If you google "places to stay" in Geneva, The Colonial tops the list in my book. We've been staying at The Colonial for five years now and it keeps getting more appreciated. My friend's daughter came up for the first time this June. Within an hour, she told her mother she wanted to come back next year. From what I could tell, she had as much fun laying on her lounge chair in the spacious front yard while reading her book and tanning. We spent a lot of time sitting on the front porch in the evening listening to the live music at Sportsterz right next store. One of our favorite evening activities was sitting around the firepit relaxing. We're already talking about our stay at The Colonial in 2025. I'm spoiled, I guess, but I don't think I can stay anywhere other than The Colonial when I go to Geneva. Check it out. I think you'll agree. Special thanks to Matt and PJ for being such accommodating hosts.

House was as big as stated! Made it very easy for our large group. Walking distance to the local businesses. Wine was amazing at most of the wineries we visited.

We had a amazing time at this property! It was a beautiful house and a excellent location! It is just steps away from everything on the strip! There was plenty of space, toiletries, towels and bedding. We would like to come back in the summer! My only recommendation is maybe including a map of parking, the listing says 10 parking spaces but the paved area only has space for about 6 cars we were not aware it was ok to park on the grass so some of our cars were parked incorrectly and we had to move them, the property management was beyond nice and allowed us to move when we came back to the house but it would have been nice to know ahead of time so we could have avoided it. We had a excellent time and can't wait to come back!

This is our second time staying at this property. Great accommodation for 14 adults. Very easy to walk the strip. We will be renting this house again!

Our family had a wonderful visit at "The Colonial," which was large and comfy enough to accommodate our party of 8 adults and 6 children. Thoughtfully decorated with delightful seasonal touches, we were also able to easily entertain 10 additional family members (who were staying elsewhere) for our family dinners. It's rare to be able to find quarters large enough for such a large group. Photos are accurate, communication with Matt was first-rate (we were generously allowed an early check-in on a travel day with very wicked weather), and the entire experience was all anyone could have hoped for. Four other members of our party stayed in the smaller adjacent cottage, and this convenience was much appreciated, as well. (It should also be noted that there are accessibility ramps at the larger house, too, which was much appreciated by several in our party.) Plus - and this was extremely popular with our gang - fire pits! All-in-all, a great choice if you're bringing a "whole host of folks" to gather together.

Great space for a large family gathering. Thanks to the host for effortless check in and out!

We arrived at the property and it was infested inside and out with midges. I called the owner. He agreed to refund my money. We could not stay at the property. The bedrooms were full of these midges. The owner was completely understanding and had no problem with our refund. I am now trying to get VRBO to refund their service fee. I had to find other arrangements for 15 people. I have booked with VRBO several times in the past with great experiences. Hopefully they meet my expectations and refund the service fee for a property that could not be used. Again, I understand that these midges were nothing that the owner could control and I appreciate that he did the right thing for us.

9th year staying at this great house. Plenty of room for all of us. We have so much fun!!

This was our 25th year sending Labor Day weekend at GOTL and this house is perfect. It's large enough to accommodate the whole family and the location is perfect. We love the big yard, the fire pit and it's right next to the Gyro place which makes everyone happy. Matt is easy to communicate with and responds quickly. We will be back next year, we are already looking forward to it!

The only complaint is the live music at the bar next door. Why does the bar have live music on a Monday and Tuesday night when there is no more than 5 people at the bar???? Sitting around the fire pit trying to talk was very difficult.

The Colonial was awesome! It had everything we needed and was a great location right on the strip!!! The only thing that needs upgraded is the mattress on the main floor.

Really good

Loved this charming house. It is very spacious and the 12 of us had plenty of room to be together or apart. Wonderful covered porch and fire pit area where we spent most of our time. It is close to business ( literally behind and beside) which is good for people watching or shopping. The bar has live entertainment which is nice to listen to and not so loud to be intrusive. You can’t hear anything inside. We played games at the huge dining room table. It was clean, the beds were comfortable and all the window air conditioners worked. Had a wonderful time.

