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Bella Villa familiar. WIFI. Close to Starved Rock Park Hiking trails. Relaxing!

Vacation home with kitchen, 5-minute walk to Starved Rock State Park

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Escape the city and unwind at this villa, surrounded by nature and just minutes from Illinois River. Relax in the Jacuzzi or cozy up by one of two fireplaces, with internet access to stay connected.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8167 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Pet friendly

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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.

Bella Villa familiar. WIFI. Close to Starved Rock Park Hiking trails. Relaxing!

Escape from the city come to this villa ideal for relaxation close to nature, Jacuzzi. Two fireplaces. Internet access and WI FI . Illinois and Vermillion river only minutes away. The perfect place for your getaway and unforgettable experience ! Only minutes walking from hiking trails .
Villa is located inside Grand Bear Resort complex. However, WE ARE PRIVATELY OWNED. WE DON'T HAVE A CONECTION OF ANY KIND WITH GRAND BEAR LODGE AND OR GRIZZLY JACK'S RESORT. WATER PARK PASSES ARE NOT INCLUDED
Rustic log style furnishings. The generous 1,800 square foot Villa sleeps 8 with 2 bedrooms, 2 bath, comforting fireplaces, televisions, a patio, 2 balconies, washer/dryer, kitchen & dining area.


The kitchen is complete with all major appliances dishwasher, microwave, coffee pot, single cup coffee maker, toaster, dinnerware, eating utensils and basic cookware. To maximize your rental experience please consider bringing any special items you may need. There is a 24 hr convince store located inside the resort lobby, should you forget something.


-The Master bedroom features a king-size bed, pull out twin sofa sleeper, fireplace, TV, private vanity and whirl pool tub.
-The Second bedroom features 2 queen size beds, TV and balcony.
-Folding bed available first floor.
-Free WIFI access
-Special rates when booking 7 nights or more.

House keeping services are not provided for stays shorter then 7 nights. Guests are encouraged to take advantage of the full size washer and dryer to launder the existing towels and linens for a fresh supply.

Please Note:
*Villa toiletries (paper towels, toilet paper) will be provided but are based on the amount of people/duration of your stay.
Should you feel more is needed while on your stay please feel free to visit the General Store located inside GrandBear Resort.

*This Vacation Villa is privately owned and the use of some resort amenities (i.e. WATER PARK, mini golf) IS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE RENTAL. Tickets must be purchased separately. And you have to call Grand Bear Lodge in advance to check for availability.
We are totally PRIVATE!! No connection with Grand Bear of any kind!

Discount rates when booking 7 day or more (call for details)
*-Special rates for weekly and longer stays (call for details)






Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Golf

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
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1,800 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

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

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

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Note from host: Una tarifa de $50 por perro por estancia

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
No Musica Fuerte permitida

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 and birthday parties) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 5
Note from host: No Musica Fuerte permitida
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
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 neighborhood

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North Utica, IL

What's nearby

  • Starved Rock State Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Matthiessen State Park - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Grand Bear Falls Indoor Water Park - 1 min drive - 0.4 km
  • August Hill Winery Tasting Room - 4 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Buffalo Rock State Park - 9 min drive - 11.6 km

Getting around

  • Mendota Station - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Garzanelli's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Rootbeer Stand - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Cortileno’s - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Back Door Lounge - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Bella Villa familiar. WIFI. Close to Starved Rock Park Hiking trails. Relaxing! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet.

What time is check-in at Bella Villa familiar. WIFI. Close to Starved Rock Park Hiking trails. Relaxing!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bella Villa familiar. WIFI. Close to Starved Rock Park Hiking trails. Relaxing!?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Bella Villa familiar. WIFI. Close to Starved Rock Park Hiking trails. Relaxing! located?

Situated in Utica, this vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of Grand Bear Falls Indoor Water Park and Starved Rock State Park. Matthiessen State Park and Mix's Trading Post are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Reviews

Bella Villa familiar. WIFI. Close to Starved Rock Park Hiking trails. Relaxing! Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

10

Location

8.8

Eco-friendliness

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 111 out of 128 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 128 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 128 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 128 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 128 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mihaela P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was very clean and very cozy
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom R.

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

Perfect weekend getaway

Overall, the space was perfect for a family stay. Clean, outfitted with all your needs. Locally placed to enjoy the State Parks, Grizzly Jack, and local shops downtown. So glad we stayed here.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter and Julie H.

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

Well appointed lodging

Everything was great with the unit. We enjoyed the spacious lodging.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra M.

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

Vaca

It was a great stay my family enjoyed it plus my little pup did to
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bill E.

