The Mystery House * Pet Friendly

Alabaster, AL, United States
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About

Calling all detectives! Close to I-65, 20 miles south of Birmingham, Mystery House has CLUES to a great stay....come to this quiet neighborhood for a HIDDEN gem! IN THIS bright, colorful, mid-century-style HOUSE. Enter the pleasant Nancy Drew living room, dining room, and cozy kitchen, and travel down the hall to the 221 B Baker Street Master Suite, Hardy Boys' Bedroom and the Nate-the-Great kids' room. Have fun hunting for the mysterious briefcase!

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Other Details to Note

We welcome dogs (no cats, please). We charge a $145 pet fee, with a maximum of three dogs per stay. We request name (s) and breed (s) when booking. Our pet fee is for the entire stay. We ask that all our guests list accurately the total number of guests and pets. There is a nightly fee of $25 dollars per additional guest over the number of three. Thank you!

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What this place offers

Amenities

Common

  • Essentials Towels, bed sheets, soap, toilet paper, and pillows
  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products
  • Cooking basics Pots and pans, oil, salt and pepper
  • Dedicated workspace
  • Dishes and silverware
  • Dryer In the building, free or for a fee
  • Washing Machine In the building, free or for a fee
  • Hair dryer
  • Heating Central heating or a heater in the listing
  • Kitchen Space where guests can cook their own meals
  • TV
  • Wifi

Bathroom

  • Body soap
  • Conditioner
  • Shampoo
  • Bathtub
  • Hot Water
  • Shower gel

Bedroom and laundry

  • Bed linens
  • Hangers
  • Iron
  • Clothing storage
  • Extra pillows and blankets
  • Room-darkening shades

Common

  • Essentials Towels, bed sheets, soap, toilet paper, and pillows
  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products
  • Cooking basics Pots and pans, oil, salt and pepper
  • Dedicated workspace
  • Dishes and silverware
  • Dryer In the building, free or for a fee
  • Washing Machine In the building, free or for a fee
  • Hair dryer
  • Heating Central heating or a heater in the listing
  • Kitchen Space where guests can cook their own meals
  • TV
  • Wifi

Bathroom

  • Body soap
  • Conditioner
  • Shampoo
  • Bathtub
  • Hot Water
  • Shower gel

Bedroom and laundry

  • Bed linens
  • Hangers
  • Iron
  • Clothing storage
  • Extra pillows and blankets
  • Room-darkening shades

Family

  • Board games
  • Children's books and toys
  • Children's tableware
  • Outlet covers
  • Pack 'n Play/travel crib

Heating and cooling

  • Ceiling fan

Home safety

  • Fire extinguisher
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Smoke detector
  • First aid kit

Kitchen and dining

  • Baking sheet
  • Blender
  • Coffee
  • Coffee maker
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Rice maker
  • Stove
  • Toaster
  • Wine glasses

Location features

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Private entrance Separate street or building entrance

