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Home Away From Home - At Bridges Bay Resort.

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Living Room
Master Bedroom, Queen Bed
Second Bedroom, Queen Bed
Loft sleeping area, bunk beds plus two single beds
View From Loft

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8116.1 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Arnolds Park, IA
  • 'Boji Splash Indoor Waterpark Okoboji
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • West Okoboji Lake
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Arnolds Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Spencer, IA (SPW-Spencer Municipal)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Loft

1 Single Bunk Bed and 2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Home Away From Home - At Bridges Bay Resort.

ALL POOLS OPEN UNTIL THE END OF SEPTEMBER 2020!!!
Beautifully furnished cabin at Bridges Bay Resort. Sleeps 8 with two bedrooms and loft for children. TV in loft and the family room with speaker sound system. Fully furnished with dinnerware, utensils, cookware, and linens. Washer and dryer in cabin. Beautiful fishing pond (privately stocked) from patio door (50ft). Bracco restaurant and Parrot Bay Bar on the resort. Waterpark features include area for smaller children as well area for older children and adults. (6 daily waterpark passes included)

Property manager

Beckie at Equity Homes, Inc

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning

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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
Association does not allow pets.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Renter is responsible for payment of any damages incurred during their stay.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Arnolds Park

Located in Arnolds Park, this cabin is near theme parks and on a lake. Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum and Higgins Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Emerald Hills Golf Course and Brooks Golf Club. 'Boji Splash Indoor Waterpark Okoboji and Ranch Okoboji are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hunting and cycling.
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Arnolds Park, IA

What's nearby

  • East Okoboji Lake - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • 'Boji Splash Indoor Waterpark Okoboji - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • West Okoboji Lake - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Arnolds Park - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Brooks Golf Club - 5 min drive - 4.1 km

Getting around

  • Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) - 106 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Taco House - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Hutt Bar & Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Barefoot Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Okoboji Store - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Home Away From Home - At Bridges Bay Resort. have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Home Away From Home - At Bridges Bay Resort. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Home Away From Home - At Bridges Bay Resort.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Home Away From Home - At Bridges Bay Resort.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Home Away From Home - At Bridges Bay Resort. located?

Situated on a lake, this cabin is within 1 mi (2 km) of East Okoboji Lake and West Okoboji Lake. 'Boji Splash Indoor Waterpark Okoboji and Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

7.8

Good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 41 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

8.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Jessy W.

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

House has black mold!

When we got to the house the garage was an ice rink due to a broken pipe that was still leaking. After 40 minutes of trying to get ahold of the host she got a plumber there to fix it. The house was not clean at all. There was paint on my bed sheets. I washed them in only hot water due to there not being any laundry detergent and by the way the house looked, I doubted they were washed. If there was no detergent how does the cleaning person clean all the towels and bedding? More than likely just water. The beds upstairs had no sheets, just comforters. There was dust bunnies and pills on the floor. We called the cleaning person and they told us the place is a dump and the owners don’t give him supplies to properly clean the house. There was black mold in the closet where the leak was. It wasn’t a little bit of black mold either. I told the host there was black mold and she said she didn’t have another house to put us in. However, there was a hotel across the street we could’ve stayed. When we woke up on the last day of our visit and we had no water. I text the host at 7:45am telling her and she responded with “did you ever get the water back on” 28 HOURS LATER!! We left at 10:30am the day before she finally text me back! With all our troubles they gave us such a low credit back. I would not stay here! The house is not cleaned, the host has terrible communication, there’s black mold and it doesn’t seem like the owners truly care about you or their rental.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jenna V.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe S.

