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Dog-friendly desert oasis with private hot tub in Tucson's mid-town

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

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2 Single Beds

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1 Queen Bed

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1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

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Toilet · Shower only

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Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

Dog-friendly desert oasis with private hot tub in Tucson's mid-town

Welcome to the ranch! Discover old-world Tucson at its finest at this charming, lovingly-restored, three-bedroom adobe ranch. You can relax in the outside courtyards while enjoying the birds and native plants of the desert. Plus, a private hot tub can be just the place to soak in bliss at the end of each day. An outdoor shower adds convenience during your stay.

Inside, you'll find custom beams, Saltillo tile, hand-crafted wooden doors, and original paintings inspired by the South West. Prepare quick snacks or full-course meals in the well-equipped, full kitchen and then dine together at a table for six inside or out in its east-facing backyard. Kick back, relax, and spin some records in the central living area, or set up at the desk in the back bedroom, ideal for remote work or schooling (high-speed WiFi is provided). The Urban Ranch champions sustainability with its eco-sustainable landscape, rainwater catchment, and greywater systems. So close to the restaurants downtown and the hikes in Sabino Canyon, you can return to this beautifully landscaped yard in a quiet neighborhood and enjoy a peaceful evening.

Find yourself in a great central Tucson location that is convenient to everything! Just a mile from your door, visit the Tucson Botanical Gardens with its amazing live butterfly exhibit. The ranch is also within a mile of the city's incredible 131-mile bike loop, running along the city's Rillito River path. Being less than four miles from the University of Arizona makes this home excellent for visiting your students. Downtown Tucson is six miles away where you can browse the galleries at the Tucson Museum of Art, sample some of the many popular restaurants, and do a little shopping.
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Children allowed
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number Registered
Property # 5136111vb
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit 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

Tucson

North Dodge, a neighbourhood in Tucson, is home to this holiday home. 4th Avenue and Rialto Theatre are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Reffkin Tennis Center and Randolph Golf Complex. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at McKale Center or Arizona Stadium. Make sure you don't miss outdoor adventures like cycling and hiking.
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What's nearby

  • Tucson Botanical Gardens - 3 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Michael Higgins American Indian Art - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Catalina American Baptist Church - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • University of Arizona - 6 min drive - 3.5 km

Getting around

  • Tohono Transit Center - 16 min drive
  • Tucson Station - 17 min drive
  • Tucson International Airport (TUS) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Monsoon Chocolate Cafe + Market - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Circle K - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Circle K - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Seven Cups - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Little Caesars Pizza - ‬18 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Dog-friendly desert oasis with private hot tub in Tucson's mid-town pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Dog-friendly desert oasis with private hot tub in Tucson's mid-town?

As of 19 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Dog-friendly desert oasis with private hot tub in Tucson's mid-town on 20 May 2026 start from £127, 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 Dog-friendly desert oasis with private hot tub in Tucson's mid-town?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Dog-friendly desert oasis with private hot tub in Tucson's mid-town?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Dog-friendly desert oasis with private hot tub in Tucson's mid-town?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Dog-friendly desert oasis with private hot tub in Tucson's mid-town located?

Located in North Dodge, this holiday home is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Tucson Botanical Gardens and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from University of Arizona. Catalina American Baptist Church and The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

8.0/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Heidi L.

Great spot for the girls

Super cute and perfect home base
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Judy R.

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

Lovely home in central location

The house was perfect for our needs. Backyard is very private and huge. We took advantage of the hot tub every night. Great location to so many local haunts. We love this part of town. Will be back !!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Guillermina A.

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

Family Weekend

Home was clean and meet our needs!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Isaac S.

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

Central Tucson getaway

Lovely, peaceful home in an OLD Tucson neighborhood. All the amenities... Definitely would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Barry A.

Great place!

The Urban Ranch was very clean, I'm surprised it was pet friendly. Everything was in great shape. The house was very comfortable and will certainly want to book this place again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carla G.

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

Great central place

Very nice, clean, and roomy. Nice back yard. Great central location if you are new to Tucson.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Nice home

Nice
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tammie C.

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

Mothers and Daughters

The three generations enjoyed our stay. The large kitchen made it easy to all cook together
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

c s.

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

This house is amazing! So well done, comfortable and out of a magazine!

Everyone from start to finish was great to work with!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Denise D.

The Urban Ranch with Character

This is a wonderful house with a ton of character. The property is nicely maintained and we really enjoyed the large backyard. We would definitely rent the house again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Shannon A.

Great

Great indoor and out door space. Spa was warm and clean Loved all the cute details. Wish we could have stayed longer
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Ciaran F.

First time using Vasaca as rental option. 5-star experience

Everyone in the household commented on how great everything was about this place. I'd absolutely book this spot again if traveling to Tuscon. Thank you Vacasa
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Robin M.

Fun, well-appointed home close to parks and other amenities

We loved the private courtyard (we ate all our meals outside), the well-designed kitchen/dining area, and large comfortable bedrooms. Quiet neighborhood located near Sabino Canyon, downtown Tucson, several playgrounds (we had a toddler in our group), the Desert Museum, etc., etc.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brett L.

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

Peaceful Retreat

Great indoor and outdoor spaces. Comfortable beds. Clean. Environmentally friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Primo location

We wanted a pleasant place, with a hot tub, and easy access to Sabina Canyon, the river bike path, and several museums and the Botanical Garden. Early morning walks from the front door and the wonderful landscape paintings and art books were extra bonuses.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

janelle f.

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

I will stay here every time I come to Tucson

This house was so impeccable. Authentic Tucson charm. Warmth, comfy and best vibe ever. I will stay here every time I am in Tucson to visit my daughter. We loved it so
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Greg S.

