Steps to downtown, Pet friendly, by Starved Rock!

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1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 455.7 sq m

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Pet-friendly
Kitchen
Air conditioning
Free WiFi

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Ottawa, IL

Washington Square Park
‪6 min walk‬
Tangled Roots Brewing Company - The Lone Buffalo
‪8 min walk‬
Skydive Chicago
‪11 min drive‬
Peru, IL (VYS-Illinois Valley Regional)
‪23 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

About this property

Welcome to our Downtown Dwelling! This home is located 4 blocks from Washington Park in the heart of downtown Ottawa. Enjoy your day hiking the trails and seeing the beautiful waterfalls at Starved Rock State Park, then come back and take a short stroll downtown to enjoy the numerous festivities and restaurants Ottawa has to offer!

This house is cozy and comfortable, being roughly 600 square feet total. It offers a full sized kitchen, with everything needed to cook a family dinner. Beautifully remodeled bathroom with stand-up, walk-in shower. We offer a queen size bed with ample storage for clothes and a dedicated work space for traveling workers. In the living room we offer a queen sized pull out couch with a 55 inch TV and plenty of games for the kids.

Additional info:
Although we are pet friendly, we do require a one time pet fee of $85.

We love sharing our home with all our guests. However, due to prior disrespectful renters and property damage we will only accept booking requests from:
-- Renters who are above the age of 22.
--Renters who will be staying during the reservation and are not booking for someone else.

Our home is located in the heart of downtown Ottawa. With this location, comes train noise. We are right next to an abandoned train track, which should not provide any noise. However, we are about 3 blocks from an active train track. Whistles may be heard every few hours throughout the day and night. They are faint but still may be noticeable if you are not used that kind of noise. We do provide a noise machine and earplugs for guests who may be light sleepers.

Property manager

Stephanie Deniger

Premier Host

Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 22

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: limit 4 total

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

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

Ottawa

Ottawa is home to this holiday home. Starved Rock State Park and Buffalo Rock State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Mix's Trading Post and Grand Bear Falls Indoor Water Park.

Ottawa, IL

What's nearby

Washington Square Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Tangled Roots Brewing Company - The Lone Buffalo - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Buffalo Rock State Park - 8 min drive - 8.0 km
Starved Rock State Park - 11 min drive - 10.7 km
Skydive Chicago - 11 min drive - 9.5 km

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬14 min walk
‪Casey's General Store - ‬12 min walk
‪Wendy's - ‬12 min walk
‪Subway - ‬7 min walk
‪Jimmy John's - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Steps to downtown, Pet friendly, by Starved Rock! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 4 total).

What time is check-in at Steps to downtown, Pet friendly, by Starved Rock!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Steps to downtown, Pet friendly, by Starved Rock!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Steps to downtown, Pet friendly, by Starved Rock! located?

Situated in Ottawa, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Washington Square Park, Appellate Court and Tangled Roots Brewing Company - The Lone Buffalo. OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center is 2.1 mi (3.3 km) away.

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Kate G.

19 April 2025

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

Get away from home

Ran away from our kids. Cute place. Super clean.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric S.

13 April 2025

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

Cozy clean home

The home was comfortable and had plenty of room. Everything was well kept. Good location for walking to downtown.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean G.

11 April 2025

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

Fabulous Downtown Experience

Matt and Steph provide a wonderful "Home away from home! This is our 2nd visit and it was even better than our 1st. Location is perfect for enjoying downtown Ottawa and provides a great base for visiting nearby cities. We look forward to visiting in the fall!!!

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly S.

27 March 2025

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

Very nice

Very clean and comfortable. And i never heard a single train.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brett G.

14 March 2025

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

Amazing!

Everything was perfect!! Actually bigger than i thought...It was cozy and comfortable. Owners were extraordinary responsive and very helpful. Will return!!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha S.

10 March 2025

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

Excellent

The house was perfect for my partner, fur baby and I. Contact with the host was easy. They sent out instructions a couple of days before hand. Definitely recommend!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martha G.

4 March 2025

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine G.

27 February 2025

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

Great cozy home!

Absolutely loved our stay!Very Clean and cozy, liked the games provided. If we visit again, definitely will be staying again.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie B.

21 January 2025

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

Cute little place to walk downtown

Simple little home with all you need. Nice tall shower head and good water pressure, comfortable bed. Easy walk to downtown Ottawa.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

David E.

