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Choo Choo Inn

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Outdoor dining
Property grounds

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • Private garden
    A rare find — relax in the peaceful, private garden space.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Elkhart, IN
  • Place, Midwest Museum of American Art
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, The Lerner
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, University Park Mall
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Choo Choo Inn

Discover the perfect pet-friendly haven in the heart of Elkhart County! This charming home is your ideal destination for a serene and rejuvenating getaway.

Situated near the third-largest rail freight yard in the U.S., you'll love the unique train-themed ambiance. While you unwind on the deck, keep an eye out for graceful deer and enjoy the soothing sounds of trains rolling by. Plus, there’s ample parking available for RVs, making it a great choice for those is in town for a service call.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 2 total
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 3902488vb
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 first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Elkhart

Located in Elkhart, this holiday home is in a rural area. National New York Central Railroad Museum and Wellfield Botanic Gardens are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Six Span Plaza and Heritage Square Shopping. Legend Park and Shiojiri Park are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails.
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Elkhart, IN

What's nearby

  • Midwest Museum of American Art - 12 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Elkhart Tactical Laser Tag - 12 min drive - 7.4 km
  • The Lerner - 13 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Elkhart Health & Aquatics - 14 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Wellfield Botanic Gardens - 15 min drive - 8.5 km

Getting around

  • Elkhart Station - 9 min drive
  • South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Wendy’s - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Snappers - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Choo Choo Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at Choo Choo Inn?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Choo Choo Inn?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Choo Choo Inn?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Choo Choo Inn located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is within 6 miles (10 km) of Elkhart General Hospital, The Lerner and Midwest Museum of American Art. National New York Central Railroad Museum and NIBCO Water and Ice Park 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. 28 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Molly R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great family and pet friendly spot. I would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean, good decorating, easy location to find, plenty of room. We stayed four nights and were very comfortable. Thank you for such an excellent property.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 June 2026
Thank you for the kind review! I’m glad you found the Choo Choo Inn clean, comfortable, and easy to find. It was a pleasure hosting you, and I appreciate your kind words. I’d love to welcome you back on your next visit to the area! 🚂😊
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Adorable house work plenty of room for us and our 2 dogs. Host thought of everything, and left us a couple extras like a basket of goodies for us and the dogs, loofahs in the bathroom, coffee, and the kitchen was well equipped. It snowed during our stay and the host made sure we had a snow shovel for the walkway and de-ice salt as well. Overall great place, we would stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Blair O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Way better than we had planned for. We were the Food Duty Parents for and FRC team of 40. The fridge and freezer was large enough to hold our stuff. There was enough space for all my crock pots and roasters. It was quiet! Which is appreciated when dealing with 30 teenagers. The rooms were seperated so we had space that felt less shared with other parents. If that makes sense.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 March 2026
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! I’m really glad the Choo Choo Inn worked out so well for your Food Duty Parent mission—and that the fridge/freezer space and kitchen setup handled all the crock pots and roasters with ease. I’m especially happy to hear it stayed quiet (a big win with a crew of teenagers!) and that the separated rooms gave everyone a little breathing room. You all were great to host, and I’d love to welcome you back anytime you’re in the area—especially for your next FRC event!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristin D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful comfortable property. Clean and was more spacious than expected. Outside deck was nice to hang out on with large backyard for privacy. Inside had comfortable couches and beds.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 October 2025
Thanks so much! I’m glad you found the place clean, comfy, and spacious. Happy you enjoyed the deck and backyard too—come back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charity M.

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

Great stay!

The Cho Cho Inn was perfect. The home was very clean and had very thoughtful details throughout. I really appreciate the host being accommodating with our check in process. We will definitely stay here again and would highly recommend for others.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This house was relaxing and cozy to stay in. The host is very thoughtful and left us lots of snacks and even a treat for our dog! We would try to stay here again when next in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Choo Choo Inn was so cozy and comfortable and the host left us a basket of treats waiting for us when we arrived. It was so well appointed with everything we needed and decorated so cute! We’ll definitely look to staying there again when we go back to visit Notre Dame 😊
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve W.

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

Elkhart RV repair stay

Very clean well equipped property, all you need is your clothes and food. Host is very friendly guy. Would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 May 2025
I’m delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay! It was a pleasure to meet and host you and your wife. I invite you to choose the Choo Choo Inn for your next visit to Elkhart for RV servicing. I’d be thrilled to welcome you back!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel C.

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

Great spot

We stayed at the Choo Choo Inn while visiting family over Christmas. It was a great spot to stay with our dog and had cute touches all around the rental. We will definitely stay here again when we’re visiting home.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine H.

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

Beautiful cabin

Beautiful cabin and accommodations. The host is wonderful to work with.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Charming Choo Choo Inn

Welcoming clean and comfortable home. The host, Warren left great brochures for our adventures out during our week stay. Also nice treats for dogs and us! Great yard for the dogs too.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 April 2025
I'm thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful time at the Choo Choo Inn! If your travels bring you back to Elkhart, IN, especially for RV servicing, I'd be delighted to welcome you again. I am looking forward to hosting you on your next adventure!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane G.

