The Illini Game House

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Dates

December 2024

January 2025

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8158 sq m

Popular amenities

Washer

Barbecue grill

Parking available

Outdoor space

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Explore the area

Champaign, IL

Kaufman Lake
4 min drive
Hessel Park
5 min drive
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
9 min drive
Champaign, IL (CMI-University Of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Williard)
12 min drive

Room options

About this property

Entire place

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

Immerse yourself in the perfect Champaign retreat with a focus on fun! Our home, situated in a serene neighborhood near the campus, showcases recent renovations, including a remodeled master suite and bathroom in 2017, a modern kitchen with new appliances in 2018, upgraded living spaces in 2018, and a renovated second bedroom with an updated guest bath in 2019. Elevate your stay and enjoy the heart of entertainment with our exciting arcade games!

Key Features:

★ Modern Haven: Immerse yourself in the comfort of a recently updated retreat, ensuring a contemporary and cozy experience.
★ University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: Explore the beautiful campus of this esteemed university, known for its academic excellence and architectural beauty.
★Arcade Games!

♦︎ Bedrooms:
☞1st Bedroom: Comfortable queen-sized bed for a restful night's sleep.
☞2nd Bedroom: Another cozy queen-sized bed awaits you for a peaceful slumber.
☞3rd Bedroom: Ideal for larger groups, this room features two queen-sized beds, ensuring ample space for a good night's rest.

♦︎ Fully Equipped Kitchen: Prepare your favorite meals effortlessly in the fully equipped kitchen, complete with stove, oven, fridge, microwave, coffee maker, dishwasher, and cookware.
♦︎ Backyard: Step outside to a charming backyard, perfect for grilling up the perfect meal

We hope you will have a memorable stay at our house. 😉 Please note the following to help you plan your stay

-Maximum 8 overnight guests
-This home has two full bathroom.
-Game room max occupancy: 16 Daytime guests

We kindly ask for your consideration of our great neighbors and future guests. In the rare case of disturbance to the neighborhood, you may be asked to leave 😞.

Please enjoy this wonderful space we worked so hard to create for you! We welcome any questions or comments you may have. 🙂

Thank You!

Our customers tell us they enjoy the helpful staff at this vacation home. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Sholem Aquatic Center. Enjoy features like an arcade/game room. The vacation home includes amenities such as free WiFi and a kitchen.

Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 2 bathrooms
Free WiFi
Amenities include a car charging station
Just a 3-minute drive from Sholem Aquatic Center and a few minutes from Kaufman Lake

This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills, an arcade/game room, and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Collin Reeser

Property amenities

Internet

Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Electric car charging station on site
On-site parking options include a garage
On-site parking

Kitchen

Fridge
Stovetop
Microwave
Oven
Dishwasher
Paper towels
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Blender
Coffee grinder

Dining

Dining table

Bedrooms

3 bedrooms
Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

2 bathrooms
Shower
Hairdryer
Toilet paper
Shampoo
Towels provided
Soap

Living spaces

Fireplace
Living room
Dining room

Entertainment

TV
Games room
Video games
Games

Outdoor areas

Patio
Fenced garden
Barbecue
Garden
Firepit

Laundry

Washing machine and dryer

Work spaces

Office
Desk
Desk chair

Comfort

Air conditioning
Heating

Pets

No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

Near a hospital
Near a zoo

Things to do

Fitness facilities nearby
Basketball nearby
Hiking nearby
Hiking/biking trails 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

Unit size: 1700 sq ft (158 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 24

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

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

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

Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

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

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.

Property is also known as

Newly Remodeled Home 10 Minutes From Campus Champaign

The Illini Game House Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10 Excellent

Katie B.

18 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Familiar fun

Property was clean and modern, beds were comfortable, kitchen was well appointed. Nice location. We loved that multiple generations could enjoy the game room.A great property and we would stay again.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cory K.

5 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue G.

25 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Fun

It was convenient to everywhere we were going. Nice house. Quiet neighborhood. Had more than enough of cooking supplies. Thank you Sue Graden.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

10 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole M.

8 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Convenient & fun

My kids were super happy about this place. Right off the bat, you walk into the game room, and we spent a good portion of our time playing in there! Foosball, arcade games, air hockey - definitely fun. The beds were comfortable and the house was well-stocked. The hosts communicated well, and check-in and out was easy. Only complaint is the walls are thin, but the place is spacious so that helps. Definitely recommend!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Etai G.

