Title: Modern Country Escape - 5 Min to NIU Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - 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 # Modern Country Escape - 5 Min to NIU Holiday home in Malta ## Photo gallery for Modern Country Escape - 5 Min to NIU ![TV - Modern Country Escape - 5 Min to NIU (Malta)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/121000000/120810000/120802100/120802011/b10bde4a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior - Modern Country Escape - 5 Min to NIU (Malta)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/121000000/120810000/120802100/120802011/734b6869.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining - Modern Country Escape - 5 Min to NIU (Malta)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/121000000/120810000/120802100/120802011/6ca5b7fc.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets - Modern Country Escape - 5 Min to NIU (Malta)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/121000000/120810000/120802100/120802011/c9f4d6c0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Microwave, oven, stovetop, dishwasher - Modern Country Escape - 5 Min to NIU (Malta)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/121000000/120810000/120802100/120802011/3e92ba3a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Modern Country Escape - 5 Min to NIU provides laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 4 bedrooms3 bathrooms ## Popular amenities - Washing machine - Dryer - Pet-friendly - Air-conditioning - Parking available £225 includes taxes & fees 20 Jan - 21 Jan ## 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. ### Modern Country Escape - 5 Min to NIU Modern retreat in Malta, IL — just 5–10 minutes from NIU & Huskie Stadium! Perfect for parents, alumni, and fans visiting campus, as well as healthcare professionals on local assignments. Enjoy a bright open living area with smart TV, a fully equipped kitchen & coffee bar, cozy bedrooms with fresh linens, fast WiFi, and a quiet neighborhood. Close to downtown DeKalb dining, shopping, and hospitals for both short and long stays. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Food and drink - Dishwasher - Hob - Microwave - Oven ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2.5 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper ### Entertainment - TV ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming cats and dogs only - 2 pets total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Living area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/111000000/110170000/110160900/110160819/3736ef1f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Cozy and Convenient Family Getaway DeKalb - Kitchen - Air-conditioning - Parking available - Microwave 8.4 Very good 5 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-28&endDate=2026-01-29&selected=110160819&PinnedHotelID=110160819&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Private kitchen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106920000/106912400/106912372/2cffff41.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### This space close to the Northern Illinois University and I-88 Highway. 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=41.924034,-88.87472&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:id%7C%7EF%7Eim%7DO%3FU%3FU%40S%3FS%40U%40U%3FS%40SBU%40U%40QBUBSBUBS%40SDSBSDSBSDSDSDQDSDSFQDSFQDQFQFSHQFOFQHQFOHQFQHMHQJOFOJMHOJOHMJMJOJMJKJKJMJKJMLKJMLILKJILKLILILIJGNILGLGLGNGLGLGNELENELENCNELENALCNCNANCNALANANAN%3FNAN%3FN%3FL%40N%3FN%40N%40N%40N%40LBN%40NBLBN%40NDLDNBNDLDLDNDLFNFLFLFLFNFLHLFLHJHLHLJLHLJJJLJJJJLLJJLHJLJJNHLJLHLJNHNJLHNHNHPHLHPFPHNFPHPFNFPFRFPDPFRFPDPDRFRDPBRDRDRBRDRBRBRBRBT%40RBT%40PBT%40T%40R%40R%3FT%40T%40R%3FR%3FT%3FT%3FR%3FT%3FRATAR%3FTATARARCTARCTARCRCRCRCTERCREPERCREPGREREPGRGREPGPGPGPGPIPGNINGRINININININKNILKNINKJILKNMLIJKLMJKLKJMHKJMJMJMHMHKHMHMHMHODMHMFMFODMFODMDMDODODMDOBOBMBO%40OBM%40OBO%40O%3FO%40O%3FM%40O%3FO%3FOAO%3FOAO%3FMAOCOAOCOAMCOCMCOEOEMEOEMEOEMGMEOGMGMIMEOIKIMIMIMIMIKKMKMIKKMKKMKKKMKKKMKMKOKKIOKOIMKOGOKOIOIOGOISGOIOGQGQIQGQGQEQGSESGQESESEQESESCQESCSEUASCSCSCSCUASAUCSAS%3FUAUAS%3FUAS%3FU%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=B9VMc4wgJTlzlSLjU_14q64Ok-o=) Malta, IL #### What's nearby - Northern Illinois University \- 9 min drive \- 6.2 miles - NIU Convocation Center \- 10 min drive \- 7.0 miles - Huskie Stadium \- 12 min drive \- 7.5 miles - River Heights Golf Course \- 12 min drive \- 9.6 miles - Ellwood House Museum \- 15 min drive \- 9.0 miles #### Getting around - Rockford, IL (RFD-Greater Rockford) - 42 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Dunkin' - ‬11 min drive - ‪Fatty's Pub & Grille - ‬11 min drive - ‪Sam's Fish Chicken & Sandwiches - ‬13 min drive - ‪Starbucks - ‬12 min drive - ‪Taco Bell - ‬11 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Modern Country Escape - 5 Min to NIU pet-friendly? ### How much does it cost to stay at Modern Country Escape - 5 Min to NIU? ### How much is parking at Modern Country Escape - 5 Min to NIU? ### What time is check-in at Modern Country Escape - 5 Min to NIU? ### What time is check-out at Modern Country Escape - 5 Min to NIU? ### Where is Modern Country Escape - 5 Min to NIU located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Modern Country Escape - 5 Min to NIU Reviews ## Reviews ### 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) 10 - Excellent 3 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Christy H. 28 Nov 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Diego went above and beyond to make sure we had a wonderful stay. Everything we needed was provided and then some! The house is beautiful and the beds are so comfortable! We would definitely stay again. ##### Christy H. Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Deb R. 6 Nov 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Nice spacious home! ##### Deb R. Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### e C. 23 Nov 2025 ##### e C. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025 ---