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ASU /Relaxed Desert Retreat | Ideal for weekly Stays & Remote Work, heated pool

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Gameroom lounge
gas firepit and cozy seating
relax and lay out
Living room
Relaxing/Neutral living space

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Private pool
  • Onsite parking available
  • Dogs and cats allowed
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Tempe, AZ
  • Place, Arizona State University
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Tempe Paintball
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Phoenix, AZ (PHX-Sky Harbor Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

2nd bedroom

1 Queen Bed

3rd bedroom

1 Queen Bed

4th bedroom/gameroom

1 Double Sofa Bed

Family Room

1 Double Sofa Bed

Game room

1 Double Sofa Bed

Master

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Guest Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

ASU /Relaxed Desert Retreat | Ideal for weekly Stays & Remote Work, heated pool

Enjoy a Chic experience at this centrally located home in Tempe. Explore all that Phoenix has to offer in comfort & style! This home boasts a Real-Lax vibe with everything you could want. Minutes from; Phoenix Airport, Spring training, Tempe town Lake, ASU, Mill Ave, Old Town Scottsdale with nightlife, dining, shops, and MORE! Take a dip in the private pool or Real-Lax in the outdoor hot tub. Whether chilling outside or hanging in your game room this home is sure to be your Real Lax spot.

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About the area

Tempe

Meyer Park, a neighbourhood in Tempe, is home to this holiday home. Chandler Fashion Center and Biltmore Fashion Park 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 Chase Field or Mortgage Matchup Center. Fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and hiking nearby.
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Tempe, AZ

What's nearby

  • Arizona State University - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Tempe Paintball - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Shalimar Golf Course - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Mill Ave - 5 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium - 6 min drive - 3.8 km

Getting around

  • McClintock D - Apache Station - 2 min drive
  • Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Brave Kbbq - ‬14 min walk

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. 19 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 22 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay - it was a great spot to relax and unwind as a family.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kay C.

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

AZ trip

Great place to stay
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Apr, 2025
Thanks so much for choosing us.You're always welcome back.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura K.

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

The Real Lax Spot was relaxing

Nice stay, pool was warm, place was clean and confortable. Location was close to what we wanted to see and do.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

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

Great Stay!

We had a great stay and the place was fabulous! We would stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Apr, 2024
We're so glad you had an amazing time You're always welcome back.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christie P.

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

Great Summer Get Away!

The house and pool are beautiful!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

beasmastet 6.

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

ASU Roadtrip

We had a wonderful stay, and the house was in the perfect location. Very clean, comfortable and was so convenient to everything.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason S.

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

Clean and comfortable home close to everything!

We had a great weekend visit to ASU as a family of four with The Real Lax Spot as our home base. The home was a perfect fit with everything we needed for our stay. Clean comfortable and convenient to everything in Tempe and Phoenix. We would happily stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Mar, 2025
GREAT , ALWAYS WELCOME BACK
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica M.

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

Spring Break

The property was clean, the pool was warm, the location was convenient to access ASU and the freeways. The game room was a nice space to spend time as a family in the evenings.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Liz W.

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

Lovely Home

Super fun home! Very clean, quiet, perfect for quick getaway.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Nov, 2024
Thank you so much for choosing The Real Lax Spot.You're always welcome back.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Frank R.

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

Spring Training Visit

We were in town for a couple days to attend a Cubs v Mariners baseball game. The Lax Spot was perfect location and a perfect size for us. Thanks again and we will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Markelia P.

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

Realxing

I had an amazing stay at the real lax spot! The place looked just like pictures and host responded asap whenever we had any questions!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela C.

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

AZU VISIT

Great House
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jan, 2024
Thanks for choosing the real lax spot you're always welcome back again
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason A.

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

Legends Fitness Championship Competition

Amazing property in an excellent location. Clean, up to date, and convenient.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

tim d.

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

absolutely 5 stars!

Such a cool place! and the owners were super responsive with any questions we had. Everything was exactly as advertised and expected! Super easy check-in process too. Top notch!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia S.

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

Wow

Wow!! Such an amazing place to stay. We enjoyed all aspects of this house, especially the game room & pool. It’s close to wonderful restaurants but you may not need them because the kitchen is great here too! So accommodating, clean & just lovely. This is where I’m staying next time!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy Barnett

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

Perfectly comfortable home close to ASU & Barrett/Vista!

You should have no hesitation to rent this lovely home! Everything is top notch. Very clean and new. Great a/c. Well equipped. Nice open layout. Great game room. Pool is awesome. We had about 10 friends over for pre-game dinner and it was very comfortable. I would def rent here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Sept, 2023
Thank you so much for choosing us for your stay here in Tempe. You are always welcome back!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela M.

