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New Arrival Peaceful Comfort Calm & Private
I stay in a lot of airbnbs every year and I’d have to rank this as one of the best. Everything is clean, modern, and updated. Furniture is high quality. The beds are amazing. The neighborhood is also quiet and peaceful. I wish I lived at this Airbnb, my entire crew and myself loved it.

Comfortable and Spacious Five Bedroom Home
Great place to stay . Very roomy lots of couches outside space was great. Comfortable beds the kitchen was great. They had everything you’d need. Totally recommend this place.

New Arrival Bright Neat Nascent Neighborly Garage
Great location...close to food, shopping and the RecPlex. Townhouse was immaculate and exactly like the pictures. Quiet neighborhood. I would definitely stay again.

Travel Haven - 6 Beds, 5 BR, 3 Bath, Near I-35
This place was great for a girls weekend. The pool and deck area is a fun hangout.

The Estate
Thank you for the great set up in your home for a fun filled family long weekend while we celebrated our son’s graduation. The home had a very large open floor plan which made for a great set up for our large family. They loved the huge sun porch with table and chairs, large backyard, hot tub, pool and we had a fire every night at the fire pit with s’mores. The home is clean and maintained well and it was easy to communicate with Hannah. Thanks so much for the great Airbnb!

Summer House DSM
Beautiful and comfortable home! This house is a delight with lots of charming details and amenities. The house offers plenty of square footage with multi-use rooms and spaces throughout. The pool was beautiful, clean, and so much fun. We were in town to visit our son for his college graduation from Drake University. This home made the weekend even better for our family to celebrate the occasion. The location is close to everything and the neighborhood is historic and beautiful. We would highly recommend this home to anyone staying in the Des Moines area.

Graceland Acreage w/ Party Barn!
The home is large and great for many people. The party barn was an amazing place to hang out with family and play games. The home and yard is very private, we saw deer running across the yard. The check in and check out was so easy.

Your Summer Retreat Awaits! Pool & Hot Tub!
We absolutely loved our time here. This place is a gem - 10/10. The host was very welcoming, had wonderful communication and went above and beyond for our stay. The house is incredible, the pool and hot tub were amazing and everything is maintained very well. I saw some reviews about there only being one bathroom with a shower, our group of ladies were aware and planned accordingly and it was no issue for us at all (there is more than one bathroom to clarify, just one with a shower). There are TONS of comfortable spots throughout the house to get ready. We had many plans to get out in Des Moines while visiting, and we truly just never wanted to leave the house, we were enjoying it that much. We are already looking for dates to come back next year. Thank you! <3
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Cozy Cute Bungalow
This little home was so perfect in every way. They had fun activities like board games and toys for kids. The kitchen was wonderful and had a few snacks in place, which was extremely thoughtful. We enjoyed the train going by (it wasn't very loud and passed by relatively quick). The bed was so comfy after a day of exploring Iowa! Overall, I really enjoyed our stay in Iowa. It felt like a like a perfect little home away from home. Now, I can't wait for us to come back to visit again!

Fresh Remodel! Whole House Getaway Near DSM!
Had a great time here! The house was clean with plenty of space to relax! Well stocked kitchen with amenities of home! Great stay!

The Norwood
We really enjoyed our stay at Jane's property. It is located in a quiet suburban area, only a few minutes from downtown De Moines, with a modest small town residential feel. The home is excellently maintained. Jane definitely a "super host" ... friendly, knowledgeable, responsive, and professional. Her property demonstrates her pride in ownership and attention to details, for example clear labeling of the kichen equipment and other items for guest use. We would recommend that you consider staying in this property if you have occasion to be in the Des Moines metro area.

The Draper-MCM Spacious Ranch minutes to it all
Lovely and unique home with lots of space and floor to ceiling windows. Good outdoor space too. Very convenient to the airport and downtown Des Moines.

Effortless Landing near Airport!
Debbie and Cole were very kind and accommodating. Everything about the stay was easy, clean and peaceful! Would stay again :-)

Warm and inviting ranch
Location exactly as described. It was perfect for us. Felt safe the entire time. Comfortable furniture. Would definitely stay in this location again and would check here first

The Carol Anne-Charming 2bd/2ba Victorian near DT!
My lady friends and I loved staying at this duplex.....2 bedrooms with 2 baths and a kitchen fully stocked. We enjoyed visiting in the living room and had a great place to park our car. Thank you for responding so quickly so we could arrive and get right in the home.

Sassy, Fun, Adult Getaway! Gameroom!
This place is awesome!!! We loved it. The games were super fun and the decor was fun. We would stay here anytime.
Private house rentals

Charming home by Drake/Downtown!
Beautiful home! Great location to and from things around the metro. Allie was extremely responsive and helpful when communicating over the weekend and prior to the trip. Would stay again!

Stylish Beaverdale 2 Bedroom - King and Queen Beds
I had a wonderful stay. The house is so charming and beautifully decorated. The beds are very comfortable. While the house is small, it doesn’t feel cramped in the least. You have everything you need in a very workable space. If I need a place in DM again, this will be my first choice.

Stylish & Comfy 4BR Family Retreat(Entire Home)
Great stay! Nice, big house, which was spotless and had everything we needed and more. Friendly and responsive host—let us check in early. Fenced yard was good for our dogs, and being able to park in the garage was nice.

Downtown Townhome w skyline view
Highly recommended home and host! We stayed at this property before with a family member and we were very impressed, so were glad to find it available for our most recent trip. It is clean, quiet, close to great things to do and restaurants, and feels very comfortable. Very good communication and we felt very welcomed. This will definitely continue to be our first choice every time we visit Des Moines!

Modern~Hot Tub~Huge Game Room~2mi to Adventureland
This home was a very peaceful place to stay. It worked great for our family during our weekend of activities in the area. Would definitely stay again.

Downtown Renovated Beauty
Hosts were very nice and accommodating. Our favorite parts were the location and back yard! The grill and play structure were perfect for our family. I would highly recommend.

Your First (Not Your Last) Resort
We had a wonderful stay at Russell’s place in Des Moines for the Half Ironman! The house was spacious, very clean, and incredibly comfortable. It was also super close to the race, which made everything so convenient. Russell was great with communication and very flexible—we really appreciated that. Highly recommend staying here!

Sleeps 10, Fire pit, Outdoor Eating & Grill, Gym
Loved our stay in Des Moines! My brother in laws and I came in town for a half Ironman. Debbie was amazing to work with through the entire process and it turns out she had done some herself. So in addition to a beautiful home, with great accommodations, we also received helpful tips and words of motivation from her as well. Race weekend turned into a full family affair and l can’t thank her enough for her flexibility in working with us to make the stay as comfortable as possible for everyone involved. Some “on the fly”adjustments were made and she was extremely helpful and gracious throughout. Thank you for making such a special weekend that much better! “Iowa Nice” was experienced in full effect!
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400 properties
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280 properties are a good fit for families
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160 properties allow pets
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240 properties have a dedicated workspace
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390 properties include access to Wi-Fi
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