Title: A RedBird Experience - 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 # A RedBird Experience Vacation home with kitchen, 4-minute walk to Illinois State University ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/43000000/42350000/42347400/42347320/48cc00fb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/43000000/42350000/42347400/42347320/a26782eb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/43000000/42350000/42347400/42347320/ee14fa56.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/43000000/42350000/42347400/42347320/db9649b8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/43000000/42350000/42347400/42347320/1c9bb070.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies In the heart of Illinois State University, this cozy Redbird-themed ranch offers a warm retreat. Unwind in the large shaded backyard or relax on the patio, with amenities like a full basement and washer/dryer for convenience. ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8 ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Washer - Parking available - Pet-friendly - Barbecue grill - Kitchen ## 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. ### A RedBird Experience Enjoy this Illinois State University Redbird themed 3br, 2ba cozy ranch. A half block from Redbird Arena & Hancock Stadium & 2 blocks from Campus. Large shaded backyard, patio, full basement, washer/dryer, driveway parking and more! Enjoy this Illinois State University Redbird themed 3br, 2ba cozy ranch. A half block from Redbird Arena & Hancock Stadium & 2 blocks from Campus. Large shaded backyard, patio, full basement, washer/dryer, driveway parking and more! ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Car not required - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Shampoo - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Living room ### Entertainment - TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### 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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ## Similar properties ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/94000000/93120000/93112100/93112041/112de037.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Stylish 2BR Charmer Close to Everything Normal - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 9.8 Exceptional 42 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-07&endDate=2025-12-08&selected=93112041&PinnedHotelID=93112041&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100050000/100047200/100047125/dd8642ac.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Welcome to Redbird Ranch: A Campus Retreat at Illinois State next to the Arena Normal - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 9.6 Exceptional 7 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-07&endDate=2025-12-08&selected=100047125&PinnedHotelID=100047125&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/77000000/76540000/76539300/76539258/5ee418c9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 6 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms. 10 minutes to State Farm, Rivian, and ISU. 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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 ### We should mention A car is not required for transportation to and from this property ### Property is also known as Vrbo Property A Redbird Experience Normal A Redbird Experience Private vacation home A Redbird Experience Private vacation home Normal ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=40.507954,-88.99768&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:yqgvFnje%7EO%3FU%3FS%40S%3FS%40U%40S%3FSBS%40S%40U%40SBSBSBSBS%40SDSBQDSBSDSDQDSDQDSFQDSFQDQFOFQHSFOFOHQFQHOFOHOHOJOHOHOHKJOHMJOJKJMJMJKJMJKJKLKJKLKLIJKLILILILGJKNGLGLGLINELELGNELENELENENCLCNELANCNANCNALANAN%3FN%3FNAN%3FN%3FL%40N%3FN%3FN%40N%40N%40LBN%40NBN%40LDNBLBNDNDLDNDLDLFNDLFLFLFNFLHLHLFLHJHLHLJLHJJLJJJJJLJJLHJLLJLHJJNHLJNJLHLHNHNHNHNHNFPHNFPHNFNFRFPFNDPFPFRDRFPDPDRBPDRDRBRDPBRBRBRBRBR%40R%40RBT%40R%40R%40R%40R%3FT%40R%3FR%3FR%3FT%3FT%3FR%3FRAR%3FTARARARARCTARARCRCRCRCRCREPCRERERCPEREPGPERGRGPEPGNGPGRGNINGPINGPINININININILKLKNILKNIJKLMLIJKLMJKJKJMJKJMHMJMHKHMHMFMHMHOFMFMFMFODMFMDODMDODODMBOBMDO%40OBO%40MBO%40O%40O%40O%40O%3FM%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOAOAMAOAOCOAOCMAOEMCOCOEMEOEMEOEMGMEOEMIMGMGOGKKMGMIMIMIKKMIMKKKMKKKKKKMKKKMKMKKKOIMKOIKIOIOKOIOIOGOIOGOISGOGOISGQGOEQGQESGQESEQESEQESCSESCQESASCSCSCSCSASAUASCS%3FSASAU%3FSAS%3FS%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=y3gHt6JCmACAFLMgJFNhePy__AI=) Normal, IL #### What's nearby - Illinois State University - 5 min walk - 0.4 km - Redbird Arena - 5 min walk - 0.4 km - Illinois Wesleyan University - 19 min walk - 1.6 km - Carle BroMenn Medical Center - 19 min walk - 1.6 km - Children's Discovery Museum - 3 min drive - 1.5 km #### Getting around - Uptown Station - 3 min drive - Bloomington, IL (BMI-Central Illinois Regional) - 12 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk - ‪Circle K - ‬12 min walk - ‪Casey's - ‬17 min walk - ‪McAlister's Deli - ‬15 min walk - ‪Avanti's Italian Restaurant - ‬6 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is A RedBird Experience pet-friendly? > Yes, pets are allowed at this property. ### How much is parking? > Onsite parking is available at the property. ### What time is check-in at A RedBird Experience? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at A RedBird Experience? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is A RedBird Experience located? > Situated in Normal, this vacation home is within a 5-minute walk of Illinois State University and Redbird Arena. Normal Theater and Children's Discovery Museum are also within 1 mi (2 km). Uptown Station is 21 minutes by foot. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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