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Exceptional

5 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 14

Popular amenities

Washer

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Fireplace

Dryer

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

12:00 PM

Explore the area

Malta, ID

Pomerelle Ski Resort24 min drive
City of Rocks National Reserve40 min drive
Burley, ID (BYI-J R Jack Simplot)42 min drive
Castle Rocks State Park51 min drive

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10/10 Excellent

We stayed at the Mountain Air Retreat for a family ski trip. We had a great time relaxing. The fireplace was gorgeous, w...

Marla S.

Mar 29, 2024

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

About this property

Mountain Air Retreat

This home has two private living spaces - we live on one side, and the other side is for guests. Our spacious and cozy ranch house has beautiful views, comfortable and clean rooms, plenty of natural light, and a large grassy lawn for games and lounging. With natural hot springs nearby, and a quick drive to the incredible City of Rocks National Reserve and Pomerelle Ski Resort, this is simply the best getaway in southern Idaho.

The Space
The guest side has four bedrooms upstairs, one bedroom on the main floor, large common room with access to back deck, dining room, full kitchen (fridge, oven, stove, dishwasher, microwave), two and a half bathrooms (an additional third full bath with laundry is available upon request.) Plenty of parking and enormous lawn with waterfall and fire pit (limited use depending on season).

The first 4 guests are the listed base price, and each additional guest is $30 a night. Please give us an accurate head count when booking. If you need to update the guest count, just let us know. Any additional visitors not registered in the booking will be asked to leave.

Guest Access
You’ll have full access to all the guest rooms, living room and kitchen. As mentioned above, we do share a roof and a wall, but there is no shared spaces. Occasionally we will be out in the yard taking care of maintenance.

Please Note...
We also run another business on site - while rare, it’s possible we’ll have a client at the property in the office (separate from the guest area). We’ll let you know ahead of time if we have any appointments to give you a heads up.

Property manager

Marnae

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Mountain view

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 12:00 PM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed

Must be approved by owner.

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

- No shoes in the house

- Responsible with alcohol - no rowdy parties

- Quiet hours - 11pm to 7am

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

Parties and events are allowed on site

Note from host: Must be approved by owner.

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Malta

Located in Malta, this holiday home is in the mountains. While the natural beauty of City of Rocks National Reserve and Castle Rocks State Park can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can head to Pomerelle Ski Resort. Take in the nearby slopes with snowboarding and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging and snowmobiling.

Malta, ID

What's nearby

Pomerelle Ski Resort - 24 min drive
City of Rocks National Reserve - 40 min drive
River's Edge Golf Course - 42 min drive
Cassia Regional Hospital - 44 min drive
Castle Rocks State Park - 51 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Mountain Air Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Mountain Air Retreat?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Mountain Air Retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Mountain Air Retreat?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Mountain Air Retreat located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is 6 mi (9.7 km) from Pomerelle Ski Resort and within 20 miles (32 km) of City of Rocks National Reserve and Castle Rocks State Park. Snake River and River's Edge Golf Course are also within 32 miles (52 km).

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Marla S.

29 Mar 2024

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

Beautiful and relaxing home

We stayed at the Mountain Air Retreat for a family ski trip. We had a great time relaxing. The fireplace was gorgeous, windows all around to see the beautiful scenery, and very comfortable beds. Extremely clean as well. Thanks for having us!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

David Z.

15 Jan 2024

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

Great Experience

It is our 2nd year in a row when we visited the Mountain Air Retreat. Similarly to the 1st time, it was a great experience. We are planning to come back next year as well.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristy H.

30 July 2023

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

SpudMan Triathlon home away from home

We loved our stay at this beautiful home away from home! Owner was helpful and friendly. House was spacious and comfortable. Views and outdoor space was amazing! 5 ⭐️

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa G.

29 May 2023

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

Beautiful mountain air

We come to this area every year at Memorial Day to spend time with extended family. This is our favorite place to stay. Lots of room for our family, beautiful views, kitchen has all we need to feed our group for the weekend, and the yard is so peaceful to lay in our hammocks and relax.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

David Z.

