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The Happy Traveler - Cabin at Starved Rock State Park

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Réfrigérateur, micro-ondes, four, plaque de cuisson
2 chambres, Wi-Fi gratuit, draps fournis
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Intérieur
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Avis voyageurs

10 sur 10
Exceptionnel

Cabane entiĂšre

2 chambres2 salles de bain8 personnes

Équipements populaires

  • CheminĂ©e
  • Bain Ă  remous
  • SĂšche-linge
  • Lave-linge
  • Cuisine
  • Parking disponible

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North Utica, IL
  • Parc d'État de Starved Rock
    â€Ș9 min Ă  pied‬
  • Grand Bear Falls Indoor Water Park
    â€Ș1 min en voiture‬
  • Matthiessen State Park
    â€Ș2 min en voiture‬

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The Happy Traveler - Cabin at Starved Rock State Park

Welcome to The Happy Traveler, where days are impulsive in all the best ways. As the sun sets, evenings bring the perfect ambiance for reflection, connection, and laughter among family and friends. The Happy Traveler is not just a space—it's a place to gather, relax, and cherish the memories of each day's adventures. Nestled right outside the entrance to Starved Rock State Park, this cabin boasts 2 indoor fireplaces, 2 balconies, an indoor jacuzzi, patio, and community grilling area.

Welcome to The Happy Traveler where adventures await for you and your Family Friends!

A cozy escape located near the heart of Starved Rock State Park. The Happy Traveler was meticulously designed and renovated to provide our Guests with all the comforts of home.

Experience Historic downtown Utica or nearby Ottawa where you can immerse yourself in top-rated restaurants or unique shops. The Happy Traveler has been our family for two generations and we are excited to welcome you as our Guests!

The Happy Traveler is a quick 2 minute drive to the entrance of Starved Rock National Park. We are a 5 minute drive to the must visit 'Downtown Utica'. Avoid the crowds that a resort can bring, all while being a quick 2 minutes away. We look forward to you booking your stay at The Happy Traveler!

Living Space:
Enjoy the beautiful and fully updated 1,800 sq ft cabin with 2 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. The interior of the house underwent a complete remodel with all new flooring, countertops, and furnishings.

Looking for a great night sleep? Our guests rave about our beds and what a great night stay they have!

Relax in the comfortable and cozy family room with a decorative fireplace and a 58” smart TV. Cook your favorite meal in the renovated kitchen with all new appliances and a fully stocked kitchen. Enjoy your morning coffee out of the direct sunlight on your covered patio facing the great outdoors. After a day of exploring, rest peacefully in the master suite with a new King bed and a walk-out sliding door to a balcony. The master suite also boasts an indoor Jacuzzi hot tub and 58" smart TV with decorative fireplace. The home has a new air conditioning system to keep you cool on warm days.

*Both bedrooms have blackout blinds and/or curtains to help you enjoy your stay and a full night's sleep!

Washer and Dry available for your use. As well as laundry detergent and bounce sheets.

★ OUTDOOR AREAS ★
A home like this would not shine in its best light if it did not have a private space where you can relax and enjoy the serenity. Enjoy the private patio, or community grilling area. Relax at home while the BBQ is getting ready, and dine in the great outdoors. The cabin is also a short walking distance from Grand Bear Resort, which offers mini golf, a park, corn hole in the summer, and outdoor gazebo area for spending time with Friends.

*This is a privately owned cabin and not associated with the Grand Bear Resort despite its close proximity. Any attractions that the resort offers are separate and not included in this booking.

✔ Luxurious Indoor Jacuzzi hot tub for 2
✔ Outdoor Seating
✔ Outdoor Covered Patio with table, dining for 2
✔ BBQ Grill in the community area

★ Kitchen ★
The beautifully remodeled kitchen is equipped with new stainless steel fridge, dish washer, and stove. It is fully stocked with all the essentials for making breakfast to preparing full family meals. We have a full size oven, dishwasher, refrigerator and microwave. We provide pots, pans, toaster, food storage, mixing bowls, blender, Keurig Coffee Maker, Drip Coffee Machine, and wine glasses.

