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NEW REMODEL! ARCADE GAMES, PNG PNG, SKEE BALL, ACCESS TO POOL. WE HAVE IT ALL!

Family-friendly holiday home with water park and fitness centre

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Smart TV, video games, ping pong
Interior
4 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets
Smart TV, video games, ping pong
Experience The Aurora, a unique destination in the Des Moines area that offers everything you need for an unforgettable stay. This home is fully decorated to feel homey and features a large open living room, contemporary dining room, remodeled kitchen with new appliances, comfy beds and luxury linens. Enjoy grilling on the patio or relax in the party room equipped with a bar serving area ping pong table 75-inch tv SKEE BALL and 4-player stand up video game.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 20152 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
The current price is €327
includes taxes & fees
9 Nov - 10 Nov

Add dates for prices

About this property

Entire place

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

NEW REMODEL! ARCADE GAMES, PNG PNG, SKEE BALL, ACCESS TO POOL. WE HAVE IT ALL!

*This is offered by Precision Properties*
This is a unique home in the Des Moines area. It is meant as a destination- with enough to keep you entertained for your whole stay, no need to find fun elsewhere. Everything is here for you to cook and to have fun. This saves you and your group time and money! This home is also fully decorated to make it feel homey. We do the extras to make your stay better!
The Aurora is the house for family and group entertaining. You can enjoy the large open living room the flows into the contemporary dining room that formally seats eight. The kitchen has been completely remodeled with new appliances, outfitted for your baking, cooking, and grilling desires. The Aurora comes with super comfy beds, luxury linens and towels, board games, a vast array of complimentary toiletries, washer and dryer with soap and softener, 2 tv viewing areas, and a coffee station.... basically, anything we think you might need to enjoy your stay. You can enjoy grilling on the patio set up for outdoor eating then enjoy the party room- including more seating and another table for 4.
The party room includes bar, serving area for food (or to put presents on), ping pong table, a 75" tv, SKEE BALL, and a 4-player stand up video game with over 4,000 preloaded arcade games!!! Video games include- Golden Tee 2022, Silver Strike, and nearly every game from Play Station, Nintendo, Dreamcast, Sega, Atari, etc... Come play your childhood favorites like Hydro Thunder, Tapper, Q Bert, Tron, Dig Dug, Pac Man, Sonic, Donkey Kong, Mortal Combat, Super Mario... and the list just goes on!
We have the place stocked with board games for kids and adults, puzzles, and plenty to keep your group entertained, or just kick back on one of the couches or over-sized recliners and enjoy some much needed relaxation. BONUS- WE HAVE AN APARTMENT COMPLEX 10 MINUTES AWAY. THERE YOU CAN USE THE INDOOR POOL OR OUTDOOR POOL AND TWO-LEVEL CLUBHOUSE WITH GYM, SAUNA, ETC.. The Aurora is also very centrally located and within minutes of Saylorville Lake, numerous restaurants, bars, and activities. 5 minutes from access to I80 and 8 minutes to I-235.

***Please note there are three extra queen deluxe blow up mattresses in addition to the beds listed. These beds are included in the 17 person capacity. There are spaces to put these beds without them being in the way if you need to use them. There are also comfy comforters pillows and sheets for these beds as well.

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About Your Host-
I love to make people happy and that exactly what my properties are designed for. I'm a landlord by trade. I have apartment complexes and rental homes. Then six years ago I created my first vacation rental property, and it grew from there. I offer vacation rentals because it's fun! Making sure groups are set up to have a blast is a challenge that I find very rewarding. I take this seriously. Being a big kid at heart, I make it my mission to deliver the fun for kids- also being one who appreciates nice things, I deliver comfort and attention to detail for the adults. I truly desire for you to have the most fun and relaxation as possible, and with the fewest hassles as well. That is why we put in so much effort before you get there. We provide and offer many things that set us apart. Things like super comfy beds, awesome fluffy towels, mints, coffee, toothpaste and toothbrushes, luxurious body care products, personal care products, make-up removing towelettes, and others as well. I hope to get to take care of you and your crew soon! May you have and awesome trip wherever you stay...and may God bless you. Sincerely ~Steven

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Heated pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Video games

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Up to 23 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Note from host: Smoking outside only.

