700 Douglas Ave, Close to Main Street, Garage!

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Entire home

Full bathroom with tub/shower, sink with cabinets, and toilet

Large living room with pullout couch and futon if needed.

Overview
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Location
Host

Exceptional

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

Parking available
Kitchen
Air conditioning
Free WiFi

Explore the area

Ames, IA

Main Street Cultural District
‪1 min walk‬
Iowa State University
‪3 min drive‬
Jack Trice Stadium
‪4 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Living Room

2 Double Futons

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen

Dining Area

About this property

Part of the Historic District in Ames, this apartment is charming and cozy. Large living room with big windows and separate bedroom. Full kitchen and bath. Your own garage to park in overnight. Two blocks from downtown.

Property manager

Susan Hurd

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Kitchen

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Air conditioning

Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Would need to bring own baby items

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

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 and a first aid kit

About the area

Ames

Ames is home to this holiday home. Cinemark Ames Movies 12 and Veenker Memorial Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Furman Aquatic Center and Trailhead Park and Arboretum. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Jack Trice Stadium or Hilton Coliseum. With kayaking, fishing and swimming nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.

Ames, IA

What's nearby

Main Street Cultural District - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
Iowa State University - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
Hilton Coliseum - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
Jack Trice Stadium - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
Stephens Auditorium - 4 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬10 min walk
‪Chick-fil-A - ‬12 min walk
‪Culver's - ‬13 min walk
‪Casey's General Store - ‬12 min walk
‪Panera Bread - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is 700 Douglas Ave, Close to Main Street, Garage! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 700 Douglas Ave, Close to Main Street, Garage!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 700 Douglas Ave, Close to Main Street, Garage!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 700 Douglas Ave, Close to Main Street, Garage! located?

Situated in Ames, this holiday home is steps from Main Street Cultural District and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Iowa State University. Octagon Center for the Arts and Cinemark Ames Movies 12 are also within 2 miles (3 km).

9.4

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8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Stephen D.

28 Nov 2024

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

Great location

House was as advertised

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison C.

7 Nov 2024

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

Cute older home apartment.

Great place to stay, short walking distance to downtown restaurants, coffee and pubs; comfortable bed, charming older home apartment. Good parking. Communication with host was great. Would stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

mike b.

9 Aug 2024

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

Great Place

An older home that comes with many perks that make this place a wise choice.

Stayed 16 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey C.

10 Feb 2025

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

Great place for a stay for 2 in Ames

We visited Ames to see a basketball game, and this charming VRBO near downtown Ames was the perfect home base for our trip! While the house retains its historic character, it's been beautifully maintained and offers all the modern amenities we needed. The layout was surprisingly spacious and comfortable, making it feel much larger than expected. We especially appreciated the well-stocked kitchen, complete with a Keurig and a variety of coffee flavors – a great touch! The smart TV was also a bonus for relaxing after a day out. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a comfortable and convenient stay in Ames!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Shara W.

22 Sept 2024

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

Great for weekend trip

Appreciated the parking spot in garage and charm of the house. Maybe consider putting in a motion sensor light by front door as it’s pretty dark at night. Overall it’s a lovely place to stay!!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen D.

23 July 2023

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

Close to town

Excellent accommodations close to Main Street and Bandshell Park

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim J.

2 Sept 2024

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

Visiting son who attends ISU

The owners were amazing with their communication. The apartment was perfect for a four adult stay. Two slept in living room and two in bedroom. Perfect size so we could all be together. I will stay here again!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Joseph C.

25 May 2024

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

Convenient

Beautiful property. Fantastic location. Nice neighborhood.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian B.

5 July 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute and homey

Great place to stay. It had everything we needed, but was not the cleanest place we have stayed in.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roberta M., Tewksbury

5 Sept 2021

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

Enjoyed the stay at your home!

Wonderful experience overall. So close to all venues and to the Iowa State campus. I would not hesitate to repeat the stay next time I visit!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alain N.

19 Mar 2024

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

great host

we will use you again next time we are in Ames

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jenny T.

