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Heart of Uptown - Victorian Retreat

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Enjoy cooking in this well-equipped kitchen with a central island, gas stove, and ample cabinetry.
Relax in this inviting living room with a tufted sofa set and wooden floor.
Cozy living room with a fireplace, comfortable sofa, and large window offering a view of the outdoors.
Comfortable room with a light blue wall, white vanity, and framed artwork.
Classic two-story home with a prominent entrance, well-manicured lawn, and a mature tree.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Entire apartment

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
The current price is NZ$697
includes taxes & fees
11 Aug - 12 Aug

About this property

Entire place

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

Heart of Uptown - Victorian Retreat

Welcome to our Historic Victorian Retreat.
This home has retained much of its Old Charm from the turn of the century.
This spacy place (2000 sq ft!) has 3 Bedrooms and 2 Baths on 2 levels.

Located in the Heart of Uptown with many amenities within walking distance.
Restaurants, Bars and Supermarkets within blocks.
The Lake of the Isles is short 15-minute walk away!

Everything you need right outside the door!

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Up to 23 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • On a lake

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)

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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

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 23 kg per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
On-site 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
Property Registration Number LIC403864

About the area

Map
Minneapolis, MN

What's nearby

  • Nicollet Mall - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Target Field - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Target Center - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Minneapolis Convention Center - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • U.S. Bank Stadium - 4 min drive - 3.6 km

Getting around

  • Bassett Creek Valley Station - 4 min drive
  • St. Paul - Minneapolis Station - 11 min drive
  • Minneapolis, MN (MSP-Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl.) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Mortimer's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Dunn Brothers Coffee - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Five Guys - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Heart of Uptown - Victorian Retreat pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Heart of Uptown - Victorian Retreat?

As of 19 Jul 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Heart of Uptown - Victorian Retreat on 11 Aug 2025 start from NZ$697.09, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Heart of Uptown - Victorian Retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Heart of Uptown - Victorian Retreat?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Heart of Uptown - Victorian Retreat located?

Located in Calhoun Isles, this apartment building is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Walker Art Center and within 3 miles (5 km) of Target Field and U.S. Bank Stadium. Chain of Lakes and Lake of the Isles are also within 15 minutes. Bassett Creek Valley Station is 24 minutes by foot and West 21st Street Station is 27 minutes.

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Heart of Uptown - Victorian Retreat Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 21 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Halle L.

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

Recommend!

We loved our time here. We had plenty of room for us all to sleep and lounge. Close to food/drink places. Cute little home that I would recommend to another group!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah G.

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

Weekend Visit

This was a great place for my parents stay last weekend while they visited. They enjoyed the character of this charming old house with a few modern touches, as well as the convenient location. They would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan T.

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

Great location

For great access? This has a great location and great access to everything downtown and to the interstates around it.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheyenne H.

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

Cute place!

We had a great stay, the bedrooms were spacious and we had everything we needed. Very beautiful home.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Daniel T.

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

Great Location!

Rundown property in need of refreshing. Location is the selling point. Upstairs tub unsafe. Good place to crash and go. Ok short term rental.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Eric M.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Place is a dump

The place is a dump. Musty smell, cob job electrical fixtures. Everything is homemade and cheap. Not even close to being worth the price. Would never stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tyler J.

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

Brief stay in the heart of Minneapolis, loved the experience!

Loved the historic house and location, woodwork is beautiful! House is just as described, doors could have been labeled a little better. I intruded on other tenants looking for our space. Other than that, was great! Would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

kelly w.

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

Great location

This property is the first floor and basement (2 bedrooms) of a very large 100+ year old home. While it has been divided to make 3 apartments it still has a lot of character. Nice quiet neighborhood and 3 blocks from a fabulous grocery co-op and other restauraunts.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

James S.

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

Nice vibe, but dated

I love all the woodwork on the first floor (its what made me select the place), but the owner needs to spend some $$ to fix it up, its really looking tired. They also need to put a little more effort into trimming the yard. Its the whole first floor and basement of a large house. There are separate apts above (Not connected other then front entrance) There was some confusion with one of the apt tenets about parking, but they were nice and we easily figured out a solution. All in all I liked it and like I said, the woodwork is amazing. I would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pastor J.

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

Milestone Birthday Celebrations!

We had two family members celebrating milestone birthdays, June 10 and 11, and we needed a place where we could gather and celebrate. This home is wonderful and in an excellent and historic location. It's a short walk from the local grocery co-op and other restaurants and establishments. It's close to parks, scooter rentals, and public transportation. It's a short drive to many of the downtown Minneapolis venues and has easy access to the interstate system. This home is pleasantly and amply equipped with the usual supplies for the kitchen, bathrooms and cleaning. The only challenge, which isn't related to the owner, it that the street parking can be tricky. The owner was quick to respond with inquiries and questions either via the app and/or by phone. We highly recommend the Heart of Uptown - Victorian Retreat!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Parents Weekend Stay