Services and conveniences

  • Meal delivery service

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping centre

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Gym
  • Heated pool
  • Table tennis
  • Water park
  • Casino nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

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)

General

  • Unit size: 1,632 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Rules

10 guests included. $29 per person/ per night (2 years old and older) for additional overnight guests.

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 23 kg per pet)
Note from host: There is a one-time $99 fee for pets.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
Club style house parties NOT ALLOWED!

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Smoking outside only.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20
Note from host: Club style house parties NOT ALLOWED!
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
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

About the area

Map
Urbandale, IA

What's nearby

  • Merle Hay Mall - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Val Air Ballroom - 8 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Drake University - 8 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Living History Farms - 9 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Casey's Center - 12 min drive - 12.9 km

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Flix Brewhouse - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Casey's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Taco John's - ‬15 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does NEW REMODEL! ARCADE GAMES, PNG PNG, SKEE BALL, ACCESS TO POOL. WE HAVE IT ALL! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

How much does it cost to stay at NEW REMODEL! ARCADE GAMES, PNG PNG, SKEE BALL, ACCESS TO POOL. WE HAVE IT ALL!?

As of 8 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at NEW REMODEL! ARCADE GAMES, PNG PNG, SKEE BALL, ACCESS TO POOL. WE HAVE IT ALL! on 9 Nov 2025 start from €326.85, 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.

Is NEW REMODEL! ARCADE GAMES, PNG PNG, SKEE BALL, ACCESS TO POOL. WE HAVE IT ALL! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at NEW REMODEL! ARCADE GAMES, PNG PNG, SKEE BALL, ACCESS TO POOL. WE HAVE IT ALL!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at NEW REMODEL! ARCADE GAMES, PNG PNG, SKEE BALL, ACCESS TO POOL. WE HAVE IT ALL!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is NEW REMODEL! ARCADE GAMES, PNG PNG, SKEE BALL, ACCESS TO POOL. WE HAVE IT ALL! located?

This family-friendly Urbandale holiday home is within 2 mi (3 km) of Merle Hay Mall and Buccaneer Arena. Pump It Up and Living History Farms are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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NEW REMODEL! ARCADE GAMES, PNG PNG, SKEE BALL, ACCESS TO POOL. WE HAVE IT ALL! Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 72 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 72 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 72 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 72 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 72 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tracey G.

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

Nice accommodations

We had a fun time staying at this house. We visited downtown Des Moines and had a great time at Adventureland. The only suggestion would be to have some dish towels in the kitchen. The arcade games, ping pong table and skee-ball were popular with the kids.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany M.

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

Wedding party

Plenty of room and great location for our wedding party to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan L.

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

Great house, clean comfortable beds

This is a great house for groups with clean and comfortable beds! We loved watching replays of our hockey game in the garage! Just a few items need attention : the kitchen needs more forks (there are only 3), the upstairs needs a few box fans because two of the bedrooms don't have AC (one of the vents doesn't blow cold air, the other doesn't have a vent). Highly recommend overall!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah L.

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

Great space!

I was in love with this stay! It had plenty of space for us to play board games, hang out, and be together! I would book it again :)
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael R.

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

Fun Place for a family gathering.

Stayed here with family ranging in age from littles to adults. Kids and adults had fun playing in the party room. Plenty of beds for everyone to sleep in. Location was great for shopping and finding restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

kristen h.

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

Perfect spot

Great house in a great little neighborhood. House was clean and space was well utilized. Owner could not have been more kind. Hope we’ll get to stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather S.

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

Bachelorette Party

We were transferred to another property due to an unforseen issue. Communication was excellent and the house was amazing. So much to do and lots of little touches. Would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Robyn M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Worked great for the size of our group

The home is big and worked well for the size of our group. We enjoyed the remodeled garage / game room and the nice touch of board games included. The cleaners were still there when we arrived to check in and I think they left a little more pet hair than I expected to see.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bo J.

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

Birthday Blast

We celebrated my Daughter's 14th Birthday. Everyone had a blast eating and playing games.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Avery N.

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

Awesome space + Great location!

We celebrated my sister’s bachelorette party here and it was perfect! The house was clean, the kitchen was stocked with the necessities, lots of fridge space, tons of sleeping quarters, and the garage space was perfect for our needs. Fun, adjustable lighting for dancing and hanging out, tons of space, and a bar area with a fridge. The boat communicated well and left clear instructions for check in and out. I’d recommend this property to anyone hosting a large group!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brett H.