22 December 2024

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

Outstanding stay

Replace the stay centrally located

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie A.

15 December 2024

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

Great Location

Easy check in. Everything as listed. Kitchen well appointed too. Loved being able to walk into Ottawa. Perfect location to experience Starved Rock!

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean G.

14 December 2024

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

Excellent stay

House was so cute, clean, had everything we could possibly need for a great vacation. The location was perfect, it was so cozy, we enjoyed everything about our visit. Steph and Matthew couldn't be more helpful and can't wait to visit again

Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff W.

15 November 2024

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

Comfy House close to Starved Rock!

This was a perfect place for my girlfriend my dog and I to stay for a little weekend getaway! We went to Starved Rock for the first time and wanted to be close and this was exactly where we wanted to be distance wise (about 15 or so minutes away). We stayed for two nights and the bed and couch were both very comfortable. Check in was easy and the host had a very thought out and detailed binder to help with questions we had about the house as well as information about parks/restaurants in the area! Communication was great before and after our stay and the price was fantastic for everything you get. If you’re looking to go to any parks in the area this is a perfect place to stay. Thank you again!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

19 October 2024

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

Perfect spot for our trip

Was looking for a nice place to relax after day of huking Starved Rock. It was juat what we needed.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terrence C.

29 August 2024

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

Just like home

Fully stocked,very clean and comfortable. Would definitely return if the opportunity arises. Great owners and hosts.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica S.

29 July 2024

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

Perfect sport for a SR getaway

Loved this little house—it’s definitely on the smaller side but it’s well equipped and VERY clean. Definitely one of the cleanest places I’ve ever stayed. It’s a short hike downtown and even though the neighborhood itself is pretty quiet and there is a weird lack of sidewalks, we had a great time walking downtown to shops and restaurants. Short drive to the parks and happy that we could bring our pets. We would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori K.

11 July 2024

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

Wonderful location!

We were looking for a place near Starved Rock and found this great house! We loved how close we were to the downtown. The house itself was so cute! Very modern and welcoming. The hosts communicated with me thoroughly! Highly recommend.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jose R.

14 May 2024

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

Comfort and Style

Great little place. Very clean and modern with lots of amenities. The owners are fantastic and respond almost immediately. Locstio. Is great and close to trails as well as the downtown area. Its definitely worth another visit.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris C.

8 May 2024

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

Stay

My stay was enjoyable.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

joe l.

20 April 2024

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

Comfortable home in a good location

Cozy accoodations, comfortable bed near the downtown location. Host was very responsive to our needs. We would stay here again.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emilie R.

18 February 2024

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

Everything We Needed!

The location was great! We were able to walk to multiple restaurants, coffee shops, and bars. The house was also perfect. Kuerig and tea were a nice touch. Owner was really responsive when we had a wifi issue and even offered to stop by. Only downside was the couch. Its meant to be a pullout and isnt very comfy to relax on. We would stay here again for sure.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley K.

27 November 2023

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

Clean

We were coming into town for the weekend for a wedding and needed a last minute place to stay that was pet friendly. This home was perfect for our needs. It was exactly as listed. Location was close to everything, neighborhood was quiet, house was clean. The owners were very responsive and nice. If we had the need we would definitely stay at this house again. Thank you so much for hosting us Matt and Steph.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alec J.

29 October 2023

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

Great experience!

The interior is very clean and modern and the house itself is located very near to just about everything you could want in Ottawa and just a 20 minute drive to Starved Rock. The owners were very friendly and responsive. Overall it was a fantastic experience!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Judith K.

12 October 2023

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

Cute place/Great location

This home was well equipped, very clean and a great location. Walkable to great restaurants and close to State Parks by car. We would definitely stay there again.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aaron H.

1 October 2023

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

Cozy comfy little house

Had a very nice stay. House is in a quiet area but just a few blocks to downtown. About a 15-20 min drive to Starved Rock. Property was very clean and comfortable. There is a nearby train track and you can occasionally hear the train honking, but it was not that loud. (And don't worry it's not the train tracks right next to the house. Those are not in service.) Owners are very responsive and nice. Would definitely stay again!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

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Hosted by Stephanie Deniger

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English

Premier Host

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1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

Living Room 1

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

About this property