House vacation rentals in Des Moines
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Home in Des Moines
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 183 reviewsThe Cow Tipper: Spa • Game Room • BBQ • Fire Pit
We met here for a girls trip-my 5 daughters and I. The house was great to spend time together and the hot tub was sweet and private. Matt was a great host and very friendly with quick response time. We would definitely return to this house or one of their other houses.
Home in Des Moines
4.85 out of 5 average rating, 60 reviewsThe Red Door ❤ WiFi Coffee Comfort Style
1:) Clean environment 2:) Safe and quiet location 3:) Quick response to your question 4:) half mile to downtown 5:) Very organized Red Door is the best 🤝🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Home in Ankeny
4.91 out of 5 average rating, 174 reviewsEntire brick ranch in Ankeny two queen beds
Super cute house! Fireplace was so cozy during the frigid temps. Would stay here again!
Home in Des Moines
4.88 out of 5 average rating, 121 reviewsCozy 4br Home - Close To Downtown!
Dan was amazing! He was so responsive and considerate in his replies. He made the process so easy and checked in repeatedly to see if anything could be improved. Would definitely stay again!
Home in Urbandale
4.81 out of 5 average rating, 137 reviewsCozy home with 4 bedroom in Urbandale
Perfect spot for our group of 8 (4 adults, 4 kids) on a weekend trip to visit family in Des Moines. Good space, clean, and very responsive hosts.
Home in Downtown Des Moines
4.97 out of 5 average rating, 73 reviewsDowntown Townhome w skyline view
Location was perfect with lots of restaurants to choose from. The condo was very clean and comfortable. Easy to access and it was great to have a garage to park in. Would definitely stay again!
Home in Des Moines
4.91 out of 5 average rating, 349 reviewsCozy Home in the Heart of Des Moines
The home was as described. Nice place to stay. very comfortable!!!
Home in Des Moines
4.85 out of 5 average rating, 143 reviewsYour home away from home.
Linda Excellent host . Wonderful place . Clean and complete . Overall a wonderful person and wonderful place .
House rentals with a pool
Home in Ankeny
4.86 out of 5 average rating, 42 reviewsComfortable and Spacious Five Bedroom Home
Beautiful large home was very clean and comfortable for our family stay. The grandkids enjoyed the pool! The kitchen was well stocked and had everything you need to prepare meals of any kind - including grilling. Would highly recommend this to groups/large families.
Home in West Des Moines
4.64 out of 5 average rating, 14 reviewsWest Des Moines modern mansion!
We rented the main house and the guest house and our stay was fantastic. If you are looking for a property where you and your friends/family can have a great time without having to leave the house this is it! Robert was easy to get in touch with whenever we had questions and everything was as described. We really enjoyed hanging out by the pool and cooking in the high tech kitchen. If we come back to this area we will definitely be renting this house again!
Home in Ankeny
5 out of 5 average rating, 3 reviewsTravel Haven - 6 Beds, 5 BR, 3 Bath, Near I-35
Would definitely stay again! We had a late family Christmas (meet up in the middl states wise) and they even left a Christmas tree up 🤩 we enjoyed a hockey game in town and enjoyed having the hot tub to warm up after! Plenty of restaurants and shopping nearby as well 💯.
Home in West Des Moines
5 out of 5 average rating, 10 reviewsNew Neat Nascent & Neighborly
Super clean, great area. Quiet, easy to get in and out. Bed was comfortable, nice towels. Washer and dryer on site. Great stay! Would definitely stay here again.
Home in Urbandale
4.97 out of 5 average rating, 61 reviewsThe Estate
This was a great space for our Family Christmas. We had a large group to accommodate (12 adults and 3 kids). There was plenty of space for us all to be together, space to separate when needed and private sleeping arrangements. Something I felt was understated in the description was the walking trails that meander through the neighborhood and are accessible from the backyard. We had a couple days of nice weather and enjoyed really peaceful walks with a couple of playgrounds to stop and let the kids play.
Home in Historic East Village
4.82 out of 5 average rating, 72 reviewsThe Capitol House-East Village/Downtown, King Bed
Very close to downtown/East Village. Good price, great wifi, accommodating host that communicated with us very well. Everything was clean, with plenty of AWESOME pillows! Loved the outdoor space in the back
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Home in Carlisle
4.85 out of 5 average rating, 20 reviewsQuiet Country home, nature & fishing -5min to city
We stayed here for my son's wedding. Very peaceful, private, and comfortable. Husband saw otters in the pond while walking the dogs! Deer in the yard both mornings. Comfy beds and lots of games if you have time for that which we did not unfortunately. I would highly recommend staying here! It is a very short trip to The Hive wedding venue too! Thank you for a great stay!
Home in Clive
4.88 out of 5 average rating, 81 reviewsHot Tub Haven: Large Home with Game Room & Privacy
Tessa's home was exactly as listed, easy to locate, and in a very nice neighborhood. The hot-tub was truly enjoyed by our group. This was a perfect place for our 4 day Christmas family get-together! Don & Kay
Home in West Des Moines
4.71 out of 5 average rating, 35 reviewsComfy Beds • Washer/Dryer • Pet Friendly
Quiet neighborhood & the cozy home had the necessities we required. The hosts were friendly.
Home in Des Moines
4.82 out of 5 average rating, 110 reviews3 bdr / 1 bath Fully Remodeled House off Merle Hay
The house was tidy and cozy! Perfect for what we needed!
Home in Ankeny
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 64 reviewsSaylorvilla ~ Tesla Charger
I really loved this Airbnb!! I can see why it’s so highly rated. It’s so homey and comfortable, great for groups! Bringing our pups was a huge plus. Most dog friendly Airbnb’s aren’t that great but Jen’s place was perfect and spotless. The neighborhood was very safe and a great place to walk the dogs! We would definitely stay again!
Home in Des Moines
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 188 reviewsGateway House
This is the second time we’ve stayed at Angie’s place and we love it! Perfect for our family to spread out, watch movies, and have breakfast and coffee at the big dining table. We’ll be back!
Home in West Des Moines
5 out of 5 average rating, 14 reviewsThe Glenda! Sassy West Glen Home + Garage
If I could give more stars I would. Danielle and Tom are exceptional hosts! So many sweet and unexpected extras. We were looking for the perfect place for a Sisters/Mom weekend and we found it. Our 89 year old mom kept saying, this place is so wonderful! We look forward to booking here again. *****+
Home in Waukee
5 out of 5 average rating, 21 reviewsHome in Waukee
We absolutely loved our stay! Trisha was very responsive and even accommodated our early check-in request! We were immediately impressed with the cleanliness of the home, how spacious it was, and how at-home we felt. Not to mention they even had the home nice and warm for us -their Iowa winters are COLD! We would absolutely refer Trisha’s Airbnb! Thank you for sharing your gorgeous home with us. 🥰
Quick stats about house rentals in Des Moines
Total rentals
410 properties
Total number of reviews
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290 properties are a good fit for families
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170 properties allow pets
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250 properties have a dedicated workspace
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400 properties include access to wifi
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