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The Blue Back Bungalow

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A covered porch with wicker furniture, a potted plant, and a small table.
A dining area with a table and chairs, a rug, and a ceiling light fixture.
A cozy living room with a fireplace, a coffee table with a book, a sofa, and a dining table with sunflowers.
A modern kitchen with a central island, a built-in oven, and a window with a decorative valance.
A two-story white house with a red door, surrounded by lush greenery and a paved driveway.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 41281 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
The current price is $362
$337 nightly
$362 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 14 - Oct 15

Explore the area

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West Hartford, CT
  • Place, Blue Back Square
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Playhouse on Park
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, American School for Deaf
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hartford, CT (BDL-Bradley Intl.)
    ‪26 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

West Hartford

With a stay at this apartment in West Hartford, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of The Meadows Music Theatre and Blue Back Square. .This apartment is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from UConn Health West Hartford and 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from American School for Deaf.
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What's nearby

  • Blue Back Square - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Playhouse on Park - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Noah Webster House - 3 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Fernridge Park - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • American School for Deaf - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Hartford Union Station - 10 min drive
  • Bradley Intl. Airport (BDL) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Cheesecake Factory - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Joey's Pizza Pie - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪A.C. Petersen Farms Restaurant - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Bricco - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Harvest - ‬15 min walk

About this property

The Blue Back Bungalow

Welcome home!! This classic chic 2 bedroom 1920`s bungalow sits within walking distance to West Hartford Center and Blue Back Square. Relax and enjoy the comfort of your classic front porch. Upstairs features 2 nicely sized bedrooms with beautiful hardwood floors. Master bedroom enjoys a walk-in closet for ease and comfort. A full bath with tub/shower adjoins the two rooms. Cook dinner in your private kitchen or on the grill in your private backyard as you make West Hartford your home.

Please note this property has a separate bedroom and bathroom with private entry in the basement to which your party does not have access.

My name is Alexander, and I am a young sailor in the United States Navy. I enjoy traveling, surfing, and cool architecture. I love being a host because it gives me the opportunity to make a real impact in people’s lives. Housing can too often be unaffordable and burdened by uncertainty. My mission through hosting is to make sure that is not the case. I always try to offer affordable and fun housing, making your getaway as seamless and enjoyable as possible-because that is what you deserve and what I love to do!
✅ This property has special local compliance requirements which include a signed rental agreement, ID verification, and a security hold of $1000 (which is not a traditional security deposit, just a pending transaction). As an optional alternative to the security hold, you may opt in to purchase a non-refundable damage waiver provided by a third-party insurance company. The optional damage waiver is $50 for stays up to 10 nights, with an additional $2 per day for stays longer than 10 nights. Damage waiver purchases are optional.

To make this process easy for you, we use a secure and very simple, app-free platform called Happy Guest. It is not an app, and you do not have to sign up for an account - it’s a safe and secure website. It also gives you a guest portal with all the info about the home and all of my favorite local spots.

If you have any questions, just message us anytime! Happy to help!
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned apartment, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with an oven, a stovetop, and a dishwasher. Conveniences include a desk and a washing machine.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Oven
  • Stovetop

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Shower

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 3 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

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)

General

  • Property does not allow children
  • Unit size: 1,281 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 PM

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

Rules

✅ This property has special local compliance requirements which include a signed rental agreement, ID verification, and a security hold of $1000

Pets

Pets allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

3 total pets

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children

Events

No events allowed

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

Property is also known as

424720

The Blue Back Bungalow Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Laurie R.

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

Wonderful stay

Great location and pleasant area to walk to area restaurants and shops. Prompt and friendly communication with host who was very accommodating to our needs. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nathan S.

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

Amazing host and stay!

The stay was amazing and the host was very responsive, understanding and helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jeannie L.

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

Cottage near W Hartford

Great location and clean place to stay. Price is wonderful with a kind host
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Greg R.

