We are in a quiet family neighborhood and need to respect our neighbors.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
TV
Map of Grand Island, NY
RRRR
Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0
A great location and stay
10.0 / 10.0
Everything was great.
10.0 / 10.0
This was a great place to stay, especially for me with allergies. The house was clean and well kept. The pillows were steam cleaned. No pets are allowed and even the soap provided was honey and milk not a floral scent!! Thank you!
The yurt is small, one room, so well designed and laid out, beight even on rainy days. We poved it although you can hear outside and inside noise. I hope to stay here in Buffalo again!
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect place to stay. Very clean and comfortable. All that we needed was provided. Host very responsive. Would stay here again.
10.0 / 10.0
This was a beautiful stay. We enjoyed the Yurt thoroughly. THANK YOU.
10.0 / 10.0
Very nice. Great location
10.0 / 10.0
We stayed at Yurt for a long weekend. Jolee was amazing to work with. She sent us a list of places to see and food places to try while we were in town. The "Cottage" as I called it was cozy and comfortable. It was nice to stay in something more private then a hotel. We enjoyed our visit and would book again in the future if we come back to Buffalo!
10.0 / 10.0
Stay great unit very clean and comfortable.
10.0 / 10.0
Everything was just as the description said. Perfect location to be near the Falls, airport and Highmark Stadium, but not in the mix/hustle of those areas.
10.0 / 10.0
Our son plays college football and had a Saturday game at the University at Buffalo, so we decided to stay a few extra days and explore the area. The Yurt was perfectly positioned for us to enjoy the whole area. It’s about 15 minutes to the UB north campus, 1 minute to Tonawanda, 100 yards to the scenic trail along the Niagara River, and about 30 minutes to Lake Ontario.
Jolee was great to work with. She’s very professional and responsive. The yurt is simple, cozy and comfortable. This is a great place for couples to stay and use as a home base for visiting nearby restaurants and attractions.
10.0 / 10.0
We very much enjoyed our time in Tonawanda and exploring the surrounding area. Jolee gave us some wonderful suggestions of places to eat / things to do locally and we found the yurt very welcoming! We only have good things to say about our stay! Thank you, Jolee, for helping make this trip so enjoyable!
10.0 / 10.0
We loved our stay at the yurt. Adorable place in a great location for those who like to take a walk, run or bike. Nice trail along the Niagara River visible from your location.
10.0 / 10.0
We stayed a week visiting family in the area. Close to restaurants, Niagara Falls, and the Canal. Very relaxing. I would definitely go back.
10.0 / 10.0
Loved our stay at this VRBO! Cute, close to the Niagara River for walks or just relaxing. A great casual restaurant is right across the street, with live music several nights a week. Really fun!
10.0 / 10.0
This is a unique property. Beautiful wood interior. Everything we needed was provided. Gracious host. We like the neighborhood close to the Niagara River Park and restaurants and shopping.
10.0 / 10.0
Our friend absolutely loved her stay in the yurt. She wished she could take it home and live in it. Every aspect was perfect, including communication with Jolene, the property Manager.
10.0 / 10.0
Our stay at the yurt in Tonawanda was a charming experience. The yurt itself had all the necessary items as well as a unique audio experience from the acoustics of the yurt itself. We were within miles of everything we wanted to do and really enjoyed our experience.
10.0 / 10.0
We had a very nice experience here! It was clean and warm. We enjoyed the nice location and provided snow shovel :) kitchen cabinets were a bit disorganized, but had all appliances that we needed.
10.0 / 10.0
My husband and I stayed here for our anniversary weekend. It was cute and super comfortable for the two of us! We were in such a hurry to get on the road and reach our destination I forgot to provide our ETA. When I finally sent a message (from the driveway of the yurt) explaining this to the host, Jolee responded promptly with the check-in info and access code. She was even kind enough to suggest a few different places for us to check out during our stay!
10.0 / 10.0
Great home! Warm and cozy.
10.0 / 10.0
We enjoyed our stay. Buffalo fans were so welcoming. Had lunch at a great little spot Joeys. Enjoyed the falls and restaurants in downtown.
