Vacation Rentals by Owner

We loved this house!

Guest: Grace (Oakland, CA )
Date of Stay: 12/29/11 Review Submitted: 01/08/12

We stayed at "Tropical Paradise" over the New Years Eve weekend and couldn't be more pleased with our stay. Some friends flew in from all over the U.S. to come together in the spirit of friendship, good health and relaxation. Tropical Paradise provided all this and more. So often you stay in a rental and you're only provided with the basic amenities. This was not the case with this condo. The owners paid great attention to detail and went above and beyond to make their home feel comfortable and enjoyable. Some of our favorite house details include: TV outside, beautiful fire place, juicer for the grapefruits (from the tree outside!), beautiful lights over the patio and great kitchen and grill to cook in. Thank you Bruce for being so prompt in our correspondence--your concern with the well being of your clients was very apparent. We will come back again and are already missing this little slice of heaven!

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

Great Birthday Weekend w/Girlfriends

Guest: Birthday Getaway (Los Angeles)
Date of Stay: 04/01/11 Review Submitted: 04/04/11

Me and some of my girlfriends rented this home celebrating one of the girls and it was perfect. The house was beautiful, comfortable and clean. The patio and pool were private and we spent most of our time there. In fact after we bought food and drinks, we found that we never left the house the rest of the weekend. The owners are very easy to work with and were responsive. We will be back soon!!! Thank you!!

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

Paradise accepted

Guest: Dan (Kansas)
Date of Stay: 12/24/10 Review Submitted: 01/11/11

My wife and I stayed the week between Christmas and New Years and we had a great time since the rain California was getting stopped before we arrived. The house was great, the pool was very nice and relaxing, and the back yard afforded us complete privacy where we spent most of our time lounging by the pool. Although we had a few issues, the owner Bruce rectified the situation to our satisfaction. We will return in the future.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway

Probably won't come back

Guest: RM (Fullerton, CA)
Date of Stay: 09/11/10 Review Submitted: 09/13/10

The house was clean but unfortunately my husband and I don't plan on coming back here. There was a weird smell in 2 of the rooms and a few dead cockroaches and small bugs randomly throughout the house. Perhaps that was due to the time of year we went (September). The spa/jacuzzi was disappointing but the pool was nice. The solar power pool heater was not working so we had to call the owner to tell us how to heat the pool using the gas heater. The owner was nice and helpful. There are a lot nicer areas of Palm Springs that I'd recommend for others to go to over this but the privacy of the pool was really nice. Just wanted to give an accurate review for others who may be thinking about vacationing here as I noticed most of the other reviews are positive yet outdated.

Owner response:We checked our home after these guests stayed and found the following: Our home is professionally cleaned after every visit. No evidence of smell was there upon our check, so it may have been the initial smell of cleaning chemicals. The couple of bugs that made it into our house were crickets -- not roaches. The pool was heated to 85 by the functional solar as promised. The outside temp during their visit was over 100 degrees which makes 85 feel cool at first. We allowed them to heat the pool higher with the gas heater. We do all we can to satisfy our guests, but sometimes you can't win them all!

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From Garen to Doug.

Guest: Garen A (Los Angeles)
Date of Stay: 09/01/10 Review Submitted: 09/28/10

Great home. Clean and neat. Everything in the house works the way it should. A very quiet neighborhood. A lots of pool toys for kids as well as for adults to have fun with. We left very relaxed and satisfied from your place. The most important part was your kind and flexible personality towards our requests. Over all it is worth for the offered price.Thanks Doug, we are looking ahead for a come back.

Recommended for:Families with young children, romantic getaway.

Loved the Misters!

Guest: Hummingbirds (Vancouver, BC, Canada)
Date of Stay: 06/02/10 Review Submitted: 06/09/10

The photos and listing are accurate and everything was clean. Our stay was peaceful and rejuvenating, so quiet and secluded. We lived in the backyard. Our first visit to Palm Springs, weather was 100 degrees plus, we loved it! The swimming pool was fantastic. We had a really great dinner at Zini downtown during restaurant week and enjoyed a mid-century modern architecture tour with Robert. We highly recommend Tropical Paradise and hope to visit again.

