Pet-friendly vacation rentals in Polk County

Our four-night stay at this Airbnb was simply perfect! We immediately felt so comfortable and settled in, like it was truly our own little haven. The neighborhood was quiet, offering a homey vibe, and we really appreciated how effortless it was to get to everything we had planned. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful space!

Excellent house. Easy to walk to local coffee shops and several breweries and restaurants. Very modern, clean and stylish house. Plenty of space. Great lighting and so many great picture windows. Safe neighborhood with friendly neighbors. We enjoyed it and will stay again. Thank you!!

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.

The home is very clean and as described. Elaina is quick to respond with any questions and very helpful. There was an issue with our initial home we rented that was unexpected and beyond her control and she went out of her way to help us get into this home. We are very grateful for all she does!

Very quaint. Very clean. They have TVs in both bedrooms which we love and all the apps loaded so very easy to use

Great spot, across the street from the Fair ground and couple minutes from the freeway

We loved staying at the Gateway House! Angela was very kind and responsive. The location was incredible- close to lots of things in Des Moines, but didn’t feel busy or unsafe. This was also the most baby-friendly place I’ve stayed! It was so wonderful to be able to leave toys, cribs, and high chairs at home. It was a relief to know it had everything we needed for our little one, even outdoor toys! We loved our stay and will definitely be back!

We had a great stay! The place was just like the photos and very clean. Easy check-in and convenient location to many stores/restaurants. We stayed since it was close to Adventureland and it was perfect for our family with two small children!

The perfect space for our family gathering. The downstairs entertainment kept everyone busy for hours. Very spacious and plenty of bedrooms and beds for everyone. Will most definitely stay again.

We were a group of 10 friends who all graduated high school together and wanted to reconnect. Des Moines was roughly the halfway point for most of us, so we chose this location. The house is in a nice neighborhood, conveniently close to a variety of restaurants and grocery stores. Check-in and check-out were both very easy using the keypad system. However, we weren’t able to get the gaming system to work. We also noticed there were no towels in the half bath on the main floor or in the kitchen, and we ended up running out of toilet paper during our stay. The layout of the home includes one bedroom in the basement with a shower and sink (but no toilet), a half bath on the main floor, and a full bathroom upstairs near the majority of the bedrooms. We initially thought the game room was in the basement, but it’s actually located in the garage. That ended up being a fun space, especially with the garage doors open and the Sonos Bluetooth speaker available. We enjoyed our stay a lot.

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!

The place was conveniently located, very good size, and the price seemed reasonable. It did indicate that the evenings were loud with a bar/restaurant across the street, but we knew that going into it. We were very pleased with our stay. Thank you so very much.

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.

They were very patient and kind. The place was unbelievably clean and homey. They were also very understanding I needed to stay an extra day. Very responsive as well with anything you needed. Great location and great hospitality!

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.

Great communication and a perfect spot for our group while in Des Moines!

Garrett and Tiffani made their place feel like home. Perfect layout for our large family. Lots of fun things for our kids of every age to do. Plenty of space as well. The location was perfect. Quiet neighborhood but walking distance to parks and food. The hosts quickly responded to any inquiries and were great at overall information regarding the rental. We would definitely stay here again. My littles loved the red house. 100% recommend the house and hosts.

The place was beautiful and cozy! Alyson thought of everything! If you may have forgotten something all the way down to chargers and stuff for the kids and family to do she had you covered already stocked in the home. We traveled with our dogs and there were even things there for them incase we forgot anything including treats. Highly recommend the place and would stay there again longer if ever back in the area!

I will definitely stay again! The house was located minutes from downtown, local restaurants and easy access to the interstate. He even had the little extras that made it even more special. Different personal hygiene products, snacks as a welcoming gift, coffee pods/creamer, popcorn etc. Every room had a ceiling fan and extra box fan. Beds were comfortable- the king is a memory foam and the 2 queens are more of a softer/ flexible mattress. We all slept great! We felt comfortable and safe in the neighborhood. We were even able to grill out right off the front of the deck. He was very responsive and accommodating!

Very friendly host. The apartment has a lot of space, is very clean and easy to live in. When we come back we would love to rent this apartment again. Around the corner several good restaurants and a hyvee to get groceries.

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!

Brandon made it super easy to get into the Airbnb and made our exit instructions easy to follow. The location was beautiful and had so much to do! Will be coming back again!

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.

We loved staying here! It’s actually much bigger than it appears in the photos. Roomy bedrooms, comfortable beds, lots of space to spread out and a beautiful backyard! Thanks again!