Vacation rentals in Des Moines

Angela's place was the perfect stop for our Midwest road trip. Lots of space for the family and a wonderfully stocked kitchen that made saving some money on dinner a breeze. Angela was friendly and very easy to communicate with.

Deb and Mark have a lovely home and were great hosts. The house was clean, spacious, and comfortable. We appreciated the book with recommendations for the area. Deb and Mark were responsive to our questions and made us feel very welcome. A great stay!

Airbnb was a very quiet and safe location. Close to plenty of restaurants and gas stations. Quick access to interstate to travel. Host was very responsive and friendly. Lots of rooms and was clean. Great experience! Highly recommend.

The unit was clean! We appreciate that! It was easy to find & within walking distance to a few restaurants & attractions. Parking on street was available.

We had a great stay! Timothy is extremely responsive and helpful. Fantastic place for a big group!

Great location in the East Village. Close to restaurants and bike trails. Lots of things to walk to or bike to. Building and unit were clean and quiet.

This was a meet in the middle location for my my family and it was perfect. The place was super cute and had tons of character. we absolutely loved our stay. 🖤🖤🖤🖤

Had a great stay at Jackie’s home. It’s was very clean and cozy. Our pups loved the backyard!

The home was a lovely place to stay. It was quiet and private with a nice yard for our dogs to stretch their legs in.

I stayed for an extended period while working in Des Moines. Access is easy and the location is quite comfortable. Greg lives downstairs and is very friendly and accommodating, but not nosey or bothersome in the least. I could come and go as I pleased with convenient garage parking and separate access. I messed up and failed to reserve this place for next year when I have to do this again, as I would definitely stay here if it were available. Everything you need is there. I have a plethora of suits that are quite heavy, and I worried I'd break the closet rod. Greg came up with a rolling clothes rack for the bedroom. He just happened to have one of those on hand. The only downside is that the home is near the bottom of a hill that can be an issue in icy weather. The road is very narrow and just enough to squeeze by oncoming cars. There are 17 or 18 steps to get to the apartment from the garage, so that may be a problem for some guests, but I had no issues with that at all.

It was perfect for a quick overnight stay with our pets. We didn’t spend much time in the house—just used one bed, took a shower, and only used the kitchen for coffee—but it had everything we needed. I’m not sure why, but I had trouble sleeping and only managed about an hour of rest. While the street itself is quiet, the nearby areas are more active with people and traffic. Laura was wonderful, and our pets loved the dog treats!

Very nice lady who seems to just need some company. Space was nice and we got what we expected and saw in the photos, don’t be rude in the reviews and look at the photos and descriptions for stuff that is clearly there. Bathroom was awesome for the space

Cute duplex. Comfortable bed and in residential neighborhood, close to interstate. Appreciated the fenced backyard for the pooch. I would recommend.

Close to what we wanted to see. Host is generous and thoughtful.

We have stayed at this location several times while visiting our son who attends Simpson College. It works great for our family and will definitely stay here again.

my family and I had a great time. Linda was very responsive and easy to work with. I would definitely recommend her property. the location was awesome,within 20 minutes of almost anything. thanks for the great experience.

We stayed here for my son's wedding. Very peaceful, private, and comfortable. Husband saw otters in the pond while walking the dogs! Deer in the yard both mornings. Comfy beds and lots of games if you have time for that which we did not unfortunately. I would highly recommend staying here! It is a very short trip to The Hive wedding venue too! Thank you for a great stay!

Two of us in town for a memorial service and gathering of friends. The place was great-perfect size-two bedrooms worked for us perfectly-cute place. Minor point is a bathroom typical of these little homes, with a toilet literally right next to the tub/shower with only an inch or two to spare on the sides-made for some interesting "negotiating!" But as I said, this is minor. Shower great! Located in a great neighborhood, peaceful, safe to walk, close to a mall and restaurants etc. Be aware there is a basement tenant- took us by surprise but that was because we didn't read the description fully! They were super quiet and we barely knew anyone else was there. Their apartment is separate from the unit. Definitely recommend the place and Josh was quick to respond to any questions we had. Great front porch for sitting and watching the world, lots of windows, good linens and towels, extra blankets, easy on street parking., Keurig, so very quiet-we would rent again in a heartbeat....

Patricia’s place was very welcoming. We felt very safe and comfortable! Very friendly!

Cozy, comfy, and quiet! This little cottage had everything we needed and wanted. Beautifully restored, with all the modern amenities. The neighborhood was so peaceful and lovely. It was the perfect retreat after a day spent with family. Communication was terrific, with easy access. Thank you for sharing your grandparents home with us! We will definitely book again.

Molly was a great host and very helpful when we had questions and went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable for our family. Her home was very clean, the furniture was really comfortable, and the home was on an active farm surrounded by beautiful and peaceful farm land. The home is also only about 10 minutes to Adel which has a cute little downtown area with several resturants and only about a half hour to the West end of Des Moines which had a lot of shopping and activity. It was a perfect stay for us.

Colby’s Instructions were very helpful and clearly written it’s obvious he is very experienced. The house was beautiful plenty of space to sit, sleep, and eat and in a quiet spot. The amenities were great having a dumpster there was very helpful multiple fridges and plenty of parking. The barn was very cool my guests were not expecting anything like that, we all had a lot of fun and had no problems keeping the place clean and following the rules.

The house was beautiful, clean, and very comfortable. We had a large group in town for a wedding with many of us traveling from out of state. It was so nice to have the space we all could hang out without feeling like sardines. The bedrooms and beds were all large and comfortable. There were plenty of towels and everything we needed was already there for us. There was a lot of fun extras in the house and the game room was a huge hit with the kids! We LOVED it! Thank you!!

Timberpine Lodge was just the escape we were looking for. The lodge is beautiful inside and out. The kitchen is stunning and very well appointed. The counters and island give more than enough prep and service space. The appliances are top notch. We enjoyed having enough space to gather to eat and play games. The lodge and land also provided areas to have private moments too. The hot tub was very clean and larger than expected. We took advantage of the group seating around the fire pit. The bird watching was fascinating from the screened porch. We connected with nature and each other. Thank you Timberpine Lodge. We will be back.