COMFORTABLE MIDTOWN APARTMENT IN PRIVATE HOME

My son needed to recover from a surgery while still attending classes at the University of Arizona. Myself and various family members spent time with him for one month to help him recover and take him to classes. The apartment was perfect for all of our needs. It is very difficult to find a rental when you also have a dog and Morris was made to feel very welcome as well! Our hostess was extremely gracious and did not hesitate to help us with any questions that we had during our stay. I give this "comfortable midtown apartment" five stars and my highest recommendation.

The apartment we stayed in is attached to the house where the landlord lives (they are side by side). The landlord is very accessible and helpful. She even kept our dog for a few hours one day. The apartment is comfortable with multiple rooms for watching TV and eating. The location is excellent being very close to UA, the main shopping area, and downtown. The neighborhood is a nice and safe place to walk with easy access to the walking paths along the Rillito River.

The king bed was very comfortable and the furniture was adequate for our needs. There is no dishwasher in the kitchen, so we just used paper plates and plastic utensils. The apartment also does not have a washer and dryer but the landlord offered to let us use hers.

We will be returning to Tucson periodically and hopefully will be able to stay at this location again.

Linda is a thoughtful host who provided the little touches that make it easy to settle in. Great location. Very clean.

Linda's an excellent host, and we enjoyed our stay here. But listen to this. While attempting to book this place, I mistakenly submitted my information to the wrong homeowner/wrong house. I discovered my error 20 minutes later and emailed both VRBO/HomeAway and the wrong homeowner (not Linda) to explain and cancel my pending request BEFORE it had been accepted. Thinking that was over, I booked Linda's place right away. Several hours later, after ignoring my messages, VRBO/HomeAway allowed the wrong homeowner to take my $805 deposit. Over the next four weeks, they refused to give it back, saying quite simply they weren't obliged to, yet they couldn't point to any language in the terms & conditions that allowed them to run a credit card without authorization. In the end, they referred me to their legal department and shut down communication. An email to their head of customer service got no response. So beware of HomeAway and VRBO---this kind of handling of people's money is known as theft and wire fraud. Obviously, I'll never use this company again.

We stayed here for a week and it was really delightful. Linda has thought of everything to make her guests feel comfortable. The decor is charming and the kitchen is nicely equipped. The apartment is in a nice neighborhood and is a walk or short drive to shopping, laundromat, and several restaurants. We will definitely be staying there again.