Immerse yourself in the ultimate Bear Lake getaway at PLAYCATION STATION, a spacious one-level home and separate two-story cottage that sleeps up to 34 guests. Enjoy themed rooms like THE RANGER STATION, THE PIRATE'S LAIR, and ANCHOR'S AWAY or unwind with a BBQ on the patio surrounded by twinkle lights.
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Entire home
9 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 343179 sq ft
Popular amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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About this property
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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Hot Tub, Game Room, Only 2 Blocks from the Lake!
Your next vacation stop… PLAYCATION STATION! This beautiful one level home includes 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms AND a separate two-story cottage with 2 more bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a second kitchen. This home sleeps up to 34 guests, 26 in beds with an additional 8 in sleeper sofas, making it the perfect destination for your large family and friend getaway. This home features three fun themed rooms that are sure to be a hit – THE RANGER STATION, THE PIRATE’S LAIR, and ANCHOR’S AWAY. This home also has a full RV hook-up (sewer, water, and electrical) on the north side of the property.
Location, location, location! This home is located in the heart of Garden City. It is only 2 blocks from the Garden City Park public beach, and is walking or biking distance to everything Bear Lake has to offer. This home is adjacent to Heritage Park and the back patio is the perfect viewing spot for city fireworks. Your friends and family will love having a BBQ and playing in the yard with a fun playset for the littles or a game of Croquet, Cornhole, or Bocce Ball for the young at heart. 4 Pickleball paddles and balls are also onsite to enjoy at the Heritage Park pickleball courts next door. As the sun fades, you’ll enjoy spending time under the stars and the twinkle lights of the patio while relaxing in the spacious hot tub or visiting by the fire table.
This house truly puts the PLAY into your vacation with the ultimate game room featuring a pool table, arcade games, air hockey table, giant Connect Four game, and an Xbox with Game Pass. There is also a wide variety of card and board games available for your enjoyment. There are 6 large Samsung Smart TV’s and free Wi-Fi.
SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS in Main House:
Bedroom 1: Two Queen Beds, a Queen Sofa Bed, and a pack-n-play with 60" Smart TV (sleeps 6)
Bedroom 2: King Bed with 55" Smart TV (sleeps 2)
Bedroom 3 (The Ranger Station): Two Full over Full Bunk Beds (sleeps 8)
Bedroom 4 (The Pirate's Lair): One Full over Full Bunk Bed (sleeps 4)
Living Room: Two Queen Sofa Beds with 75" Smart TV (sleeps 4)
Game Room: One Queen Sofa Bed with 70" Smart TV (sleeps 2)
SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS in Cottage:
Bedroom 5: King Bed (sleeps 2)
Bedroom 6 (Anchor's Away): Queen Bed and a Full over Queen Bunk Bed with 55" Smart TV (sleeps 6)
Loft Living Room: One Queen Sofa Bed with 55" Smart TV (sleeps 2)
THINGS TO KNOW:
There are a total of four bathrooms, 2 in the Main House and 2 in the Cottage. Each bathroom has a hair dryer available for guests to use and plenty of luxurious towels. There is also a laundry room in the Main House with a full Washer/Dryer and an iron/ironing board. The two kitchens are fully stocked and there is a large pantry to use during your stay. The Main House seats 16 in the dining room, 4 at the bar in the Game Room, and there are additional folding chairs and tray tables available. The Cottage seats 6 in the dining space with additional tray tables. There are several patio tables and picnic tables available to accommodate for large parties eating outdoors. The home has a propane BBQ Grill and a propane Griddle Grill. There is also ample parking available that allows for 12+ vehicles in the large circular driveway. PLAYCATION STATION is the ultimate destination for FUN at Bear Lake and we hope you enjoy your stay!
Check-in is at 4:00 pm. Guests may go directly to the property. Additional information about the property will be given to guests after they have booked. No smoking or pets allowed. Winter: 4WD strongly advised. Check-out is at 10:00 am.
