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Comfortable 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom duplex apartment with full kitchen, laundry, and off-street parking. Minutes from Drake University and downtown Des Moines.

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Exterior
TV, offices
Dining
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Entire apartment

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7304 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning

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Des Moines, IA
  • Place, Des Moines Art Center
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Drake University
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Casey's Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Comfortable 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom duplex apartment with full kitchen, laundry, and off-street parking. Minutes from Drake University and downtown Des Moines.

Welcome to Side B!

Make yourself at home in this cozy, private 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom unit with modern finishes and easy access to restaurants, parks, and campus life.

🌟 Need More Room?

Check out our Entire Duplex Listing (Both Sides) to book the whole property for up to 8 guests.
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Nestled in a picturesque neighborhood, our duplex on Pleasant St offers a serene escape. Enjoy leisurely strolls through tree-lined streets, and you're just moments away from the vibrant energy of Drake University and downtown Des Moines.

Whole home, even an upstairs loft the kids (or extra adults) will love!

🏡 Features
2 Bedrooms • 1 Bathroom
Full kitchen with stainless appliances
Comfortable living room with Smart TV
High-speed Wi-Fi & desk workspace
Washer & dryer
Free parking in private driveway

Additional House Rules:

No Parties
No Pets
No Smoking or Vaping inside the home.

Put keys/key fob back in the lock box and scramble the code

Lost Key - $250 Keys Left In Unit - $75 Smoking in Unit - $250 Broken or Missing item (Per Item) - $25 Early Check in 2PM - $50 Late Check Out 12NN - $50
Missing Parking Pass (if applicable) - $250

Pre-Arrival Requirements We require all guests to complete the following pre-arrival steps: 1. Read and sign the rental agreement. 2. Send us a picture of you holding your government-issued of ID. Thank you for your cooperation!

🧹 Clean & Comfortable
Professionally maintained by Rapid Maid for a hotel-clean experience with the comfort of home.
During your stay at this apartment building, you'll be within walking distance of Des Moines Community Playhouse. Laundry facilities are available. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a kitchen in the apartment.
  • Air-conditioned apartment with kitchen, washing machine and 1.5 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Drake University and 6 minutes from Casey's Center
3 BR for 9 Guests -Large Beautiful 3 Story Duplex offers its guests barbecue grills and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Des Moines apartment is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Games
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Office

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 3,269 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Rules

No Parties
No Pets
No Smoking or Vaping inside the home.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

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Reviews

Comfortable 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom duplex apartment with full kitchen, laundry, and off-street parking. Minutes from Drake University and downtown Des Moines. Reviews

7.8

Good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 7 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 7 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 7 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 7 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 7 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Justin W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property owners did well with communication. But the basement was a little concerning because it looked like someone was living in the basement. We were assured there was no one that lived in the basement but it appeared to be a used bad with blankets, pillows, AC, and lights.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice place but extra checkin process

This place isn’t actually through VRBO so you have to do extra work to upload all your personal identification. VRBO just charges a finder fee basically. If saying there, I would just go to their site. You have to be fully vetted with them once you purchase. Also can’t use VRBO credits. They were very easy to communicate with though. Expect road noise and plan to sleep with white noise.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer I.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Not Great

Refrigerator not clean; semen on sheets in one bed; Crumbs on carpet (and stained with spaghetti sauce); power outlet in bathroom hanging from wall.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jamie H., Houston. TX

Liked: Cleanliness

Quaint Duplex Near Downtown

Spacious & clean with plenty of places to stay. It was extremely convenient to get to downtown for a high school wrestling tournament. Quiet, clean neighborhood. The 3rd floor bedroom was loud due to the proximity to the interstate. The grill was not operational and the creaky stairs were the only other downsides. Beds were comfortable, plenty of supplies, & kitchen was nicely stocked. Overall a nice stay & well worth the price.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole D. S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Girls Weekend

This is a very cute older historical home in a beautiful neighborhood. We had 5 adult women get together for the weekend, and this place fit our group perfectly. One of us snores so the 3rd floor bedroom option fit perfectly, just a tad noise from the highway but slept great with a fan running on high over the fan. We ordered take out both nights, great selection of a variety of different foods. Delivery from area restaurants were fast and delicious, under 25 mins from order to door. This fit our group great! If your party is more than 5, I suggest bringing your own towels, and extra blankets. The idea of 9 people would require 3 people in the kind, 2 in the queen bed, then two singles in third bedroom plus two people sleeping on the couch sectional. You would need to bring extra bedding for couch if planned on using that to sleep on. It was a perfect weekend and we plan to use this place again next time we come to town for an event. It’s clean, cute, and close to most places you typically want to be close by. It’s very affordable
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Funeral trip

This house was perfect for 5 adults Plenty of room and comfortable Nice neighborhood
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Place!

Great place! Worked very well for the 4 of us. Thanks very much. We will stay here again in the future!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024