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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
NZ$133
avg per night

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Denton, TX
  • Texas Woman's University
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Denton Square
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • University of North Texas
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Fort Worth,TX (AFW-Fort Worth Alliance)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed
Price is NZ$133 avg per night,

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About the area

Denton

Denton is home to this guesthouse. Water Works Park and Central Park are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Denton Square and Fry Street. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at UNT Coliseum or DATCU Stadium.

What's nearby

  • Texas Woman's University - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Denton Square - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • University of North Texas - 4 min drive - 3.9 km
  • UNT Coliseum - 7 min drive - 5.7 km

Getting around

  • Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mazatlan Restaurant - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪El Matador Restaurant - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Idiot's Hill Guest House

Our guest house is in the heart of Denton, a block east of the Bell Avenue Historic District, with all the amenities to make your time in Denton relaxing and meaningful. This private, smoke and pet free retreat offers natural light and your own designated parking spot. Stay within two miles of UNT, TWU and the unique Denton Square. You will enjoy unique features that will make you feel at home including a stocked kitchen and a record player with music from local Denton bands.

The Idiot's Hill Guest House is surrounded by established trees and lots of natural light. The kitchen is well supplied for your time in Denton with an oven/stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, coffee pot, washer/drier and kitchen utensils. We have fast wifi and a Roku for netflix, hulu or any subscriptions you have.

When its time for bed you will enjoy our queen size bed with 400 thread count sheets, as well as a brand new pull out sleeper sofa with upgraded foam mattress.

Denton is famous for many gifted musicians who have come through their nationally acclaimed Jazz program, and you can listen to some selected albums on our record player.

We look forward to providing you with a list of some of our favorite local restaurants and establishments.

You will have full access to the private and detached guest house. You have your own driveway which leads down a lighted path on the side of the house leading to the guest house. You will be sent the code for the lock prior to your arrival. You will have private access to all aspects of the guest house including the Living Room, Bedroom, Full Bathroom, Dining Area, Kitchen, as well as a laundry area complete with a washer and dryer. As we live in the main house in front with our children, you will not have access to the backyard.

Property manager

Jenny Davis
Premier Host

Amenities

Air conditioning
Parking available
Laundry

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Quiet Hours Observed: 10pm - 8am; Backyard Not Accessible to Guests
We will not clean during your stay. We will leave you with a basic set of cleaning supplies for your use during your stay.
We will provide an initial supply of coffee, toilet paper, paper towels, laundry and dish washer detergent, soap, shampoo, and conditioner.

Important information

You need to know

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

Frequently asked questions

Is Idiot's Hill Guest House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Idiot's Hill Guest House?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Idiot's Hill Guest House?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Idiot's Hill Guest House located?

Situated in Denton, this guesthouse is within 2 miles (3 km) of Texas Woman's University, Denton Square and Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum. Campus Theatre and North Lakes Dog Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Idiot's Hill Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 52 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Diego R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

University-area Haven

Perfect for 1 or 2 couples needing to stay close to the University or access some of the Denton area attractions and events. The neighborhood is nice and quiet and the Hosts are polite and friendly. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deanna F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for our stay

Great location and amenities. Loved the record player!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ben G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous location, wonderful stay

Gorgeous little property in a beautiful neighborhood. Very tastefully decorated and comfortable to stay. Looking forward to staying here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Evan K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great!

Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to relax.

A great place for a relaxing stay, clean, quiet, great neighborhood. Easy access to area attractions.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maddison F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

We had a wonderful stay! The area was nice and super convenient, making it easy to explore and get around. The rental comfortably slept three of us, thanks to the pull-out couch bed, which was a great feature. The only reason I didn’t give cleanliness a full five stars is due to some dust on the ceiling fan and blinds, but otherwise, everything was in great shape. One standout was the thoughtful welcome packet with food recommendations—we tried a few spots, and they were fantastic! Overall, we had a great experience and would definitely stay here again. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maureen V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

wonderful place

The place was very nice and roomy. Everything was perfect. I would stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

A perfect stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raquel B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location

Wonderful place to stay with family. Quiet neighborhood, near lots of restaurants. The house was just like advertised. It was stocked with everything you need. Seeing the.chockens was a plus for the kids.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place!

