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Hometown FAVE - Spacious 2-BDRM Cottage Near Downtown Albany & Close to OSU

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You'll be right at home settling into couch and recliner to relax.
Living area
Spacious eat-in kitchen. Lots of counter space for cooking, eating, serving.
Large kitchen to enjoy.
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4102.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Hot tub
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Albany, OR
  • Historic Carousel & Museum
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Linn County Expo Center
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Oregon State University
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Corvallis, OR (CVO-Corvallis Municipal)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Office
Dining area

About this property

Hometown FAVE - Spacious 2-BDRM Cottage Near Downtown Albany & Close to OSU

Stay @ our Vintage Hometown FAVE - where guests always rate us 5-stars* for clean, fresh, and comfortable. Enjoy this spacious, bright, and warmly curated guest house. Packed with practical amenities plus off-street parking and fast WIFI. Truly ideal for longer stays, and a cozy home base for work, play, and rest. You'll be charmed by it all!
* Located near hospital, Costco, the mall, and downtown restaurants/shops.
* Drive 20 minutes to Oregon State University. (+Willamette University or WOU).
* Close enough for a day trip to beach, local wineries, or the mountains.
* It's a perfect home base for work, rest, and adventure.
* COME and experience Newport's coastal tide pools and hike winding valley trails.
* Explore walk-under waterfalls at Silver Falls State Park.
* View abundant farm life in green meadows along the backroads and highways.

Property manager

Melanie Johnson

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Albany

Located in Albany, this cottage is in the city centre. Historic Carousel & Museum and Majestic Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Regal Albany and Springhill Cellars Winery. Monteith District and Hackleman District are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and water tubing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking.
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Albany, OR

What's nearby

  • Monteith District - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Historic Carousel & Museum - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Timber-Linn Memorial Park - 7 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Linn County Expo Center - 7 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Oregon State University - 17 min drive - 17.9 km

Getting around

  • Albany Station - 13 min walk
  • Corvallis, OR (CVO-Corvallis Municipal) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Rigoberto's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Izzy's Pizza Bar & Classic - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Hasty Freez - ‬17 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Hometown FAVE - Spacious 2-BDRM Cottage Near Downtown Albany & Close to OSU pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Where is Hometown FAVE - Spacious 2-BDRM Cottage Near Downtown Albany & Close to OSU located?

Located in the heart of Albany, this cottage is within 1 mile (2 km) of Monteith District, Calapooia River and Historic Carousel & Museum. Willamette River and Hackleman District are also within 2 miles (3 km). Albany Station is 13 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

T W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home away from home!

Stayed here while visiting my folks in Albany. This place was a great place to unwind after our day with them. House has a lot of charm and comfort! The house actually has three units but we only heard one of the other guests when they used the shared laundry room. Would definitely rent this place again on our next visit to Albany!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deana E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy cottage

We loved the cottage!! Everything was super clean and comfy! Outlets everywhere!! The beds were comfy and Bertha kept us warm. Our only complaint was the occupants in the other unit were loud and up and stomping at 2 AM.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

everything we hoped for

clean, quiet, close to everything important in Albany.highly recommend.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

We were visiting family nearby for Thanksgiving and this was the perfect location! Easy to get to Tangent, Corvallis, and shopping in Albany. The kitchen was great. It was me and my three girls- perfect for a girls weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute Little House

Fit with our needs. Have everything we needed. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Karl H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stay in Albany

Very nice stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dez A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Taking our Daughter to check out OSU

Very cozy place to stay. Quick 15 min to OSU. Hosts were awesome. It was good to have several bedrooms as everyone had different bed times. It was so much nicer than a hotel with one room. Great price well worth the cost. Would totally stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glenn S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house!

