Beautiful Large Colonial Home

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1 bedroom2+ bathroomsSleeps 2464 sq m

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Outdoor space
Parking available
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871 Ostrom Ave, Syracuse, NY, 13210

JMA Wireless Dome
‪13 min walk‬
Syracuse University
‪17 min walk‬
SUNY Upstate Medical University
‪3 min drive‬
Syracuse, NY (SYR-Hancock Intl.)
‪13 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

Beautiful large colonial home located a block from Syracuse University. This unique neighborhood is walking distance to campus, hospitals, and local restaurants. Spacious bedrooms, 4 full baths. Extended stays welcome. Guests are sure to enjoy a memorable stay in this fully furnished Inn with large quaint front porch and nicely landscaped rear deck.
Owner lives on premises.

Property manager

Renee Murray

Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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 first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Syracuse

Eastside, a neighbourhood in Syracuse, is home to this holiday home. Syracuse University Art Museum and Community Folk Art Center are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Destiny USA and Salt City Market. Check out an event or a game at JMA Wireless Dome, and consider making time for New York State Fairgrounds, a top attraction not to be missed. Take in the nearby slopes with skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating.

Syracuse, NY

What's nearby

JMA Wireless Dome - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Syracuse University - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
SUNY Upstate Medical University - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
The Oncenter - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
Landmark Theatre - 4 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

Syracuse Regional Transportation Center - 10 min drive
Syracuse, NY (SYR-Hancock Intl.) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬18 min walk
‪Bleu Monkey Cafe - ‬16 min walk
‪Varsity Pizza - ‬17 min walk
‪Sitrus at The Syracuse Sheraton - ‬15 min walk
‪Club 44 - ‬14 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Large Colonial Home pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Large Colonial Home?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Large Colonial Home?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful Large Colonial Home located?

Located in Eastside, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Oakwood Cemetery and JMA Wireless Dome. Syracuse University is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) away.

9.4

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

JEFFREY B.

8 Apr 2025

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

Great property and great location

Very clean, beautiful location

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank S.

5 Apr 2025

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

Close to campus!

Perfect for what I was looking for - a reasonably priced place near the SU campus. The description sounded like a small house - it’s actually a finished basement. But it was nice and quiet.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maureen E.

15 Apr 2025

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

Visit with our SU student

Renee's property is very close to the hub of the SU campus. She was very responsive to any questions we had. The area my husband and I shared had a private bath, bed room and den and matched the description as posted. Bed was very comfortable and it was nice to have use to a coffee machine. Would stay here again.Thank you Maureen

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy W.

24 July 2024

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

would stay again

Would stay here again!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles S.

3 Nov 2024

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

Guest

Perfect homecoming weekend

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John K.

10 Apr 2024

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

Wonderful place to stay

Renee is very accommodating and knowledgeable about the area. Would not hesitate to stay there again. Bed was comfortable and the amenities were great.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa C.

2 Sept 2024

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

Move-in weekend at Syracuse

The property owner was extremely friendly and accommodating. Check-in process was easy. The house was located in a nice and safe area. I would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Hannah C.

20 Apr 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication

Disliked: Listing accuracy

NOT entire home

Renee was nice, and check in was easy but besides that, nothing was like the listing. It is listed as entire home and while technically you have access to most of the home, this place is not private at all. There is ZERO indication on the listing that you could be sharing your stay with however many people. We thought we were staying in a home where the owner just lived in another area or something. But the home is actually just one big shared area. my husband and I ended up staying elsewhere because we were so uncomfortable with the dynamic. Renee gave us the basement, but it had a strange smell, and there was no way to lock our area from others coming in or anything like that. We were really disappointed and having to spend an extra 500 for hotels at last minute due to the listing not being what it said, really bummed us out on Syracuse.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles S.

23 Aug 2024

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

Syracuse freshmen move in

Wonderful and flawless experience. Highly recommended.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan M.

1 Oct 2023

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

Fantastic

Renee was just great and the experience was worth coming back for. Very close to campus and a vibrant neighborhood and household

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTINE J.

8 Sept 2023

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

Convenient location and gracious host

Renee put us in a suite with private bathroom due to cancellations. Could easily walk to any point on campus. Cookies were very nice touch!

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tee J.

29 Aug 2023

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

Comfortable and clean

Renee is a lovely house host. I was delighted to find this gem right outside the university campus so I could be nearby getting my son settled at Syracuse. I plan to stay again and set up telework on that beautiful front porch some time. Highly recommend.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lowell R.

20 Aug 2023

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

Amazing, thank you!

Was like a small, European hotel. Owner was great. She was friendly, and there were good spaces for me to privately study. Was 0.6 miles from the law school, which took me about 16 minutes to walk. Will be back in the future!

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeff B., Memphis, USA

30 Aug 2023

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

Great Location for anything at Syracuse U

Renee could not be a better host! Her home is just 2 blocks away from the university and is quite comfortable. She has quite a few rooms (6 or 7?) so this would be a great option for a family (or two) or a large group. Most importantly, she serves up fresh cookies every day!!!!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard M.