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

Park visit

Great place to stay when visiting Starved Rock
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The place was real spacious and very clean. We enjoyed our stay. The front door looks a little bit tricky but we figured it out. Had a great time.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

susie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Clean and quite
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great space, comfortable, just the right size for the 5 of us. Great amenities. Ee have a wonderful vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura R.

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

Vrbo stay

Was there for a family wedding. Family had rented multiple cabins everyone had excellent experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

MARICARMEN D., BURES SUR YVETTE

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

Confortable and peaceful lodge

Very confortable and well equipped, large spaces ,peaceful, clean
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany L.

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

Great weekend stay!!

Great condo! It was just as listed - super clean and comfortable. Everything we could need and the host was very responsive and proactive in communication. Close to town and hiking trails. Really a great place to stay - we are ready to go back already!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle A.

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

Excellent property

Great place to stay. A lot of space and the host is very responsive ! We will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Linda W.

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

Grand Bear Resort in March

The unit is very spacious. Both bedrooms have balconies and there is a deck downstairs that looks on a small creek. Enjoyed the wildlife. Utica and Ottawa, the two closest cities, are quaint and nice places for dining. We didn't use the waterpark but what fun that would be for little ones.Martin is extremely quick to respond.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Prem anand B.

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

Amazing place near Starved Rock

This resort situated right with in the vicinity of Starved Rock state park is an awesome place. Martin (host) has been helpful and accommodating. Providing constant and useful updates through out the stay. He was an amazing host and always reachable
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Autumn H.

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

Awesome place!

Stayed with my husband and kids. Plenty of space. Clean. Close to everything. We had a great time!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lenny T.

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

Exactly what we wanted!

Although the unit could use updating and TLC, none of these could take away from what was ultimately 2 great nights for my family! It has everything you could want to unwind and take your mind off of things. The views from the room were decent…beautiful with the snow we woke up to this morning. We will definitely look to stay again! We are locals who have often wanted the opportunity to stay on site at grand bear and just enjoy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matt H.

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

Perfect Weekend Hangout

Some friends and I were looking for a place to meet up for our annual weekend get together, and we came across this property. It’s perfectly located if you want to get out to either state park (both Starved Rock and Mattheisen were practically down the road), but there’s also more than enough at the property to be able to just hang out and have a good time. Side note: Martin was great. He communicated everything I needed to know for the stay, and made himself available if I had any questions, but beyond that he let us be. I’d definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Megan O.

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

Holiday Getaway

First, I'd like to mention that communication with Martin was easy and speedy, which I greatly appreciated. My family and I went out for a holiday weekend and enjoyed some short hikes at Starved Rock. There was plenty of space for us and we cooked most meals. Given the proximity to the state park and nice cabin atmosphere, we would rent again, though I figure I'll mention a few items that weren't quite as expected and will likely be fixed soon, so I do not anticipate it being an issue for others: there was a missing button on the jacuzzi panel (could still be used for a warm bath; notified Martin and he's getting it fixed) and the latch on the bottom sliding door does not lock, though there is a pole stopper to keep it closed. Two days prior to our trip Martin sent PDF map/instructions for our reference and an agreement to sign, which included a note that the fireplaces are only for use between I think October and April. We weren't planning on using them in July, but I figured I'd mention so that others are aware. Thanks for the wonderful space!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Petr

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Overall everything was good. Our family really enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great and easy stay! Planned it for my wife’s birthday and would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Catherine S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very convenient to Starved Rock.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Colleen M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a nice stay in Starved Rock. The condo was nice and large, but the kitchen was lacking some basic utensils, which we actually bought and left there. I did appreciate the extra fan in the master bedroom. We had no trouble getting into the condo and there was only 1 other unit being used during the week. On the weekend, it became more crowded, but not bad at all. We did see wildlife around the condo, too. All in all, we will stay there again if we ever make it back to Starved Rock.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place for our family! Very cute place, quite spacious. The unit is at the end of the parking lot and backs up to a lovely brushy area and then a pond. Birds, rabbits and other wildlife were abundant. Otherwise it was fairly quiet.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria M.

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

Ray and Maria

I totally love our stay at this cabin !! It was better than what pictures show , feels right at home and has everything you could possibly need , very comfortable , spacious and clean . Also a very convenient location . The communication with Martin was great he is very attentive and helpful. Thank you so much for being an awesome host !!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place and location. Very close to Starved rock state park. King mattress could use an upgrade and couches were very old (hard to get out of). Full kitchen, laundry and shower was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025