*Salt and Pepper, and coffee creamer and sugar are provided, but any other condiments or perishables are not provided for sanitary purposes.

★ Main Bedroom ★
King Bed
The spacious main bedroom is at the back of the house on the second story and has direct access to a balcony with seating for 2. The master bedroom has a new king bed, black-out curtains and a cozy, full master bathroom connected. The master bedroom is setup for comfort and relaxation. The master bedroom houses a sofa bed for relaxation in front of the TV or fireplace, or for sleeping if you have extra guests. There is also a large master closet with a dresser and vanity with sink and mirror. The master bedroom boasts an indoor jacuzzi hot tub for 2, a 58" smart TV, and decorative fireplace.

★ Guest Bedroom ★
2 Queen Beds
Cozy, smaller wilderness decorated Guest Bedroom with new Queen Beds and fabulous mattresses. Blackout blinds for a good night's sleep! 2 closets with dresser, hangers, and laundry basket. There is also a 48" smart TV on the dresser visible for both Queen beds to enjoy.

★ Bathrooms ★
Both bathrooms are full and have all the essentials one could need. Enjoy the use of the complimentary shampoo, conditioner and body-wash 3-in-1. Hair Dryers provided in both bathrooms. Master bathroom is adjacent to the master bedroom. Both bathrooms provide bathtub/shower combos. One bathroom is located on the main level, while the second bathroom is located upstairs on the second level.

*Linens are provided for all sleeping spaces as well as towels and washcloths. Please use the black makeup towels for removing makeup.

*The home is professionally and meticulously cleaned after each stay. We hire a professional cleaning crew to arrive promptly after each guest checks out.

★ Entertainment ★
- 58” smart TV in the Family Room.
- 48” smart TV in the Guest Bedroom.
Enjoy comcast TV (local channels) or login to your Netflix, Hulu, YouTube TV and other apps.

★ WIFI ★
High speed wireless internet up to 200 Mbps.

★ Outdoors ★
Relax on the covered outdoor patio. The patio is equipped with a bistro table and two chairs that is private, intimate, and backs up to a forest. There is a community BBQ area provided for your use, as well, in the community easement. Enjoy a meal or a glass of wine all while relaxing in the shade of the covered patio.

Noise:
We are located in a quiet neighborhood behind the Grand Bear Resort. Quiet hours are from 9pm to 8am to respect our neighbors.

Garbage Day:
All garbage can be left on the curb, out front, and will be picked up between 8 am and 4 pm daily. Please ensure that the garbage is in a garbage bag and tied shut. Garbage bags are provided.

Gardener: Yard Maintenance comes once a week. They typically come on different days and times (but never before 8:00am) They are outside (only) for an hour or so to do a quick cleanup of the yard and walkways. If you have any questions please contact us. Thank You!

We provide starters of toilet paper, paper towels, laundry detergent, dishwasher soap, soaps, toiletries and coffee pods.
Please note that you will need to purchase additional supplies if/when needed.

*There is one outdoor security camera (ring doorbell) that points towards the entryway/front door.

PLEASE READ the House Rules Prior to Booking so we can make sure we are your best fit.

Guests must review and agree to abide by the House Rules when booking. We want to be clear with our guests up front--therefore avoiding any issues and making sure you are happy and we are your best fit. Please message me if you have any questions prior to booking. We are always available to assist you.

Keyless coded entry. Our home is your home during your stay. We will provide you with your personal entry code before arrival.

Guests will have access to the entire home and outdoor areas. We have two parking spaces in front of the cabin. Any additional vehicles beyond 2 will need to be parked in a different area. The parking spots are first come, first serve, although most residents respect the 2 parking stalls in front of each cabin.

This cabin is professionally cleaned after each guest by a professional cleaning crew. Brand cleaning products are used, as opposed to generic or off-brand products. All linens are sanitized and washed after each guest. The cleaning fee allows each guest peace of mind that their space is sanitized and up to hotel standards. Be weary of cabins without cleaning fees!

