Title: The Olive Retreat - Minutes from SHSU - STATE PARK & MORE - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - 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 Olive Retreat - Minutes from SHSU - STATE PARK & MORE Vacation home in Huntsville with kitchen and fireplace ![Smart TV, fireplace](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90340000/90332700/90332690/2560d6c0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Lobby](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90340000/90332700/90332690/1e584c9c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90340000/90332700/90332690/b9209397.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90340000/90332700/90332690/9f2225f2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90340000/90332700/90332690/66966aec.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location The Olive Retreat - Minutes from SHSU - STATE PARK & MORE provides amenities like an arcade/game room and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi. 9.2 Wonderful ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 122593 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Fireplace - Dryer - Washer - Kitchen - Parking available - Free WiFi ## 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 Olive Retreat - Minutes from SHSU - STATE PARK & MORE Your family will be close to everything when you stay at this centrally-located home. Within just minutes to Sam Houston State University and downtown Huntsville. Get cozy with your family with spacious rooms and open concept, or have fun playing pool table, watching TV or enjoy the back Patio. Fully stack kitchen for family dinner. Master room King bed with luxurious waterfall shower to pamper up. Two full Bunk beds - Extra room with Queen bed with direct access to restroom. All new furniture! Bedroom 1: King Bed | Bedroom 2: Queen Bed | Bedroom 3: 2 Full Bunk Beds INDOOR LIVING: Smart TVs, board games, books, ceiling fans, dining room, updated interior SHARED OUTDOOR LIVING: Patio, yard, charcoal/wood-burning grill KITCHEN: Cooking basics, blender, coffee maker, dishwasher, ice maker, stove/oven, refrigerator, microwave, spices, toaster, coffee, tea & snacks GENERAL: Free WiFi, keyless entry, complimentary toiletries, linens & towels, in-unit washer & dryer, central heating & air conditioning, hair dryer, iron/board, trash bags & paper towels FAQ: 3 exterior security cameras (facing out), step-free access PARKING: Shared driveway (4 vehicles), street parking ADDT’L ACCOMMODATIONS: An additional 1-bedroom property for 4 guests is available on-site with a separate nightly rate. If you would like to reserve both rentals, please inquire for more information prior to booking THINGS TO SEE + DO: Sam Houston State University (2 miles), Sam Houston Memorial Museum (2 miles), Steamboat House (2 miles), Sam Houston Statue & Visitor Center (4 miles), Texas Prison Museum (5 miles), HEARTS Veterans Museum of Texas (7 miles) GET OUTSIDE: Sam Houston National Forest (4 miles), Prairie Branch Loop (8 miles), Huntsville State Park (8 miles), The Blue Lagoon (11 miles), Lake Conroe (27 miles) EAT & DRINK: Arnaud's Cajun Kitchen (1 mile), Potato Shack (1 mile), City Hall Cafe and Pie Bar (2 miles), Los Pericos (3 miles) AIRPORT: George Bush Intercontinental Airport (61 miles) ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Kitchen island - Kitchenette - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room ### Entertainment - Games - Smart TV ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In the city center ### Things to do - Arcade/game room - Billiards/pool table ### 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) ### General - Unit size: 2,593 square feet ## Similar properties ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/49000000/48730000/48726300/48726231/2b1321b4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Huge Home!! | 5 Bedrooms | 2 Kitchens | Sleeps 16+ Huntsville - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 7.2 Good 7 reviews CA $280 CA $789 total includes taxes & fees Nov 5 - Nov 6 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-05&endDate=2025-11-06&selected=48726231&PinnedHotelID=48726231&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100040000/100032400/100032399/ad849580.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Centrally located, elegant, spacious, home, large screen tv, pool & ping pong! 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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¢er=30.705584,-95.53016&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:_amzDnfafQ%3FQ%40Q%3FS%3FQ%40Q%40Q%40Q%40Q%40Q%40QBQ%40OBS%40QDOBQBQBQDOBQDQDODQDODOFODOFQFMDQFMFOHOFMFOHOHKFOHMHMHMJMHKHMJMHKJKJKJMJKJKJIJILKJIJILKJGLILILGLILGLGLGLGLGLENELELGNELCNELCNENCLANENALCNANANANALAN%3FNAN%3FN%3FN%3FL%3FN%40N%3FN%40N%40L%40N%40N%40NBN%40LDN%40LBNDNBLDNBLDLFNDLDLDNFLFLFLFLFLHJFLHLHLFJJLHJHJJJHLHJJJJHLJJJJJJHLJLHJHLHLHLHLHNFJHNFNHLFNFNFLFPFLDPFNDNDNDNDPDNDPDPBNDPBPBPBNBP%40RBN%40PBP%40P%40P%40P%40P%3FP%40P%3FR%3FP%3FP%3FP%3FP%3FPAP%3FRAPAPANAPCRAPCNAPCPCPCPCNERCNENERENENEPENENGNEPGLGPGLGNGLINGNILGLINILILILILIJKLILKJKJKJIJKJKJMJKHKJKHMHKJMFMHMFKHMFMHMFMFMDOFMDMFODMDMDODMDOBOBMBOBMBOBO%40OBO%40M%40O%40O%40O%3FO%3FM%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FMAOAOAOAOCMAOCOCMCOCOCMCOEMEOEMEMEOGMEMGMEMGMGMIMGMIMGMIKGMKKIKIMKKIKKKKKKKKKKKKIKKMIMIKKMIMIMIMGOIMIMGOGOIMGOGMEQGMGQEOGOEOEQEOEOESCOEOCSCOCQEQAQCQAOCQASAQAOAQAQAS%3FQ%3FQAQ%3FQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=B4sl-V-aFUR9vlSmIyZq1XHJWgQ=) Huntsville, TX #### What's nearby - Sam Houston State University - 13 min walk - 1.2 km - Elliott T. Bowers Stadium - 18 min walk - 1.6 km - Huntsville Memorial Hospital - 4 min drive - 3.7 km - Ravens Nest Golf Club - 4 min drive - 4.1 km - Texas Prison Museum - 7 min drive - 9.6 km #### Restaurants - ‪Starbucks - ‬18 min walk - ‪7-Eleven - ‬16 min walk - ‪McDonald's - ‬17 min walk - ‪Potato Shack - ‬4 min drive - ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬17 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is The Olive Retreat - Minutes from SHSU - STATE PARK & MORE pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at The Olive Retreat - Minutes from SHSU - STATE PARK & MORE? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at The Olive Retreat - Minutes from SHSU - STATE PARK & MORE? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is The Olive Retreat - Minutes from SHSU - STATE PARK & MORE located? > Located in the heart of Huntsville, this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Sam Houston National Forest and Sam Houston State University. Captain Joe Byrd Cemetery and Elliott T. Bowers Stadium are also within 1 mi (2 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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