Garden City STR license 012937
Property amenities
Beach
Beach nearby
Ski
Close to skiing
Snowboarding nearby
Pool/Spa
Hot tub
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Parking on site
Kitchen
Blender
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Electric kettle
Griddle
Ice maker
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Stovetop
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
9 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Sofa bed
Bathroom
3 bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Fireplace
Living room
Entertainment
DVD player
Games
Smart TV
Video games
Video library
Outdoor areas
Barbecue grill
Firepit
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Patio
Yard
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washer/dryer
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.
Single level property
Wheelchair accessibility
Smoking not allowed
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
In the city center
In the mountains
On a lake
Things to do
Air hockey
Arcade/game room
Billiards/pool table
Golf
Snow sports gear
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Hunting nearby
Ice skating nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Kayaking nearby
Motor boating nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Mountain climbing nearby
Rock climbing nearby
Sailing nearby
Sledding nearby
Snowmobiling nearby
Swimming nearby
Water skiing nearby
Water tubing 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)
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
No pets allowed ($500 fine).
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, outdoor lighting, and a deadbolt lock
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 012937
About the area
Located in Garden City, this vacation home is in the city center and on a lake. Bear Lake Marina and Ideal Beach Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Bear Lake State Park and Swan Creek Wildlife Managment Area. Take in the nearby slopes with snowboarding and skiing, or check out other outdoor activities such as snowmobiling and ice skating. Visit our Garden City travel guide
Is Hot Tub, Game Room, Only 2 Blocks from the Lake! pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Hot Tub, Game Room, Only 2 Blocks from the Lake!?
As of Mar 11, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hot Tub, Game Room, Only 2 Blocks from the Lake! on Mar 13, 2026 start from CA $341, excluding 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.
How much is parking?
Onsite parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Hot Tub, Game Room, Only 2 Blocks from the Lake!?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Hot Tub, Game Room, Only 2 Blocks from the Lake!?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Hot Tub, Game Room, Only 2 Blocks from the Lake! located?
This family-friendly Garden City vacation home is located on a lake, within a 10-minute walk of Garden City Park and Bear Lake. Bear Lake State Park and Bear Lake Marina are also within 3 mi (5 km).
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Hot Tub, Game Room, Only 2 Blocks from the Lake! Reviews
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We had a great time! Plenty of room for the 19 of us. Kids had a great time with the arcade games and the hot tub. A minute from town so centrally located. We would stay here again!
What a great getaway for our family of 20! (Adults & children 4-11yrs.) Plenty to do right on site and a large space for all to gather both inside and out. They have thought of everything; darling decor, well stocked kitchen, laundry, hot tub and a game room! 😊
We will keep this in mind for a future stay!
This is an amazing property. Everyone kept saying what a great place I had found for us. It was set up with everything we needed, the room we needed, furnished and decorated so well. I highly recommend anyone to stay here and we will be back! Thanks to the property owners and managers who keep this property so ready for families to come and enjoy, well done.
This property is so much fun. Evrything is super well thought out from the layout down to the plates and silverware. It is such a cute and fun place. It was great for a multi-family reunion. The locatiin is perfect, especially for evening shake runs. The hosts are great and super responsive.
Had our extended family with us (22 in total). Room for everyone, Very comfortable. Kids loved the air hockey, pool table and arcade games. Separate guest house with 2 bathrooms and kitchen is a plus. Location is great. Everything went smoothly. Would stay again.
We stayed here for 3 nights and about 3 days. It was perfect for our extended family with plenty of beds and spaces for gathering. We loved the outdoor area and spent lots of time outside eating, visiting and playing. The family/dining area was big and was great for gathering and game playing. The kitchen was stocked well with dishes, cutlery and cookware. We had a fun time and enjoyed being close to the lake and park. We would definitely recommend this property to others!
We had a wonderful time at Bear Lake. This property was perfect for our group with plenty of beds and bathrooms. We enjoyed the indoor space and loved the outdoor patio. We spent our evenings gathered around the fire under the string lights. The property was centrally located and we walked into town to get shakes. I was impressed with the organization within the house, from the kitchen to the pantry and even the extra bedding, it was all kept up and easy to find. Although I didn’t get a chance to play in the game room, plenty of the younger members of our group had a ball. The host had great communication and responsive. Overall, this property was great and I would stay here again!