This house has some beautiful details, but the pictures are a bit deceiving. I think this house could be amazing, but it hasn’t been renovated to that level. Regardless, the sheets, towels, and surfaces were very clean and that was great. The property does state “parking available” and when you click on All Amenities” it states “parking on site.” When we arrived we could not see where we should park without blocking others in. I contacted the host and he told me that “neighborhood parking” was what they offer. That is street parking. It ended up being somewhat inconvenient. We did book this place because the wording states onsite parking was part of the stay. So, this house met our needs and was fine, but I don’t think I would book it again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Becky P.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, location

Misleading

Listing indicates on-site parking; therefore, we parked in the driveway. Upstairs tenants knocked on door and told us we couldn’t park there and had to move vehicle to the street; closest spot on street was a block away. When we were getting settled in our rooms, my son and his friend found a dead mouse in plain sight near a storage area. House sleeps 6, but there were only 4 bath towels. Also, could not get hot water in upstairs shower and downstairs shower had minimal water pressure. Floors were very uneven. TV was difficult to operate until we finally found the correct remote (which was dead) buried in the couch. Sliding glass door in the back did not have a code for entry; felt unsafe. Woke to car alarm in the middle of the night and witnessed attempted home invasion across the street. Only pros were price and location; (though sketchy) was close to a lot of things to do.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan C., New Hope, MN

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

Maki’s Family Feast

The house is beautiful and the wood work is amazing. The first floor bathroom tub needs repair, the tub is cracked and it feels unsafe to stand to shower. The kitchen did not have a can opener; which was needed to open the cans for our Green beans casserole. Thank goodness I live locally because I was able to bring my own pots and pans, casseroles dishes, can opener, and peeler. Also, there was no dishwasher soap and I had to do all the dishes by hand. Overall, we had a wonderful time.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

George T.

Liked: Check-in, location

It was ok

Its an old house. Expect the wood floors to be creaky with every step. There were renters upstairs that like to stay up late on weekends and play loud music. You can also hear every word they're saying. On our last night the machinery in the basement started to make a loud constant screeching sound that lasted from 3am to when we left. Lets just say no one got any sleep and was not able to get in touch with the host. Good location for people who like to party. Weeds in front of house was overgrown, nothing like the pictures. And street parking was always full, we always had to park a couple blocks away. Location was good close to restaurants, downtown and the lake. Beds were comfy, washrooms clean and water pressure was amazing. Due to the late night noise and an unfortunate screeching noise from the basement our last night, I can confidently say we would not stay here again. had to park a couple blocks away
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Emily S.

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

Pictures Don’t Match the Experience

This is a beautiful house, with rich history and good bones, but it is needs some attention. The neighborhood is full of rich history and beauty, but the lawn has definitely not been cared for at all this season with weeds and grass standing nearly 3 feet high…so high and unkempt it is difficult to see the front entrance. Others in the neighborhood work to keep their places looking so beautiful and historic, but this place is unfortunately a blight on the area. This house has been made into three separate apartments, and the neighbors are quiet both day and night. However, the Entrance to the house smells of a mixture of old garbage and litterbox, which permeates the entire rental. The rugs appear dirty and can be tripping hazards because they have not been properly secured to the floor, several of the blinds are broken or do not fit this windows, preventing privacy to main rooms on the first floor. The basement could definitely benefit from a dehumidifier. The beds are comfortable and clean, which was appreciated. The bathrooms were clean, but there were only two washcloths with the four towels we needed for our family. We felt safe and moderately comfortable. We just so wish the pictures and description matched our expected experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Linda K.

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

A neglected Victorian Retreat

The outside of this old home was unkempt. Tall weeds filled the front yard and volunteer trees grew near the foundation. There was no porch light. The steps leading to the house were steep and narrow. There was no light in the foyer. The foyer had an unpleasant smell. You enter this rental you there is a curled-up carpet, a trip hazard. This is the only rental I've been in that did not provide a notebook welcoming us to the home. Usually, information like how to connect to the WiFi, how to use the TV, restaurants in the neighborhood, attractions, etc. are provided by the host. The woodwork in the dining and living room was beautiful but the entire rental had dust, dirt, mildew, and mold. It was unclean. The downstairs bathroom shower leaked and the bathmat was saturated. If you want to cook in the kitchen after sunset, bring your lighting. It was dark in there. The stairs going downstairs are plastered and chipped. It looked like mold was growing through the plaster. Dead flies on the window ledge were present. There was no handrail at the top of the stairs. The floors on the main level were creaky as were the floors above this rental. I had difficulty reaching the owners and I should have canceled. I do not recommend this "Victorian Retreat" rental due to safety and sanitation concerns.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Austin S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chiayu M., Chicago, Illinois

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

Great house for the whole family (dog included)

In town for older son’s orientation at UMN. Great location, lovely old house, plenty of space for everyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Traci C.

Liked: Communication, listing accuracy

Fun Neighborhood

It was a fun little apartment, full of character! It was was really spacious for our family of four and our four legged Lolli pup. We hosted a dinner with other family members and there was plenty of space and the dining room made for a nice intimate setting. We would have liked an email letting us know check in information and parking information. A toaster to make toast for breakfast, would be a nice touch. And, during our stay the sliding glass door and garbage disposal were not working. The door came off the track and was extremely difficult to open and close.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023