Places to stay in Vandalia

I used to live on Vandalia Lake, so I knew what to expect from the location - but the house is much nicer than pretty much anything else you'll find in Vandalia. It was the perfect place to spend the weekend while celebrating my granny's 82nd, and it's very likely we'll rent it again in the future, assuming it remains available for that purpose. The main living/kitchen/dining area is wide open and great for hanging out without feeling cramped, and the screened balcony/patio is a lovely place to enjoy the outdoors without being forced to "enjoy" the bugs. Everything is light, airy, modern, and well-maintained. This isn't one of those listings where the photos look great and the reality is worn and dirty - what you see is what you get.

Clean. The kids loved all the games in the garage. Wal Mart delivery available. A baby gate would come in handy.

This is our second time staying here as a family. There are several reasons we came back: check in and out is very easy; the space accommodates our extended family very well; there is direct lake access though you have to be aware the path is “natural“ and as Doug has said in other reviews, they do not have control over improving the path; the space was very clean and all the essentials are provided; Doug is very responsive and got back to us very quickly when we had minor questions! We would highly recommend staying here, as long as it doesn’t interfere with the time we want to come back😁

Wonderful cabin with modern amenities but an old-time feel. Squeaky clean, comfortable, pretty but not fussy. We love it here!

We really enjoyed our stay at the Lake Paradise cabin. Everything was very clean and well cared for. There were quite a few games and puzzles that our kids enjoyed, which is super helpful when you can't bring everything with you! The bunk room does have the furnace in it, so it was pretty warm, but the kids didn't seem to mind it. Kitchen had everything we needed to cook a little bit. Check-in and out was easy, and Gary helped us out right away when we had an issue getting the Roku working! We'll happily come back and stay again, and would especially like to experience the outdoor space when the weather is a little nicer!

It was very peaceful! Good experience for our first time in an Air B and B. Very clean! Only think that was different was having the host in a camper right there also. Host was very helpful when messaging with questions.

This was exactly what we needed for a visit with our son who attends Kaskaskia College. We were able to have him and some of his friends over for dinner and brought the family dog with us. It is a bit out of town, but there are not many options for rentals closer to Centralia. This also encouraged us to explore some places in Salem. We were unable to enjoy the lake due to time of the year we were visiting, but lake access is right across the street. The kitchen is well stocked. Some of the pans are showing some wear (typical for rental properties), so if you are concerned about that you might want to bring your own if you are planning to cook. We will definitely stay here again on future visits.

Such a beautiful place! We enjoyed our stay so much. Thank you Steve and Erin, you all we're great !