Really nice place to stay. Very clean and easy to call home for a couple nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our Stay in Albany, OR

Stay was great while dropping off my child at OSU. There were a lot of extras provided by the host, so it helped with the stay since we got in late. There was some road noise in the main bedroom in the morning but other than that everything was excellent. Cute little cottage!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monica R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy and warm

A wonderful home! Clean and spacious for a family of four. It was cozy and warm.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Whitney Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute house

This is such a cute house with a great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scot O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

OSU Visit

This property is the first floor of a house. It was very nicely updated and had everything we needed in the kitchen and bedrooms. Very quiet and comfortable location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stay

It was nice
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynda E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lives up to its Name

This is one of the nicest places we have ever stayed. We feel fortunate that each place we stayed while visiting in Oregon was as clean and nice as listed. This two bedroom cottage had everything we needed and then some extras. We enjoyed visiting, in part, because of the comfort within this cottage. Cooking, relaxing, being close to the city downtown, everything was there for us to use.Loved staying here and lives much larger than expected.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mia H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy and comfortable house

We were in town for business and was looking for something cozy and comfortable. This little house is that! The kitchen is well-planned and large enough to cook in. The bed is SUPER comfortable! House is clean and stylish.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful and stress free

We were having our wedding in Albany that weekend and needed a place to stay since we live out of town! The property was cute and clean and didn’t have any trouble with check in or check out! It was so nice to not have to worry or deal with anything since our minds were already occupied with last minute wedding details!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice Cape Cod style house

Very pleasant stay. The house was spotlessly clean and kitchen very well equipped for cooking. Nicely remodeled and updated. Street outside front is a little busy, but generally quiet after 10pm. Nice walking neighborhood. Living room couch a little too soft for us, but probably great for younger backs! Wifi excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Susan S., Portland Oregon

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pleasant stay, convenient distance to OSU

We thoroughly enjoyed staying here during our daughter's Orientation at Oregon State University. The place is very comfortable and beautifully updated, with a well-supplied kitchen. It was exceptionally clean and tidy, with thoughtful touches that made it so easy to settle in and just enjoy being there. The property is divided into at least two living areas, but we were hardly ever aware of other guests or residents. They're still working to update the exterior, but the neighborhood was just fine and this location was perfect for us. We'll definitely check availability here first whenever we need a place to stay near OSU!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Kessashun A.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Excellent property - Communication was lacking

The property was excellent! I loved the fully-stocked kitchen that made it easy to do some cooking while there for an extended period. The bedrooms were cozy and the bedding/bathroom supplies went above and beyond. My only major issue was with communication from the host. I never got check-in instructions prior to arriving. I messaged and called the host several times on check-in day hours before arriving and never got a response. I arrived late at night with my fingers crossed that I could get in. Luckily, (I assume) the host lived next door, and after knocking on the door, I was sent my check-in instructions. This made for a very stressful first night there. After that, she responded to my only other request to replenish essentials, but that also took 24+ hours. Improved communication would make this a 5-star spot!
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joyce M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacy V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amber R., Denton, Tx

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Felt like Home

The whole experience came with ease. Melanie was available for anything we needed. The house was so cozy and had everything we needed.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Margarita D., New Braunfels, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect size house.

Felt like home. Would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia, Pasadena

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
a small and charming home that is much more comfortable than a hotel room.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

sherryl p.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place to stay.

We really loved the place. It was very clean and had off street parking. The only negative issue was the heat system. It was requested we shut off the stove when gone and when sleeping. It was 40 degrees outside, and the house took a while to warm. The beds and bedrooms were cold even with the fans. That said, we would probably stay again. It was nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

About the host

Hosted by Melanie Johnson

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Living my best life as "Mom" to a big happy family of 8 kids + 3 grandbabies, I spend my time keeping the fam party bus rolling and helping oversee the family businesses. For many years we've hosted college students and a varierty of friends who lived with us, and now we've started short-term rentals. The welcome mat is out for you and your family too at Hometown Fave in Albany. #WelcomeFriends!

Why they chose this property

We bought this "oldie but goodie" from the original owners years ago. During its lifetime, this big yellow house has served as a home, an extra apartment for family, and medical offices. Now, the Vintage cottage welcomes people from all over the world. How fun!

What makes this property unique

Our vision was to honor the 40's era of the house when we remodeled with the modern updates. Then we furnished the space comfortably for short-term use. Staying true, we kept the original wood floors, the triangle window in the entry closet, and the central heating stove (Bertha - in excellent shape). We trust this is an affordable place for you to explore and enjoy the bounty of the Willamette Valley and all that our area has to offer!
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