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Doc's Shangri-la along the banks of Oak Creek. Hot Tub, Sauna, Cold Plunge!

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Exterior
Property grounds
Outdoor spa tub
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8232.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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sedona, AZ
  • Place, Oak Creek Canyon
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Slide Rock State Park
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Red Rock State Park
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sedona, AZ (SDX)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Queen Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Doc's Shangri-la along the banks of Oak Creek. Hot Tub, Sauna, Cold Plunge!

Escape to serenity in this charming home nestled above Oak Creek. Located in the heart of Oak Creek Canyon, this picturesque retreat offers the perfect blend of seclusion and convenience, just a short drive from Sedona’s vibrant arts scene and outdoor adventures.

The sound of the creek gently flowing right outside your door creates an inviting atmosphere, perfect for unwinding or soaking up nature’s beauty. With spacious outdoor living areas, a cozy fire pit, and easy access to hiking trails, you’ll find plenty of ways to immerse yourself in the beauty of this canyon paradise.

The Space:

3 Bedrooms, 2 1/2 Bathrooms – ideal for families, couples, or small groups
Upstairs is the Master Bedroom with a King Bed. Bathroom has a walk in shower with dual shower heads.
Downstairs 2 Bedrooms, each with Queen Beds. Downstairs bathroom is a shower/bath tub combo. Two sinks.

Fully equipped kitchen with everything you need to cook up a delicious meal

Open living space with large windows offering breathtaking views

Outdoor deck and patio with seating and fire table, perfect for relaxing

Cozy fireplace for cool canyon nights

Highlights:

Steps away from Oak Creek for fishing, swimming, or just enjoying the view. We have a private hot tub, sauna for your use then cold plunge in the swimming hole at the creek, pure pleasure!

Surrounded by hiking trails and natural wonders

Dog friendly (with prior approval) female dogs only, under 15 pounds, non shedding due to owners allergies.

Located minutes from Sedona’s shops, restaurants, and art galleries

Whether you're here to relax by the creek, explore the canyon’s stunning beauty, or just escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life, this home is the perfect base for your next getaway.

Book your stay at this tranquil oasis today – your creek side retreat awaits!

Being located on the creek, please keep in mind, oak creek rises with incremental weather. Our home sits high above the creek so it won't flood the property. There are times our bridge is impassable, typically in spring with snow run off, but can also happen in the winter with a warm storm. Please do not attempt to cross in high water.

**We are positioned on two lots (1/2 acre), which has two homes on this property. We occasionally are at the bardominium (garage) next door when we are not traveling. Other times it may be rented. We share a common gate to the property. Please do not park on concrete driveway in front of the barndominium in case that space is rented. STR-24-0087

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
House is not "baby-proof"
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
We only accept female non shedding dogs
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
In the winter, please turn off mini splits and space heaters, but leave main furnace ON, just turned down, so that pipes don't freeze.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

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
Long-term renters welcome
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 fire extinguisher and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Sedona

Located in Sedona Shadows, a neighbourhood in Sedona, this holiday home is in the mountains and on the waterfront. Tlaquepaque Arts and Crafts Village is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Slide Rock State Park and Oak Creek Canyon. Sedona Arts Center and Mountain Trails Galleries are also worth visiting.
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What's nearby

  • Oak Creek Canyon - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Slide Rock State Park - 1 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Tlaquepaque Arts and Crafts Village - 11 min drive - 13.1 km
  • Bell Rock - 22 min drive - 23.2 km
  • Red Rock State Park - 24 min drive - 27.3 km

Getting around

  • Sedona, AZ (SDX) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Open Range Grill and Tavern - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Sedona Beer Company - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Wildflower Bread Company - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Oak Creek Brewery And Grill - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Secret Garden Cafe - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Doc's Shangri-la along the banks of Oak Creek. Hot Tub, Sauna, Cold Plunge! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Doc's Shangri-la along the banks of Oak Creek. Hot Tub, Sauna, Cold Plunge!?

As of 14 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Doc's Shangri-la along the banks of Oak Creek. Hot Tub, Sauna, Cold Plunge! on 27 May 2026 start from AU$706, 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.

How much is parking at Doc's Shangri-la along the banks of Oak Creek. Hot Tub, Sauna, Cold Plunge!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Doc's Shangri-la along the banks of Oak Creek. Hot Tub, Sauna, Cold Plunge!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Doc's Shangri-la along the banks of Oak Creek. Hot Tub, Sauna, Cold Plunge!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Doc's Shangri-la along the banks of Oak Creek. Hot Tub, Sauna, Cold Plunge! located?