27 Aug 2021

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

Eastside Syracuse VRBO

The host lives in the house, and rents out two bedrooms on the second floor. Ours had an additional sitting room with a mini-fridge, and we also had the use of the kitchen for making breakfasts and lunches to go. We appreciated having a good, firm mattress! Renee, the host, was easy to work with, and we enjoyed our stay. It's a good central location if you want to visit historical sites, parks, wineries/breweries etc. in central NY and the Finger Lakes area.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Maureen R.

2 Sept 2024

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

Renee is a great host!

Renee let me use her French Press for my decaf coffee. She also gave helpful suggestions to navigate getting as close as possible to the Dome for my Grandson’s football game. I broke a bone in my foot & was worried I’d have to walk too far from parking. I requested a private bath which meant being on the third floor walk up. She carried my luggage. While the space needs updating, it has a wealth of potential! I would love to remodel it! The bed was very comfortable. I used the battery operated light on the front door dresser & my book light in the bathroom to get from the bed to the bathroom during the night several times. The window AC & tall fan kept the room comfortable.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew R.

31 Aug 2021

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

Great Location Near University

I stayed here while bringing my son to Syracuse to start his Sophomore year. The house is located just a block or two from campus and is great. Comfortable bedding, working AC during a very hot period, fast internet. Renee was a great host and super helpful. If privacy is a huge issue for you, this is a big house with multiple rooms being rented and that bathrooms and kitchen are going to be shared with others. That was fine with me but wasn't entirely clear from the listing. But I'll definitely stay at Renee's house again next time I'm in Syracuse. I'm grateful to have found such a great place to stay whenever I visit my son at college

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

4/10 Poor

Mary Ellen B.

28 May 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Basement unit

We stayed for Syracuse graduation, a late night arrival on a Friday, out on Sunday, used the unit only for sleeping and storing of travel items. We stayed in the basement unit which, unfortunately had an unpleasant odor. We didn't discover until checkout that coffee was available upstairs, the owner let us know at that time. Given the owner lives in the home and we came and went from our own entrance and that little info was given on the listing, I'm not quite sure what the amenities were/are. A super fast walk to campus, that was definitely the highlight. However, the neighborhood has homes that students rent so graduation parties were in full swing, late into the night. For the unit, the odor, the lack of understanding of amenities, etc was certainly overpriced. Unsure of additional upstairs units.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Piper S.

23 Aug 2023

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

Excellent host and location

I stayed with Renee for about two weeks while I was finishing work in Syracuse and getting ready to move cross-country for a new job. That said, I had all of my belongings with me in a super-packed car. I felt safe leaving my car in her driveway overnight and during the days that I walked to campus (about 10 minutes away). It's a quiet neighborhood and home, which was nice on the days I worked remotely and had several Zoom calls. I stayed on the top floor, where I had a large bedroom and desk area, a private bathroom, and a small living area with a mini fridge and freezer. I used the big kitchen downstairs and laundry when needed, which was quite helpful during my extended stay. Renee was very kind and helpful throughout my time there. I appreciated how she made sure I was doing okay and enjoying my visit. She also kept me updated on if and when there would be other guests staying in the house's other rentable rooms. She's overall a fantastic host. If I'm ever back in Syracuse, I would, without hesitation, stay with Renee again!

Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lori K.

20 Nov 2024

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

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jen S.

21 Oct 2022

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

Warm and convenient

The host was welcoming and provided Snacks and comfort and a closeness to the campus

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jody I.

21 Sept 2022

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

Great location

Great location for visiting Syracuse University! Host is warm and friendly; home fast lots of charm.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Maggie K.

21 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Will visit again

Renee kindly gave me the 3rd floor suite, instead of the second floor bedroom as she had originally planned, as she knew that I wanted to prepare some meals. The suite contained a microwave and refrigerator. The suite also has its own bath. I appreciated the privacy despite the long climb up stairs. The bed was comfortable and the A/C worked well. Renee checked in with me a couple of times to make sure I had what I needed and graciously offered the use of her kitchen. I would probably not like being there during the college term as I think the road noise could get loud. Overall, I would return to the 3rd floor suite during the summer if I visited again. I would probably not like being there during the college term as I think the road noise could get loud. Overall, I would return to the 3rd floor suite during the summer if I visited again. One drawback was that the shower stall is very small and would probably not be comfortable for a large person. The bathroom carpeting looked a bit tattered with a bad stain.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn L.

16 May 2022

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

Excellent place to stay.

We highly recommend this place. Renee is a great hostess.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tom W.

23 Aug 2021

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

Salt Potato Inn - High Marks

We have rented from other Super hosts, but Renee is a whole level better than we have ever experienced before. The house was super clean, communication was great, and she was so accommodating to anything that was needed.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

About the host

Hosted by Renee Murray

I am kind - friendly - and love meeting new folks. I have lived in the University area for over 30 years.

Why they chose this property

I have lived in this home for 30 years, - Love the University Area - I have 5 bedrooms, fully furnished and willing to share my home with folks visiting Syracuse.

What makes this property unique

Location - Location - Location ! That's what the Salt Potato Inn has to offer. Walking distance to Hospitals, Syracuse University, dinning and shopping!

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