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Dine at the bar.
Large walk-in shower
King Bed
Full size refrigerator
Nearby public golf

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 474.3 sq m

Popular amenities

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

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Tucson, AZ
  • Place, Reid Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Reid Park Zoo
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Arizona
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tucson, AZ (TUS-Tucson Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Living room

1 Queen Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Gem Show/Golf / Univ.of AZ Sports/Birding, Bicycling, Hiking

This spacious modern (2010) 800 Sq.ft. Guest house has a full kitchen (Oven Range, D/W, M/W, Refrigerator, Keurig Coffee Maker), King size bed and large walk-in shower, Satellite T.V. and Wireless Internet. Washer and dryer. Site is conveniently located just minutes from Downtown,University of Arizona and all major Gem Show locations. One block to City bus. Located in a central Tucson neighborhood there are several restaurants within walking distance. Randolph Municipal Golf Course and Reid park Zoo are nearby.

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Double memory foam sofa bed. 1 adult or 2 children
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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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

Frequently asked questions

Does Gem Show/Golf / Univ.of AZ Sports/Birding, Bicycling, Hiking have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Gem Show/Golf / Univ.of AZ Sports/Birding, Bicycling, Hiking?

As of 7 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Gem Show/Golf / Univ.of AZ Sports/Birding, Bicycling, Hiking on 6 Nov 2026 start from AU$218, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Gem Show/Golf / Univ.of AZ Sports/Birding, Bicycling, Hiking pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Gem Show/Golf / Univ.of AZ Sports/Birding, Bicycling, Hiking?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Gem Show/Golf / Univ.of AZ Sports/Birding, Bicycling, Hiking?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gem Show/Golf / Univ.of AZ Sports/Birding, Bicycling, Hiking?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Gem Show/Golf / Univ.of AZ Sports/Birding, Bicycling, Hiking located?

Located in Midtown, this cottage is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Zocalo and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from University of Arizona. Reid Park and Hi Corbett Field are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 60 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 60 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 60 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 60 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 60 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Hosts were very accomodating.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just wonderful! Close to The Loop for bicycling, national parks for hiking, a drive up Mt Lemmon and many restaurants. The property was as described, clean and comfortable. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teresa D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I had a great time staying at this location. It was located close to many shops and restaurants. Driving to anything you wanted to see was easy to navigate from this location. The part that I really loved was I felt safe and secure. I was by myself and with this being located as a guest house in the back yard was the best. It was quiet and even though the pool was a little cool when I was there it was nice to sit and relax by it. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark & Elizabeth G.

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

Fantastic stay

Great people, great location, great property. Our first Vrbo stay and they have set the bar very high! Always available, never intrusive.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Mar 2025
Lovely guests. We are glad to have been your first VRBO experience and happy you enjoyed it. Welcome back Any time. Mike abd Bette
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gerald C.

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

Perfect location, wonderful property

Impeccably maintained and immaculately clean. Hosts were terrific and easily contacted, super friendly. Location is very convenient to U of A. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eileen B.

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

Great vacation spot

Great central location and amazing property. Lots of space, it was well equipped and the owners were lovely. This place renewed our faith in vacation rental properties. Hope to be back soon!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gary M.

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

Tucson

Very nice guest home.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 May 2025
Lovely guests. Left place clean and tidy. would welcome back.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sherri F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We recently had the pleasure of staying at Mike's and Bette's casita. Mike and Bette were so welcoming and their place was perfect for our needs. Our 5-year-old grandson was with us, and he had plenty of room to spread out and play with some items Bette had shared with him. Every morning he got a kick out of hunting Rincon the Tortoise's hiding place and was excited to help feed him. We look forward to coming back to Tucson soon and will definitely be back to visit Mike, Bette, and Rincon!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Patty W.

Good place to stay in Tuscon

Wonderful accommodations - gracious host. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Mar 2020
The kind of people you want renting your place.Left unit in great shape.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jerry w.

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

Tucson Winter 2025

Our impression: it is a very good place to stay. Good owners.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Feb 2025
Jerry was an excellent guest. five stars all the way. left the place so clean would have given six stars if possible.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marsha V.

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

Perfect Tucson Getaway

This property is centrally located making it an easy trip to everywhere we wanted to visit during our stay in Tucson. Mike and Bette were wonderful hosts and their guest house was clean, comfortable and well appointed. We will definitely be staying here again on our next trip to Tucson!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Apr 2023
Glad you enjoyed the casita and your time in Tucson. Hope to see you again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Theresa K.

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

Cozy

This property was cozy, clean and convenient. While not exactly the area I thought we were renting in, it was a very nice place with a nice host. Would stay there again.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jim B.

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

Nice Casita

We were very pleased with our stay in Mike's casita. Plenty of space, very comfortable, good central location in Tucson. Mike and Bette were great hosts.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Apr 2023
Glad you enjoyed the casita and your visit to Tucson . Hope to see you again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel W.