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

Family trip

It was nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Sean C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Reunion Trip

Good property. We had a good time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Joanne W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Decent cabin

Check in/out was very easy. Nice location on the pond. Cleaning service was not very thorough at all. Needs a major deep cleaning. 2 outside patio tables with only 3 chairs and 1 of those was broken. Comfortable beds on the 1st floor. Loft beds were saggy, but kids did not mind.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Alison M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Good place to sleep but no extras

If you are looking for a place to sleep and eat- then this place will do just fine. However there are no extras or frills. Only two outdoor chairs with two tables that all needs updated. House was not very clean- ball of hair and dirt right in front of fridge on floor in kitchen when we arrived. Carpets are dirty and need replaced. No Wi-Fi or tv… which is not a huge deal because we were there to be on the lake, not watch TV but in this day and age, whodoesn’t at least provide Wi-Fi. Plenty of places to sleep but like I said, no extras.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark H.

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

Very nice condo and location

Condo was relatively clean when we arrived. Needed to buy toilet paper as no extra. Easy walking distance to water park. DirecTV was clear but lacked channels. Overall it was a great vacation and the location/condo was a major plus.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Logan W.

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Don’t stay here!

Absolutely disgusted with this place and management. We were there the last weekend in May, Memorial Day weekend and the a/c stopped working. We were told someone would come in the morning which they did and it started working again and after they left it quit working. We called him back and told us it was above his pay grade. So we went without a/c the whole weekend. When we first got into the house there was a strong pee smell and I looked in both bathroom’s upstairs and downstairs guess what was in there? Dirty diapers with no trash liners. It looked as though the cleaning crew was never there. We even swept the floors when we got there because the floors were atrocious. I told Beckie (management) about everything and I did get one night deposit back but no cleaning deposit back. The next couple of days I got an email from Beckie about blood on the sheets and we have no idea how it got there. In the email thread there were previous emails with the cleaners and they accused me of putting diapers in the trash! I am appalled at Beckie and her management skills. It is a nice house if it was actually taken care of and pretty good location. Other than the crappy manager and better cleaning crew that knows what they are doing this place would’ve actually been nice to stay at. Also Beckie made a point to me I would not be able to rent from them in the future like I would ever actually want to stay at that place again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Samuel N.

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

Great place to stay. Quiet neighborhood yet close to all the fun the town has to offer.

The place was very nice and clean. It had everything we needed and plenty for sleeping space.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Pam G., Macedonia

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

Winter games

Great place to stay for winter games…great lactation…easy check in
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Peggy M.

Liked: Check-in, communication

Okay property

I would agree with all the reviews this property can use some love. Our grandson toy was under the couch and yikes! It was very filthy! There are only two chairs in the patio the third had a hole in the seat. The bathroom could use a little help. At first we had no hot water in the kitchen or upstairs bathroom. Thank goodness my husband is a plumber. All the hot water valves were turned off…not sure why. Overall it is manageable to stay here . Hopefully the homeowner does not pay much for the lack of cleaning! This cabin sits on a corner so you do get a lot of traffic and headlights in the bedroom. Could use a good curtain to keep out the light.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Ashley H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Great place

We really enjoyed staying here. The only downfall was it was not very clean. The floors were gross, bathroom trash not emptied, dirty blankets behind tv in loft, blankets in the closest were dirty. Aside from the cleanliness factor we had a great time. They added more beds up top which was nice. Not as many chairs outside as shown in the pictures.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Michelle S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Perfect location

The cabin was perfect for my family of 5, plus my parents. There are plenty of beds, seating, food storage, kitchen and bath supplies. My kids loved the pond. Short walk across the street to the water park. The furniture is definitely updated and not what's in the pictures. Positives outweigh the negatives. The kitchen sink faucet is broken so water runs out the backside onto the counter. There was no propane in the grill tank ( we had family in a cabin down the road so we used theirs), and the large triangular windows are full of spider webs, stuff and dust.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Lauren M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Had a wonderful weekend in Boji

We had a wonderful weekend stay, the location was perfect for everything we needed! There is a lot of potential for this property to really be a stellar vacation get-a-way.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Donnie T.

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

Great place!