Outdoors

  • Garden or backyard
  • Outdoor seating
  • Patio or balcony

Parking and facilities

  • Free parking on premises
  • Single level home No stairs in home

Services

  • Long term stays allowed Allow stay for 28 days or more

House rules

MYSTERY HOUSE RULES • Check-in: 4:00 - 10:00 PM • Check-out: 10:00 AM *Early check-in: pre-arrangement required (contact host) *Late check-out: pre-arrangement required (see below) • No dogs unless authorized when making your reservation. Unauthorized dogs will result in a cancellation of the reservation and a $500 charge for extra cleaning. *$125 pet fee (dogs permitted) **Please pick up after your pet** • Do not eat food in the beds • Respect neighbors • Please follow check-in and out instructions • Do not wash dishes in the bathroom sink • Do not burn candles, incense or any other open flames • Security system including the smoke detectors, doorbell camera and carbon monoxide monitors are installed for your protection **Disabling or tampering with this system is a violation of the house rules and will result in immediate cancellation of the reservation** • Lock the door AT ALL TIMES. We want you and your things to be safe. • No smoking, vaping, or use of marijuana at anytime anywhere on the property, INCLUDING THE PORCH. Smoking will cause immediate cancellation of the reservation. • No parties, events, birthdays, bachelor or bachelorette stays, get-togethers, hangouts and the like. • Do not have more guests than stated in your reservation & no unapproved visitors. • No loud music or disturbances, especially noise past 8 pm. • We are not responsible or liable for any accidents, injuries or illness that occur while on the premises. We are not responsible for the loss of personal belongings or valuables during your stay. We cannot be responsible for any items left behind. DAMAGE OR VIOLATIONS FEES • FEES: Stained linens (towels and sheets) that cannot be cleaned = $40 charge per item • FEES: Noise complaints – 1st complaint = warning; 2nd complaint = $100 charge & cancellation of the reservation. • FEES: Lost TV remote = $100 charge • FEES: Smoking (any kind) = $250 charge & cancellation of the reservation • FEES: Unapproved Late Check Out = Every 30 min after 10:00 a.m. additional $75. (Please understand that we have cleaners scheduled after your stay, so reach out if you need an extension.) • FEES: $50 charge per night per person for each person above the number of guests in your reservation.

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Neighborhood

Guest Access

Reviews

Mike
July 2025 · Airbnb
We had an amazing stay at Gabrielle’s place! The home was exactly as described—spotlessly clean, cozy, and well-stocked with everything we needed for a comfortable visit. The location was perfect, close to Hoover and many great restaurants. Gabrielle was a fantastic host—friendly, responsive, and provided great recommendations for things to do in the area. We especially loved the mystery clue hunt. The teenagers and parents had fun with the adventure. We’d definitely recommend this Airbnb to anyone visiting, and we’d love to stay here again in the future. Thank you for a wonderful experience!
Karen
June 2025 · Airbnb
This is our 4th stay at one of Gabrielle’s air bnbs. We love the Mystery house since it’s near my elderly mom and sister’s houses. It’s always clean, comfortable and has everything we need. Gabrielle is always quick to reply to any questions or issues we may have.
Alison
May 2025 · Airbnb
This was our 2nd stay at this house. The area is very quiet and super convenient to our family we visit while in the area. The house is clean and spacious! Plenty of room for the whole family. Although the homes in this neighborhood are close together, the neighborhood is very quiet and we have never had any issues with noise while staying here. Gabrielle is the sweetest host! During our last night, I got really sick and asked the following morning to extend our checkout before we started our drive home. She was so gracious to extend it and even offered to bring me something if I needed it! She’s the best. We look forward to staying with Gabrielle again!
Michael
April 2025 · Airbnb
This was our second time staying at this location (our third at one of Gabrielle's places), and it remains a favorite, both because the accommodations are fantastic, clean, and beautiful (and fun) and because Gabrielle is highly responsive, extremely friendly and personable, and helpful to a fault. She makes us feel right at home, and if we could rate her and The Mystery House higher than the highest, we would.
Colby
April 2025 · Airbnb
Gabrielle's place was great. Very clean and welcoming place. The neighborhood was quite and peaceful. We loved the themed rooms. Gabrielle was a great host, who had great communication with us! We would stay here again!
Melissa
October 2024 · Airbnb
We have a two year old and this place was so easy to toddler proof. The layout was spacious, the theme fun and engaging, and the fenced in backyard worked out well for our puppy.
Brittany
September 2024 · Airbnb
What a little gem! Alabaster was so cute and so much to do! Gabrielle went above and beyond and had a beautiful house for us to stay at. We needed a place last minute to get away from a hurricane and he helped us with somewhere to stay! He was so accommodating and quick responsiveness. The mystery themed house was so much fun! Me and my six year old had a great time searching for all of the clues! Thank you so much for a great stay!
Alan
July 2024 · Airbnb
We enjoyed Gabrielle's house so much that we rebooked it for Aug as well. It was clean, comfortable and she was a great host who was very responsive and professional - strongly recommend this house
Wendy
June 2024 · Airbnb
The place was just as described on the description. We enjoyed our stay while in town for a mtb race at oak mountain. It was clean and easy to find. Gabrielle was an excellent host and super responsive to any questions we had.

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