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Cozy Retreat Villa. WIFI. Close to Starved Rock & Matthiessen Parks. Amazing!

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Smart TV, fireplace
Property grounds
Interior
Dining
Smart TV, fireplace

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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North Utica, IL
  • Place, Starved Rock State Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Matthiessen State Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Grand Bear Falls Indoor Water Park
    ‪1 min drive‬

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Grand Bear Resort at Starved Rock
Utica
  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Kids pool
  • Waterslide
3.6 out of 5, Good, 1,005 reviews
$162 nightly
The price is $180
Jun 28 - Jun 29
Total with taxes and fees
Grand Bear Resort at Starved Rock

About the neighborhood

Utica

With a stay at this vacation home in Utica, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Starved Rock State Park and Grand Bear Falls Indoor Water Park. .This vacation home is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Matthiessen State Park and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Mix's Trading Post.
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What's nearby

  • Starved Rock State Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Matthiessen State Park - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Grand Bear Falls Indoor Water Park - 1 min drive - 0.3 miles
  • August Hill Winery Tasting Room - 3 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Skydive Chicago - 21 min drive - 20.9 miles

Getting around

  • Mendota Station - 27 min drive

Restaurants

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

About this property

Entire place

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

Cozy Retreat Villa. WIFI. Close to Starved Rock & Matthiessen Parks. Amazing!

Remodeled villa. With Jacuzzi. New floors. Nice granite countertops. Close to many amenities. Minutes from Starved Rock, Matthiessen Park and Buffalo Rock. Minutes from Ottawa IL. Minutes from Walking trails. Illinois River and Vermillion River only minutes drive. Two fireplaces. Jacuzzi. WIFI. Close to nature. The perfect getaway from the hustle's city. You will love it being here!! Two minutes walking from Saint Louis Trail .
Villa is inside GrandBear Resort complex.
(Please Note:WE ARE PRIVITELY OWNED, INDEPENDET FROM GRAND BEAR RESORT AND OR GRIZZLY JACK'S RESORT. Water Park Passes are NOT INCLUDED AND NEED TO BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY. NO GUARANTEE OF AVAILABILITY).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.

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. NEED TO CONTACT GRAND BEAR DIRECTLY FOR PRICING AND AVAILABILITY!

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






Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a microwave. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

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
  • 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

  • No pets allowed

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)

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
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 and birthday parties
Durante los eventos favor de No Musica fuerte

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: Durante los eventos favor de No Musica fuerte
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
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

Cozy Retreat Villa. WIFI. Close to Starved Rock & Matthiessen Parks. Amazing! Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 81 out of 107 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 107 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 107 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 107 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 107 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ryan D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very spacious, great for the family, ideal location close to Starved Rock.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karrie E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our host was very quick to respond to any questions we had. The unit was very clean and provided a great location for the event we attended in Utica.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Natasha W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was amazing. We enjoyed our stay, will def come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shannon F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Property!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debra E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very comfortable stay, thank you. Excellent communications, ample parking, friendly locals.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

gloria f.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful area well kept and spacious.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Carissa S.

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

Family vacation

Great stay! Thank you
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy W.

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

Great stay

Good place to stay during a work weekend
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

donna B.

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

Weekend get away

Villa was spacious and had a great location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacqi C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thanks for another great weekend! Our kids enjoyed seeing the Christmas craft on the table! Merry Christmas!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aimee H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Martin's place was exactly how described. Perfect place to set up for a weekend full of hiking and history.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca R.

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

Lovely getaway

We enjoyed our stay here
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a comfortable place to come back to in between hikes and other outings. Would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chad C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was great
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hotensia W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean and spacious
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was as stated in the description of the Retreat Villa. Was within walking distance to Starved Rock trails.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gloria O.

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

Comfortable stay

Clean, comfortable, great location within Great Bear and the kids enjoyed the grass area nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark K.

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

Beautiful with great location

The property was very nice and the location couldn’t have been better for enjoying the Starved Rock area!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

amy o.

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

Great place!

Very comfortable and spacious! A great place to stay if you like hiking opportunity nearby! Thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Roxan Y.

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

Spacious Home Near Starved Rock!

We had a great stay during our trip to Starved Rock! The house is spacious, clean, and had everything we needed. The host was very responsive and quick to answer any questions we had.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marianne G.

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

Another great stay

Stayed at the property Nov. 2024. Had such a positive experience that when coming through the area again Spring 2025 it was an easy decision to stay at this condo again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

CELI P.

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

Starved Rock Getaway

Very nice accomodations and so close to Starved Rock.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joanne S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Our stay was great. We really liked the condo and the location. They were short on hand towels, and no soap or shampoo was provided, so bring your toiletries. Also, advertised no fees, but we ended up being charged 90 for the cleaning fee. Not an unreasonable fee, just misleading when "no fees" are advertised. We recommend this villa, and would love to stay again. Thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather S.

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

Great getaway

We really enjoyed our stay at this property. Excellent communication and very nice accommodations. Highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023