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Fall Fun- bonfires, star gazing, & gameroom!

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A birdhouse sculpture on a wooden post in front of a house with a porch and steps.
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A cozy room with two chairs, a small table, and a patterned rug.
A sign for "The Dorothy" with a logo, built in 1947, and reestablished in 2022.
A room with a wooden door, a welcome sign, a white dresser, and a patterned rug.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Porch or veranda
  • Barbecue
  • Arcade/game room
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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St. Joseph, MI
  • Place, Grand Mere State Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Grand Mere Lakes
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake Michigan College
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Sitting Area/ Living Room

2 Double Futons

The Louise

1 Queen Bed

The Pamela

1 Queen Bed and 1 Crib

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Saint Joseph

Located in Saint Joseph, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Silver Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider FuzzyButz Pet Bakery and Box Factory for the Arts. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, kayaking and waterskiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails.
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St. Joseph, MI

What's nearby

  • Grand Mere State Park - 5 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Grand Mere Lakes - 5 min drive - 8.8 km
  • Lake Michigan College - 8 min drive - 16.2 km
  • Lions Park Beach - 9 min drive - 11.6 km
  • Silver Beach - 11 min drive - 12.6 km

Getting around

  • St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station - 13 min drive
  • South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Culver's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Moe's Southwest Grill - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Fall Fun- bonfires, star gazing, & gameroom! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Fall Fun- bonfires, star gazing, & gameroom!?

As of 31 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Fall Fun- bonfires, star gazing, & gameroom! on 1 December 2026 start from NZ$1,442, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Fall Fun- bonfires, star gazing, & gameroom!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Fall Fun- bonfires, star gazing, & gameroom!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Fall Fun- bonfires, star gazing, & gameroom!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Fall Fun- bonfires, star gazing, & gameroom! located?

Located on the waterfront, this family-friendly holiday home is within 6 mi (10 km) of Lake Michigan, Grand Mere State Park, and Grand Mere Lakes. Lake Bluff Park and Corewell Health Lakeland Hospitals St. Joseph Hospital are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 57 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 57 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 57 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 57 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 57 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a great stay. Highly recommend! Shelly is a great host and she was very responsive.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 7 April 2026
Fernando was a pleasure to have! Easy to communicate with and always responsive :) Thanks for being a great guest... please join us again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a fantastic place to spend a short summer vacation with our teen/young adult children. Everyone found something to love - game room, tv lounge, grill/yard games - and we were able to enjoy the house and activities as a family. The house is very close to Lake Michigan parks and activities and it was great to have a home base for our explorations. Everything was super clean and the house was thoughtfully stocked (kitchen/bathroom/games/grill supplies). Thank you for providing the Dorothy to summer guests!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 August 2026
Thank you Amy for your kind review! WE love what we do and love to hear our guests enjoy all! Keep us in mind in the future :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Good stay and beautiful place.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 September 2023
Thank you Eric! We appreciate you and your group choosing The Dorothy for your stay ;). Hope the fishing was a success!!! You are welcome back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a fun spot for a getaway! I loved the game room and fire pit!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 31 December 2025
Thank you, Sarah, for choosing us! Please join us again when you need a little getaway!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome house for our quick trip back to St. Joe. Super clean, super convenient. My kids loved the basement with the pool table, ping pong, darts, fooseball, putting green and more games we could count !! Fully loaded kitchen with everything we needed and more.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 5 May 2026
David, thank you for your stay! We appreciate your kind review and welcome you folks, back anytime!!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay at The Dorothy very much. It was like being home away from home. The host was easily available to help with any questions. It was clean, well supplied with everything we might need and then some. Everything we wanted to do was within 5 to 10 miles away. It was a quiet neighborhood, well maintained, and very comfortable. Lots of games and things to do in the basement and TVs in the bedrooms and living room. All in all, it was perfect.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 June 2026
Thank you Rose for your kind words! We love what we do :) Please visit us again in the future...we would love to host you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything & more you could ever need for a quiet retreat!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 September 2025
Elsa, thank you for staying with us! Please join us again in the future😊
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to stay

