Title: The Gathering Place- with Arcade! - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # The Gathering Place- with Arcade! Family-friendly vacation home in Abilene with a water park ## Photo gallery for The Gathering Place- with Arcade! ![Children's area - The Gathering Place- with Arcade! (Abilene)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111860000/111852100/111852007/f55cad87.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - The Gathering Place- with Arcade! (Abilene)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111860000/111852100/111852007/992b728c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - The Gathering Place- with Arcade! (Abilene)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111860000/111852100/111852007/bdd1acb4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - The Gathering Place- with Arcade! (Abilene)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111860000/111852100/111852007/5ae619aa.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel crib, free WiFi - The Gathering Place- with Arcade! (Abilene)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111860000/111852100/111852007/78522f75.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Take advantage of a water park, a firepit, and a playground at The Gathering Place- with Arcade!. In addition to laundry facilities, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices). ## Reviews 9.2 Wonderful ### Entire home 4 bedrooms2 bathrooms2600 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet friendly - Free WiFi - Air conditioning ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### The Gathering Place- with Arcade! Close to all the best restaurants in town, The Mall of Abilene, Movie Theatre, Strips Malls, Red Bud Park 3 blocks away (Playground, 5 miles of paved walking track, outdoor fitness center, prairie dog park! SPLASH PAD!!), YMCA of Abilene. GREAT LOCATION. $200/pet/stay \-Quiet+Safe Neighborhood \-Free WiFi \-Smart TV’s in all rooms \-COFEE BAR \-2 Kings, 1 Queen, 1 Full, 4 Twins, 1 pullout couch \-Fire Pit+Outdoor Lighting \-Foosball \-Trampoline \-Kitchen Utensils and Cookware \-Grill+Utensils \-Washer+Dryer ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available - Onsite parking options include a garage ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Ice maker - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - Games - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - 2 pets total ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - 1 accessible parking space - Single level property - Well-lit path to entrance - Wheelchair-accessible parking - Wheelchair-accessible van parking - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - Near a health/beauty spa - Near a hospital - Near a zoo - Near an outlet shopping mall ### Things to do - Foosball table - Water park - Basketball nearby - Birdwatching nearby - Cycling nearby - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Swimming 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) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - At least 80% lighting from LEDs - Unit size: 2,600 square feet ## Similar properties ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/116000000/115360000/115355200/115355174/3146e168.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Abilene Icon- Sky, Story, and the Western Spirit! 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C32.41169%2C-99.77090&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=RJREdC5rZBMZR8-TvZR3p5alnYs=) Abilene, TX #### What's nearby - Cinemark Century Abilene 12 \- 10 min walk \- 0.9 km - Mall of Abilene \- 15 min walk \- 1.3 km - Dyess Air Force Base \- 5 min drive \- 6.8 km - Hardin Simmons University \- 8 min drive \- 14.6 km - Abilene Christian University \- 10 min drive \- 19.0 km #### Getting around - Abilene, TX (ABI-Abilene Regional) - 15 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Whataburger - ‬10 min walk - ‪Wendy's - ‬3 min drive - ‪Chuy's Tex-Mex - ‬4 min drive - ‪Rosa's Cafe - ‬15 min walk - ‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬12 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is The Gathering Place- with Arcade! pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at The Gathering Place- with Arcade!? ### What time is check-out at The Gathering Place- with Arcade!? ### Where is The Gathering Place- with Arcade! located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## The Gathering Place- with Arcade! Reviews ## Reviews ### Wonderful All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 10 8 - Good 4 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 1 2 - Terrible 0 ### 8.6 Cleanliness ### 9.8 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tyler R. Jul 10, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Place was great, would stay again ##### Tyler R. Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jennifer U. Aug 24, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Great house to stay with family! Host was easy and quick to communicate with! Definitely will be staying here again! ##### Jennifer U. Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Jun 6, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy It was amazing and can’t wait to have my family down again to rent this place ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kyla L. Jul 5, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place Great house and host. We will definitely stay again ##### Kyla L. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Calli M. May 28, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Place This place was very clean and was exactly what was advertised. Great location to. ##### Calli M. Stayed 1 night in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kevin W. Aug 24, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Clean home in a great neighborhood. It was a quick stay for us, but we walked our dog a couple of times around the very friendly and safe area. Plenty of room in the home with amazing water pressure I with we could take home with us!!! The home is just as pictured and Josh was quick to respond if messaged. ##### Kevin W. Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Kerr B. May 6, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice & Sweet Nice quiet neighborhood, great area, and nice house for a fun weekend away. ##### Kerr B. Stayed 1 night in May 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Ashley M. Apr 20, 2025 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Value Lots of space, and very comfortable beds! ##### Ashley M. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rex K. May 1, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### An exceptional stay! This property was everything that was advertised and much more! Clean, quiet and very comfortable. There were more amenities than advertised and communication with the property owner was quick and easy. I would recommend this in a heartbeat! ##### Rex K. Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025 ### 4/10 Poor #### Larry B. Jun 29, 2025 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Disliked: Cleanliness #### Lawrence Ct Stay Really need to work on cleanliness. Microwave dirty, bed sheets looked dirty and had hair on them. Floor was also dirty AC not cooling properly- could never get inside temperature below 76 during the heat of the day.Property needs some tender loving care. ##### Larry B. Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Stephanie P. Jun 9, 2025 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lots of space The property offers lots of room for a large family. There are some great amenities. Close to shopping and restaurants. Highways are easily accessible. The cleanliness of the property was a little less desirable. Not terrible but not what I expected. Windows and sills were dirty and dusty. Oven dirty and a few things broken throughout. Dust on ceiling fans. Beds felt as if sand had been scattered in them. Would have loved to enjoy the backyard but the lawn was a bit overgrown. Overall we loved the space and area. Great property and location for the price. ##### Stephanie P. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Stephen G. Sep 20, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Family friendly. Really cool arcade in home. Very clean and property managers were very responsive and helpful. Would recommend! ##### Stephen G. 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