Kid-friendly vacation rentals in Iowa

Home has lots of character and large enough for our family to stay for a weekend getaway.

We stayed at Jake & Hannah’s for a weekend with high school friends. The neighborhood was conveniently located walking distance to the lake, restaurants, and bars. The house was perfect for us, we had plenty of space, and the bonus game area was awesome! Highly recommend!

Nice clean nice host would stay again if in area

Let me start by saying that the pics don’t do Kyle’s place justice. It was larger and nicer than portrayed while being extremely comfortable and a great value. My brothers and I greatly enjoyed our stay. Highly recommend!

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.

Penny's is a great spot in a quiet neighborhood. Has everything you'll need for your stay. It's a must stay if your in Creston!

This place was awesome. Couldn't believe how great this place was and also let me bring my dog. I highly recommend this place.

The house was great for my family & friends for the weekend. The ample amount of space, beds, & amenities was perfect & the cost extremely reasonable!! Staying in a hotel is cool, but paying the same or less for a fully furnished house with personal accommodations & personal care is where it's at. Brad was early in his entry instructions & gave us the complete rundown thru the app, messaging, & the welcome book in the house. Everything was extremely clean & my kids felt right at home from the time we got there until the moment we headed back home. You'll love staying here!

My partner, our dog, and I stayed at Greg's for a night while in town for a concert. We appreciated the clear instructions for check-in, recommendations for restaurants, clean space, and beautiful yard. Greg answered our questions quickly and communicated well. If we find ourselves back in Des Moines, we will definitely stay again. Also, we took his recommendation for Classic Frozen Custard - yum!

Fun Decorations from her travels around the world. Also left a really nice game that we had to guess where souvenirs came from.

Had a great stay at this Cedar Rapids getaway! The place was clean, comfortable, and exactly as pictured. The neighborhood was quiet, and check-in was smooth. Dave was a fantastic host, very responsive and helpful throughout our stay. We were in town for flight training, and the location worked out perfectly. Highly recommend this spot for anyone visiting the area. Thanks again, Dave!

I enjoyed my stay at this place. Being my very first time in the US and in Davenport, Amanda's place offered me a safe and peaceful place to stay. The spaces were kept clean, warm and welcoming. I was able to walk around and learn the surroundings. I also met Amanda's dad twice and we had a chat-wonderful person. I would choose this again if I needed and will my colleagues about it.

The apartment was immaculate and the decor was so fun! Host was incredibly friendly and helpful with my family research (the main reason for our visit). We will definitely be staying here every time we visit!

We could not have been happier with Kumar as a host, and the place had so much character! I travel into Fort Madison a few times a year and I hope this place is available on my next trip!

We had a wonderful weekend at Dale and Ruth's airbnb! They were welcoming and made us feel very comfortable. The space was up to date and clean! Super hospitality- she even made us almond pastries and blueberry muffins for breakfast, so good! They really went the extra mile to think of everything. Very accommodating! We hope to get the opportunity to stay there again sometime! Thank you, Dale and Ruth!

Host is super friendly and very responsive!

Angela was incredible. She was friendly and responsive. Her place is great for an individual or a small family. I felt at home. I can't recommend Angela's place enough. It is a great value, and you won't regret staying there. Thanks, Angela!

Beautiful space, central location and gracious host. Definitely recommend.

I booked Kyles place at 9:30 @ night, thats pretty last minute, didnt phase them, even when i had a hard time figuring out how to get the keys out of the lockbox, Kyle answered and got me right in, it was beautiful and peaceful, just what i was looking for, thank you Kyle :)

Deb’s place was perfect for our 5 day stay. We needed a place to stay on short notice as our other plans fell through and Deb immediately made sure the place was ready and got us in. Very nice space and walking distance to Dordt University.

My family stayed here and it was a great place to stay at! Host was extremely nice and responsive! Would 100% recommend staying here!

Justin's place was perfect for my stay. It was downtown, skywalk accessible, close to event center, restaurants, grocery store, etc... The only thing that was confusing was getting in and finding the apartment. I'd never been there before. I got a little thrown off by the entry description: "When you enter the lobby you'll see the elevators behind a glass enclosed entrance. Go to the door and enter the passcode for access to the elevator." The elevator glass entrance actually uses an RFID keychain reader and the passcode given is used for the outside sidewalk entrance on the east side of the building. Then when I got to the floor off the elevator there are a bunch of blank doors (I assume this was an old hotel) that don't have any room numbers on them, so I was a little confused if I was in the right spot. I didn't walk far enough down the hall to realize that multiple rooms had been converted to apartments and that there are only about 3 doors on the floor that are used.

Amazing location and incredible amount of work went into restoration. Clean and easily accessible

After staying in Pella before at hotels, there’s just no comparison to staying at Kathy’s. We were able to walk to all the restaurants, movie theatre, parks, Historical Village. Even though there are steep stairs (which Kathy has clearly noted on the listing) it’s definitely worth the climb. We felt at home and were very comfortable in the condo. Kathy’s a great host. She gives clear instructions for parking and getting inside. She checked to be sure we had everything we needed and is quick to answer any questions. We definitely recommend staying here and hope to be back soon! 🌷