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The Conkling House in the Old Aristocracy Hill Neighborhood

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A two-story house with a porch, a sign for Conkling House Lodging, and a pathway leading to the entrance.
A spacious living room with a large armchair, a sofa, a fireplace, and a chandelier.
A four-poster bed with a floral bedspread, a chandelier, and a vintage rocking chair in a room with hardwood floors and a large window with blinds.
A residential area with a lawn, a house, and a church tower in the background.
A room with a large bed, a television mounted on the wall, a clock, and framed pictures.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

7 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 13465 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Springfield, IL
  • Place, Illinois State Capitol
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Lincoln Home National Historic Site
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Springfield, IL (SPI-Abraham Lincoln Capital)
    ‪9 min drive‬

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About the area

Springfield

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What's nearby

  • Illinois State Museum - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Illinois State Capitol - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Lincoln Home National Historic Site - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Bank of Springfield Center - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Springfield Station - 13 min walk
  • Springfield, IL (SPI-Abraham Lincoln Capital) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Bernie & Betty's Pizza - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Lulu's Diner - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Taco Gringo - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Incredibly Delicious - ‬8 min walk

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 Conkling House in the Old Aristocracy Hill Neighborhood

The Conkling House is a lovely Italianate style house located in the Old Aristocracy Hill area of Springfield. It was originally built in1878 by prominent Springfield resident, Clinton L. Conkling.
The Conkling House is both elegant and comfortable. Inlaid hardwood floors, banisters, and period details create the feel of a grand historic home. While spacious rooms, welcoming furniture, and modern conveniences provide an enjoyable and relaxing environment.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 7 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • TV
  • Video games

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Smoke-free property

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

General

  • Unit size: 5,005 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets 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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

211901

Frequently asked questions

Does The Conkling House in the Old Aristocracy Hill Neighborhood have a pool?

No, this holiday home doesn't have a pool.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Conkling House in the Old Aristocracy Hill Neighborhood?

No, The Conkling House in the Old Aristocracy Hill Neighborhood does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Conkling House in the Old Aristocracy Hill Neighborhood?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Conkling House in the Old Aristocracy Hill Neighborhood?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Conkling House in the Old Aristocracy Hill Neighborhood Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 8 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 8 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 8 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Conkling House is a terrific property with 7 amazing bedrooms. Walking distance to multiple downtown sites, the state capitol and numerous Lincoln historic sites. When projected kitchen and bathroom upgrades are completed this will be incredible for large family gatherings or group retreats. There were wrinkles at check-in that were effectively worked out by the host and the cleaning supervisor with NO pact on our experience! Well done.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed the large spaces. Communication was fast and easy. Jeremy was great to work with and we look forward to staying here in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful

We enjoyed our stay. This is a beautiful house, and it is lovely to have seven bedrooms for 11. There is not a conventional stovetop or oven. people. Note th We would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome house

We came in for some meetings for work. The only downside to the house is that there’s only one tiny shower with low water pressure. We made it work though. It was an awesome house to stay in & I’d definitely stay there again!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Amazing house except for shower

The house was beautiful, absolutely gorgeous. If you like historic properties, you will love this place. Our issue, however, was the bathroom situation. The house has 1 teeny-tiny shower and 3 powder rooms. The listing should better reflect that. shojld
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Family stay at the historic Conkling Home

This is an amazing opportunity to stay at an historic home blocks away from the significant sites in Springfield. If you enjoy history and hold homes---this is pretty cool. The home has been beautifully restored to give you both a sense of history, but also to be quite functional for today (mostly). The furnishings and decor are exceptional as the photos portray. The one thing that was not a pleasant suprise: the listing notes that the property features 7 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and can accommodate up to 13 guests. With that description, it was not great to arrive and realize there is one small shower to accommodate up to 13 people. We had our extended family staying together in this beautiful home for a funeral. So one shower for everyone to get ready for an event was not a disaster---we constructed a tight schedule---but I feel to advertise a capacity of 13, but not state there is only one shower out of 4 bathrooms is misleading. Correspondence with the property manager (?) was sparse and not helpful to our situation. That aside, this was an amazing home to stay and enjoy with our extended family.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Deceptive Listing and Uncaring and Unresponsive Host

If you'd like 12 people sharing ONE shower and a makeshift kitchen for a week, without air conditioning for three out of a five-day stay, then this property is just what you are looking for. Host lives in Washington state. We arrived for a convention to find a tiny, 2'x2' shower in one bathroom on the second floor. Other 3 "bathrooms" only have a sink and a toilet. The "kitchen" is actually a room with a refrigerator, microwave, filthy toaster oven and a hot plate. The "sink" is a 12"x12" bar sink in a hallway off the "kitchen". The dishwasher is IKEA apartment-sized, and not even big enough to wash coffee cups used in one day. No oven, so cooking actual food was not an option. The a/c was out when we arrived - it was 88 degrees in the house. The host advised us to open the windows (it was 90 degrees outside). Day 2, claimed it was fixed - but had only sent a housekeeper to check it. That night, host just stopped returning phone calls and text messages until VRBO made him call back. Repairman arrived at 10:30PM, and after midnight he told us that it was a serious repair, and would have to come back to fix it. Finally fixed on day three of four-night stay. Worst stay ever. We were refused a refund, and are currently pursuing a small claims suit against VRBO and the host. Rent at your own risk.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025