Title: Beautiful home minutes from downtown! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Beautiful home minutes from downtown! ![Games room](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105420000/105412900/105412855/2bcbd66e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Living area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105420000/105412900/105412855/55c4ae8d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Private kitchen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105420000/105412900/105412855/8cc9500f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Private kitchen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105420000/105412900/105412855/57473564.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105420000/105412900/105412855/67a6c869.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location In a friendly neighborhood, this home is perfect for families and friends. With an arcade room, you'll enjoy hours of fun and relaxation in the comfort of your own space. Just minutes from the airport and downtown area, you're close to grocery stores, outdoor parks like Blank Park Zoo, golfing courses biking trails local bars restaurants. 9.4 Exceptional ### Entire home 4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81477 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Washer - Pet-friendly - Air conditioning £209 includes taxes & fees 29 Sept - 30 Sept ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Beautiful home minutes from downtown! Bring your family and friends to this great place with a ton of space for fun and relaxation! Including an arcade room! This home is located in a friendly neighborhood just minutes from the air port to include the downtown area. 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The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=41.524982,-93.610954&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:gfn%7CFlkjzP%3FS%3FS%40U%3FU%40S%40S%3FUBU%40Q%40U%40SBUBSBSBSBSBSBSDSDSBSDSDSDQDSFQDQFQFSDQHQFQFQFOHQFQHOFQHMHQJMHQHMHOJOHKJOJMJMJMJMJKJMJKLKJILKLKJKLILILILGLILILGLGNILELGLENENGLELCNGNCLCNCNCNALCNANCNANAL%3FNAN%3FN%3FN%3FL%3FN%40N%3FN%40N%40NBL%40NBN%40NBLBNBNBLFNDLBNFLDNDLFLDLHNFLFLHLHLFLHJHLHLJLJJJLHJJJLLJJJJLJLJLJLHNJLHLJNHLHPHLHPHNHNFNHPHPFNFPFPFRFNFRDPFPDPFRDRDPBRDRDRBRDRBRBRBRBRBR%40T%40RBT%40P%40T%40T%40R%3FR%40T%3FT%3FR%3FR%3FT%3FR%3FTAR%3FTARATARARCTARATCPCRCTCRCRERCRERERCPERERGPERGPEPGRGNGPGRGPGNINIRGNININININININKNILKLINKLKLKJKLKJMLKJKJMJKJMHMJMJKFMJMFMHMFMHOFMFMFMFODMDOFMBODMDODOBMBOBO%40OBM%40OBO%40O%3FO%40O%40M%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOAMAO%3FOAOCOAMCOAOCOCMCOEOEMCMEOGOEMEMGMGOGMGMIMGMIMGMKMGMKKKMIMKKKMKKKKMKKKMKKKMKMKOIMKMIOIOIOKOIOIOGOIOGSIOGOGQGSIOEQGSGQEQGSEQESESEQCSESESCSCSCSCUCSCQCUASAUASCS%3FUASAU%3FSAU%3FS%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=kZNEPPEZ_3U3WjLt_T_DhYmaNio=) Des Moines, IA #### What's nearby - Blank Park Zoo - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles - Principal Park - 9 min drive - 4.3 miles - Casey's Center - 10 min drive - 5.0 miles - Iowa Events Center - 10 min drive - 5.0 miles - Iowa State Fairgrounds - 15 min drive - 7.9 miles #### Getting around - Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 13 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬2 min drive - ‪McDonald's - ‬17 min walk - ‪Culver's - ‬3 min drive - ‪Lina's Mexican Restaurant - ‬3 min drive - ‪New China Buffet & Grill - ‬17 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Beautiful home minutes from downtown! pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. ### How much does it cost to stay at Beautiful home minutes from downtown! ? > As of 26 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Beautiful home minutes from downtown! on 29 Sept 2025 start from £209.16, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. [Choose your dates](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Des-Moines-Hotels-Beautiful-Home-Minutes-From-Downtown.h105412855.Hotel-Information?rfrr=HOT.HIS.question.link.click) for more accurate prices. ### What time is check-in at Beautiful home minutes from downtown! ? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Beautiful home minutes from downtown! ? > Checkout is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Beautiful home minutes from downtown! located? > Situated in Des Moines, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Southridge Mall and Blank Park Zoo. A. H. Blank Golf Course and Air Lanes Bowling Center are also within 3 miles (5 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Beautiful home minutes from downtown! Reviews 9.4 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 9.6 Cleanliness ### 9.4 Location 10 - Excellent 11 8 - Good 7 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 8/10 Good #### Stephanie M. 29 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great for visiting family Overall we had a nice time and would come back. It was convenient for visiting family without being in each other’s way. ##### Stephanie M. Stayed 4 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Vicky M. 21 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely house 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. ##### Vicky M. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Julie S. 7 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy Disliked: Check-in, communication #### Good location It was a great location and house was pretty nice ##### Julie S. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### del l. 6 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### State pool Was everything and more that was listed. Will definitely stay here again. Highly recommend ##### del l. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lexey L. 9 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Stayed here for our birthday This house was exactly what the pictures looked like! The beds were extremely comfy and we had a blast! Contacting the host was easy and he responded quickly! ##### Lexey L. Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brandon M. 8 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect for the whole family We had such a great stay in this house. Very big and clean. The patio was such a great relaxing place that we got to sit out there and see squirrels. Laundry detergent and fabric softner available for us. Neighborhood was quiet, tv was easy to navigate. If we come back we will stay here again! ##### Brandon M. Stayed 3 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 29 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Pleasant stay This house had everything we needed. The location was within 20 minutes of everything we needed and wanted to do. There’s plenty of room so you’re not on top of each other. The owner was responsive and friendly. We will stay here again when we need to see family. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Danielle J. 25 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Spacious and comfortable Nice 4 bedroom home in a quiet neighborhood. Short trip to downtown. Game room was a nice surprise. 2 living rooms upstairs with a well equipped kitchen. Nice deck on side of house to enjoy the fresh air. ##### Danielle J. Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Shawn M. 13 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great home in a nice neighborhood What you see (in the pictures) is what you get. Very nice house where everyone was able to relax before and after a family wedding. Plenty of room and very clean. All the comforts of home in a nice neighborhood. We couldn’t find a coffee maker but they had a keurig that worked great. ##### Shawn M. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Lisa L. 18 Jun 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Des Moines stay Enough room for us, 6 adults and two small children. Would suggest a window covering for basement bedroom. House was clean. ##### Lisa L. Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Edwin P. 7 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy #### Review Property is clean - very spacious. Kitchen cooking and food storage supplies are lacking tremendously. The WiFi is not strong enough to handle multiple devices without buffering. ##### Edwin P. Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Kevin M. 21 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy ##### Kevin M. Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jane A. 10 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### Jane A. Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024