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

Great Time for a Group of Friends

We had a great time at this house! Everyone had plenty to do to stay busy and nobody found themselves bored. All 6 of us found plenty of group activities for everyone or we were able into break into smaller groups. If we need a spot in Des Moines again we will definitely look to rent this place again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Very noce

Very nice
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Trista E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed our stay. We had an easy checkin and found the place to have just about anything we needed. All the rooms and open spaces were so fun for our family of 6. The kids and hubby liked the garage game room, and the tvs. I liked the nice dining room and cozy living room, lots of windows and light. The kitchen was well stocked and 2 refrigerators available! We enjoyed the keurig coffee each morning. The grill was great, and the backyard cozy. All the little extras, toothbrush, toothpaste, etc that was availa le, and the shampoo, body wash! I wish i hadnt packed all of our shampoo there was plenty available. Things that we wished were there: the kitchen needed a can opener, and more sizes of bowls, the oven took a very long time to preheat, i was unsure of its efficiency. I would have liked if a highchair, and more plastic plates (kid friendly) were there. The rooms were cozy but no curtains in any windows made for bright early mornings. I would have liked some drawers or more tables for luggage in the bedrooms. More trashcans, especially upstairs. The bathrooms with toilets were both small. The shower in the basement was great, but as a big person i was uncomfortable on both bathrooms. We used the clubhouse pool, but its not quite as close as we'd hoped. More info about where to go, and park at the clubhouse would have been helpful. A packnplay would have been really nice. But baby loved all the space to run around.Overall we had a great ti
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Renae A.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Plenty of room was the only positive

Arcade didn’t work and when asked how to work the system we were treated as an inconvenience. Teenage boys with us and this was the only reason we booked this house. Pool was miles away not in walking distance. One bedroom smelled like something died and had to keep the door closed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Katrina S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
When we checked in the house had not been cleaned. Trash was not taken out and there and the beds had not been made dirty sheets and towels laying on the floor. Also we could not find the pool that we had access to by the address. I wish when the rooms with 3 & 4 beds read that they were bunk beds.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

AEI T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A group of art teachers stayed here for a night after professional development. The living room was large and we could all hang out. The game room had ample space and things to do.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dylan R.

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

Great stay, fun setup, lots of sleep space

We really enjoyed our stay here! The neighborhood felt safe, the garage was set up fun with games, a ping pong table, bar, tv, table, and couch. Great for lounging around and having the garage doors open on a nice day. The house also has many bedrooms with multiple beds in several. This allowed everyone to sleep comfortably. Will be booking again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Mark M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Pictures were not accurate.

Pictures exaggerated the actual home
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amber Joy F.

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

Nice set up!

Can sleep a lot of people. Fun games! Really a nice extra that you can swim at the apt pool.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amber R.

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

Just as described

Our large family had a great stay here! There was something for everyone to do!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Marcia N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

2024 Christmas weekend

The stay was fine, but one toilet for 13 people just wasn't convenient. Otherwise we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

JonNeitzell

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

Good for a group

Very nice place, great size for our work team in town for training.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peggy H.

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

10/10 great house!!

We had our family go for the weekend for Christmas! Beautiful home. Lots of bedrooms and the kids were never bored! We took them swimming at the apartment complex, pool was GREAT
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Faithe K.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Game Room

Our large group of 8 adults and 5 kids had tons of fun in the game room! Kids spent the entire time there. So much fun and things to do in that space! There are lots of beds and they were pretty comfortable. The kitchen is pretty small with minimal counter space and lacking in supplies. The bathroom setup is a little misleading, there is a full bath upstairs, tiny sink & toilet on the main floor and a shower and sink only in the basement which smells super damp and musty. One awesome feature is that they have all the streaming services already setup and ready for you to watch!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori R.

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

Excellent!

Six girlfriends and I got together for a weekend to celebrate our birthdays. This place was perfect for a night of fun and relaxation! We didnt even have to leave the place all night with so much entertainment to choose from. The beds were comfortable, the showers hot and the attention to detail was so accomodatting. I would defintely stay here again. Thanks Colby for a wonderful stay!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024