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

129 Vera- great stay

Seamless check in, beautiful quaint home with excellent water pressure and hot water!Location is excellent, thank you to our hosts
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vanessia P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location!

The stay was good. The house is located in a great area and very close to my family member we were visiting. I will stay again and make sure everything is in order.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Alexander was a very good host—very responsive when we asked questions. Very nice house and each bed room was spacious with a large closet and a TV. The kitchen was updated with modern appliances.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Eric W.

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

Fall visit

Nice property and neighborhood. Convenient to downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bea F.

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

West Hartford Visit

Very clean, nicely appointed property. Cozy, nicely appointed and comfortable home to stay in for a family of four. Very nice little touches including cookies, chocolates, coffee/tea and fruit. I would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Oh my gosh!! Thank you so very much! We had an amazing time start to finish. Your VRBO is so well located. It is beautiful and comfortable and we were greeted with pecan pie and chocolate chip cookies. We absolutely loved our stay and the Garet & Co show that we came to town for was AMAZING!! Thank you!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mercedes M.

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

Perfect home for bride and groom stay!

I rented this home for the bridal party to get ready for wedding. The kitchen was perfect! So many cute and cozy areas for pictures and comfortable bed for bride and groom to stay in after wedding. Thank you for making this special day even better!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Laura K.

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

Home away from home.

The house was fully equipped with everything I needed for my 6 night stay. It was comfortable and cozy with plenty of space for remote working and relaxing in the living area. The location was great. Everything was nearby - Whole Foods, cute shops and restaurants. Also there is an easily accessible walking path. I will stay here again if I’m back in West Hartford and I would highly recommend it.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anya M.

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

Amazing Jem of West Hartford!

Thank you so much for the amazing stay!!!! The place is beautiful, very clean and cosy! True Jem of West Hartford! We were here for my nieces wedding and felt very comfortable! Thank you for the wonderful TV set, amazing furniture, blow dryer and decorations! Everything in the house set up well and with love.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Donald R.

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

Very Good Overall

After a small glitch to begin the stay, which the owner responded to quickly, it was a pleasant stay. The living area, kitchen and dining area are very nice. So is the front porch and the fire pit is also nice although we did not use it. The half bath on the first level was a nice plus. The stairs to the second floor bedrooms are a challenge for elderly
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jenine A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Very nice property. I would have liked to have known that there would be other occupants staying in a separate, locked downstairs apartment. That part was not listed in our agreement so entire home should be removed from listing. Having the other occupants had my family parking in the street which was fine but I prefer to be parked in a driveway. There were no problems with other occupants, I just would have liked to have know sooner than the night before. The 4 rating on cleanliness was because the bathroom floors were not mopped clean and also the kitchen floors. I leave things cleaner than I find them but I did not find a mop in the house. All that being said it is a great home in a beautiful neighborhood and I would rent again. Also great communication.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Michelle A.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Nice place

The home itself is lovely, with an eclectic decorative flair that I really enjoyed. I believe it is on its way to being a 5-star place with some growth.- nice decor, downstairs bathroom, art- large, comfortable rooms, decent kitchen and dining table, good airflow, but very dusty- very loud work was being done on house, when I was assured before renting there wouldn't be, which meant scaring my dog and causing her to bark for 3 days, no use of driveway or directly in front of house, noise, no use of torn up backyard and fire fire pit sitting area- dishwasher was full of dirty dishes, including parts to coffee machine, items left in dryer- no toilet paper, soap between bathrooms- 1 wadded up potentially clean bath towel in a closet, had to use cleaning rag as washcloth, shower door continuously slid open entire shower - but love that Japanese print, Shampoo, etc. in shower not labeled- upstairs window was left wide open with no screen upon arrival late at night; some downstairs windows left unlocked and some appeared broken- instructions would be appreciated for light/fan remotes, garbage rules- we noticed what appeared to be a motion detector on upper shelf that clearly went off with movement when entering room - creepy.Owner attempted to be a good communicator, but it didn't make up for the problems
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Robert R.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Becky p.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Joyce A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024