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Artsy Tartsy Bunk House off West Lake Okoboji
Lakefront holiday home in Arnolds Park with a water park
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Reviews
7.4 out of 10
Good
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 434 sq m
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Arnolds Park, IA
- Place, West Okoboji Lake3 min walk
- Place, Arnolds Park6 min walk
- Place, 'Boji Splash Indoor Waterpark Okoboji18 min walk
Rooms & beds
1 bedroom (sleeps 4)
Bedroom 1
1 Double Murphy Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Spaces
Kitchen
About this property
Artsy Tartsy Bunk House off West Lake Okoboji
Bedding Summary:
Murphy bed: Queen bed
Pull out sofa bed: Queen bed
Welcome to the Back House of the Good Old Artsy Tartsy. BEST LOCATION in the Lakes area....Just steps away from Broadway Street with bars, restaurants, and shopping. The East/West Lake Okoboji bridge is just down the road featuring the iconic Smiths Bay beach area, The Ritz, and The Okoboji Store.
This efficient back house was recently renovated and sleeps four. It features a queen murphy bed with (Tuft and Needle mattress) and a queen sofa pull out bed. Powder room and shower room. Full kitchen with range and microwave and full-size refrigerator. Stacked washer and dryer. Climate controlled unit. T.V. with cable and high-speed internet. There is a covered front and side patio with a seating area for the Back House. This is a very comfortable space which is walkable to anywhere in Okoboji.
Location, Location, Location:
- 530 steps to the Ritz; (We know these steps will not be straight on the way back from the Ritz)
- 530 steps to boat rental;
- 290 steps to Smiles with Miles;
- 70 steps to the Coffee Kup Kafe;
- 900 steps Mau Marina and The Okoboji Store;
- 550 steps to public beach;
- 50 steps to Boji Spudz (donut shop);
- 950 steps to arnolds park;
- 550 steps to the emporium;
- 200 steps to the Boondocks (small convenience store / gas station / Jimmy Johns, across the street)
- 10 steps to the Arnolds Park Police Department and City Hall ;-)
- Sorry, going to have to drive to the Taco House (a few miles).
Enjoy your stay!
This property is professional hosted by Okoboji Vacation Company. Managing vacation properties in the Iowa Great Lakes for over ten years. You can be assured when staying in an O.V.C. property your linens will be clean, the property sanitized and stocked for your basic needs. linen, toiletries, propane replacement are also included in our concierge services included in the posted cleaning fee. We host over fifty properties in the lakes area and are locally owned and operated. If you’re booking a property that does not have a local host; think again! Cheers to your next Okoboji adventure with Okoboji Vacation Company; we can’t wait to get you “on Okoboji time”!
Pets - not allowed | Smoking - not allowed
Check-In begins at 4:00pm CST. Check-out time is 10:00am CST. Late Departures may be subject to charges
Advanced Payment of 50% is due at the time of booking. Remaining Balance due 30 days prior to your arrival. Failure to remit final rental payment by scheduled due date may result in cancellation of your reservation
All payments are refundable prior to the cancelation due dates. To protect your rental investment, we strongly encourage purchasing travel insurance. No refunds will be given for late arrivals, early departures, no shows, or cleaning or maintenance concerns. If present and reported, all cleaning or maintenance concerns will be corrected promptly.
Service fees may apply to guests who reserve online with a third party booking website. Third party services fees are not controlled nor collected by Okoboji Vacation Company, and as such are not reflected on reservation statements provided by Okoboji Vacation Company.
A cancellation fee of 50% will be charged to the traveler if canceled between 60 days and 31 days prior to arrival. Reservations canceled within 30 days of arrival will result in no refund.
A refundable security deposit of $300 may be charged on reservations. Guests will be responsible for all intentional damage to include but not limited to broken items, soiled or misplaced linens, loss of keys, theft, or failure to remove garbage from the property, or leaving the property excessively dirty. Confetti or glitter is not allowed in the property.
Murphy bed: Queen bed
Pull out sofa bed: Queen bed
Welcome to the Back House of the Good Old Artsy Tartsy. BEST LOCATION in the Lakes area....Just steps away from Broadway Street with bars, restaurants, and shopping. The East/West Lake Okoboji bridge is just down the road featuring the iconic Smiths Bay beach area, The Ritz, and The Okoboji Store.