Excellent casita in a great location!

Loved our stay here! The casita is clean and comfortable! The location is excellent! The hosts were lovely and accommodating! Great restaurants within a few minutes walk of the property. Great walking/jogging trail through the neighborhood! I would highly recommend!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Mar 2020
Our proximity to restaurants,university and entertainment venues from a comfortable neighborhood casita has appealed to many guests. Glad you enjoyed you stay with us. Please consider us next time your visit Tucson. Thanks Mike
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Marijka E.

A perfect desert oasis

We had a wonderful time staying at this guest house. As others mentioned it is immaculate and has everything you could need for a perfect vacation. We really enjoyed the neighborhood shops and restaurants walking distance from the house. Highly recommend!
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Mar 2020
Thanks for your comments and the respect you showed for our rental. So clean it was difficult to tell anyone had been there. Hope you'll visit again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charles F.

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

This place is Dialed in for guests

This is a great central Tucson location and the cottage is very clean and has everything you need to enjoy your stay. Host is very friendly and helpful as well. Thanks Mike and Betty!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar 2023
Charles and family were delightful guests. Respected our place and left it in good shape. Welcome anytime.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kurt H.

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

Tucson guest house

This VRBO guest house was clean, comfortable, and homey. It had everything we needed, was in a quiet, safe, and centrally located neighborhood. The hosts were friendly, hospitable, and communicated clearly and in a timely manner with us.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Feb 2023
Kurt's wife and daughter were the guest you hope will rent your home. Respected the property and left it clean and tidy. Welcome back anytime.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David F.

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

A Great Experience

My wife and I truly enjoyed our stay. This property is lovely and private. It's in a great neighborhood and within minutes to great restaurants and local attractions. Mike our property manager was very helpful and a pleasure to deal with. We highly recommend this location.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly L.

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

A Gem in Tucson!

Wow! What a truly wonderful place! The pool house is exceptional - the five star reviews are very accurate from location to cleanliness and beyond! I highly recommend it and will definitely be coming back!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jan 2023
Kimberly was a great guest. Left the place exceptionally clean. Hardly knew she had been there. Thanks
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristy B.

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

Quiet and peaceful setting

The villa was excellent. All amenities you would ever need. Beautiful landscape with a pool. Quiet neighborhood and close to activities. Mike and Bette were excellent hosts. Definitely would come back again!!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 May 2022
Great Guests Left casita very clean. Welcome these guests to your rental.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lou G.

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

Wonderful !!!

We could not have been happier with our choice !!!
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2023
Glad you enjoyed your stay. Hope to see you again
Archival

10/10 Excellent

LouAnn G.

Lovely casita in a great location

This was our second visit to this casita, and we enjoyed ourselves even more this time. The house is spacious and well-equipped. My husband and I both noted that, upon the second visit, it really felt like our secret Tucson get--away. The host, Mike, is a quick and helpful communicator. Excellent in all ways.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Mar 2020
Lou ann and Eric are always welcome at our place. Having visited twice and and been respectful guests they are the type of people you hope will rent your property.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Paul L.

Peaceful and private central location.

Mike and Bette were wonderful hosts. We settled in and felt at home very quickly. Although the casita shares property with the main house the setting is private. Were we were lucky to hit an amazing weather window and spent our time hiking, biking, shopping gem show sites and took time for a couple day trips. We highly recommend this casita so a relaxing and cozy Tucson visit.
Stayed 20 nights in Jan 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Mar 2020
Bette and I have been blessed with wonderful guests and Paul and Deanna were no exception. Their care and respect for our guest house make it easy to recommend them. Thanks Mike
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deanne R.

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

Wonderful Home Away From Home

The guest cottage was absolutely perfect for our stay. It provided everything we needed to feel as though we were at home! The grounds/yard was so nice and provided a relaxing cozy place to decompress at the end of night and energized us for the start of our day. The pool was awesome and so relaxing! The owners were so considerate to our privacy but so welcoming and kind! They made our family welcome when they came to visit. We will definitely use this property again and again! Thank you Mike and Bette.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 May 2023
Lovely couple who took excellent care of property. Exceptionally clean . Welcome back anytime.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Gilbert H.

Like-new modern home away from home

One cannot imagine a more beautiful setting.The modern kitchen has every convenience. Hundred of CD's available for mood music. Walk-in, glass-enclosed shower. Huge closet. Wonderful hosts! We shall always come back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Mar 2020
Marvelous guests. Booking their return trip already.

About the host

Hosted by Mike Lovelace

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A Tucson resident since 1965, I know the area and would be happy to help you find whatever interests you.

Why they chose this property

Centrally located Tucson neighborhood with a sense of community.

What makes this property unique

Built in 2010, this property has all the modern conveniences situated in an established neighborhood.

Languages:

English

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