10.0 / 10.0
The whole stay was amazing, from point of contact to checkout our hostess was communicative and very accomodating. We had weather issues and were able to reschedule a day and the property was cozy and we felt very much at home during our, at times, stressful stay.
10.0 / 10.0
Very nice, neat and clean. I really can’t think of anything to make it nicer
10.0 / 10.0
This was the perfect property for us. Was precisely as described and a great location for us
10.0 / 10.0
Jolee is an amazing host. She response very quickly to any question you have. Jolee answered all my questions. We loved staying here.
10.0 / 10.0
The Yurt is exactly as described. Love the short walk to the water and parks. A quick 30 minute trip to Niagara Falls. Perfect size for a couple and neighborhood felt safe. The giving of ID's, having to check in thru the Ring camera, keeping them updated on our exact time of arrival and being told instructions for leaving would be given at the end of our visit seemed controlling, almost like we were having to check-in with our parents. Overall we enjoyed our stay and would rent again if ever in the area!
10.0 / 10.0
Great process.
3.0 / 10.0
Air conditioner had a tough time keeping up when it was warm. Roku Television kept cutting out when streaming programs. Felt like we had to watch everything we did so we would not get into trouble.
10.0 / 10.0
The location is perfect for all there is to do in the area. The yurt is cozy and clean. Jolee is very kind and caring for her guests. She makes sure that her guests have all that they need to have a perfect stay.
10.0 / 10.0
Cozy yurt
Had a great stay
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful Yurt In a fantastic neighborhood
Stayed in the Yurt for 5 days and enjoyed every minute of our time there. One block from the Niagara Riverfront and two great restaurants. Loved being able to park the car and walk through the beautiful neighborhood and walk along the riverfront.
10.0 / 10.0
Yurt review
This is a great location for someone looking for a place to stay that is full of night time beach/ park life. Very close to the water and lots of activities going on around town. We really enjoyed running along the river trails in the morning hours and sitting in the park during the evening.
10.0 / 10.0
Cute and Comfortable
This was my husband and I’s first time staying in a yurt, and we found it to be cute, the perfect size for the two of us, comfortable, and very close to everything we wanted to do. The neighborhood was peaceful, and full of nearby eateries. Very short walk to the park, which was nice. Overall we enjoyed our stay, and had a wonderful time here!
10.0 / 10.0
Interesting yurt
Property was very clean and comfortable. It was just right for my husband and I. I use a cane and yurt had one step in with a handy grab handle. Everything was as stated with a good array of cooking utensils. There were lots of stores and restaurants near by. We have family in the area and will definitely stay again.
10.0 / 10.0
Out Recent Stay in the Yurt
This was a very nice place to stay for the week while we were in town visiting family. The only issue I encountered was trying to figure out how to navigate through Roku to view the television. I was unfamiliar with Roku, plus the streaming was very slow and froze frequently. Otherwise, our stay was great!
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect
Incredible yurt, perfect size, well insulated so no issue with heat (it was cold, grey and rainy when we were there). Comfortable bed, comfortable place. One block from beautiful walking trails along the Niagara river.
10.0 / 10.0
Honeymoon Destination
A perfect spot for us two honeymooners to enjoy! In the middle of several great areas for exploration!
10.0 / 10.0
The Yurt on The River
Great property. Clean, right at The Niagara River. Hopefully I'll be there next year.
10.0 / 10.0
Small & easy
The house was small and perfect. Right next to old man rivers. Easy walk to the river.
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect for a getaway
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in the yurt. It was centrally located we were able to go hiking, site seeing, I would highly recommend staying here and will stay here again.
FAQs
How much does this cottage cost compared to others in Grand Island?
The average price for a rental in Grand Island is R 2,747 per night. This rental is R 314 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this cottage?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Whimsical Yurt near Niagara Falls and Buffalo. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this cottage?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this cottage. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Whimsical Yurt near Niagara Falls and Buffalo pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this cottage is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Whimsical Yurt near Niagara Falls and Buffalo?
We found 5 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and tv.
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