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The Auburn at Tempe | Heated Pool + Park Adjacent

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A backyard with a swimming pool, inflatable toys, and string lights.
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A vintage arcade machine labeled "Arcade Classics" with joystick controls and a screen displaying game options.
A vintage arcade machine with two joystick controls, labeled "Player 1" and "Player 2", and a screen displaying game graphics.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Tempe, AZ
  • Place, Kiwanis Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, AMF Tempe Village Lanes
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Arizona State University
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Phoenix, AZ (PHX-Sky Harbor Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Double Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Garden

About this property

The Auburn at Tempe | Heated Pool + Park Adjacent

Summary:

Ideal for groups of friends or families looking for a vibrant, centrally located home base in Tempe. This renovated property offers vibrant decor and an inviting fully fenced outdoor space situated right next to a beautiful city park. Whether you are catching a game, visiting the university, or exploring Old Town, this home puts you right in the middle of the action while offering a fun retreat to return to.



The Space:

✨ Top Amenities

• Your private desert oasis: A spacious, fully fenced backyard featuring a large private pool (heated upon request for an additional fee of $65 per day), and a gas BBQ grill.

• Professionally styled interior: A vibrant, photogenic living space featuring modern furnishings and bold decor that create an inviting atmosphere for your group.

• Prime central location: Just minutes from Mill Avenue, Old Town Scottsdale, and the airport.



🏠 Inside the Home

• Living Room: A comfortable, open gathering space with stylish seating and a large TV for winding down after a day of exploring.

• Kitchen: A functional space equipped with standard appliances and a Keurig coffee maker, perfect for preparing light meals, quick breakfasts, and serving takeout.

• Bedrooms: Three beautifully decorated rooms offering distinct sleeping arrangements. Bedroom 1 features a spacious King bed. Bedroom 2 offers a cozy Queen bed. Bedroom 3 contains a Full over Full bunk bed.

• Bathrooms: Clean, well-lit bathrooms stocked with essential toiletries, and a hair dryer so you can pack a little lighter.



⚠️ Honest Expectations (Need to Knows)

• Sleeping Capacity: While the platform allows bookings for up to 9 guests, our actual beds (King, Queen, and two Full beds) comfortably sleep a maximum of 8 guests. If you have a 9th guest, they will need to use the existing beds or an air mattress (bed linens provided).



Guest Access:

Enjoy seamless and secure entry with our convenient door code and smart lock system. Check-in is after 4:00 PM, and checkout is before 10:00 AM. You may park in the driveway or street.



The Neighborhood:

Located on East Auburn Drive, Tempe, Arizona, our home sits in a lovely, comfortable residential neighborhood. The property is situated immediately next to a beautiful, expansive city park, offering plenty of green space, walking paths, and fresh air just steps from your front door.



Getting Around:

The property is exceptionally well-located for navigating the Valley. Depending on traffic, you are a quick 8-minute drive to the dining and nightlife of Mill Avenue, only 10 minutes away from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, and just 15 minutes to the heart of Old Town Scottsdale.



Other Things to Note:

• Pool Heating: The pool can be heated upon request for an additional fee of $65 per day. There is a brand-new gas heater installed, but please confirm if you would like this service prior to your arrival so we can have it warming up for you.

• Security Deposit: A refundable security deposit is required to book this property. Please contact us to confirm the specific amount. This is fully refundable provided the property is left in good condition.

• Waiver Option: If you would prefer to skip the deposit, you may choose a non-refundable damage waiver for a small fee instead.

• Furry Friends Welcome: We love dogs! You are welcome to bring your non-service pup along for a small fee. Please just remember to add them to your reservation guest count when booking so the fee is automatically applied and we know to expect them!



Interaction with Guests:

We offer easy, contactless self-check-in. Should you need anything during your stay, I am readily available through app messages to ensure you have a great visit.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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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

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 and a first aid kit
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

Tempe

South Tempe, a neighbourhood in Tempe, is home to this holiday home. Chandler Fashion Center and Scottsdale Fashion Square are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Tempe Town Lake and Desert Botanical Garden. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Mortgage Matchup Center or Chase Field.
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Tempe, AZ

What's nearby

  • Kiwanis Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • AMF Tempe Village Lanes - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Arizona State University - 9 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Chase Field - 18 min drive - 21.1 km
  • Phoenix Convention Center - 19 min drive - 21.4 km

Getting around

  • College Ave - Apache Blvd Station - 6 min drive
  • Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dutch Bros Coffee - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪The Porch - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Jasmine Jo - ‬10 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does The Auburn at Tempe | Heated Pool + Park Adjacent have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

How much does it cost to stay at The Auburn at Tempe | Heated Pool + Park Adjacent?