26 July 2023

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

Ragbri trip to support a family member

It's a charming apartment & perfect for 4 adults to stay. I was clean, great location, and comfortable. Owners were quick to respond if we had any questions. We would stay here again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Suzy S.

22 June 2023

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

Douglas Stay

I had a lovely stay and the bay window was the perfect setting for crafting with a friend.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Samantha S.

25 Apr 2023

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

Charming, Close to Historic Downtown

This was a wonderful property to stay at. It was centrally licated for our needs in a suburban setting. The place was vlean and had all the necessary items I needed for the stay. The check in process was wonderful and the host was very communicative. I would recommend this place to anyone staying in Ames.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeff G.

6 July 2023

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

Comfortable Apartment

The self check in and out was very easy, and worked exactly as described. The bed was wonderfully comfortable and I slept better than at home. The kitchen seemed to be stocked with everything essential. The neighborhood was quiet, and conveniently located to downtown and to our friend's house. I would stay there again when we come to Ames.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michele S., Excelsior,MN

8 Nov 2021

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

ISU College and Game Day Visit

It was a perfect place for us to stay for our trip to ISU to visit our son and go to the football game. We had a couple of our other boys with us and this rental gave us more space than a hotel room and worked well for our family. The living room had a pullout sofa and a futon so each of our boys were able to have their own bed and we had the bedroom. It was nice to have a kitchen where we could prepare our own breakfast with the food we brought. The apartment is in a safe quiet neighborhood in the historic area of Ames. We found it to be a very convenient location for us and a short drive to campus. Susan had everything ready for us when we arrived and was very quick to respond with any questions we had. We would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

6/10 Okay

Keith F.

12 July 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Ames visit

We were led to believe we would have the whole house. The people upstairs were extremely noisy between 10:00 pm and 2:00 am: loud talking, loud music. Turing water off and on. Our place was not very clean and the kitchen lacked basic cooking items. Not even pot holders. The garage needed swept out.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kayleen A.

27 Nov 2023

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

Great host and Great location

We enjoyed our stay here. It is a block off Duff, so easy to get in and out. Safe neighborhood with ample parking. We had great communications from the host and the property had one of the best book with information. The house is older, with all the character that goes along with that. But the big three (electrical, plumbing, and heat) were not an issue. The host has plentiful power strips everywhere. The hot water was almost instant and plentiful. And with the snow outside, we were never chilled in the house. As other reviews have said, there are multiple units in this house. The other occupants were not loud, but the walls are super thin. The kitchen for one unit is directly adjacent to the bedroom in this unit and we could hear all their 2am cooking conversations plainly.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Adelina

12 June 2023

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dan H., Sioux Falls, SD, USA

12 Dec 2022

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

Great communication and service

Thanks for the friendly and professional service. Outstanding communication.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Garrett S.

19 Nov 2022

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

Great location and well equipped apartment

Centrally located but quiet neighborhood. Great place to have for an extended visit to Ames. Very responsive owner and well furnished apartment

Stayed 12 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

S P.

18 Oct 2022

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

Location-location

Can’t say enough about the ease of this location and the convenience of property parking. We had two cars and only needed to park one night on the street. Short walk to downtown , lovely Duff park, grocery store or their awesome library. Our host was easy to communicate with and the accommodations were spacious. The high ceilings certainly offered an open feeling and the AC units along with ceiling fan made temp control very easy as it changed often during our stay. Being an older home, it was easy to hear other guests arriving , departing or moving around their apartments. This didn’t bother us or affect our sleep. We considered it a characteristic of this older home.

Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

D K.

21 Aug 2022

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

College

This place was just what we needed. We were in town to bring our son to college. Our visit was quick. The bed was comfy. Had everything that we needed.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marj L.

31 July 2022

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

Quant and homey with a touch of history! Not fancy, but really cute!

Overall very good! A great shower!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aaron B.

1 June 2022

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

Great!

Great communication. Clean and easy to access.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

About the host

Hosted by Susan Hurd

Languages:

English

Premier Host

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom

Living Room

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Spaces

About this property