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

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A spacious living room with a fireplace, a sofa, a coffee table, and a dining area with wooden furniture.
A wooden cabin with a balcony, surrounded by trees and a clear sky.
A living room with a stone fireplace, a sofa, a large white bathtub, and a framed picture on the wall.
A view of a courtyard with wooden buildings, surrounded by trees and a well-maintained lawn.
A spacious kitchen with wooden cabinets, a granite countertop, and a dining area with a wooden table and chairs.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Starved Rock State Park

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washing machine
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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North Utica, IL
  • Place, Starved Rock State Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Starved Rock State Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Matthiessen State Park
    ‪12 min walk‬

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

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About the area

Utica

Utica is home to this holiday home. Starved Rock State Park and Deer Park Country Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Grand Bear Falls Indoor Water Park and Mix's Trading Post.
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Map
North Utica, IL

What's nearby

  • Starved Rock State Park - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • 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
  • Skydive Chicago - 21 min drive - 33.5 km

Getting around

  • Mendota Station - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Love's Travel Stop - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Love's Travel Stop - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Rootbeer Stand - ‬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.

How much is parking at Cozy Retreat Villa. WIFI. Close to Starved Rock & Matthiessen Parks. Amazing!?

On-site parking is available at the 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. Starved Rock State Park and Matthiessen State Park are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 84 out of 112 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 112 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 112 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 112 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 112 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I highly recommend Martin's place. Very peaceful and serene!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property is very clean. Lots of room. Beautiful location for a morning walk.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Response from Management on 14 October 2026
Thank you for choosing us
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy
Very basic.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very spacious, great for the family, ideal location close to Starved Rock.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very cozy cabin for our 2 families- plenty of space for the 4 small kids. Would definitely book again.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Very spacious. Host was very helpful and responsive.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was amazing. We enjoyed our stay, will def come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

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

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our host was very quick to respond to any questions we had. The unit was very clean and provided a great location for the event we attended in Utica.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely getaway

We enjoyed our stay here
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful area well kept and spacious.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Family vacation

Great stay! Thank you
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfortable stay

Clean, comfortable, great location within Great Bear and the kids enjoyed the grass area nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Starved Rock Getaway

Very nice accomodations and so close to Starved Rock.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great getaway

We really enjoyed our stay at this property. Excellent communication and very nice accommodations. Highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place!

Very comfortable and spacious! A great place to stay if you like hiking opportunity nearby! Thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic Getaway

The property was very clean and cozy. The host was very nice and friendly and willing to make our stay comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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