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Cozy Retreat Villa. WIFI. Close to Starved Rock & Matthiessen Parks. Amazing!

Holiday home with kitchen, 5-minute walk to Starved Rock State Park

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Private kitchen
Room
Property grounds
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Interior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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North Utica, IL
  • Place, Starved Rock State Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Matthiessen State Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Grand Bear Falls Indoor Water Park
    ‪1 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

2 Queen Beds

Bedrroom 2-Master bedroom

1 Double Futon and 1 King Bed

Common area 1

1 Double Futon

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony

About this property

Cozy Retreat Villa. WIFI. Close to Starved Rock & Matthiessen Parks. Amazing!

Remodeled villa. With Jacuzzi. New floors. Nice granite countertops. Close to many amenities. Minutes from Starved Rock, Matthiessen Park and Buffalo Rock. Minutes from Ottawa IL. Minutes from Walking trails. Illinois River and Vermillion River only minutes drive. Two fireplaces. Jacuzzi. WIFI. Close to nature. The perfect getaway from the hustle's city. You will love it being here!! Two minutes walking from Saint Louis Trail .
Villa is inside GrandBear Resort complex.
(Please Note:WE ARE PRIVITELY OWNED, INDEPENDET FROM GRAND BEAR RESORT AND OR GRIZZLY JACK'S RESORT. Water Park Passes are NOT INCLUDED).Rustic log style furnishings. The generous 1,800 square foot Villa sleeps 8 with 2 bedrooms, 2 bath, comforting fireplaces, televisions, a patio, 2 balconies, washer/dryer, kitchen & dining area.

The kitchen is complete with all major appliances dishwasher, microwave, coffee pot, single cup coffee maker, toaster, dinnerware, eating utensils and basic cookware.
To maximize your rental experience please consider bringing any special items you may need. There is a 24 hr convince store located inside the resort lobby, should you forget something.

House keeping services are not provided for stays shorter then 7 nights. Guests are encouraged to take advantage of the full size washer and dryer to launder the existing towels and linens for a fresh supply.

Please Note:
*Villa toiletries (paper towels, toilet paper) will be provided but are based on the amount of people/duration of your stay.
Should you feel more is needed while on your stay please feel free to visit the General Store located inside GrandBear Resort.

*This Vacation Villa is privately owned and the use of some resort amenities (i.e. Water Park, mini golf) IS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE RENTAL.

Discount rates when booking 7 day or more (call for details)
*-Special rates for weekly and longer stays (call for details)






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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: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
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Pets

No pets allowed
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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
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 5
Note from host: Durante los eventos favor de No Musica fuerte
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

About the area

Utica

Utica is home to this holiday home. Lock 16 Visitor Center & LaSalle Canal Boat and Hegeler Carus Mansion are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Starved Rock State Park and Deer Park Country Club. Grand Bear Falls Indoor Water Park and Mix's Trading Post are also worth visiting.
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Map
North Utica, IL

What's nearby

  • Starved Rock State Park - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Matthiessen State Park - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Grand Bear Falls Indoor Water Park - 1 min drive - 0.4 km
  • August Hill Winery Tasting Room - 4 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Buffalo Rock State Park - 11 min drive - 11.6 km

Getting around

  • Mendota Station - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Garzanelli's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Rootbeer Stand - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Cortileno’s - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Casey's - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cozy Retreat Villa. WIFI. Close to Starved Rock & Matthiessen Parks. Amazing! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Cozy Retreat Villa. WIFI. Close to Starved Rock & Matthiessen Parks. Amazing!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cozy Retreat Villa. WIFI. Close to Starved Rock & Matthiessen Parks. Amazing!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Cozy Retreat Villa. WIFI. Close to Starved Rock & Matthiessen Parks. Amazing! located?

Situated in Utica, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Grand Bear Falls Indoor Water Park and Starved Rock State Park. Matthiessen State Park and Mix's Trading Post are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 95 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 95 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 95 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 95 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 95 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shannon F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Property!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very comfortable stay, thank you. Excellent communications, ample parking, friendly locals.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Carissa S.

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

Family vacation

Great stay! Thank you
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aimee H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Martin's place was exactly how described. Perfect place to set up for a weekend full of hiking and history.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was as stated in the description of the Retreat Villa. Was within walking distance to Starved Rock trails.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a comfortable place to come back to in between hikes and other outings. Would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

donna B.

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

Weekend get away

Villa was spacious and had a great location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alicia G.

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

Great place!

Very conveniently located to all amenities, we were hoping for! So clean and had everything we needed! Contact with the host was excellent. Neighborhood was nice and quiet with plenty of wildlife.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pandora P.

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

Sweet Villa

Very chill spot for the fam. Definitely coming back!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy W.

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

Great stay

Good place to stay during a work weekend
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Jeanne A.

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

Vacation Fun

Close to the state parks, which is what we wanted.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqi C.

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

Great place for a little weekend away

Very clean and neat. Close to great hiking. All the basic needs in the kitchen.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark K.

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

Beautiful with great location

The property was very nice and the location couldn’t have been better for enjoying the Starved Rock area!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa E.

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

Weekend Getaway!

The property was clean, comfortable and was a wonderful home away from home! Our host was amazing and we are looking forward to staying here again!! Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marianne G.

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

Great stay for Starved Rock

We would definitely book this condo again. Communication with property manager was phenomenal. Great location for Starved Rock hiking. Condo was clean and well sticked for what we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly E.

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

Great family fall trip

The condo had everything we needed and was nice and clean. I would recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Shuky L.

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

Cozy and great location

We were in town for a wedding and the property was great for what we needed. The master tv speakers were blown out so we couldn’t use it at high volume, but otherwise the property was as described and host was a great communicator.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol D.

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

Perfect Starved Rock Getaway

We stayed here for our wedding in Starved Rock. Was the perfect lodging for us and our two teenage kids - perfect proximity to the state parks as well as being able to connect with family/friends who were staying at Grand Bear. The host was great and the unit itself was clean and very comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Florence M., Iowa City, Ia. USA

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

Family getaway

Clean and convenient. Had a nice stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Theresia A.

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

Lovely cabin at starved rock

Very nice cabin, clean, comfy, updates are nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Derrick S.

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

Great time

Very cozy
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy F.

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

Great location and a very nice place!

We were very comfortable and could’ve brought more family. We loved the location and amenities. We didn’t cook, but there was a spacious kitchen. A perfect girl’s weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Latory M.

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

Awesome

Nice, comfy, and spacious. Very clean and very reasonable for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherry H.

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

Family gathering

We appreciated the ample space in the villa. I found the kitchen was well stocked. The large table was perfect for family game night.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Spacious and cozy
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

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