Recommended for:Age 55+

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 08/01/08 Review Submitted: 08/26/08

This is a lovely property in a beautiful setting. It's in a quiet location but just a short distance from downtown Palm Springs and all the amenities. It's a good sized, very comfortable property with all the facilities we needed. The best feature, however, was the pool. It was very hot when we stayed (August) and we spent many hours in the water. The owner was also very helpful, assisting us during our visit, and we thoroughly enjoyed our time at Tropical Paridise.

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Guest: Paul A. Kent (studio city,Ca)
Date of Stay: 09/01/07 Review Submitted: 09/23/07

This is a perfect house for 4-6 people. We had a wonderful time and would definitely come back. Owner is a pleasure to work with, would give this home an AA+++++ rating.

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Guest: Steve P. (Oxnard, CA)
Date of Stay: 05/01/07 Review Submitted: 05/13/07

April 29 through May 1st, 2007 WHAT A PERFECT PLACE TO BEGIN OUR HONEYMOON! After a very hectic planning period, the wedding came off almost perfectly and we sure were in need of some rest and relaxation. Your home fit our needs PERFECTLY! The pool was enjoyed many times and the house is furnished beautifully. Although I think we could have slept on a rock, the Master Bedroom King Bed was a pleasure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you so much for the opportunity! We recommend to all and my next keystrokes are to check for availability for our 1st Anniversary next April!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 02/01/07 Review Submitted: 02/24/07

The house was beautiful, and the pool and spa were fabulous...... We enjoyed every minute, would love to come back!! The Rosenbergs NY

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Guest: Kevin & Kristin
Date of Stay: 07/11/06 Review Submitted: 07/10/06

Hi Tom, We just wanted to thank you once again for being so accomodating with the early check in- late check out. My wife and I had such a wonderful time and we look forward to renting your house out again.It was a pleasure speaking with you over the phone. Take care, Kevin and Kristin

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Excellent Palm Springs Vacation

Guest: EastCoaster (Cambridge, MA)
Date of Stay: 07/01/06 Review Submitted: 08/01/06

We had a great time at Tropical Paradise. The house is located in a beautiful, quiet neighborhood and, despite the July heat, we had a blast in the pool during the day and at night. Tropical Paradise is the perfect place for a restful vacation- we can't wait to book our next stay!

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Guest: Jean and David Porter
Date of Stay: 04/26/06 Review Submitted: 04/25/06

Hi Tom; We had a wonderful time in Palm Springs. Your house was the perfect retreat for us - quiet and convenient. I loved the sound of the fountain. We all enjoyed the pool and hot tub at all times of day and night. Hope you found everything in order. Many thanks!

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Guest: Jack, Russ & Johnna (Winnipeg Manitoba)
Date of Stay: 02/01/06 Review Submitted: 02/17/06

Just got back from Palm Springs and could not have been happier with Tom's house. It not only met but exceeded our expectations. The house is well furnished, well equipped and in immaculate condition. Great location too!

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Guest: Peter George (Not Specified)
Date of Stay: 02/01/06 Review Submitted: 02/09/06

We just spent a great week at Tropical Paradise--our fourth different place in four years and overall the best. It is a BIG plus to have local owners to get in touch with in the event of a problem and noone could have been better to deal with than Tom. Grapefruit right off the tree, beautiful views of the mountains and mature palms, privacy, homey feel, very nice furnishings including unique art, and friendly hummingbirds--what more can you ask for? We will return for sure.

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Guest: barry hall (surrey uk)
Date of Stay: 12/01/05 Review Submitted: 12/18/05

We have stayed at Tropical Paradise two years running. We loved it so much the first time, we returned the year after, and next time we visit Palm Springs we will seek to book again. We found Tom and Larry more than fair renters. My only reservation recommending this place is that it becomes too popular and we can't get booked when we want it!

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Guest: Joseph R Brown (Los Angeles California)
Date of Stay: 10/01/05 Review Submitted: 10/26/05

The house and the pool area are great. The pool area always has a little shade on it perfect for the summer months. We have been vacationing in Palm Springs for 20 years and wish we had found this house much sooner. The perfect place for total relaxtion.Tom is very accomadating. We'already made our plans for next year

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Guest: Malcolm Bradley (London, England)
Date of Stay: 10/01/05 Review Submitted: 10/26/05

We booked because the house looked good on the website. We were very pleased we did. The house was very clean, Tom, the owner was very helpful. The sun was hot (we hadn't seen the sun for months back home in England) - it was July after all! The peacefulness of the area and views locally were all very acurately described. What topped it off for us was hand-feeding a hummingbird in the garden. Unforgetable! Thanks Tom!