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

Extended Stay

We stayed two weeks at this property with our infant during a renovation of our home. The property is very clean and very well stocked. We managed to cook and clean without purchasing or bringing items from our own home. We stayed during Halloween so can affirm that the neighborhood and neighbors are friendly and nice. There is a park nearby with a playground. We comfortably used the pool in November, enough said. Overall our stay was great.
Stayed 16 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Nov, 2023
Thank you so much for allowing us to host you and your family you are always welcome back thank you for taking such good care of our home like it was your own ❤️
Verified

6/10 Okay

Heather C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Quick stay for soccer tournament

We stayed at the property for two nights for a soccer tournament. The advance communication from the property manager was excellent, and they were responsive to our questions throughout the stay. The shared space of the living room/family room/kitchen is very nice, and we enjoyed the pool. My pre-teen loved the game room and set up shop in there. The listing says "1 double sofa bed" in the game room. The pull-out in the game-room is a small padded chair that extends out flat; it was not really long enough for my avg-sized 12 year old, and was smaller than a single wide mattress. No sheets or pillows were provided for that room. Nice property overall, but make sure you aren't counting on that room for someone to sleep in.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Mar, 2025
Hi, thank you so much for choosing us to host you for your vacation. We pride ourselves on cleanliness and communication.So i'm glad that exceeded your expectations. I will look into fixing listing as the full sized pull out couch is located in the living room, not the game room. The extra sheets and pillows for those were located in the master bedroom closet. Sage travels
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place!

We recently stayed at this house for a girls’ trip, and overall, it was a beautiful home with so many fun attributes! The inside was spotless, and each room was decorated so nicely—it really felt like a cozy yet upscale getaway. The host also provided clear and thorough instructions, which made check-in and navigating the house super easy.That being said, there were quite a few rules and restrictions, which made the stay feel a little more structured than expected. Nothing too crazy, but definitely something to keep in mind if you prefer a more laid-back rental experience. Also, while I understand outdoor spaces can be hard to keep spotless, the seating area could have been a little cleaner.One thing that made us a bit uncomfortable was the Ring camera overlooking the pool and entire backyard. Since it was just us girls, we spent a lot of time tanning and swimming, and it felt a little odd privacy-wise.Aside from that, it really was a lovely stay, and the home itself was well-maintained and enjoyable. If you don’t mind a few extra house rules and the backyard camera, it’s a great place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Feb, 2025
Hi, thank you so much for your honest review. Please note that the front camera and back camera are in the listing and disclosed ahead of time. They are not monitored , only viewed in case of an emergency or accident. Safe travels
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heidi S.

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

Spotless and Cozy

We were visiting for a Cubs spring training game, so we were only there for a few days. The house has older bones, but is extremely clean with lots of updates! It has all of the basic cooking needs to get you through your stay. All of the linens were also of good quality. The game room was a big hit for our children. The house is in walking distance to a little park (Myer Park) and close to many shops/eateries. A few suggestions though; supplied facial tissues would be greatly appreciated, a working ice maker is a MUST in Arizona (or even supplied bagged ice would be nice). We were grateful for the ice cube trays (even if one was broken). The pool cover was our least favorite part of the house...its just not easy to cover the pool...its absolutely a 2 person job. Lastly, natural or unscented cleaning products would also be nice...when we entered the house the chemical smell was overwhelming and gave all of us a headache. Overall, this was a nice property, location, and management was wonderful to work with!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Aubrey C.

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

Nightmare host, flying roaches, secret cameras, oh my!

Experience with host Alondra & property was deeply disappointing. Initially rejected by her on for a party booking because she needed to keep it open for overnight bookings for the holiday, we booked through Vrbo for 2 nights. Listing said parties allowed. Signed rental agreement morning of booking & informed about party at that time, that’s my bad not seeing email earlier. During set up for our daughter's grad party (19 people max, ended at 9:30), Alondra accused us of creating a fire hazard with a non-electrical projection screen that tipped into the pool. Was unprofessionally hostile. Pool had string lights AND a city telephone line hanging directly above it. She threatened to cancel our booking to ruin party, interrupting & accusing us repeatedly. Listing now states 2 ring cameras for security only, then why are you watching? The property itself was in poor condition, incorrect clocks, missing items, trash in yard, & structural issues. Significant privacy concerns arose from 2 additional undisclosed cameras detected via WiFi & magnetic frequency scanners, suggesting unauthorized surveillance. There is also a PC connected to the WiFi that I couldn’t locate. Sketchy. Situation worsened Saturday evening with the discovery of a flying roach in the kitchen. Experience was ruined by Alondra’s rudeness, privacy violations, & the property's disrepair. We left the property clean & didn’t use beds. We strongly advise against booking this property. Will be reaching out to Vrbo.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 May, 2024
Guest book 3 months ahead of time and then was upset when they tried to cancel a week prior which was non-refundable. Guest made no mention during their stay of any of their concerns. Only to voice these after vacating only trying to get a refund. Guest sent picture after the fact with a bug on a.wall that wasn't even the interior of our home. We have pest control preventative once a month and have never had any concerns or complaints with any of our guests in the past. There are two cameras on our property one in the front and one in the back which are disclosed. Our front door lock and our thermostat are also ran off of the Wi-Fi. Our home was beautifully remodeled inside and out with all brand new furnishings ,linens and appliances prior to listing .Our guests have raved about how clean comfortable and modern out home is. We wish you the best of luck with your endeavors in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Devyn A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
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