Fitness-friendly vacation rentals in Iowa

This was a great place to stay in downtown Des Moines. It was close to the Civic Center where we saw Hamilton, and had a variety of restaurants and activities within walking distance. And don't forget the Hy-Vee that was just down the street. We never needed the car during our 2 night stay. The apartment was roomy and exceptionally clean. The view from the living room window included the river, plaza and Civic Center - really beautiful! Mac had lots of thoughtful extras like toothpaste, floss, coffee, and simple check-out procedures. He was a very responsive host. We would gladly stay here again. Thanks, Mac!

Great place, comfortable, tidy, had everything we needed, close to everything, walkable. Could not be more impressed with communication.

After a long trip into Des Moines we easily found a parking place, and with the instructions pretty much just walked right into the apartment with no effort at all. The apartment was awesome! Simple retro furnishings combined with the industrial construction gave the place just the right vibe to relax in and just felt, 'right'. Any time I thought I needed something, I opened a cabinet or looked in a closet, and there it was. And the view of downtown... wow. Everything else - parking was easy and felt safe. The apartment was right there after coming in - no long walks. Just a short walk down the hill and across the beautiful bridge to downtown. Lots of night life and great food just a few blocks away, yet distant enough that no noise followed you home. Looking forward to the next time I can take Diego up on his hospitality! Cheers!

We had a great time in this condo. It was a great space for a small extended family getaway with 5 adults and 2 kids. I wish we had more time to enjoy some of the other things in the Okoboji area!

I had a wonderful stay at Dallas’s Airbnb! From the start, Dallas was very responsive and answered all of my questions quickly and thoroughly, which made the booking process smooth and easy. The place itself was spotless and well-maintained, offering a comfortable and relaxing environment. I appreciated the attention to detail for the checkin and out process. I’d definitely recommend this Airbnb to others. Would love to stay again!

Thank you Jessica. You have a wonderful place and it was perfect! We will for sure stay again!

Hayden's Hideout was excellent and exactly as described! Our host was extremely responsive and flexible! Couldn't ask for better

This is great place with a great view of downtown des moines! Very clean and easy to get to. Will definitely book again in the future.

Location, location, location! Such a great spot when there’s a pool outside your deck and you can walk to the water park. That’s very important with littles! We also loved all the space in the living room to hang out and the ample seating for meals as well.

This condo is even better in person than in the pictures! The view of the lake is stunning and the deck is a wonderful, comfy place to hang out! The whole place was clean and comfy!

Very friendly host. The apartment has a lot of space, is very clean and easy to live in. When we come back we would love to rent this apartment again. Around the corner several good restaurants and a hyvee to get groceries.

Crystal clear instructions on how to get into the building and once you get in, it’s easier the next time. Had a small hiccup with parking, because of a race that had all the streets around the building closed, but Kyle gave us an alternative suggestion that worked out just fine. Everything was clean and exactly as described and shown. One of the most comfortable bed/pillow combos we’ve had!! Great location and walkable to everything we were in town for.

Ryan’s place was very clean and comfortable. We stayed with our family of four and had a great time. We were very grateful to have details thought out like providing detergent for the washer and dryer, and soap for the dishwasher. The patio view was amazing in the mornings in the evenings. Great proximity to the water park and restaurants.

Great place to stay! Beautiful view, walking distance to restaurants/pool/etc., enough space for the whole family, very clean and had everything we needed & more. We would definitely stay here again! Beautiful home.

Great place! Stayed for the 70.3 Ironman. Exactly what we needed! Super close to everything we needed to get to. Walked most places, farmers market was right outside the door and breakfast was a short walk, and Ironman village was one block away. So thankful for a private parking spot downtown! Everything was clean and well kept. Would definitely stay here again. Instructions to get in were a bit intense but we followed it exactly as laid out and were able to get checked in just fine.

Such a beautiful condo! We had a wonderful stay and Karri was so quick to respond when we had a few questions. Would stay there again in a heartbeat!

June Anne's place was absolutely beautifully! It was exactly as described, extremely clean and wonderfully decorated. It was the perfect place for us to stay while visiting family in the area. June Anne thought of everything. I would definitely stay here again!

We found this gem for a last minute getaway and it checked all our city escape boxes! The water was such a nice feature and having the boats available for us right there on the property was really nice. We can’t wait to come back again another time!

Layne's house was exactly as described and what the pics showed. The house has all the necessary amenities and then some. WE (blaming my mother... LOL) had a glitch with the door and contacted Layne. He was quick to respond and correct the issue. The area is in a nice quiet neighborhood, which wasn't far from the museums and Downtown. We found several places to eat but if you get a chance, stop in Tornado's Grub & Pub for the BEST burgers! Me, my mom, sister, & sis-in-love took a girls trip to Iowa so I could check it off my bucket list (9 more states to go!!). We all agreed that Layne's A-Frame home was the perfect spot.

I came with my family for my Graduation and the host Katherine is amazing, welcoming and very responsive! The house is very clean and cozy, with settle art, comfy beds, everything works is well taken care of in a quiet historic neighborhood which is less than 10 minutes away from nearby restaurants and bars. Highly recommended! Thank you very much for hosting my family and I!

The house was beautiful… probably one of the best and nicest Air bnb’s we have ever stayed in! The house fit our group perfectly and it was so clean and organized and it was very convenient to stores! The beds were super comfy! It was so close to our family that lives there so it made it a beeeze to go back and forth from their house! They had an awesome outside area where we actually hung out and played some family games at night under the lights! And we took advantage of the very nice hot tub on the last night! I highly recommend this place!

Linda was very responsive, friendly, and helpful. The home was cozy and a great place to stay.

Beautiful Iowa small town place to stay, everything was so nice and Alvord Days were great activities and super big fireworks!!

Loved our stay in Des Moines! My brother in laws and I came in town for a half Ironman. Debbie was amazing to work with through the entire process and it turns out she had done some herself. So in addition to a beautiful home, with great accommodations, we also received helpful tips and words of motivation from her as well. Race weekend turned into a full family affair and l can’t thank her enough for her flexibility in working with us to make the stay as comfortable as possible for everyone involved. Some “on the fly”adjustments were made and she was extremely helpful and gracious throughout. Thank you for making such a special weekend that much better! “Iowa Nice” was experienced in full effect!