As of 5 May, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Auburn at Tempe | Heated Pool + Park Adjacent on 7 Sept, 2026 start from S$300, 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 The Auburn at Tempe | Heated Pool + Park Adjacent pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Auburn at Tempe | Heated Pool + Park Adjacent?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Auburn at Tempe | Heated Pool + Park Adjacent?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Auburn at Tempe | Heated Pool + Park Adjacent located?

Located in South Tempe, this holiday home is steps from Kiwanis Park and within 3 mi (5 km) of Arizona Mills Mall and LEGOLAND® Discovery Center. SEA LIFE Arizona Aquarium and Oasis Water Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 21 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alicia K.

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

Great place to stay!

We would definitely stay here again! Great spot, very convenient for families. Close to the park, shopping and anything else you might need.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Nicholas H.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Thoroughly disappointed from the moment we drove up to the property. The front was covered with tall weeds. The filter for the air intake on the air conditioner looks like it hasn’t been changed in years and was disgusting. We wanted to bbq for lunch and the propane tank on the grill was completely empty. The owner did reimburse me for the price of exchanging a new one but I shouldn’t have had to make a special trip to do that when I could have been enjoying time with the family and kids. Pictures showed hammocks in the tree and another table game. Those were non existent. The ping pong table was absolutely not usable due to weather damage and being warped. There were Amazon packages on the front porch that remained throughout our stay. The pool was dirty and we contacted the owner about turning on the vacuum that was in the pool so that it could self clean, it never got turned on. There was a minimum fine of 250 if we touched it from our side. The pictures on the profile didn’t match at all. When I complained, the owner quickly deleted the pictures from the profile. I’ve attached some of the discrepancies. Many of the inviting features of the home were not there. This was a huge let down for our family and not the vacation that we were hoping for.
Top picture of listing, bottom was our reality with weeds and a home that seemed abandoned.
We expected multiple relaxing hammocks for the family to enjoy. Instead there was this single chair hanging.
On the left we expected a comfortable couch area with shade. Instead there were these other chairs.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

willie d.

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

Property was awesome!

Loved everything about this place
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alexi M.

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

Girls Trip

Had a great time staying here with a group of girl friends! Location was nice and the rental was very cute! The backyard is where we spent most of our time and we were not disappointed! I would recommend this location to others and I would stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan K.

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

Great find!

This was a great find for anyone looking to stay central to activities in the Phoenix area. You are close to major freeways but just far enough away to have some quiet and peace. The house was great (with the added bonus of the park literally in the back yard for kids!).
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Dulce C.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Beautiful home

This is a beautifully home, and location is very nice and quite and nice park and lake near by, Host was great and letting us check in early was a plus , House need a better cleaning and update on the house now as some items in the picture where either broken / faded or not there which that was a little disappointing, but other then that I would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris K.

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

Amazing place!

Top notch rental property and Chris is very fast and professional on the VRBO messaging. Honestly loved the place and we would stay again without hesitation. Parks nearby were great for the kids and getting a jog in on the paths. Not much we'd have done differently but we would have brought our own frying pan, and I don't think we would have bothered heating the pool in December. The summer and shoulder seasons are probably better for that. We had a wonderful Christmas at this house! Highly recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

Sherry J.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Heated pool not heated

Our main reason for picking this specific location was the fact that it was advertised that the pool could be heated for an additional fee. We are from the Midwest and we’re celebrating a birthday while in town and looked forward to being able to swim outside in Arizona in November! Upon booking the location back in June for our stay in November, I notified the owner that we would be wanting the pool to be heated. One week prior to our stay I reminded the owner that we would be wanting the pool heated, he acknowledged my request and charged me the fee which I paid. To make a very long story short- we arrived on a Wed to a very cold pool. After multiple conversations with the owner and us doing the actual work to get the pool heater to work, the pool was finally warm enough to swim in the night before we checked out which was Sunday. Highly disappointed. Also rated the check in process poor as we spent at least 30 minutes trying to get ahold of the owner so we could get in. No information was sent prior to us arriving and we arrived after the check in time on the listing. The inside of the house was average which we were ok with as our main reason for picking this location was the heated pool.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

