Arcade House | Hot Tub + XL Game Room

Entire home in Bloomington, Illinois

  1. 11 guests
  2. 3 bedrooms
  3. 6 beds
  4. 2 baths
Hosted by Andy & Marie
  1. Superhost
  2. 8 years hosting

Listing highlights

Top 5% of homes

This home is highly ranked based on ratings, reviews, and reliability.

In downtown Bloomington

About a 5-min walk to Emerson Park, with downtown restaurants and Constitution Trail less than a block away

A private arcade and game room

A full private arcade with pool table, air hockey, ping pong, foosball, and classic arcade machines

Andy and Marie go above and beyond

Guests highlight how responsive and accommodating Andy and Marie are, with many booking return stays
Voted a Top Place to Visit in Illinois and as seen on TV, this private retro playground is where arcade lights glow and movie nights come alive. Play games, soak in the bubbling hot tub, and wind down around the firepit under string lights. Perfect for families, friend groups, birthdays, bachelorette/bachelor gatherings, and celebrations, this one-of-a-kind Bloomington getaway is 3-minutes from downtown!

The space
🏆 A TOP-RANKED GETAWAY
• Voted one of Illinois’ Top 5 Places to Stay
• Named top place in Bloomington to visit
• Featured in Airbnb’s Global Summer Trends Report
• Seen on TV — “You Gotta See It!”

WHAT MAKES IT UNIQUE
Most homes give you a bed. This one gives you a story to tell.

Enjoy a full private arcade with pool table, air hockey, ping pong, foosball and games galore. Step outside to a tiki-inspired backyard with a private hot tub glowing under string lights. Throughout the home, original 1900s craftsmanship meets modern entertainment, streaming and music-inspired décor.

DESIGNED FOR GROUPS
Sleeps 8–11 comfortably, depending on people’s preferences. For example: 10 kiddos versus 11 adults may have different ideas of what’s comfortable!

Designed for groups and made for memory-making weekends … check out the reviews to see why guests keep coming back. Multiple hangout zones mean everyone can be together without feeling crowded.

Perfect For:
🎉 Birthday celebrations
👍 Reunions
🎓 Graduation festivities
☀️ Summer send-off parties
💍 Bachelor & Bachelorette getaways
💒 Milestone anniversaries
⚽️ Sports tournaments
🎶 Concert weekends
🧢 Leadership retreats
🤝 Corporate team-building
🏈 Fantasy League Draft weekends

THE BACKYARD EXPERIENCE
• Private hot tub
• Firepit
• Grill & outdoor dining
• Cornhole under string lights
It feels like a boutique resort — not just a backyard.

THE ARCADE HOUSE EXPERIENCE
• Ping Pong
• Air hockey
• Full size pool table
• Golden Tee Arcade
• NBA Jam Arcade
• Street Fighter Arcade
• Foosball
• Antique Piano from early 1900s
• Costume area
• 60" Smart TV


LOCATION THAT MAKES EVERYTHING EASY
• 3 minutes to downtown restaurants like Anju Above
• Near Illinois State University & Illinois Wesleyan
• Walking distance to Constitution Trail
• Easy day trips to Peoria, Springfield or Chicago
• Downtown bar hopping & brewery tours
• ISU game days & campus events
• Golf outings & mini-golf nights
• Lake days & boat rentals
• Axe throwing & escape rooms
• Live music & concert weekends
• Local festivals & farmers markets
• Bike rides along Constitution Trail
• Brunch crawls & foodie weekends
• Sports tournaments & youth events


AMENITIES THAT MATTER
• Fast WiFi + Roku/Firestick - 5 TVs total!
• Hot tub, backyard games, golf fun!
• Fully stocked kitchen + outdoor gas grill
• Washer/dryer
• Parking for 6 cars (depending on parking style) on driveway,
• Off-street parking also an option
• Kid-friendly play areas
• Music & movie-themed décor throughout

Guest access
You have access to the house, the backyard, the hot tub, the grill, hammock, and the list goes on! Essentially, everything listed as an amenity on this listing, you can access.

Other things to note
Please, no smoking or pets.

Hot Water PSA:** If your crew is bigger than 8, the shower situation becomes a high-stakes game of strategy—like *Survivor*, but with towels. 🚿🔥 The hot water *will* run out if everyone back-to-backs their showers, so rotate wisely (no hogging).

If you plan to make a fire, bring your own firewood. Supervise at all times.

Pro tip: Spread out with our extra vanity "stations" (bedroom mirrors = prime prepping real estate).

Experience the beauty of nature in this lovely home, featuring outdoor furniture that perfectly blends with the surroundings. A majestic tree invites birds and adds to the serene atmosphere, though it also brings some natural elements like fallen leaves and branches. While we strive to keep the area clean, please note that a 24/7 cleaning crew is not available to manage every leaf or bird dropping. 😆

Late Checkout Policy:
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Unauthorized late checkouts may incur a $50 fee for the first 30 minutes, $100 after 60 minutes, and additional charges if the delay impacts cleaning or an arriving guest.

Please request a late checkout in advance, and we’ll accommodate it whenever possible.

Where you’ll sleep

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What this place offers

Kitchen
Fast wifi – 213 Mbps
Dedicated workspace
Free parking on premises
Private hot tub - available all year, open 24 hours

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Rated 4.99 out of 5 from 756 reviews.

Guest favorite
This home is in the top 5% of eligible listings based on ratings, reviews, and reliability

Overall rating

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for accuracy

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Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Bloomington, Illinois, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

Located in the heart of Bloomington, this house is conveniently located near many downtown restaurants and attractions.

Though many of the buildings around the property have been converted into commercial space, this house remains a home. Some traffic from cars can be heard when you're outside at peak times. There are no backyard neighbors.

The house is right around the corner from many restaurants and attractions such as Anju Above, Castle Theater, Grady’s, Rosie’s Pub, and downtown Bloomington.

Access to the 45-mile constitution trail (great for walking or biking) is less than a block away.

Close drive to Peoria, Springfield, and Chicago.

Meet your host

Superhost
1,138 reviews
4.98 out of 5 average rating
8 years of hosting
Born in the 80s
My work: AirBnb Hosts
Hi, we’re Andy & Marie—your getaway hype team! For 8 years (yes, we are originals!!) we’ve been hosting everything from chill weekends to full-on celebration mode. Over 1000+ stays! We believe vacations should be fun, a little quirky, and totally unforgettable. With 4 kids (ages 1–18), we’re pros at embracing joyful chaos. Expect good vibes, insider tips, and spaces so cool you’ll want to text your friends, “You HAVE to see this!”

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Co-hosts

  • Samantha

Host details

Response rate: 100%
Responds within an hour
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