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8 Bedroom, 5 1/2 Bathroom Vacation Home Near Lava Hot Springs Idaho

Family-friendly holiday home with water park and fitness centre

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Nestled in the heart of Southeast Idaho, Lava Family Inn and Spiritual River Sanctuary offers a serene retreat surrounded by mountains, public land trails, and over a mile of river frontage. Perfect for family reunions or weddings with its secluded grounds featuring wildlife sightings almost daily.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

8 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 60465 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Gym
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Washer

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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.

8 Bedroom, 5 1/2 Bathroom Vacation Home Near Lava Hot Springs Idaho

Welcome to Lava Family Inn and Spiritual River Sanctuary with over a mile of river frontage. We offer more than just a beautiful home and surroundings to sleep in.

Lava Family Inn is located just minutes from Downtown Lava Hot Springs with swimming, tubing, parks, restaurants, shopping, grocery stores, museums, etc. If you are a skier, Pebble Creek Ski Resort is also just minutes away.

Our property is a fully furnished, 8 bedroom, 5 ½ bath, vacation home. Ideal for large or multiple family reunions, retreats, weddings, and receptions. Perfect backdrop for family photos. The home is very secluded, with surrounding vegetation, grassy yard, small pond and a stream that run through, with wildlife to be seen almost daily, especially in the mornings and evenings.

Located in Southeast Idaho-- an hour and forty five minute drive north from Salt Lake City. Surrounded by mountains of public land with trails that are perfect for hikes, walks, biking, dirt biking, four wheeling and horse back riding. Portnuef River is located just below the property with sportsman access for excellent trout fishing. The river has several watering holes for swimming close by, or just watching its many waterfalls. Floating the Portnuef River at Lava Hot Springs is both entertaining and relaxing -especially during the hot Summer months.

Lava Hot Springs is not the only hot springs to visit in Idaho. 46 miles East of our family home, you should visit Soda Springs, Idaho one of the worlds only captive geysers! Now capped and controlled by a timer, the geyser erupts every hour on the hour reaching heights of 100 feet year round.

Our Vacation Home sleeps up to 28 in beds with plenty of extra room for air mattresses, sleeping bags or cots.

To get an actual quote it is important to put total number of guests when booking. If you don't know exactly, just book for what you are sure of. Guests under age of 2 you don't need to count.
From feeding the ducks and wild animals to secluded swimming holes at the Sanctuary that are safe for all, everyone will have a great experience.

We have added security cameras on the outside, that view the front, Southside of the house. We also have cameras that view the north side of house pointing away from the house.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Chef service
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 8 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 5.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • In-room accessibility
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • Near a hospital
  • Next to a golf course
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Foosball table
  • Gym
  • Water park
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

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

  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 5,000 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Start the towels in both washers, dont over load.
Walk the yard, make sure all games and sports equipment is put back in aports tote.
All spare mattresses back to where you found them. All water hoses coiled up, off the lawn. No chairs left on grass.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

Sleeps 28 in beds. Maximum Occupancy is 60

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed: birthday parties and weddings
There will be an extra charge for events.

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 birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 80
Note from host: There will be an extra charge for events.
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is required for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

7 Bedroom 5 1/2 Bathroom Vacation Home Lava Hot Springs Idaho
7 Bedroom 5 1/2 Bathroom Vacation Home Lava Hot Springs Idaho

About the area

Map
Inkom, ID

What's nearby

  • Pebble Creek Ski Area - 16 min drive - 15.6 km
  • Lava Hot Springs - 21 min drive - 31.9 km
  • Portneuf Medical Center - 22 min drive - 36.7 km
  • Idaho State University - 23 min drive - 36.1 km
  • Lava Hot Springs Golf Course - 23 min drive - 31.9 km

Getting around

  • Pocatello, ID (PIH-Pocatello Regional) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Red Pony Bar - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Taco Time - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Cinnabon - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪A&W Restaurant - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 8 Bedroom, 5 1/2 Bathroom Vacation Home Near Lava Hot Springs Idaho pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 8 Bedroom, 5 1/2 Bathroom Vacation Home Near Lava Hot Springs Idaho?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 8 Bedroom, 5 1/2 Bathroom Vacation Home Near Lava Hot Springs Idaho?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 8 Bedroom, 5 1/2 Bathroom Vacation Home Near Lava Hot Springs Idaho located?

This family-friendly Inkom holiday home is located on a river, 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Portneuf River, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Caribou-Targhee National Forest and Indian Rocks State Park. Pebble Creek Ski Area is 7.5 mi (12 km) away.

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Reviews

8 Bedroom, 5 1/2 Bathroom Vacation Home Near Lava Hot Springs Idaho Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 153 out of 188 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 188 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 188 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 188 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 188 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ruth C.

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

Great Family Reunion Location

Great Location! Stocked well for large groups.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesse C.

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

Family Reunion

It was a perfect weekend. It was clean and beautiful, inside and outside. They had everything you could need to entertain and feed everyone. The kids loved all the space outside. Joel was amazing to communicate with and did everything he could to help our family have a fun and bonding experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lance S.

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

Great home with tons of space!!!

There for Idaho State's graduation weekend. Had entire family stay at this house. Great place with tons of space for all!!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kent R.