While we do sweep and cleanup the covered porch and front entryway after each stay, please note that due to weather, wind, native plants, dust and other factors these areas can experience debris/dust. Please contact us if you have any concerns. We do provide a broom for the outdoors (in the entryway next to the drying machine) that can be used at your convenience. Please also note that this is a State Park and cabin in the woods, so an occasional bug does make their way inside.

No parties, smoking of any kind in or around the property, no pets/animals (we have family with severe allergies), no additional guests that are not registered at the time of booking, quiet hours between 9pm and 8am. Thank you for understanding.

Thank You! And We Look Forward To Hosting You At The Happy Traveler!

Sincerely,

Your Host, Nicole
Lors de votre sĂ©jour dans cette cabane, vous ne serez qu'Ă  quelques minutes de marche de Parc d'État de Starved Rock. Vous pourrez profiter de services et Ă©quipements comme un parc aquatique et un bain Ă  remous, sans oublier une laverie. Cette cabane propose l'accĂšs Wi-Fi Ă  Internet gratuit et une baignoire Ă  jets.
  • Cabane climatisĂ©e avec une cuisine, une machine Ă  laver et 2 salles de bain
  • Wi-Fi gratuit
  • Pour vous rafraĂźchir et passer un bon moment, vous trouverez sur place un parc aquatique.
  • Parmi les prestations offertes, on trouve notamment une laverie
  • Aire de jeux et activitĂ©s fun pour tous les Ăąges : passez un sĂ©jour divertissant grĂące au nombreux loisirs proposĂ©s sur place
  • À moins de 10 minutes Ă  pied de Parc d'État de Starved Rock et Grand Bear Falls Indoor Water Park
Cette cabane vous offre des prestations placées sous le signe de la détente. Au programme de votre séjour, un parc aquatique mais également un bain à remous. TrÚs pratique pour les familles, cette cabane offre également des barbecues et une laverie.

Cette cabane de Utica est non-fumeurs.

Responsable de l’hĂ©bergement

Nicole Jackson

Langues parlées

Anglais

Services et équipements

Piscine/spa

  • Bain Ă  remous

Internet

  • Disponible dans la cabane : Wi-Fi gratuit

Parking et transports

  • Parking sur place

Cuisine

  • Batterie de cuisine, vaisselle, ustensiles
  • Bouilloire Ă©lectrique
  • CafetiĂšre ou bouilloire
  • Casserole Ă  homard/crabe
  • Épices
  • Four
  • Four Ă  micro-ondes
  • Grille-pain
  • Îlot de cuisine
  • Lave-vaisselle
  • Machine Ă  glaçons
  • Mixeur
  • Moulin Ă  cafĂ©
  • Plaque de cuisson
  • RĂ©frigĂ©rateur
  • Serviettes en papier

Restauration

  • Table Ă  manger

Chambres

  • 2 chambres
  • CanapĂ©-lit
  • Draps fournis

Salle de bain

  • 2 salles de bain
  • Baignoire Ă  jets
  • Baignoire ou douche
  • Douche
  • Papier toilette
  • Savon
  • SĂšche-cheveux
  • Serviettes fournies
  • Shampoing

Espaces de vie

  • CheminĂ©e
  • Salle Ă  manger sĂ©parĂ©e
  • Table Ă  manger

Divertissements

  • Jeux
  • Lecteur DVD
  • Livres
  • Smart TV avec chaĂźnes par cĂąble ou par satellite

Espaces extérieurs

  • Barbecue

Buanderie

  • Blanchisserie
  • Machine Ă  laver

Confort

  • Chauffage
  • Climatisation

Animaux de compagnie

  • Animaux de compagnie non admis

Accessibilité

  • Si vous avez une demande spĂ©ciale concernant l’accessibilitĂ©, veuillez contacter l’hĂ©bergement aux coordonnĂ©es figurant sur votre confirmation de rĂ©servation.
  • Chemin d’accĂšs Ă  l’entrĂ©e sans escaliers
  • Parquet en bois dur dans les parties communes
  • Pas d’ascenseur
  • HĂ©bergement non-fumeurs