Located in Sedona Shadows, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Oak Creek Canyon and Slide Rock State Park. Indian Garden is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donald S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great hosts, location, and house!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Spencer C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very comfortable and well appointed. View and location are great!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zlatan D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home with Beautiful views. Responsive personable hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin D.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location

Great Location

The property is charming and close to Sedona and other activities. The picture of the house is somewhat misleading as it shows the whole house, and basically, you have the underside of the house and a makeshift kitchen. The two-bedroom basement portion is very nice and comfortable. The host was very accommodating and full of information.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Kathryn G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Happy Stay

Check in and Cleanliness was great. The only thing we noticed was the listing mentioned a hot tub but there is no useable hot tub. Everything else was wonderful including the property manager communication.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place is appropriately named as Shangri-La. Amenities were on point. Location was a great jumping off point for our trip for both hiking and exploring Sedona. Outside the worst of Sedona’s traffic, it felt the perfect balance between remote nature and proximity to food and fun. The hot tub was an amazing feature along with the well appointed deck next to the creek made for a great evening retreat after a long day of hiking and exploring.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea S.

Everything was great! The house was spacious and beautiful! Close drive to many Sedona activities!

We had a wonderful time and would definitely stay there again! The house was just as Cheree said and more! It’s an easy drive to many Sedona attractions as well as a relaxing getaway!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caitlyn T.

Lovely place to stay

Beautiful place to stay, fit our needs perfectly. The owners are very nice and accommodating. I'd stay again if I were in the area.
Stayed 20 nights in Feb 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Shalom M.

Perfect, beautiful, and peaceful space for a family getaway

This was the perfect place for my family to spend the holiday. The house is in a great location, located in a gorgeous canyon and just a mile from Slide Rock State Park. It is spacious and accommodated our family of six adults wonderfully.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Lewis H.

Excellent, well-kept home in a beautiful location.

We stayed at this property for a week, and could not have been happier with our choice. The home was in excellent shape, and had everything we needed. There were no surprises, and check-in was a breeze. The location in Oak Creek Canyon is beautiful. Nothing negative to report at all.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Maria J.

Comfortable, clean, beautiful location

Our family and friends had a wonderful weekend here. It's exactly as described and everything is lovely.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Candace S.

Loved staying at Shangri-la!

We absolutely loved staying in this beautiful home! It is perfectly located and surrounded by beauty. We would 100% stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Thomas W.

Charming and peaceful retreat

First, I'd like to thank the owners for providing detailed instructions on the location and operation of the home. The home is very comfortable and can easily accommodate 8 people. The floor plan is spacious with two living rooms where the kids can hang out and play on the giant bean bags downstairs and the adults can enjoy a conversation upstairs or on the giant balcony patio. A hot tub dip after a day of exploring was a very pleasant surprise! The home is located in one of the best parts of the canyon just minutes from town and about 2hrs from the Grand Canyon. We had a great time exploring the creek that runs behind the home. And you are just minutes from several fantastic hiking trails. If we ever make it back to Sedona, we will definitely stay here again! For reference, we stayed in May 2017. This is a perfect time of year to visit Sedona. Cool in the mornings, but warms to mid 70's during the day. No rain!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

michael b.

Reunion with childhood friends

The location along with the great feeling of a home, left the impression and inspiration of one of the most memorable trips we have had. It was like magic listening to the creek and the wind thru the trees. It's definitely worth a repeat visit.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Alexis G.

Relaxing vacation home with everything you need!

My family came from different parts of the country to spend a long weekend in Sedona. Doc's Shangri-La was a perfect spot to relax with family - the main level is an open floor plan with an awesome deck and hot tub. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay - there was enough rooms and privacy for everybody. Lots of amenities with this house!! The house is very nicely done and located in a secluded area within Oak Creek Canyon. We had a lot of fun exploring and it was only a short drive to restaurants and state parks. Highly recommend Slide Rock State Park which is only a mile away!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Robert L.

The perfect spot.

We had a wonderful week in Sedona staying at Oak Creek Canyon. The house was very spacious for two families and everything worked perfectly. We enjoyed the hot tub and back deck for reading. The kids also loved the bean bag chairs. The drive into town was about 10 minutes for dinning and 15 minutes for hiking. Overall, we were very happy and would stay again in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2017
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10/10 Excellent

Nicole H.

Comfortable, relaxing home!

Thank you for sharing your lovely home with us. We stayed with our dog and two children. The kids loved the downstairs area with the piano, bean bags, and board games. They also enjoyed taking the dog for walks by the creek. One of the best parts about this home is the patio/ deck. We grilled almost every evening and enjoyed the hot tub afterwards. Another great thing about this house is the large windows and great lighting in the living room area and master bedroom. It offers great views of the canyon walls. The home was clean, and well stocked with towels, shampoo, conditioner, soap, and paper products. I definitely recommend this home as a base camp for your Sedona adventures. It's great for families and couples looking for a quiet get-a -way.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Frank C.