8 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Weekend getaway

We had an excellent visit at the Illini house. Our kids loved the amenities in the home as well as easy access to many nearby parks. We would love to come back again soon!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melani B.

30 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay for a baseball tournament

Plenty of room, well stocked kitchen, evweything was clean and fresh. The kids loved the game room!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary Jane W.

20 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely home!

Loved the home, location and easy access to all the wonderful things to do in Champaign Urbana. Great trail for runners- especially long distance runners like myself. Thoroughly enjoyed the house and played air hockey and pac man almost non-stop!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janice B.

25 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Don't Hesitate!

My husband and I called this property home for two weeks while visiting friends in the area. It was well-stocked to meet your every need and extremely comfortable. Communication with the owner was outstanding when resolving a few minor problems. Would not hesitate to stay here again!

Stayed 16 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie G.

19 Feb 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect weekend getaway

Clean, great location, well stocked kitchen and plenty of towels. Extra touches like ground coffee, tea, bottled water and bath bombs. The video games are fun!

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael S., Marshfield, WI

23 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Outstanding

We loved our stay because the location was so quiet and clean. Perfect spot close to campus

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Rodger E.

28 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Birthday weekend

It was conveniently located for us. Easy to access. Well equipped. A few glitches with the lock. Owner was responsive and helpful.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Lenny C., Bartlett Illinois

22 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Illini Homecoming stay.

The home was nice clean and quiet neighborhood. The kitchen was very accommodating for cooking. Would definitely recommend.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tom I.

16 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice house-air conditioned

Nice comfortable house in quiet neighborhood. Very convenient for where we needed to go

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Lisa T.

31 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Wedding in Champaign

House worked well for our needs. Clean updated kitchen and air conditioning worked great despite temp outdoors in the 90s. Clean bathrooms.There were coffee grounds available which we appreciated. Quiet neighborhood, ten minutes from the downtown wedding Venue. Master Bed could be firmer and larger but not terrible. 2nd bath and breezeway sunroom which was the entry to house had a musty smell but was fine in rest of house, some weeds growing from gutters and a lot of dust on ceiling fan in bedroom so we kept it off. Could not figure out how to adjust volume on TV. Would stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie C.

30 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice home and convenient to everything

This house worked perfectly for our family. Just enough space for our needs. Had everything that we needed. Owners were very easy to work with and responsive. Would stay here again. Thank you!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer W., Kankakee,IL

23 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Very nice

It was very nice and clean

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey F.

22 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Wedding stay

So relaxing to be able to stay at this family friendly and well appointed property. Owners were great communicators. I highly recommend to anyone visiting the area.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan M.

17 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Sweet Spot Near UI Campus

The house was very clean and looked exactly like the online pictures. The house was located about 10 minutes from U of I and was centrally located to Green and Neil streets. There is a park nearby with a walking path that led back to the neighborhood. The host sent an email with restuarant suggestions in the area. He was very responsive to any emails I sent him. I would stay here again and recommend this to anyone needing a comfortable place to stay near the campus.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

fred A.

4 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Stay

Great neighborhood and general location! Comfortable home with plenty of space and a wonderful living room area to sit and spend time!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret H.

4 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great mom’s weekend

Stayed here for my first mom’s weekend at UofI. The house was not far from campus in a quiet neighborhood. Colin responded quickly when we had trouble accessing the house using the door code upon arrival. House was clean and comfortable. It was even stocked with good coffee! Would book this home again next time I’m visiting my son at school.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura M.

1 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful, clean, updated home in Champagne

We were very pleased with our stay at this beautiful home. The host was communicative and helpful. The quiet, charming neighborhood was very nice with a nearby walking trail and many good restaurants just a short drive away. The home was fully equipped with all the amenities needed to feel comfortable. Bathrooms and bedrooms were spotless and we all slept well and thoroughly enjoyed our stay! We would highly recommend it!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeremiah M.

31 Mar 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great visit!

Nicely maintained house, plenty of space for the kids, and easy check-in.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ryan b.

2 Mar 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

State Finals!

Property was comfy and felt like home!! Clean and well equipped with everything we needed for a long weekend!! Definitely recommend this beautiful home!!! Thank you!!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023