The over all stay was amazing. Great accommodations for sleeping arrangements with 4 single beds and a bunk bed located upstairs along with a bathroom 2 nice bedrooms downstairs with a queen bed in one and a king bed in the other. Also a very nice pullout couch bed located in the living room. Only issue we had was with Toilet paper and trash bags. Upon arrival we only found 1 half roll of TP but it was completely minor and an easy fix on our end.. I would gladly come back to this property again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Jennifer D.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Good Overall

The location was wonderful. It had everything we needed in the kitchen to cook our meals. The property itself was nice but not clean. Rugs were dirty, lots of cobwebs in the windows, floor was sticky, dirty sheets on the closet floor. The water faucet in the kitchen leaks badly, only one of four light bulbs in the main bathroom were working, there are towels shoved in the holes where the smoke detectors should be, and there were no garbage bags. The place needs some love and it would be outstanding.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

Julie M.

Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Cabin#2 Bridges Bay, Arnolds Park, IA

Cute and efficient cabin for 4-8 people. In need of ALOT of love.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Amy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

listing was somewhat misleading

The upstairs bathroom did not have a mirror at all, the outdoor patio was not as described (per photo on VRBO) as it did not have a large outdoor table with 4-6 chairs for company to sit outside, rather it only had 3 chairs, one was broken and a small table. All of these items have been former complaints from prior guests (6 mos ago) so would have thought they should be resolved. The fire alarms were not properly installed and were without batteries. Ants were also an issue but at least the home was prepared to deal with. Lastly, the TVs had no access to cable, not even local cable which was disappointing based on the price of the home.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

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

Peaceful

The house was great! My children loved it and the fishing pond was a blessing for down time!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

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

Great Property

Great property, awesome location and nice price! Will definitely return this summer. Only suggestion is to bring your own pillows. The ones provided were very uncomfortable. Thanks for the stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Nancy R., Hanska, MN, USA

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great neighborhood and close proximity to lake

Some deferred maintenance and could be cleaner. Bath Mirror was Completely missing. 2 chairs broken. Otherwise well stocked kitchen. Reviews were accurate. Have stayed in other units in this development identical to this and those were much better maintained. Disappointed there was no place to have bonfire or even a gas fire pit would be fine if liability is an issue. I don’t want to be too hard on any business owner during these difficult times, however just fixing a few things would really make the unit a lot more comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

2/10 Terrible

Cori K.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Needs a lot of attention and a good cleaning

We’ve stayed at several VRBOs in Bridges Bay and this one did not meet our expectations. It needs a good cleaning and some attention to the amenities. There were so many cobwebs/bugs in the upper windows and the ceiling peaks that it makes you wonder how well it’s cleaned between guests. The loft beds had no mattress pads and the mattresses were old and pretty stained. The couches were dirty and had broken trim. There were only 3 outdoor patio chairs, the forth was completely broken and unusable. There were no comforters on the downstairs beds, just sheets and a blanket. The upstairs bathroom had no mirror, which we were warned about, but the tile floor up there was all broken as was the towel rack. For the money we spent I expect better!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

4/10 Poor

Jayne M.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Needs some attention

Location was great and my kids loved the Waterpark. There was plenty of room for everyone to sleep. This house needs some attention, patio furniture sparse with 1 chair broken, screen doors torn, comforter torn (replaced by management when I notified them) outdoor light didn’t work, we had to find the mattress pads and place on beds, no mattress pads to be found for twin beds upstairs, trim on couches falling off exposing screws and staples.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Ray B., Sioux Falls SD

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Okoboji stay

Nice home, great location, most all the necessities you need. 3 pools near by with one being resort pool. Needs new patio furniture, 2 broken chairs that you couldn’t sit in. Hard time getting gas grill to work properly. A fire pit would be nice. Maids need to do better job of cleaning. Couches had lots of crumbs inside the couch, Cobb webs in the tall windows. Easy fixes , would give it 5 stars otherwise.

About the host

Hosted by Beckie at Equity Homes, Inc

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English