Loved everything about our stay. Had family over with a camp fire every night. Hoping to stay here next year for our granddaughter's graduation.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 October 2024
Thank you Chuck for your stay! We appreciate you ;)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay, clean house, clean property. Had everything provided for us that we could have neeeded.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 October 2025
Thanks Justin for choosing our home! We appreciate your kind review and welcome you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fun weekend get away

Wonderful property!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 September 2023
Thanks for staying with us! Keep us in mind in the future :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend get away

Very clean and quiet area. Game room was amazing we had a great time playing pool, foose ball, and ping pong, Recommend staying here!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 November 2024
Mimi thank you for your kind review. We appreciate your stay and welcome you back anytime. ;)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very cozy and full of character

Cute house, basement had lots of activities, outdoor space was perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 July 2025
Thank u Lou! We enjoyed hosting you folks ;). Come back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Coziest, cleanest rental

We loved staying at this property! It is the most home like property I've ever rented and we would definitely go back. All the towns were super convenient to get to pretty quickly from this location and the hiking at nearby Grand Mere State Park was amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 September 2023
Sarah, thank you for your kind words! Please keep us in mind in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The Dorothy is the perfect place to stay

Centrally located in St. Joseph area it is the perfect location to see the area sites. The property inside and out is well manicured and clean.The neighborhood is quiet and friendly as well.The hosts provide everything needed for a comfortable stay and so helpful if you have an inquiry.Highly recommend this place for your visit
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 May 2025
Thank you! We appreciate you choosing our home again ;). Please come back in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fishing trip

It’s a beautiful place and the beds are super comfortable I hope I get a chance to stay again someday
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 September 2023
Thank You, Adam... please reach out again for sure! We hope the fishing was a success!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful place

While staying here, we found everything we would need/want. Our family had fun playing provided outdoor games, and using the grill and fire pit. It was very clean, and such a cute place. We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 July 2024
Thanks Mary! We appreciate you folks for choosing us and hope you keep us in mind in the future ;)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful time at The Dorothy! It was so nice getting to sit outside by the fire pit after a long day at the beach. My son was also in love with all the activities and games to play in the basement. We would absolutely stay there again and again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 August 2025
Sami, thank you SO much for your stay! Please join us again in the future... we love to hear you would love to come back :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fishing getaway.

Enjoyable stay, fishing wasn't to good this time around but the outdoor space was great for a BBQ, campfire and nice spot for a couple adult beverages.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 September 2023
Thank you for your review! Sorry the fishing was not great... keep us in mind in the future and maybe your luck will be better!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Michigan getaway

Very relaxing and comfortable. Anything you would possibly need is provided
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 August 2025
Thanks !!! … please keep us in mind for future stays to our area ;)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great home

We had a great time. The house was enjoyable with a group of friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 September 2023
Thanks Matt! You and your group are welcome back anytime!!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Absolutely beautiful!

Property was perfect for our small family getaway. Clean, very short distance from beautiful views around the water. Will 100% book again soon!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 September 2023
Ryan thank you for booking with us! You are welcome back anytime :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Location!

Very welcoming, clean and cozy place. Shelly was quick to respond and available for any questions we had. Easy check in and was comfortable for all 5 of us. Will definitely stay again and highly recommend!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 March 2024
Lindsy, thank you for your stay and kind words. We welcome you back ANYTIME!!! Come back to enjoy the firepit since it was too cold to do so :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

2/2025 Stay

We stay here to visit our son and daughter-in-law.It is a wonderful home and a GREAT location.The host was awesome. We will stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 February 2025
Thanks, Virginia! Please for sure keep us in mind in the future :) We appreciate you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfection!

Gorgeous property; beautiful home; perfect location!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 17 September 2023
Thank you, Barbara! Please join us again in the future when visiting our little corner of MI!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend trip

We loved the home- it had everything we could need! Also loved the style of the home with all of its unique features. Absolutely, charming!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 October 2024
Suzann, thank you for your kind review! We appreciate it :) thank you for your stay!!
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