Family-friendly holiday rentals in Des Moines

Amazing stay! Property was cozy and romantic; perfect for celebrating our anniversary. Beautiful views of Hood Canal - a true gem!

Our stay Angela‘s Aphrodite Airbnb was fabulous! Angela is a gem! You can tell from her home that she cares about her guests’ comfort. Every request we had was met with friendliness and responsiveness. I highly recommend her place. :)

This was our third time staying at Paula's place, and it feels like a second home. It is our first choice of place to stay when we travel to Seattle to visit our family, and I recommend it to all of our friends who are going there.

This house is incredible. The location is perfect, walking distance to many food and drink spots. There is an amazing coffee shop right on the corner. Sauna and soaking tub are relaxing. The house is clean and organized and has clear instructions. Hosts are helpful and knowledgable. Highly recommend!

Very nice Very comfortable Very cozy Didn’t get to use hot tub but very inviting Liked the neighborhood

This home is an absolute gem, do not pass up the opportunity to book here. Tranquility abounds in this neighborhood, and you can see the sparkle on the water and water fowl from your bed, or watch from the hot tub! My partner and I loved this place, not only for the natural beauty surrounding, but found the amenities and the home to be super clean, thoughtful and welcoming. The bed is like sleeping on a cloud, super comfortable pillows and linens. To preface - we both have slightly different sleep - preferences and found we both had incredible sleep here. The hosts were so kind to text us when a pod of orca whales were out front - what a dream! Their recommendations were excellent and I highly suggest checking out Via Rosa 11 if you can, and walking Grand Forest ( on their list ).

We enjoyed our stay here. It was central to so many sights and places to visit. It felt safe and secure, tho we were unfamiliar with how the door lock worked initially. The space felt open and clean minus small things like baseboards and doors. I appreciated the coffee and very clean linens. The only thing that was slightly unexpected was that the listing said laundry was In unit. Which is technically true but you must contact the host to have her let you into the private utility area of the house to use it. Also, you can hear the family upstairs but they also do pass by a door that is connected to the living room. It was quiet but startled us the first time.

All in all, 5 stars! When Gregg realized I wasn’t going out for dinner & did not bring food with me he made a very kind gesture of bringing over pho cupnoodle. Bonus stars for the beautiful dog, and letting me cut my visit short due to a change of plans. Would recommend.

Marcell is a great host, friendly and communicative. Very helpful with local suggestions and very accommodating. I would definitely stay here again if the listing is available the next time I’m in Seattle.

Great place to stay, plenty of space for 4 adults and for sleeping. The view from the deck overlooking the lake was perfect to drink our morning cup of coffee. The quick short walk down to the dock and fire-pit was easy. Sitting on the dock (chairs were provided) every evening as the sun set was a perfect end to the day. The small fridge, coffee pot, microwave worked great for breakfast options as well. Really loved our stay.

The place is in a nice and safe neighborhood. Inside the place it was vary vary clean! With being attached to a house it’s was pretty quiet during our stay. The beds were vary comfortable and the place felt cozy. There were lots of amenities that were nice as well. Definitely a good spot that’s close to the city!

Nick has a perfect spot for a quick stay before a flight out of SeaTac. Easy peasy!

We had a very lovely stay at Brian’s cottage. It was tucked away within the trees and was very peaceful with a beautiful view. Everything was very clean and fully stocked with anything we might need. He left lots of information regarding restaurants and hiking near the area and also had lots of books and guides about Olympic National park which we took advantage of. Overall we were very satisfied with our stay and would definitely recommend.

It was a great place to relax and unwind especially after being in the Seattle traffic for the day and just want to avoid any and all traffic noise.

The Loft at Gig Harbor went above and beyond our expectations. The view of Mt. Ranier from the outdoor deck and from inside the loft was a real treat for us. This studio apartment was large compared to other studios we have seen. We felt right at home immediately with many documents for sight-seeing ideas, activities close by and further away. Candace and Bruce have supplied the apartment with all the cooking equipment one would need to have great meals on the deck. The presence of a dishwasher, washing machine, and dryer were amenities that were greatly appreciated. Having a regular couch and recliner chair continued to enhance the "at-home" feel of the space. The wi-fi was strong and there were ample outlets for charging devices. We stayed for two weeks this summer and have already scheduled 3 weeks for 2026. We cannot praise Candace and Bruce enough for their gracious hospitality during our stay.

We had a great stay at Theo’s place! It was extremely comfortable and spacious. Theo was amazingly responsive and helpful each time we reached out. Being an ex-Seattlilte, I can speak to the excellent convenience of this location. So many great walkable spots, that he has all listed in a book, and easy driving access to all the main places. I was even introduced to a new coffee place that I am in love with…Red Arrow, go visit them!. We will definitely stay here again, upon another return visit to Seattle.

This home is located in one of the most beautiful locations -- gorgeous Harstine Island! The home is decked out (not to mention the wrap around deck is amazing!), spacious and as comfy as home in a fabulous beach community with trails for hiking through the old growth forest and beaches with firepits and excellent beachcombing. We absolutely give this property 5 stars and we'd give 6 if we could.

The home is gorgeous. So tranquil and peaceful -- my family took a week-long vacation on Vashon and Brita's was the perfect jumping-off point. The location is super private, the home architecture is extraordinary, and the backyard garden is expansive. If you're looking for a great place to rest and recharge, this is it. There is a lot of great dishware, artistic elements in the home, and incredible views throughout the home, especially in the kitchen and upstairs bedroom.

Great place. The location was perfect for us. Extremely walkable. No issues at all. I would definitely stay here again!

The pictures did not show how beautiful the place is, and how big the place is, I would just add few items here and there and it would be great for those looking for an antique house on a farm to spend few days at and get away from our busy life. The pool was great, but I wish it was cleaner and warmer if possible. There was no hair dryer in any of the bathrooms. If there was foil, parchment paper in the kitchen would be nice. Anything else looked fantastic and perfect for my two day vacation. Thanks to you, Misti.

The place was perfect for our vacation stay in Seattle! Excellent central location for walking to the most commonly visited tourist spots. We took full advantage of the courtyard and gym. My son said he slept "way better" on the pull-out sofa than he did in our earlier hotel stay. The place was clean and comfortable. Being met and provided instructions at check-in was helpful and checkout was a breeze.

Ian's place was great. We enjoyed spending our evenings with family after the days adventure. The pool house and outside patio are amazing we all really enjoyed it. The house has anything you need and communication with Ian was prompt and easy. Thank you for sharing your wonderful home.

Gayle was very quick to respond. Her condo is in a secure building. It was spotless. Great location - walkable to all attractions. She let us drop off our luggage prior to check in ( we were coming straight from Alaska Cruise). She called us as soon as the unit was clean and told us we could return. I would stay at Gayles Place again.

The view was amazing and the location easy to find. If we had the time and the weather was nice we would just sit out on the balcony and just watch the marketplace bustle. The space was clean and many essentials were provided. We utilized the pool/hot tub/gym daily which was super nice after all the walking we did during the day. Target being downstairs was also very convenient especially since I needed to grab another luggage cause I ran out of space in the one I brought. The only complaints I might have is that it can be quite loud at night and I was woken up quite a few times. However, ear plugs are provided though I didn't use them because they get uncomfortable after a few hours. We had no actual issues but it can also feel a bit unsafe at night if you're out late due to the homeless population though that is not a fault of the hosts. Despite that I wouldn't hesitate to stay here again. Just the view and convenience outweighs anything else.