Perfect Oasis

This home is tastefully decorated and incredibly relaxing. The beds are comfy and the backyard is like a private oasis. Absolutely loved it. :)
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Sandra B.

Sanctuary Sangri-La in the heart of the Southwest

I loved everything g about the Urban Ranch. It was the perfect escape for rest and relaxation and the hot tub was the absolute best after a long day exploring all Tucson has to offer. The serene setting compliments this adobe style house and the attention to detail was the perfect touch of the southwest. I would highly recommend!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher H.

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

Great Southwest Decor and Classic Records

Loved the interior design of the house and the back patio amenities. Beautiful landscaping in the front yard. The family enjoyed listening to the classic records in the living room. The back yard had a lot of dead leaves and needles all over the patio, but Vacasa did eventually sent someone over to clean it up. Overall a great experience.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Mar 2024
Hi Christopher, thank you for your review. We appreciate you taking the time to provide us with your valuable feedback as a means to continually improve our homes for future guests. We hope to host you for another truly carefree and great vacation in the future!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Ray C.

Perfect in Every Way

We've enjoyed quite a few vacation rentals, but this was our hands down favorite. Convenient location in a safe, tidy, historic neighborhood. Superb landscaping on all sides, including a large and very private back patio with a nice bit of mountain view, clean xeriscape surfaces, rain capture system to water an interesting variety of succulents, and a huge hot tub. Interior has gorgeous traditional wood ceilings, saltillo tile floors, everything beautifully updated. We'd could happily live in this house.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheila R.

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

Such a Charming Home and Property

Beautiful attention to detail inside and out of this wonderful adobe abode. The home feels lived in and well cared for - a pleasure to enjoy indoors and out. Extremely clean and well attended. Wish we had more time at the house to “pretend” we lived there - we were on the go. Mixed older neighborhood of well and not so well kept properties as well as apartments, etc - only ding but it didn’t “bother” us.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Apr 2024
We look forward to welcoming you back for another wonderful getaway in the future!
Verified

8/10 Good

Julie J.

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

Picture Perfect

This property is lovely. The house is well maintained, extremely clean and the facilities are more than adequate. The photos accurately portray how cool and stylish this house is. What I didn’t like: the neighborhood (dead cat leg in the front yard, old couch on the curb across the street i.e. eyesore and loud neighbors drunk fighting at 3 am even though we were asked to be “good neighbors” and be quiet from 10P-6A.) Also, maybe the cleaning fee is a bit high since I had to run the dishwasher, start a load of towels and take out the trash bins.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Susan T.

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

fit the needs

It was moderately comfortable.. the living area s furniture was very uncomfortable. I had to purchase garbage bags for refuse, there was very little dish soap. the outside chairs were old and tattered. the lighting was sparse in the bedrooms and the AC was minimal for the heat of the week... the ice machine and water feature on the fridge were not working...
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jun 2023
Susan, thank you for being our guest and sharing your experience with us. We apologize for the areas you felt in need of some TLC and our local manager assured us that they checked the AC unit and filter and found it operating properly. They also shared your comments regarding improvements with the homeowner and appreciate your feedback as an opportunity to improve. We hope to have the opportunity to better impress you in the future and provide an amazing vacation experience.
Verified

8/10 Good

Laura D.

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

Great house with one significant issue

Except for one issue, this would have been a perfect stay in a beautiful and clean rental home. The smaller bathroom attached to the small third bedroom has a significant sewer gas issue which was made worse whenever the shower in the other bathroom was used and also when trying to use the exhaust fan (which only drew more sewer gas into the bathroom). This caused some inconvenience as we were with friends and needed all three bedrooms and both bathrooms. I reported the issue to the management company and trust they will address it for future occupants. I don't like to leave negative reviews but would have liked to know this health-related issue before renting this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Feb 2025
Thank you for taking the time to share your valuable feedback. We sincerely apologize for the maintenance issues you had and, most of all, for the lack of communication from us. Please know that this is not the typical standard our guests can expect, and when issues occur, we make every effort to resolve them quickly and efficiently. Our local team is aware of all your concerns, and we will follow up to ensure that all your concerns will be resolved. We hope to have the opportunity to better serve you in the future.
Verified

8/10 Good

Jon M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication, location

Nice Adobe, Poor Property Management

The property was very nice. The outdoor living area was really nice, with a big courtyard. Ceilings were low in a few places, but the house was really cool.The only downside of this rental was the property management team. I had rented for a a full month. After a few days we ran out of garbage bags. So I called them. After 10 minutes of phone tree virtual assistance I finally got a real person. She told me we would only be allowed 2 garbage bags for the entire month's rental!! After my protesting about spending 8k on this rental, she suggested going to the store and buying them myself!!The other problem was a HUGE safety concern. The gas stove knobs were cracked and not working. Somehow I got the gas on but the ignitors with did not go off. The room started filling with gas odors. After a few minutes I finally got the thing turned off but had to open all the windows to vent the gas. Upon inspection, three of the knobs on the gas stove were cracked making them unusable. Again a call to the property management team. They sent someone out. He promised to get some to us quickly. NEVER HEARD BACK FROM HIM for the next three weeks we were there!!! This was an easy fix. My wife searched Amazon and found replacements that could be there in one day. Obviously this property management team didn't care if the building blew up. My advice to the OWNER, fire these people.
Stayed 28 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Apr 2025
Thank you, Jon, for your feedback. We are happy you enjoyed this home. We sincerely apologize for the issues you have encountered during your stay. Our local team strives to provide every one of our guests with the best vacation possible. We are so sorry if our standards were not met during your time with us. Please know that your feedback is essential, and we have passed your comments along to our local manager, who will work with the homeowner to make any updates. We truly hope to have the opportunity to impress you in the future.

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