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Melrose Place - Kinnick's Best Game Day Experience

Holiday home with kitchen, steps from University of Iowa

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Close to University of Iowa, Melrose Place - Kinnick's Best Game Day Experience provides amenities such as laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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About this property

Entire place

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

Melrose Place - Kinnick's Best Game Day Experience

You will be in the heart of Iowa Football Tailgating with views of Kinnick Stadium and the Stead Family Children's Hospital. Soak in the college football experience with a pre game grill out before heading to the stadium to experience the WAVE first hand (pun intended) or find comfort and convenience in being close to the UIHC hospitals when you need to make this your home away from home.


Melrose Place is an excellent option for your next personal, group or corporate occasion.
Two parking spaces and an expansive 30' x 30' lower portion of the concrete patio is designated just for you on Football game days. This is the area with the umbrellas in the photos. Ample parking and access to the entire patio is available the rest of the year.

Inside on the main floor you will find a bedroom with king sized bed and views of Kinnick Stadium and the Children's Hospital right outside your window. Enjoy the newly renovated full bath and kitchen with coffee bar. Large screen TV in the living room can be enjoyed from the sleeper sofa couch.

Head upstairs to a private bedroom with two full beds and 3/4 bath.

In the basement you will find a full day bed along with the full size washer and dryer.

Parking available on the south and east (alley side) driveways of the house. Key pad entry.
Other things to note
*Please see house rules for parking and patio use on game days.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Bicycle parking
  • Golfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Bicycle parking

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

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, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 50
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether 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
Iowa City, IA

What's nearby

  • University of Iowa - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Kinnick Stadium - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Carver-Hawkeye Arena - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • The Englert Theater - 3 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Cedar Rapids, IA (CID-Eastern Iowa) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Java House -- GH - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Culver's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Java House - Carver Pavilion - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪fuji sushi and steak - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Stella - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Melrose Place - Kinnick's Best Game Day Experience pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Melrose Place - Kinnick's Best Game Day Experience ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Melrose Place - Kinnick's Best Game Day Experience ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Melrose Place - Kinnick's Best Game Day Experience ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Melrose Place - Kinnick's Best Game Day Experience located?

Located in University Heights, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of University of Iowa and University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. Kinnick Stadium and Carver-Hawkeye Arena are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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Melrose Place - Kinnick's Best Game Day Experience Reviews

Reviews

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Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amy M.

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

Great property & location!

We had a football weekend stay here and it was the perfect location for family and friends to meet for tailgating! The host was super easy to contact as well. Will definitely stay here again in the future!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean and the host was very responsive and informative. No complaints
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyler B.

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

Awesome

Great location, nice house. owners responded quickly.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hunter D.

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

Our stay

Couldn’t ask for a better location on game day. Our group had a blast. The only complaint we would have would be game day parking, but we made it work.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin K.

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

Wedding house

Our daughter was getting married at the Marriott next door, so it was super convenient. It was well decorated and the owner was on top of everything. Beautiful house.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan C.

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

Celebration of Life Family Gathering

This house fit the needs of the immediate family that inhabited the house, along with family members that gathered with us on Friday night, before the Celebration of Life service.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jay H.

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

Labor Day Weekend, Iowa Football

This is THE place to stay on campus and perfect for Iowa Football. Clean and comfortable. The outdoor space is beautiful, perfectly set up and amazing views of Kinnick Stadium and the UI Children’s hospital. We had the best weekend and Melrose Place was the center of it all, 5 Stars!!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leslie H.

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

Wonderful Iowa visit

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024