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Vacation Villa Located Near Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Parks!

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A multi-story lodge with a rustic design, featuring balconies and stone pillars.
A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, a wooden dining table with chairs, a television on a mantel, and a lamp on the side table.
A hotel room with a wooden headboard, two bedside tables with lamps, and a floral-patterned bedspread.
A living room with a stone fireplace, a television on a mantel, and a sofa with a dog pillow.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a refrigerator, a stove, and a dining table with chairs.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to August Hill Winery Tasting Room

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Utica, IL
  • Place, Illinois & Michigan Canal
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, August Hill Winery Tasting Room
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, LaSalle County Historical Society & Museum
    ‪11 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2

1 Double Futon and 2 Double Beds

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower

Bathroom 2

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Dining area

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About the area

Utica

Located in Utica, this villa is in a rural area and on a river. Starved Rock State Park and Starved Rock State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Mix's Trading Post and Grand Bear Falls Indoor Water Park. Kayaking and rafting offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and horse riding nearby.
Map
Utica, IL

What's nearby

  • Illinois & Michigan Canal - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • August Hill Winery Tasting Room - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • LaSalle County Historical Society & Museum - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Mix's Trading Post - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Starved Rock State Park - 2 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

  • Mendota Station - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Love's Travel Stop - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪The Dugout - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪East End Tap - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Box Bean Espresso - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Vacation Villa Located Near Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Parks! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Vacation Villa Located Near Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Parks!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Vacation Villa Located Near Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Parks!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Vacation Villa Located Near Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Parks!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Vacation Villa Located Near Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Parks! located?

Situated on a river, this villa is within a 10-minute walk of August Hill Winery Tasting Room and LaSalle County Historical Society & Museum. Illinois & Michigan Canal and Mix's Trading Post are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 77 out of 88 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 88 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 88 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 88 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 88 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The entire trip was great
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 1 October 2026
Thank you for your 5* review we appreciate your feedback and look forward to your return Have a great rest of the year!!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The place was very clean and had everything you would need. Very good communication with the host. Got into town late and still able to get in contact with host and was very nice and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 21 September 2026
Thank for your review and safe travels home!!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent communication, clean room.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 September 2026
Rich Thank you for your 5* review. Glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent location for Starved Rock and Matthiessen parks. Close to local restaurants. Clean, spacious, good communication from host.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 29 May 2026
Thank you for your 5* review. We look forward to your return visit!!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 October 2025
Mindy Thank you for your 5 ***** review. Please come back and visit glad you enjoyed your stay!!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to stay.

Enjoyed staying in this clean condo.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 November 2022
Thank you for your 5* review Patricia and Have a great Holiday Season
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Stay

Peaceful and warming place
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 July 2024
Lauriz Thank you for your 5* review. Glad you enjoyed your stay. Hope you come back and see us again!!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Location & Stay!

This spacious villa is perfect for a getaway weekend. My family stayed here and loved the location in regards to the multiple state parks in the area and how close to town it was. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 23 March 2020
Genaveve Thank you for your Review. Come back and see us again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
great family reunion. place was well-stocked, clean, and decorated for the holidays! we’ll be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 January 2026
Great place to enjoy family and thank for your great review. Happy New Year
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Hiking Trip

Great location, nice property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend getaway

Great weekend getaway, with a place to stay right next to Starved Rock Park. Perfect place, comfortable beds, and clean. Would stay here again and highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 November 2025
Thank you for your 5***** review come back and see us again!!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice Accommodations!

I would stay again!!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 June 2024
Jill Thank you for your 5* review Glad you enjoyed your visit and look forward to your return!!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We really enjoyed our stay!

We loved the villa for the price point. The host was very communicative and flexible with allowing another guest at the last minute. We're already planning our next trip back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 July 2025
Thank you Ovidio for your 5 STAR review it was a pleasure having you and we look forward to your return.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place

Clean, spacious, and fun rustic feel with modern amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fun at Starved Rock

Close to the park and in the Grand Bear Resort vicinity. We all loved how close the park was, how quaint the town is and the kids love the indoor water park!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice stay

We had a good time and the kids enjoyed themselves too.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 November 2022
Martin Glad you enjoyed your stay and Thank you for your 5* review. Have a great Holiday Season
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great location, great property. We had a lot of fun
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family of four enjoyed stay

Smooth check-in with Denny being very responsive. We used villa and Starved Rock as nice weekend getaway from daily routine.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great getaway!

Our villa was exactly as advertised. There was tons of room and everything we needed to make our stay relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 June 2023
Desiree Thank you for your 5 star review and please come back and visit us again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent

Loved the cleanliness. The Vila was inviting and very peaceful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great property

We really enjoyed the trip! The host was a great communicator and quick to respond. Overall, I would recommend staying here and enjoying the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 August 2024
Kristy Thank you for your 5* review safe travels home and we look forward to your return!!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful Stay

My family and I had the best time ever, this place was amazing. Everything was well put together. I would definitely recommend this place and the host was very generous.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 August 2023
Thank you for your 5 * review Ronnisa glad you had a great stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location great townhouse

This townhouse was in at great location for all of our activities we had planned. Townhouse was very nice. Had everything we needed for our long weekend stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 June 2024
Thank you for your 5* review we appreciate your comments Have a great rest of your summer!!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The unit was very cozy, inviting, and spacious. We had some rain so we spent more time than expected in the house and we never felt cramped. Thank you for a wonderful stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 July 2025
Sarah Thank you for your 5 STAR review. Glad you enjoyed your stay even though the weather did not cooperate!!! We look forward to your return
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our villa was very clean and spacious for 5 adults. The only issue we encountered was the inability to access internet - on the TVs or our phones until the final morning of our stay. We called upon arrival about a problem with wi-fi and found we were given the incorrect password, so that was a quick fix. Internet access remained off until just hours before check-out time. This issue did not ruin our vacation, although it was an adjustment for our teenage grandchildren! :) We were on the move a great deal and spent time in the evenings playing games from pre-internet times! We wouldn't hesitate to rent this vrbo again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 August 2026
Michael and Family Thank you for your 5* review. We look forward to your return and have a great rest of the summer.
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