Sabrina W.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

First time not leaving a 5 star

I have never NOT given a host 5 stars. I like to think I’m pretty easy going but unfortunately I was not impressed with this rental. I was traveling with a total of 4 adults and 2 children. When we arrived, my kids instantly wanted to swim, so of course we let them. When they got out of the pool, I could not find towels anywhere and then my daughter needed to use the restroom and I couldn’t find toilet paper anywhere. Both bathrooms empty of towels and toilet paper. I will say; that once I called the host, he did answer and offered to instacart toilet paper to the house. I had to go to the grocery store any way so I told him I would snag some. He said he was going to reimburse me and that didn’t happen. I had accidentally thrown the receipt away so it was a loss on my end. After that, we began to unwind for the night and I noticed multiple holes in the wall and the trash can lid was broken. I texted the host so he was aware and so I wouldn’t be charged. He then needed me to send the pictures to another number. It was just really unsettling because every rental we have done before was so organized. The backyard looked so fun, but you can’t swing on any swings. The swings by the bar hit the poles they’re next to, and the swings from the tree, once you’re sitting in them, your butt is on the ground. The corn hole boards were broken and there were no ping pong balls for the ping pong table. We chose this one due to the yard so it was disappointing.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pros:Arcade gamePoolOutdoor seatingEasy to locateNear plenty of food optionsCommunicative hostCons:None
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Majialony S.

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

Tempe House

The house was amazing!! The owner was very fast in responding. The coffee maker didn’t work. I contacted Chris and he dropped a brand new one off. The pool wasn’t heating up and the pool guy was there right after I contacted Chris. The owner to this property is amazing. The property was perfect!! Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michele B.

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

Great ASU Family Weekend

This was a perfect place for our family to stay for ASU Family Weekend. Chris was attentive and easy to work with. We had a great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bekah B.

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

Girls trip

It was the perfect location for our girls trip! The vibe of the property was perfect! Loved the backyard hammocks as well as the pool!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joella A.

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

Such a lovely stay!

I rented this property for my fall break. From the location to the decor, everything about this stay was beautiful! The cleanliness was amazing and communicating with the seller was not difficult at all! Book this stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mariana A.

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

Awesome place💕

We had an amazing time this home is very welcoming everything you need is there! Definitely planning another trip in the future! Thanks for sharing your home with us!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa L.

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

Great place!

Would recommend this place to anyone!! It was so clean, very accommodating and so much fun with all the cool decor and the pool of course! We will forsure be back!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brenton D.

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

Great Time

We enjoyed the excellent weather and fun times in the pool and walking to the nearby park and playground. Eating dinner out on the back porch. A nice, sunny getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chandler W.

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

Great Host!!

Perfect location, super easy check in, really enjoyed my stay here with my friends!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shaunla H.

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

Comfortable home

Clean and neat and perfect for our get together with friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric J.

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

Great stay at this new property!

The heated pool is awesome: deep, clean, warm (in late December) and doesn’t burn your eyes or smell of chloramines. Chris was very responsive. Furnishings are fairly basic. Beds are simple foam: supportive, firm and comfortable. Kitchen and baths were clean with good appliances. (FYI: k-cup coffee maker only, so bring a cone & filters for pour overs if that’s what you prefer). Could use a couple trips to goodwill to accumulate a bit more kitchen stuff, grill tools, etc. Really just the bare essentials are there so far, but adequate for our needs. A real couch/sectional would improve comfort of the living room and shelves, bureaus or really any horizontal surfaces for your stuff in the bedrooms would be nice (though master has plenty of shelves in the large closet). Location was great for us. It’s much quieter than we expected and the park is nice (lake is stocked for fishing if that’s your jam - though not sure I’d want to eat them, we saw a couple kids catch a 14” bass one night). Would gladly stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alex L.

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

Perfect Location

This place was great. Stayed here for my honeymoon with my wife. Its walking distance to a few places like 7 eleven and a couple small bars/restaurants that take you past a very nice large park. Also only around $20 or less Uber trips to/from scottsdale and downtown tempe which is where we were mostly. I'm sure it'd be the same to Phoenix if we had visited there as well. Yard/pool is great gives a really nice vibe whether you want to relax or have a little fun. Definitely request to have the pool heated as the water is very cold if not, at least for the winter months. Chris was very responsive to every question or need that we had. Would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

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