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Guest: Roy & Lynne (Shawnigan Lake, B.C.)
Date of Stay: 10/01/05 Review Submitted: 10/25/05

This property is clean, quiet, and very relaxing. None of our family wanted to go home. The trees and mountains were beautiful and of course the weather was typical Palm Springs - awesome. Very private back yard and a lovely comfortable home on the inside as well. Can't wait to return and can't figure out whether to tell our friends about it or keep it to ourselves. Thanks for everything, Tom.

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Guest: Dick Barton (Topsfield, Ma)
Date of Stay: 05/01/04 Review Submitted: 05/26/04

Anyone looking for a great 3-bedroom house in South Palm Springs should look no further. Beautifully furnished with firm mattresses, the house also offers all the fun things outdoors, including a sparkling pool and hot tub. Lovely plantings with fruit tress in season. Plenty of privacy and well away from road and airport noise. Best part is booking directly with owners rather than with a no-care agency. Call now for your dates.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 03/01/04 Review Submitted: 03/18/04

This home is incredible! This is in an extremely quiet neighborhood.We enjoyed our morning coffee on the patio by the pool and had dinner on the lit patio at night. Double french doors open to a shangri-la.Hopefully the neighbours have the majestic palm trees lit up at night while you're in the hot tub! The pool mats were a great accessory when the temperature got cookin. A great night sleep was had every night! The location could not be any better for us! Our holiday was so very special and wonderful for the whole family,Doug deserves most of the credit but your beautiful home could not have added more to the vacation. Sincerely Doug&Judy; from the rainy northwest.

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Guest: David Degner (Portland Oregon)
Date of Stay: 02/01/04 Review Submitted: 02/09/04

We couldn't have been more pleased with our decision to rent this house in Palm Springs. Everything is as represented and then some. We especially appreciated how quiet the neighborhood is and how convenient to local attractions. We can't imagine staying anywhere else. Finally, you can't beat the value for our family of 5. Did I mention how comfortable the beds were, the ambiance of the fireplace, I could go on...

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Guest: Angela and Duane (Redondo Beach)
Date of Stay: 10/01/03 Review Submitted: 10/27/03

We had such a fabulous time this past weekend! The house was beautiful and the pool was refreshing and relaxing. Thank you so much for giving us such a great time, Tom! (PS. Thanks for the late check-out, too!)

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Guest: The Mulvey's (Rancho Cucamonga, CA)
Date of Stay: 09/01/03 Review Submitted: 09/09/03

What a marvelous sunfilled retreat! The pool was refreshing. The spa was relaxing and the care that went into the home by the owners guaranteed a splendid time for all. We most certainly hope to return in the near future. One of the best deals in Palm Springs!

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Guest: Maryalice Beckerman (Cheshire,CT)
Date of Stay: 07/01/03 Review Submitted: 07/27/03

What a fantastic vacation home!Imaculate and beautifully decorated.We spent a week in the beginning of July,and the heat index soared to 130 degrees,but we were cool and happy with the awesome pool (we practically lived in it)and the cool tile floors in the house(the central air condtioning kept the tiles cool).We swam day and night,and I enjoyed cooking in the kitchen and using the barbeque.We never wanted to leave.....and are planning to come back ASAP!

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Guest: judith_HAC3418 (santa fe,NM)
Date of Stay: 05/01/03 Review Submitted: 05/25/03

My husband and I stayed for a month in this lovely hme. It was a true Paradise complete with fresh fruit right off the tree. Everything was immaculate andtastefully decorated. The kitchen was fully implemented and a joy to cook in, although we did go out very often to wonderful, nearby eating places. The owners were so gracious and helpful that we felt as if we never wanted to leave. We will certainly be back.

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Guest: Jack Slomovits (New York)
Date of Stay: 04/01/03 Review Submitted: 04/27/03

This house is fantastic! We came from the dirty apple for a week of peace and quiet and that is exactly what we got. A very clean and home-like house for us to just get away from the world. The heated pool (a must), is kept super clean and the backyard is wonderfully manicured. We are looking forward to returning this summer for a longer stay.

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Guest: Mark & Susan Dockins (San Francisco, CA)
Date of Stay: 03/01/03 Review Submitted: 03/29/03

Great home. Awesome pool! We will definitely be back next year.

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