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Historic Craftsman, just 8 minutes from downtown Kalamazoo.

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A room with large windows, a chair, a lamp, and a small table.
A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stainless steel dishwasher, and a bar area with two stools.
A wooden deck with a staircase leading to a covered patio area.
A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a ceiling fan, and a window with curtains.
A dining area with a wooden table, four chairs, a chandelier, and large windows.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Patio
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Kalamazoo, MI
  • Place, Bank Street Farmer's Market
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Wings Event Center
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Western Michigan University
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kalamazoo, MI (AZO-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Intl.)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Kalamazoo

Located in Kalamazoo, this holiday home is near theme parks. Kalamazoo State Theatre and Kalamazoo Institute of Arts are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Bank Street Farmer's Market and Southland Shopping Center. Travelling with kids? Consider Kalamazoo Valley Museum and Air Zoo. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby fishing, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails.
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Kalamazoo, MI

What's nearby

  • Bank Street Farmer's Market - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Wings Event Center - 7 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Kalamazoo College - 8 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Western Michigan University - 9 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Oasis Hot Tub Gardens - 14 min drive - 17.3 km

Getting around

  • Kalamazoo Transportation Center - 9 min drive
  • Kalamazoo, MI (AZO-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Intl.) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Sugarbowl - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Little Caesars Pizza - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic Craftsman, just 8 minutes from downtown Kalamazoo. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Historic Craftsman, just 8 minutes from downtown Kalamazoo.?

As of 8 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Historic Craftsman, just 8 minutes from downtown Kalamazoo. on 6 Jan 2027 start from AU$878, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Historic Craftsman, just 8 minutes from downtown Kalamazoo.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Historic Craftsman, just 8 minutes from downtown Kalamazoo.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic Craftsman, just 8 minutes from downtown Kalamazoo.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Historic Craftsman, just 8 minutes from downtown Kalamazoo. located?

This family-friendly Kalamazoo holiday home is within 2 mi (3 km) of Bank Street Farmer's Market, Milham Park Golf Club and Bronson Methodist Hospital. Kalamazoo Valley Museum and Kalamazoo Institute of Arts are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyed the stay , the home provided all we needed and more .
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Impressive updated Craftsman home. A lot of little extras with plenty of towels, large tvs in every bedroom, nice coffee selection and a great hot tub!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was very clean and cozy. Loved the bathrooms. Water stayed nice and hot through multiple showers. Plenty of room. The kids loved the game room. Back entrance could be a bit more secure.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place. Well equipped and well located. Host was easy to contact and quite helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic communication. Clean property that's advertised accurately. Everything worked as it should.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great communication. Excellent location and amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Home was clean, organized and very comfortable! It was exactly as pictured and our kids had a lot of fun in the arcade room and hot tub! Bathrooms were large and tubs great for soaking! Kitchen was stocked and beds comfortable! The surrounding homes were a bit underdeveloped, but the rental itself was amazing and we had a beautiful time!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was very quick to respond! The house was as advertised! We had no issues and would stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful space to bring together the preteens and newly teen cousins. Everyone enjoyed a great ski holiday! Very clean and cozy.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Sister's Weekend

Weekend stay for some sister time. Very nice remodeled house in great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend in Kalamazoo

Great place and location, close to everything. 8 adults stayed for a weekend of golf and brewery hopping. Plenty of space for all of us. It was stocked full woth coffee, pors, pans and plenty of board and outdoor games. Would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

kzoo weekend

It was our last weekend of hockey for the season, we had an Irish tourney in Kzoo for our son's team and it was a weekend well spent! Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great host and beautiful, very clean house. Even a lot of extras! Host thought of everything! Check in and check out was flawless! Would recommend 100%. There were six of us and the house was perfect! Will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing stay in comfy home

House was amazing, clean and they had all essentials needed for a great stay. Had a tree fall right before our stay but they cleared it and fixed the problem right away. One of my better stays ever. Thank you Austin for providing me and my family with a great home to stay for our vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family, six adults and a very active 8 year old, just stayed in this home. The game room and hot tub were a hit. The beds were comfy. There was plenty of space for everyone. Communication with Austin was easy. We have family in Kalamazoo and love visiting so we plan on staying here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was very clean and welcoming, had many thoughtful touches (sound machines in the rooms, bibs and a high chair available, etc.) We are sensitive to fragrances and were very happy that the house was “fragrance free.”
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Such a fun weekend

Our family had such a fun time. There were a lot of arcade games, Foosball, and shuffleboard bowling. Best of all a hot tub! The area is close to grocery stores and local attractions. We will have to keep this house in mind when we are in the kalalamazoo area again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect reunion stay

Rented Austin’s place for myself and four friends for our 20th Kalamazoo College reunion. The home is beautiful! The front reading room gets beautiful sunlight, and the house is warm and cozy throughout, even though it’s so spacious. We especially loved winding down on the back porch, and using the hot tub. We’ll look forward to renting Austin’s place again for our 25th!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Soccer Tournament

We had an AMAZING stay for our soccer tournament. We had 3 adults and 5 kids. The pictures were true to image. The house was clean and spacious. The game room kept everyone entertained. The host was very accommodating for our schedule. If we come back, we will stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

WMU Theater Weekend

We had THE BEST stay at the Historic Craftsman House. Family flew in and drove in from PA, Ohio and FL to attend a musical at WMU. Very quick drive to the Gilmore Theater Complex on campus and close to a lot of restaurants etc. Everything was very clean, all the amenities were thought of, the kitchen was perfect and included coffee!! The game room and hot tub made it really fun for our college age daughter and 18 year old son. We loved it and will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A Fabulous House

This was an amazing house! The kitchen was very well equipped with quality dishes and cookware. The common areas were spacious with multiple areas to congregate. Bedrooms were comfortable. Modern amenities werre throughout and it was beautifully decorated. Austin was quick to communicate. I will definitely return.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great home for family gathering

We came to Kalamazoo for a family gathering and were so pleased with the convenience and spaciousness of this home. Everything was clean and neat and just what we needed. We loved the game room, the large TVs in every room, super comfy large beds, cozy front den area, and the two full bathrooms upstairs. It was perfect for our family and even our local relatives commented on how nice the house was. Austin was very responsive in booking the stay and also made sure that we had everything we needed during our stay. He even came right over when we decided to grill and ensured that the propane tank was full and ready to go. Our only regret is that we ran out of time to try out the hot tub. Thank you for a wonderful stay! We highly recommended this property for families!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Graduation Weekend

This VRBO is top notch!! The house was a perfect spot for our family to enjoy time together after summer graduation. Commencements were early so we had an entire day to BBQ and hang out with our family afterward. The deck fit us and a few friends nicely. Inside was perfectly cool, comfortable and plenty of seating if we needed to be inside. The bathrooms were well stocked with towels, and all the essentials we needed. Awesome lighting throughout the entire house. The beds, bedding, and pillows were incredibly comfortable. Everyone loved the game room, even the grandparents! I was impressed with how clean it was when we arrived! The kitchen had plenty of everything needed, from coffee pot selections to condiments! Well thought out place! Thanks so much!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice remodel of a historic home. Well equipped including kitchen. Very clean and nice hospitality touches.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Missed out on the fire pit that the listing said was included but everything else was clean and as expected
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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