A lovely apartment in a tree-abundant neighborhood. Our stay was clean and quiet with ample space and kitchen amenities. The host was prompt in returning messages.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gracie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

4 young adults

The property was perfect for our 2-night stay. The bathroom connected to the bedroom worked just fine for our group. The pull-out couch could sleep two people, but we also brought an air mattress for additional sleeping space, which worked great! The place was beautifully decorated and thoughtfully stocked with games, complimentary snacks, and a record player—a unique and fun touch.We gave cleanliness 4 stars due to the sink draining slowly during extended use, such as face washing, and the shower grout needing a deeper scrubbing. However, the rest of the space was spotless, with no dust in sight. The hosts were welcoming and accommodating. We would happily stay here again if in the area!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice guesthouse

This was a wonderful place to stay. Dates of stay were May15-17th. Perfect area of town. Nice and quiet. We enjoyed it and would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robyn A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely retreat

We stayed here for s quiet getaway to have a reading retreat and this place was perfection. Quiet neighborhood, lots of couch space to relax on and read, a well stocked kitchen to cook in and they left a fantastic information manual with lots of great places around the area to eat and visit. Will definitely be back to do this again on an annual basis.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lee A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place close to the heart of Denton

It was a short test to take a test at UNT. This place is walking distance to all the great places in the historical part of Denton. The place is cute and cozy. I highly recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zane D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mr

Quiet neighborhood and cozy. Couldn't ask for more
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy V., Seattle, WA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute little place with everything you need!

The guest house was exactly what we needed for a 3-night stay in Denton for a family wedding. Perfect amount of space for 2 adults and our two 7-year-olds. The kitchen had everything we needed to cook a few meals and enjoy tea and coffee. The host even left some waters and snacks! They messaged us several times to be sure we had everything we needed. We'd stay here again for sure!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ellen H., Canton, Ohio

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We found our thrill on Idiot's Hill

We were in Denton to attend a family graduation and to be with family who live in Denton and Grapevine. This house was perfectly located for us in all respects. It was close to family, recreation areas, beautiful downtown Denton and Grapevine and all of the venues we needed to access for the graduation. The house itself was perfection. First off, it was clean with all of the amenities necessary for our stay. The floor plan gave us the room we needed in between family visits to relax and unwind. The kitchen was well-stocked and all of the linens were fresh and plentiful. Our hosts made it so easy to access the home and all of the details for our stay were clearly spelled out. For being in an established neighborhood, it was quiet and very relaxing. I would definitely stay at Idiot's Hill (aptly named:) again for the events in the years to come. Thank you, Ron and Jenny, for being the perfect hosts.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Claudia F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Read and ask questions before booking

I read a review from other guests and I agree with them about how comfortable the little house is. It did not work for us. Unfortunately, the location of the bathroom inside the only bedroom doesn’t work for more than a couple. People sleeping in the bedroom were disturbed by the other using the bathroom. The queen bed did not work for us, noisy cracking frame. The other sleeping areas were the sleep sofa and that one had better days. Our backs, my daughter and me, suffered the consequences. Other than watching tv there is nothing else to do in the house. Guests are not allow to enjoy the backyard and the information of the house showing up hot tub misled my booking. I asked questions too late. Overall, this place is good for a couple that uses a queen bed and has a busy itinerary to spend the day out of the house and only go to sleep. Bring your own pillow and consider bringing your own air mattress if this place is your choice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

HELEN S., Metairie

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Grateful to have a place to stay so close to UNT graduation. Good for a couple, but not for 3 adults

We arrived after dark the night before my niece's graduation. We had a hard time finding numbers on the house and were confused as to which one it was. The little house would have been perfect for just me as originally intended but my graduating niece and my sister stayed with me so they didn't have to drive in super early from McKinney. My sister and I stayed up late, and slept on the 2 couches rather than pull out the sleeper sofa. (We're 60 and 58, and both heavy.) than my niece but we kept her up all night alternating bathroom trips... She was up with nearby train noises, which we couldn't hear from the main room. So just be aware that this would be ideal for a couple or a couple with a couple of with young kids, but not as ideal for 3 adults. Still, the place is very cute and clean, and we were grateful to be so close to campus on graduation morning. Thanks very much!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Irene M.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

RICK M., EDMONTON ALBERTA CANADA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice place

Very nice place comfortable bed lots of room to relax. Great location
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Page M., Houston

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy Stay

We loved their cozy guest house and appreciated the complimentary snacks. It was a short but lovely stay!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Addie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Weekend

Thank you for sharing your guest house. It was perfect for our visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pat L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

October Wedding

The Idiot's Hill guest house was great. We had everything we needed, the guest house is the perfect size for a group of 4. The guest house is in a nice quiet neighborhood and only10 minutes to interstate 35. Once we got our barring's it was vary easy to get around Denton and find our way back to the guest house. Initially only 2 were going to stay at the guest house but at the last minute family plans changed and third family member had to stay as well, we contacted the host and they were vary accommodating. Everything worked out great. Would recommend this place to friends and family.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca M., Waco, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely guest house behind a family home in a cozy older neighborhood

We were in town for UNT’s family weekend event. The host was communicative, the guest house is stylish and welcoming. We felt comfortable and relaxed. We do hope to stay at this location again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022