Welcome to our Downtown Dwelling! This home is located 4 blocks from Washington Park in the heart of downtown Ottawa. Enjoy your day hiking the trails and seeing the beautiful waterfalls at Starved Rock State Park, then come back and take a short stroll downtown to enjoy the numerous festivities and restaurants Ottawa has to offer!
This house is cozy and comfortable, being roughly 600 square feet total. It offers a full sized kitchen, with everything needed to cook a family dinner. Beautifully remodeled bathroom with stand-up, walk-in shower. We offer a queen size bed with ample storage for clothes and a dedicated work space for traveling workers. In the living room we offer a queen sized pull out couch with a 55 inch TV and plenty of games for the kids.
Additional info: Although we are pet friendly, we do require a one time pet fee of $85.
We love sharing our home with all our guests. However, due to prior disrespectful renters and property damage we will only accept booking requests from: -- Renters who are above the age of 22. --Renters who will be staying during the reservation and are not booking for someone else. --Renters who have less than 5 star reviews.
Our home is located in the heart of downtown Ottawa. With this location, comes train noise. We are right next to an abandoned train track, which should not provide any noise. However, we are about 3 blocks from an active train track. Whistles may be heard every few hours throughout the day and night. They are faint but still may be noticeable if you are not used that kind of noise. We do provide a noise machine and earplugs for guests who may be light sleepers.
Property manager
Stephanie Deniger
Premier Host
Languages
English
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Amenities
Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
About the area
Ottawa
Ottawa is home to this holiday home. Starved Rock State Park and Buffalo Rock State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Mix's Trading Post and Grand Bear Falls Indoor Water Park.
Ottawa, IL
What's nearby
Washington Square Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Tangled Roots Brewing Company - The Lone Buffalo - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
Skydive Chicago - 12 min drive - 9.8 km
Starved Rock State Park - 13 min drive - 12.9 km
Restaurants
McDonald's - 14 min walk
Casey's - 12 min walk
Wendy's - 12 min walk
Subway - 7 min walk
Jimmy John's - 8 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is Steps to downtown, Pet friendly, by Starved Rock! pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows pets (limit 4 total).
What time is check-in at Steps to downtown, Pet friendly, by Starved Rock!?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Steps to downtown, Pet friendly, by Starved Rock!?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Steps to downtown, Pet friendly, by Starved Rock! located?
Situated in Ottawa, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Washington Square Park, Reddick Mansion and Appellate Court. Tangled Roots Brewing Company - The Lone Buffalo and OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center are also within 3 miles (5 km).
Reviews
10
Exceptional
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We had a wonderful stay at this house! The home was very clean and well-maintained, making it a comfortable place to relax after a day of exploring. The location was perfect—just a short walk/drive to downtown, Starved Rock State Park, Matthiessen Park, and Grand Bear Waterpark. We really enjoyed our time here and would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a convenient and cozy getaway spot!
Matt and Steph provide a wonderful "Home away from home! This is our 2nd visit and it was even better than our 1st. Location is perfect for enjoying downtown Ottawa and provides a great base for visiting nearby cities. We look forward to visiting in the fall!!!
House was so cute, clean, had everything we could possibly need for a great vacation. The location was perfect, it was so cozy, we enjoyed everything about our visit. Steph and Matthew couldn't be more helpful and can't wait to visit again
The absolute best thing about this place is it's proximity to downtown, parks, and wonderful outdoor activities. I can't imagine finding anything better for a small group in this vicinity.The second best attribute is its clean, fresh condition. On top of that, the bed is very comfy, the TV and service is excellent, all the necessities are there, and your parking is just a few steps from the front door.If you don't need a ton of room, there's no place better!
This home was well equipped, very clean and a great location. Walkable to great restaurants and close to State Parks by car. We would definitely stay there again.
The house was perfect for my partner, fur baby and I. Contact with the host was easy. They sent out instructions a couple of days before hand. Definitely recommend!
We were looking for a place near Starved Rock and found this great house! We loved how close we were to the downtown. The house itself was so cute! Very modern and welcoming. The hosts communicated with me thoroughly! Highly recommend.
Great little place. Very clean and modern with lots of amenities. The owners are fantastic and respond almost immediately. Locstio. Is great and close to trails as well as the downtown area. Its definitely worth another visit.
The interior is very clean and modern and the house itself is located very near to just about everything you could want in Ottawa and just a 20 minute drive to Starved Rock. The owners were very friendly and responsive. Overall it was a fantastic experience!
This was a perfect place for my girlfriend my dog and I to stay for a little weekend getaway! We went to Starved Rock for the first time and wanted to be close and this was exactly where we wanted to be distance wise (about 15 or so minutes away). We stayed for two nights and the bed and couch were both very comfortable. Check in was easy and the host had a very thought out and detailed binder to help with questions we had about the house as well as information about parks/restaurants in the area! Communication was great before and after our stay and the price was fantastic for everything you get. If you’re looking to go to any parks in the area this is a perfect place to stay. Thank you again!
The location was great! We were able to walk to multiple restaurants, coffee shops, and bars.
The house was also perfect. Kuerig and tea were a nice touch. Owner was really responsive when we had a wifi issue and even offered to stop by. Only downside was the couch. Its meant to be a pullout and isnt very comfy to relax on. We would stay here again for sure.
Had a very nice stay. House is in a quiet area but just a few blocks to downtown. About a 15-20 min drive to Starved Rock. Property was very clean and comfortable. There is a nearby train track and you can occasionally hear the train honking, but it was not that loud. (And don't worry it's not the train tracks right next to the house. Those are not in service.) Owners are very responsive and nice. Would definitely stay again!