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

Easter

It was perfect for us. Close to family and was great for mother in law and us and a dog dog
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christina H.

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

Great return stay!

Very clean and tidy. Nice touches like battery operated candles turned on for our arrival. Good water pressure in the shower and comfortable beds. Train noise was minimal. Overall, another great stay at the Choo Choo Inn!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 March 2025
Christina is a fantastic guest! She has stayed at Choo Choo Inn before and always leaves the place neat and tidy. I can’t wait to host her again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen and Jack S.

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

Don’t Choo Choo past the Choo Choo Inn.

What a great place to stay. We had to attend a funeral in the area which is always such an emotional and stressful time. Staying at the Inn was the best choice we made. It was stress free from check in to check out. The Inn was clean and the host provided extra touches. Definitely would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Valerie M.

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

Comfortable

We enjoyed our stay and all interactions with our host. We had all the comforts of home. I would recommend the Choo Choo Inn!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 June 2024
Thomas, I'm so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay at the Choo Choo Inn and that it provided you with all the comforts of home. I hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again next time you're in Elkhart to service your RV.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marvin O.

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

Perfect

My daughter says this was the the best choice we have made as far as a vacation rental, and I have to fully agree! The roosters next door made me smile everyday!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 September 2024
Marvin, thank you so much for your wonderful review. Hosting you and your daughter was a true delight. I'm thrilled that both of you had a great time at the Choo Choo Inn, and I really hope to get the chance to welcome you back on your next visit to Elkhart, Indiana.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie S.

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

Cute and quiet

This was probably one of the nicest rentals between “the other” site and this one we rented. Affordable, quiet, comfortable. Very nice space. We have family nearby and it’s always hard to find an affordable place to stay as hotels are more expensive and not as comfortable. This was perfect and will try to rent again on our next trip, if it’s available! Thank you for offering it all.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam D.

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

Midpoint to Chicago

Stayed at the choo choo Inn mid-April for a trip frim Detroit to Chicago for a specific flight. Accommodations were perfect, clean, fresh/new, well equiped, great house.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maiella H.

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

Wonderful Weekend at the Choo Choo Inn

We had such a wonderful stay at the Choo Choo Inn! The house was charming, very clean and smelled so fresh! The host provided everything we needed and more! We so very much appreciated the little touches of thoughtfulness like the waters, snack box, Kleenex in every room, supplies, brochures, etc . It certainly made such an impact to our experience :)
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 November 2024
Maiella, I'm thrilled to hear that you and your family had a wonderful experience at the Choo Choo Inn. Thank you for your kind review! I would love to host you again during your next visit for a Notre Dame game. Go Irish!
Verified

8/10 Good

Erin H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great place close drive to campus!

We had a great stay at the choo choo inn very clean and welcoming. The listing said 1+ bathrooms but there was only 1 full bath. Still worked and was a close and easy drive to campus for the game on Saturday!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 October 2024
Erin, I'm so happy to hear you had a great stay, and I really appreciate your honest review. I'm also grateful you brought the bathroom listing error to my attention. I hadn't realized it stated there was more than one bathroom. Thank you for letting me know so that I can fix it.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane D.

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

Quaint Country Get-Away

We stayed at Choo Choo Inn for 6 nights and I slept better than I do at home! The place is very clean, nicely decorated, and quiet. The shower is awesome with good water pressure and hot, hot water. The back deck is perfect for relaxing and watching little critters like the neighbors chickens and ducks. We had a great time here and Warren is very helpful if you need anything at all.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christina H.

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

Nice clean property

We only stayed one night, but had an excellent experience. Property manager was very responsive and accommodating. Property was very clean. No unusual house rules. Nice touches like battery operated candles and good quality Charmin toilet paper. Would definitely stay again when in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 November 2024
I'm so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay at the Choo Choo Inn! It was a pleasure to accommodate your needs, and I hope to welcome you back soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristen D.

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

Cute Place

This was a very nice house and perfect for my husband and our two kids. The hosts were kind and very accomodating. There were lots of little details that made the stay comfortable and cozy. We were staying here because we had an event for one of our kids that was out of town. This was the perfect place to stay to be close enough to our event. A huge thanks to our hosts for being so kind.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 May 2024
Kristen, I am glad you and your family enjoyed your stay at the Choo Choo Inn. I would love to host you again whenever you are in the area. Take care Warren
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura B.

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

Cozy and relaxing

I have to say Warren truly thought of everything when putting his rental together. You could literally arrive with clothes and some groceries and not worry for anything else. Absolutely spotless. Plus to bring my companion dog with me alsoplusperfectperfect.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 November 2024
Laura, it was wonderful meeting you. I would love for you and Atlas the Great to return for future RV service and repair visits. Your satisfaction means a lot to me!

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