Our family of 20 from ages 4 to 74 totally enjoyed our stay at The Colonial for the 3rd time. The owner, Matt, quickly addressed anything we needed. Fishing, swimming, nightly campfires, shops, arcades, music (from the daily bands) and good food at Sportsters, next door, completed our annual family vacation.

This is the 2nd time me and my high school girlfriends have stayed at this house. You can't beat the location. Literally, in the middle of the everything. Lots of room for all 10 of us and the house is clean and stocked with everything you'd need. We have already booked our stay for next year.

We've been coming to The Colonial in the summer for a few years now and it has always been a great time there. The Colonial is such an amazing house-from the inside to the large yard and fire pit outside. This year, despite the inclement weather for the first few days, we had another memorable stay. Walking the strip, sitting on the huge porch listening to the band next door at Sportster's, Eddie's Grill, the Sunrise Cafe, karaoke at The Swiss Chalet-all within a two minute walk. Already looking forward to The Colonial in the summer of 2024. Thank you to Matt and P.J!

Loved our beautiful Colonial weekend stay. Our family takes annual weekend stays in GOTL and it’s always a fun time. For this year, we got the Colonial. From the giant porch, the fireside chairs, the kitchen table, family and friends enjoyed much conversation about the many events and fun times we shared. The beds were super soft and cozy, air conditioners in the rooms work great! The kitchen has everything and the main bathroom is totally renovated with the best shower! Everything was so easy and the grounds are so spacious and pretty. Having an entire row of parking for guests is just another plus. GOTL is always a place we visit for the nostalgia and this time the Colonial trip will be so memorable, thank you!

Property was spot on, great for our large family

Had an amazing time here with our family and extended family. Good meals around the large table, cooked in the large kitchen and loved all the Christmas decorations that were put up to make the place festive. This was our second stay here and I’m sure we will be back again.

We had a blast. There was plenty of room for 16 of us and everything we needed to cook a big family dinner. We played games and enjoyed just being able to have enough room for all of us. We will definitely be back in the future. Thank you so much

Perfect for our group of 15 ladies for our birthday celebration. Awesome dining room table for games and conversation. Lots of bedrooms and bathrooms. Entire house could use a good deep cleaning but love the old character of the house. Would definitely stay again!

Cleanliness and maintenance are seriously lacking. Location is prime if you want to be on the strip and can tolerate loud music late at night on weekends. The house served our purpose for needing many bedrooms and it was ok for a few nights but it needs some TLC.

Very spacious home as well as fantastic location.

The house is great for a large group and you can't go wrong with the location on GOTL. Thank you

The property is old. Some sinks didn't drain and electrical issues. There were ants and mouse droppings in the kitchen. The property location is awesome. We made due with what we had. Probably won't stay again, but the porch and location are a perk.

Our large group had a great time! Enjoyed the prime location virtually on the strip! House is dated, however met our needs! Would stay again!!

We love each year when we get together with friends. We have been coming to the Colonel for several years now and enjoy our stay each time. Love the space, having a fire and location.

Our large family has been coming to GOTL for the last 24 years over Labor Day Weekend. This property was perfect! The house, porch and yard exceeded our expectations! We were very pleased and can't wait to be back next year!

Plenty of room for everyone under 1 roof. Definitely booking again!

Love the location, size and cleanliness and will definitely stay here again

Always a great time!

We've been coming to The Colonial for a few years now. It's become a tradition that we will never stop. I'll be coming here every summer until they write my name in stone. There is nothing more relaxing than sitting on the huge porch in the evening or sitting around the fire pit and listening to the music from the live bands at Sportsters next door. The convenience of a one minute walk to the strip just cannot be beat. The inside of the house is just beautiful with a huge kitchen and two equally large living rooms. If you have kids, it's a two minute ride to the fun zone. This 69-year old kid rode the go karts twice. Next year, I'll add on the zipline and the bumper boats. There is something for everybody and it's all so close to The Colonial. Thanks very much to owners Matt and PJ for letting us stay and their fantastic house on The Strip! Again, it was a time we will never forget in a beautiful house we are looking forward to coming back to in 2023...and we won't be staying anywhere else but The Colonial at Geneva-on-the-Lake.