You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Updated Downtown Gem
A beautiful, newly remodeled two unit house in the heart of Nacogdoches Texas. Enter into a rustic house with a modern touch and most amenities needed. Walk to all the downtown events in minutes and enjoy all that downtown Nacogdoches has to offer. The space Our place is nestled in the heart of downtown in a beautifully completely updated home. Guest access The patio may be a shared space in the event there is a guest in the studio apartment. From the parking lot and back porch patio you can enjoy the most beautiful sunrise and sunsets with brilliant colors reflected in the clouds taking on the red and orange hues as the sun sets and rises. Other things to note Please park in the parking lot next to the house. You can park anywhere at the side of the house. all that space is yours to use. Great for RV's, trailers, boats and more.
Property manager
Michael
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Property amenities
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Parking on site
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Spices
Stovetop
Toaster
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
1 bathroom
Bathtub
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Living room
Entertainment
Smart TV
Outdoor areas
Patio
Laundry
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
Welcoming cats and dogs only
One pet total
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
In the city center
Near a hospital
Things to do
Basketball nearby
Birdwatching nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Kayaking nearby
Swimming nearby
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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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
About the neighborhood
Nacogdoches, TX
What's nearby
Nacogdoches Visitor's Center - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Lanana Creek Trail - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
Old University Building - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Stephen F. Austin State University - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
William R. Johnson Coliseum - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
Getting around
Nacogdoches, TX (OCH-A L Mangham Jr. Regional) - 7 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 3 min drive
Taco Bell - 2 min drive
Mike's Barbeque House - 2 min drive
Clear Springs Restaurant - 10 min walk
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - 3 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Updated Downtown Gem pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total).
What time is check-in at Updated Downtown Gem?
Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Updated Downtown Gem?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Updated Downtown Gem located?
Located in the heart of Nacogdoches, this vacation home is within a 5-minute walk of Nacogdoches Visitor's Center and Sterne-Hoya House Museum and Library. Lanana Creek Trail and Durst-Taylor Historic House and Gardens are also within 10 minutes.
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Updated Downtown Gem Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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The location could not have been more perfect! We booked this home for the convenience of walking the Nacogdoches Wire Swirl. The home was perfect for the 4 of us, which was my sister and 2 daughters. The home was very cute and had everything we needed for our short stay.
The house is super clean, right next to downtown, and well maintained. The owner is available if needed, but also makes it a point to give you your privacy. This will definitely become my go-to rental every time I come back to Nacogdoches.
We came to nacogdoches as I had been here before and it was such a pretty town. We were looking for a place where we could walk to town. This is perfect. Perfect size for us three girls. We will be back.
Very quaint houses on property. Quiet neighborhood, close to Main Street. Owner was extremely accommodating and bent over backwards to resolve Wi-Fi issue affecting the TV. My husband and 2 teen boys wanted to go home, but the owner cleaned another open unit with working Wi-Fi, so my boys could watch March madness. LOL. Thank you!!!
KATHLEEN O.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
2/10 Terrible
Kimberly B., Brock, TX, USA
9 May 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Disliked: Location, listing accuracy
Owner Decided New Roof Was Needed During Stay
We really, really wish we could write a lovely review of our stay here, but we want to be transparent and honest. We actually had family members stay here the weekend before and let us know the photos don't accurately show the outside of the property. The photo shows a quaint cottage within a beautifully landscaped entrance. The reality is that that was taken from the perfect angle and didn't show the lack of upkeep of the roof and exterior.
We woke on our final morning at 7:30 am to see workers peering in the windows of the back patio at us as we walked through to get coffee in our pajamas. The owner decided getting a new roof on our final morning of our stay was more important and came to the door within the hour to ask us to move our (new) car. The workers had pulled up in a truck with a flatbed and parked beside our car, spreading tarps down around the property and began pulling the roof off. Before we could finish getting dressed, roofing materials and nails were flying off the roof to the flatbed parked within 5 feet of our car. There was no possibility of our teen sleeping in as the nail gun began shooting off nails. When it was time to load our car and leave at checkout time, we had to walk through the roofing materials with our bags as the workers continued throwing items to their flatbed.
We received a refund for 18% of our stay.
Kimberly B.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
10/10 Excellent
JENNIFER
17 March 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
This was absolutely perfect. Clean and walking distance to downtown shopping, Fredonia etc.
Equipped with everything we needed. Loved our stay, thank you.
We had a great stay, plenty of parking (for a trailer if need be), car was safe. We had an issue when we first arrived and the host was quick to resolve. Good place to stay a block from downtown shopping and eating. Thank you for being a great host.
We found ourselves not able to book at our regular hotel for the last home football game. I jumped on VRBO, and found this house! It was right off the square and was everything we needed for our night stay. It was clear the owner takes pride in providing a nice experience. The master bed is a traditional pillow top mattress. My teens had no issues with twin mattresses. Slept great. This is a larger side of a duplex, so we did hear the couple next door come in on Sat night, but there were no issues related to that.
Everything was great about this property until 6:30 am Sunday morning, the second night of our stay.
Great location, great bedding, helpful check in book with wonderful restaurant & bar suggestions! Very friendly owners but…. I assumed we had the whole place to ourselves all weekend but we did not… there is a separate room of the house that they also rent out that they don’t mention in the listing. The beds of the rooms are only separated by a very thin wall & from 6:30am until noon our second day the young guests in the extra room were VERY inappropriately loud, had kids coming & going & even sounded like they were moving furniture! It was horrible!
The only way I would stay here again is if the other attached room were not rented out…. Sad ending to our weekend
Stayed New Year’s Eve and everything was there! Got to see the light show from the privacy our huge gorgeous deck! The little details and “spare” everything you might forget was there! Love it!