Points forts de l’endroit

  • PrĂšs d’un centre spa/bien-ĂȘtre

Activités

  • Parc aquatique
  • Balades Ă  la dĂ©couverte de la faune Ă  proximitĂ©
  • Bateau Ă  moteur Ă  proximitĂ©
  • Équitation Ă  proximitĂ©
  • Kayak Ă  proximitĂ©
  • Luge Ă  proximitĂ©
  • Natation Ă  proximitĂ©
  • Observation d’oiseaux Ă  proximitĂ©
  • PĂȘche Ă  proximitĂ©
  • Sentiers de randonnĂ©e Ă  pied ou Ă  vĂ©lo Ă  proximitĂ©
  • VTT Ă  proximitĂ©

Dispositifs de sécurité

  • DĂ©tecteur de monoxyde de carbone (l’hĂŽte a indiquĂ© que l’hĂ©bergement Ă©tait Ă©quipĂ© d’un dĂ©tecteur de monoxyde de carbone)
  • DĂ©tecteur de fumĂ©e (l’hĂŽte a indiquĂ© que l’hĂ©bergement Ă©tait Ă©quipĂ© d’un dĂ©tecteur de fumĂ©e)

Conditions

Arrivée

Arrivée : 15 h 00
Âge minimum pour l'enregistrement : 24 ans

Départ

Départ avant 11 h 00

Informations concernant l’arrivĂ©e

Un e-mail contenant les instructions relatives à l'arrivée et au départ vous sera envoyé par l'hÎte

Animaux domestiques

  • Les animaux ne sont pas admis.

Enfants et lits supplémentaires

  • Les enfants sont admis.

Informations importantes

À savoir absolument

Cet hĂ©bergement est gĂ©rĂ© par un hĂŽte professionnel et fourni dans le cadre d’une activitĂ© commerciale, industrielle ou libĂ©rale, au sens de l’article 155 du Code gĂ©nĂ©ral des impĂŽts
Des frais pour toute personne supplĂ©mentaire peuvent ĂȘtre facturĂ©s et dĂ©pendent de la politique de l'hĂ©bergement
Une piĂšce d'identitĂ© officielle avec photo et un dĂ©pĂŽt de garantie en espĂšces, par carte de crĂ©dit ou par carte de dĂ©bit, peuvent ĂȘtre demandĂ©s Ă  l'arrivĂ©e pour couvrir tous frais imprĂ©vus
Les demandes spĂ©ciales, qui ne peuvent pas ĂȘtre garanties, sont soumises Ă  disponibilitĂ© Ă  l'arrivĂ©e et peuvent entraĂźner des frais supplĂ©mentaires
Les fĂȘtes et les Ă©vĂ©nements de groupe sont interdits
Possibilité de location à long terme
L'hÎte a indiqué que l'hébergement était équipé d'un détecteur de monoxyde de carbone
L'hÎte a indiqué que l'hébergement était équipé d'un détecteur de fumée
Cet hébergement est géré par notre partenaire, Abritel. Un e-mail d'Abritel contenant un lien vers un compte Abritel qui vous permettra de modifier ou d'annuler votre réservation
Vous recevrez un e-mail contenant des instructions relatives à l'arrivée et au départ de la part de l'hÎte. Vous recevrez également un e-mail de la part d'Abritel contenant un lien vers un compte Abritel qui vous permettra de gérer votre réservation.

Avis sur l’hĂ©bergement The Happy Traveler - Cabin at Starved Rock State Park

Avis

10

Exceptionnel

Note des voyageurs de 10 (Excellent), d’aprùs 14 avis sur 14.
Note des voyageurs de 8 (Bien), d’aprùs 0 avis sur 14.
Note des voyageurs de 6 (Satisfaisant), d’aprùs 0 avis sur 14.
Note des voyageurs de 4 (MĂ©diocre), d’aprĂšs 0 avis sur 14.
Note des voyageurs de 2 (Horrible), d’aprùs 0 avis sur 14.