4 Jan 2023

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

My best VRBO property EVER

It is just an amazing property and place: A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! The property is new and in great shape: Amazing Exterior and Interior. It is probably designed by some designer, with great taste, colors, and details. It is the best property I have ever rented. Very spacious, many bed rooms and bathrooms. Kitchen very well equipped. Whole house has ceiling on both floors, while high ceiling in living room is super high and goes through both floors. The living room has charming fire place. Simply amazing. With all of these, there extra extra fridge, folding tables, chairs, etc. Whatever you need: You ask, and the property manager gets it. We have been there during Christmas and the manager got us Christmas tree and decorated whole house.. Guys, the property is simply EXCELLENT. The surrounding area is also EXCELLENT. You can see beautiful mountains from living room, kitchen, dining room, patio. You can find there calm and rest. We were there for skiing in Pomerelle Ski Resort that is 15 minutes away. The front and back yards are also done with taste: wherever you go, it is a pleasure to spend time there. The property manager/owner is GREAT. Per my request, she introduced us to the house, what to turn on where, etc. She lives in another part of the property, but I have seen her only during check-in and check-out, and it is per my request – I just wanted to talk to her. We communicated more often by text messages – she was responding very fast, but I do not understand why would anyone prefer to text or email instead of talk to the very nice lady. Guys, I am going to come back there as fast as possible.. I am living 10 hours away, so probably next year. If you look for spending your time in beautiful remote area, where you want to rest in I would say luxurious conditions, it is simply the best place.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brandon B.

8 Dec 2022

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

Always great

Always a great place to stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan G.

26 Feb 2022

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

Perfect Location

We had a great week and really enjoyed the space and the location. So close to Pomerelle for great skiing and snowmobiling.

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa G.

7 June 2021

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

Beautiful home with beautiful views!

We stayed here with my Dad and our adult children for a reunion with extended family nearby in Elba. It was more than large enough for 8 adults. The kitchen was very well stocked, lots of room on the lawn to play games, and we loved the indoor/outdoor fireplace. There were no negatives about this place.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Perla S.

27 Sept 2020

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

Excellent stay

Very clean place and a beautiful view!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy S., Westchester, NY

25 Sept 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great place, just not for men

The host and her home are lovely. Overall, 5 stars. However, What was not obvious from the listing is that the host and her family are living in a wing of the home while you are staying there. So there are quiet hours to be observed from 11pm-7am; not terrible, just not great for a bunch of guys who want to stay up late drinking and playing cards and barbecuing on vacation; really not conducive for a long bachelor party weekend. It was also not apparent from the listing that the Home is primarily used as a women’s psychotherapy retreat. So We were surprised nearing/upon arrival to discover that not only would we be meeting the host (instead of maybe just retrieving a hidden key or receiving a keycode), but that the host would be staying quite literally in the next room/“in-law-style suite” adjacent to the kitchen the entire weekend, and that it was even possible she might see a psychotherapy patient in her private office in the middle of the house at some point during our stay (?)... So, less-than-ideal for a planned bachelor party full of activity. There are no masculine touches in the decor of the home - certainly not a dealbreaker - and you have to be OK with “girly” inspirational quote signs everywhere you look. The home itself is also not made of rustic frontier materials as it appears but is 2012-new construction of lightweight “rusticated” faux everything and façade. The fireplace is gas and not wood-burning (although it does pass through to the outside deck which is sweet), there is a dedicated yoga room, and there are no trophy animal heads/Taxidermy like you might expect of a place that looks like a quintessential frontier mtn lodge in the listing. The home is in the middle of nowhere, which is what we were looking for for a bachelor party retreat, but I give the location four out of five stars because it is 2-3 hours away from activities; sure, you could hike the nearby ski resort mountain in the off-season, or drive 20 minutes to go rock climbing. I (from NYC) was looking forward to stargazing but disappointed by the new super-bright LED utility lights shining on the back deck and the driveway from the electrical poles. We still had a lot of fun in our 4 days; we attended the Gooding Pro Rodeo, went Whitewater rafting on the Snake River, hit the swimming pool-style hot springs, and went to see the most scenic attractions (the “Niagara Falls of the West, and Craters of the Moon), all of which are at least 2-3 hours drives.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jeanie V., Alpine, Utah USA

8 Sept 2020

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

Beautiful Home

The home was very clean, modern and beautiful. The grounds were also very nice. It has lots of bedrooms and bathrooms. We loved the big kitchen table and benches. The kitchen is very well stocked with everything you need. We enjoyed a relaxing getaway with our family. We took a drive to the city of rocks, but mostly just enjoyed time at the home. A tv would have been nice, but we brought our own.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Craig B.

19 Feb 2020

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

Beatiful Vaction Home

Great home with beautiful views and proximity to BLM land and Pomerelle ski resort. Wish there was a TV available for viewing.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Darrell A.

1 Jan 2020

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

Family Ski Trip

Great stay, very clean and well supplied. Perfect layout for our three families.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

About the host

Hosted by Marnae

I love to travel with my family, see new places, and experience new cultures. I run a retreat center for women and couples. I'm a phone call away. Our family lives in a separate, private section of the lodge. We keep to ourselves, but are happy to help with anything you'd need.