We loved it! Our 8 adult children’s loved it and our 9 grandchildren had a blast. They loved the in swings set and game room, which is where they spent most of their time when we weren’t at the lake. It was a great location, very quiet neighborhood, but close to everything. My adult children loved to relax in the hot tub after kids were put to bed and we enjoyed the large kitchen and family area where we could hangout , play games and just visit.
The game room and outside shady play area was a plus for those with kids. The house was very clean and smelled wonderful when we arrived. We love the location for walking to shopping or food. The hosts are very responsive to questions, and the house is well stocked in the kitchen with all you’ll need to cook and feed a crowd. The only drawback is one of the bathrooms in the main house is in a master suite and not as accessible if you have sleeping littles in that room. We had 20 total with 10 adults and 10 kids ranging in age 1 to 15. I highly recommend this house!!
Delightful, great teen gathering place with other activities within a short walk.
Large group gathering area worked well for our group of 25-30.
Bathroom space is inadequate for large group.
Bedrooms are crowded except for two with three beds, they had a great photographer. Ran out of TP twice but all other needs were very well stocked and well organized.
The yard is beautiful and well maintained and enjoyed on the nights that we did not have rain.
Owner contact was excellent, response rapid :)
Where to start? Large kitchen flowed into spacious living room and dining room. Our ages ranged from 11-75. The game room was a huge hit with everyone. We ate many meals outdoors because of the ambience of the trees and peaceful atmosphere In back. Hot tub was great.
2 refrigerators was helpful between the 2 houses.
4 bathrooms helped.
We spent an afternoon at north beach where we could park on the sand. We spent another day at the south end of the lake where we rented a pontoon boat and raft and spent a lazy 6 hours out on the water. Wonderful trip. So many memories.
Thank you for such a fun trip to Bear Lake! Everything was so organized and clean. Plenty of shade and outdoor fun for the little ones it was decorated so cute and plenty of bed for all. . I would definitely recommend spending time here.
The property was everything it was advertised as, in short it was excellent. Beds and bedrooms were great, kitchen was well stocked and very good, the only negative is that we could not figure out how to work the electric can opener - that very well might be operator error.
Fabulous stay, the home was wonderful. Spacious, well stocked to meet our needs. Enjoyed the yard each day on the patio under the trees while the kids played. It was every bit as great as we imagined.
We had a great time staying at the Playcation Station! It was such a great house!!! It was clean had everything we needed for a great stay. James was awesome to work with was very attentive to any questions we had. The kids had a lot of fun in the game room, hot tub, and baby's were able to sleep while adults watched a movie. Kids had a great time watching the deer that would come visit each night. It was the perfect house for our Family Winter vacation! Thank you James and Heather for such a cute clean house.
We enjoyed our stay very much. We loved being able to spread out over two buildings. We had 6 adults and 7 children ages 6 to 14 and we didn't even use all the beds! The variety and arrangement of the rooms was excellent. The backyard and shade trees were a wonderful bonus and we watched the fireworks on July 5th right from the yard. The location is close to everything in Garden City. The house and cottage are way nicer than the pictures make them appear. The decor is perfect This is a wonderfully appointed VRBO and everything is meticulously labelled even the light switches. The only negative comment we had was the place is in need of a deep cleaning. The kind of cleaning you only do once a year. The surfaces are all cleaned nicely throughout, but don't look under the beds. Despite that, we would definitely stay here again if we were to go back to Bear Lake.
there was plenty of room. the house was very clean. the only problem was the tree by the hot tube made it a mess on the patio inside of the hot tube and when we took the trash out the cans where full .one of the arcade games did not work. I would go back again.
This place was decorated so cute! Most items we needed were there and there was room for all 18 of us. (If you have a large group bring extra toilet paper) My favorite was the cottage out back, it was nice to be able to "get away" if you needed to relax and get some quiet time. The hosts were awesome and even gave us a deal on an extra day so we could stay for the super bowl!! We had an issue with the hot tub, it was so dirty we didn't even want to get in. When I told the hosts they said they would make sure to get that corrected, but it was a bummer since we picked this place specifically because of the hot tub :(.
Other than that, everything was great!