This efficient back house was recently renovated and sleeps four. It features a queen murphy bed with (Tuft and Needle mattress) and a queen sofa pull out bed. Powder room and shower room. Full kitchen with range and microwave and full-size refrigerator. Stacked washer and dryer. Climate controlled unit. T.V. with cable and high-speed internet. There is a covered front and side patio with a seating area for the Back House. This is a very comfortable space which is walkable to anywhere in Okoboji.
Location, Location, Location:
- 530 steps to the Ritz; (We know these steps will not be straight on the way back from the Ritz)
- 530 steps to boat rental;
- 290 steps to Smiles with Miles;
- 70 steps to the Coffee Kup Kafe;
- 900 steps Mau Marina and The Okoboji Store;
- 550 steps to public beach;
- 50 steps to Boji Spudz (donut shop);
- 950 steps to arnolds park;
- 550 steps to the emporium;
- 200 steps to the Boondocks (small convenience store / gas station / Jimmy Johns, across the street)
- 10 steps to the Arnolds Park Police Department and City Hall ;-)
- Sorry, going to have to drive to the Taco House (a few miles).
Enjoy your stay!
This property is professional hosted by Okoboji Vacation Company. Managing vacation properties in the Iowa Great Lakes for over ten years. You can be assured when staying in an O.V.C. property your linens will be clean, the property sanitized and stocked for your basic needs. linen, toiletries, propane replacement are also included in our concierge services included in the posted cleaning fee. We host over fifty properties in the lakes area and are locally owned and operated. If you’re booking a property that does not have a local host; think again! Cheers to your next Okoboji adventure with Okoboji Vacation Company; we can’t wait to get you “on Okoboji time”!
Pets - not allowed | Smoking - not allowed
Check-In begins at 4:00pm CST. Check-out time is 10:00am CST. Late Departures may be subject to charges
Advanced Payment of 50% is due at the time of booking. Remaining Balance due 30 days prior to your arrival. Failure to remit final rental payment by scheduled due date may result in cancellation of your reservation
All payments are refundable prior to the cancelation due dates. To protect your rental investment, we strongly encourage purchasing travel insurance. No refunds will be given for late arrivals, early departures, no shows, or cleaning or maintenance concerns. If present and reported, all cleaning or maintenance concerns will be corrected promptly.
Service fees may apply to guests who reserve online with a third party booking website. Third party services fees are not controlled nor collected by Okoboji Vacation Company, and as such are not reflected on reservation statements provided by Okoboji Vacation Company.
A cancellation fee of 50% will be charged to the traveler if canceled between 60 days and 31 days prior to arrival. Reservations canceled within 30 days of arrival will result in no refund.
A refundable security deposit of $300 may be charged on reservations. Guests will be responsible for all intentional damage to include but not limited to broken items, soiled or misplaced linens, loss of keys, theft, or failure to remove garbage from the property, or leaving the property excessively dirty. Confetti or glitter is not allowed in the property.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Parking available
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 23
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
About the area
Arnolds Park
Located in Arnolds Park, this holiday home is near theme parks and on a lake. Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum and Higgins Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Emerald Hills Golf Course and Brooks Golf Club. Arnolds Park Amusement Park and 'Boji Splash Indoor Waterpark Okoboji are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including birdwatching, power boating and sledging.

Arnolds Park, IA
What's nearby
- West Okoboji Lake - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
- Arnolds Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
- East Okoboji Lake - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
- 'Boji Splash Indoor Waterpark Okoboji - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
- Emerald Hills Golf Course - 6 min drive - 1.8 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- The Ritz - 6 min walk
- Miles Inn Boji Bay - 3 min walk
- Okoboji Store - 11 min walk
- Greenspace - 9 min walk
- The Waterfront Restaurant - 14 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
7.4
Good
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Learn moreOpens in a new window9.4/10
Cleanliness
9.2/10
Check-in
9.0/10
Communication
8.6/10
Location
7.4/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
18 August 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Tracy F.
15 June 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute little place
Tracy F.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
6/10 Okay
Amy O.
11 October 2024
Liked: Check-in, location
Friends meet in the middle
Amy O.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
4/10 Poor
Nicholas O.
18 June 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Location, listing accuracy
On and Faces the Highway
Nicholas O.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
2/10 Terrible
tim S.
22 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Totally Misleading
tim S.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
6/10 Okay
Jodie M.
22 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stay
Jodie M.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Macy K.
14 August 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing little place
Macy K.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
8/10 Good
Mary E.
26 August 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stay Cation
Mary E.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
10/10 Excellent
Alecia M.
3 August 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Small but worked well!
Alecia M.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
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