10/10

Propreté

10/10

Services et équipements

10/10

Infrastructures et conditions de l’hĂ©bergement

10/10

ÉcoresponsabilitĂ©

Avis

10/10 Excellent

Kelly H.

Les points forts : Propreté
Séjour de 7 nuits en juin 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl M.

Les points forts : Propreté

Starves Rock tripi

This cabin is fantastic! I loved the way it was decorated. Everything was as described: clean, spacious, homey. I would definitely book this unit again .
Séjour de 2 nuits en juin 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle Y.

Les points forts : Propreté

Everything we needed!

Extremely clean and comfortable. Had just about every kitchen amenity needed to make home made meals convenient. Great communication with the host. Will stay here again if ever in the area.
Séjour de 2 nuits en mai 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dana A.

Les points forts : Propreté

Overnight

Beautiful place, clean, pleasant
Séjour de 1 nuit en mai 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corey J.

Les points forts : Propreté

Friends trip

The cottage was cute and clean and exactly as described in the listing. The property manager was quick to respond to the couple of questions we had. We had fun in town at the local establishments and then were happy to have this cozy place to come back to with a fireplace. Would stay again.
Séjour de 1 nuit en mai 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen G.

Les points forts : Propreté

Everything was perfect

Literally 0 complaints! Even the pillow cases and blankets smelled freah! Everything was very clean and the set up was pretty awesome. Would totally love to live there haha! The hostess was very nice and responded very fast. I will definitely be comingback
Séjour de 1 nuit en avril 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne F.

Les points forts : Propreté

Clean, spacious and comfortable

Property was exactly as pictured. It was immaculately clean and very comfortable. Highly recommend. Host was very friendly and communication easy.
Séjour de 2 nuits en avril 2025

10/10 Excellent

YUKI

Voyage en famille avec de jeunes enfants, Voyage en groupe
Les points forts : PropretĂ©, Ă©quipements, infrastructures et conditions de l’hĂ©bergement
I stayed here on a short trip with a friend's family. The exterior was lovely, and the interior had a nice atmosphere so that the children were happy the moment they opened the door. But more than that, the most comfortable thing was that even though we sent the owner many questions before staying, they were all answered so nicely. I would definitely like to stay here again if I have the opportunity.
Séjour de 1 nuit en avril 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brent R.

Les points forts : Propreté

Quick getaway

Very nice property, plenty of amenities. Felt at home very quickly. Would definitely book again!
Séjour de 2 nuits en mars 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maureen P.

Les points forts : Propreté

One night, girls getaway

I booked this rental for myself my two grown daughters and four granddaughters. we had planned to do the waterpark at the resort, but didn’t realize we couldn’t get tickets since we weren’t staying at the resort. this was not the fault of our host. it was rather rainy so we didn’t get to do any trails at the state park but we sure enjoyed our time enjoying good food and family time. The unit was well equipped with everything we needed to cook a nice dinner and had some extra toys for the kids to play with. We will come back
Séjour de 1 nuit en mars 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abhimanyu L.

Les points forts : Propreté

Comfortable and cozy

The house is very comfortable, the hot tub is lovely. The listing had photos that didn't quite match the house, but that wasn't a major issue.
Séjour de 3 nuits en mars 2025

10/10 Excellent

Genevieve M.

Les points forts : Propreté

Family Trip

Very clean and impressive villa! We enjoyed our stay and had a wonderful trip!
Séjour de 1 nuit en décembre 2024

10/10 Excellent

tracy g.

Les points forts : Propreté

Hiking we my Grandson

It was fabulous, peaceful and charming, everything was very nice
Séjour de 2 nuits en novembre 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie M.

Les points forts : Propreté

Weekend getaway

Very clean and spacious townhome, just a 2-minute drive to Starved Rock. Plenty of balconies to enjoy a morning coffee or lunch, and although in a townhome community, the unit does provide privacy. Downtown Utica offers several bar and grills, a cute cafe, and a wonderful wine bar/shop.
Séjour de 3 nuits en octobre 2024