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

Quiet, safe, and comfortable

Our family included 23 individuals and we had plenty of space for sleeping, eating, and just hanging out. The grandchildren had great spaces for exploring, playing tag, capture the flag, swing, duck feeding, and more. The adults enjoyed the decks and beauty of the surrounding trees. We had a great family reunion thanks to the comfort of this location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place was amazing. The home was very large. Tbe master bedroom had an Alaskan king-size bed. Grandkids were very impressed with this bed. We had 30 at our family reunion. Lots of space, inside and outside for everyone. The owners were very nice. Answered all my questions quickly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather L.

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

Great Stay!

My family loves this home! This is the 2nd time we have stayed here and we love it. We plan to stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim H.

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

Family Stay

The home was well stocked and clean, plenty of room for everyone. The owner was a little too involved in our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tyrel C.

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

Great place to house a large group. Loved the outdoor space for the kids to play. Would stay again.

Easy to book, property manager was available and easy to ask questions, and overall a great time! Worked well for our large group of friends to get away for a weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig T.

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

Family reunion

We really enjoyed our time there it has lots of things to do not to far away and has a big yard for the games that we played, also the family enjoyed the sanctuary it was good for all the kids and adults to play in the water and other things that was there to do
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie A.

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

Family Reunion

We enjoyed our stay and especially loved the yard and surrounding area for all sorts of games and exploring. There was 26 of us and we had plenty of room. Great place for a large group.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew Q.

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

Amazing experience

We had our wedding here and could not have asked for a better location. It was beautiful and Joel is very easy and accommodating. We will definitely be back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michella K.

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

Beautiful home

Amazing property. Very well taken care of close to everything but yet far away. Just the way we like it. Definitely going to rent it again
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle S.

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

Family friendly

This location was perfect for our family of grandparents, parents, children and grandchildren. The home is set-up for this type of arrangement beautifully. Kitchen/dining is amazing and beautiful. The yard is relaxing and beautiful. Grandkids want us all to live there forever.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Terie J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Peaceful setting

Beautiful area with nice views. The host arranged for us to use the sanctuary area for archery and ax throwing. We also used the fire pit and it was very relaxing. The house was spacious but don’t plan on using the basement as they have had ongoing problems with the plumbing and the drain down there.Two of the bathrooms were out of order. We had 20 people and we all had beds. I would not recommend having more than 30 in this house. Also, be aware there is a per person fee on top of the nightly fee that was not disclosed. Just showed up on the receipt.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Vickie H.

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

Big house and Big bed

Lots of room. The littles loved the ducks and the play area. Owner was very responsive. I would suggest to have AC running well before guests arrive. The first night, my family that slept in two of the bedrooms were so warm, it was hard to sleep. And yes they had the provided fans running. As long as the master bedroom was set at 68, the rooms upstairs were nice. No one wanted to sleep in the basement and fortunately we didn't really need it. That area could use an upgrade. Found mouse droppings in the kitchen cabinets. Probably need to deep clean the kitchen. It was also difficult to get a hot shower, no matter how we spaced them out. Overall, it wasn't bad.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catherine M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing property! We loved our time there!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holly W.

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

Second time staying here

This is the second time we’ve stayed at this location. There is plenty of room for all 17 of us. Property is beautiful and perfect for outdoor games and for kids to play. Good location in relation to city of Lava. The upper floor does get quite warm but, fans are provided in each of the rooms to try and help with that.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay so much we booked again for our reunion next year! It was clean and stocked with everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glenda E.

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

Out of State Family

We Had a Fantastic time at the Property! Perfect for our group. The Owner and Manager were amazing. There was so much to see and do . The local wildlife was a huge hit . Thank you for making our stay fantastic
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property and home, scenery is breathtaking. Family memories in such places are precious. We enjoyed the ducks that came around and watching the wild turkeys up the hill. Stocked well with amenities.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen B.

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

Amazing Family Trip

This is our second time staying here. We absolutely love the property. Joel and his staff are amazing to work with. We have made wonderful memories with our children and grandchildren
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This property was amazing. Very clean. Host was amazing to communicate with me on anything I needed. We loved the wild turkeys and ducks. They greeted us every morning. The property's kitchen facilities were so wonderful. I would recommend this property to anyone and my family wants to come stay again. I think I will try in the warmer months to take full advantage of all this property has to offer. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shana H.

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

Great place for a large group!

We had a great weekend at the Lava Family Inn and definitely would recommend it! We had 16 in our group in total and there was more than enough space. The kitchen and living areas are great for spending time together and playing games. Kitchen was well equipped with everything you need. The host was great with communication and ensured we had a lovely stay. There are ducks and wild turkeys at the property which were very entertaining and fun to watch. Only downside of that is the ducks are pretty messy and despite our efforts to keep them away from the front entrance, they really like to hang out there and leave their messes where everyone has to walk to enter the home. We also visited the Sanctuary down the road and it is quite beautiful and peaceful. I can imagine in summer it would be so much fun. All in all, I wound highly recommend this property for any group retreat or family reunion. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelsie D.

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

Summers Family bday party

This is a beautiful property that handled the 12 of us comfortably! We highly reccomend this property and Joel was outstanding in communicating with us. communica
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jade S.

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

Fun Stay

We loved our time here. The house was perfect for our needs and the size of our family! We especially loved the yard with the wild animals coming in to visit each day. The house was clean, the yard is immaculate. It was a little ways from Lava Hot Springs, but not too far. We liked being by ourselves up on the hillside! I would highly recommend a stay here
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024