Perfect for our trip.

6 adult family members in one house and we still like each other. Plenty of room, the hot tub was fun. Close to everything we needed. Cheree was very helpful. Would go again.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca C.

Amazing place to stay in Oak Creek!

This house was spot on! Had everything we needed and more! The views here are amazing and the neighborhood is quiet and quaint. We would definitely come back and stay here! -Rebecca
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2016
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10/10 Excellent

Ryan T.

Perfect Spot for family or quiet getaway

We spent 5 nights in Oak Creek Canyon for my mother's 60th Birthday and this property was a perfect fit for our family! The kitchen and outdoor grill were perfect as we cooked at the house almost every night. The hot tub was a perfect way to wind down the day after a hike or bike ride. The neighborhood was super quiet despite being Memorial Day Weekend and had plenty of room for the six of us. The house was spotless and the owners were a pleasure to work with. Oak Creek Canyon is a bit off the beaten path but still easy access to all the sights of Sedona and the Grand Canyon. Would highly recommend for a family trip or quiet getaway!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2016
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Vicky J.

Absolutely beautiful property, located in the canyon.

The owners are wonderful and responsive. It was a great experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2016
Archival

8/10 Good

claire m.

Great stay at this property nested in the heart of Oak Creek Canyon.

We had a wonderful time staying at this property. The house was very clean and very comfortable and had all the amenities you need to have a good time (barbecue, spa, great view, large comfortable sofa in the living room, wifi -connection is good enough to check your emails not enough to stream netflix- even a piano...). The kitchen was really nice and had everything you need if you're a serious cook. We stayed there with our three children (4 to 12 years old) and my in-laws and everyone enjoyed it. The instructions from the owner were clear and practical. The house is located in the middle of Oak Canyon in the middle of the trees only 10 minutes by car from downtown Sedona and 15 minutes from most hiking trails. The only cons I see are that the house is located close to a busy road and you can hear the cars from the terrace so despite the pretty secluded location this is a noisy reminder that civilization is never far... Also you have to cross the river through a low bridge to get there and it might get flooded when it rains, potentially getting you stuck on either side of the bridge for a few hours. If you're on a schedule you might want to considerer it depending on which season you're going.This has not happened to us but we got a little worried because it started raining on the day we left, luckily the water hand't risen too high when we left. These are the only reasons why I am not giving a 5 stars rating. We would certainly recommend this property to our friends or stay there again!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2016
Archival

8/10 Good

dennis t.

Quiet, Clean

This property was clean and the home owner was helpful in solving any problems we had. The beds were comfortable and the home is very spacious. We liked the quiet location. The patio deck was very nice - just wish the weather had been a little warmer so we could have spent more time out there.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Marvin S.

Very nice quiet and restful!

Nice place to relax and get to hiking trail. Very helpful in knowing places to go and finding places.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Gina B.

Family get away in Oak Crek Canyon.

LOVED LOVED LOVED this property. We stayed here and loved the property. 3 adults and 3 children (6, 10, 17). We were here for 4 nights. The neighborhood is excellent and quiet. The neighbors across the way were very friendly. The private road to the pocket of homes was an added touch. The home had the out in the middle of know where feel yet close to why you go to the Sedona area. We enjoyed an amazing thunderstorm our last night. This home was plenty big enough to keep everyone happy and busy. The back deck was perfect to relax on and the couch inside was so comfy sometimes it was hard to get off of it. The younger children loved that the house had satellite TV. The downstairs room was really big and our youngest ones loved to use it. We grilled out every night. The kitchen was roomy and the refrigerator was plenty big enough for all of our food. The easy drive to Sedona was perfect as we went there every day. On the weekend Slide rock was tricky to get into as they blocked left hand turns into the park. We had to go into the canyon a bit and turn around. No big deal just a heads up. Also the park opens at 8 am and at 9:15 we got one of the last 2 parking spots there. The homes large front window could use a window treatment of some sort for when you want to keep the sun out. Pulling out of the private road onto 89A can be tricky as some people like to drive too fast and it is a slight blind curve to your left as you pull out. We will be doing this trip again and this house will be our first choice. My only regret is that we did not stay for an entire week.

About the host

Hosted by Michael and Cheree Dahl

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We have lived in Sedona for over 25 years. This property was our dream and we love sharing it with others.

Why they chose this property

We have the best neighbors in a very small quiet community. The creek is right off the hill and we love hanging out there. This property is the perfect distance from the hustle in Uptown, just 7 miles. Quiet dark sky in our less than 25 neighbors.

What makes this property unique

This tranquil property allows down time to get in the sauna, jump in the jacuzzi and then take a cold plunge in the creek, pure pleasure!

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