Desert retreat gated, 3 pools, King beds, cable, WiFi, free parking, PAC MAN

This is a condo in a large condo complex. it is densely packed and crowded. it was VERY noisy. There were parties until 2am in two if the nights we stayed. it was extremely noisy. This is a ground floor unit and you could hear every footstep, cupboard shut, TV sound from the unit above. There was reserved parking but someone parked in the reserved space 2 of the three days we were there. There is limited guest parking and this made loading and unloading our car very difficult and inconvenient. I think thus is overpriced. i could have stayed at a 4 star hotel for less and had more amenities and not had to strip the beds, start the laundry and dishwasher and take out the trash. overall it was disappointing.

Friendly and responsive host. Clean home. Gated. Location worked great for us. Would definitely stay again if in area.

The gated community added a layer of comfort. We typically rent a single family home when we travel so I wasn’t sure about a condo with neighbors. I couldn’t have been happier. We met a lot of people at the pool and grilling area. Everyone was really nice. We had 2 vehicles so parking was a bit of a challenge with only one Assigned spot but finding a community spot after you knew what to look for was pretty easy.

Clean and comfortable. Host was very responsive! Would stay here again!

The condo was clean and very safe. The property was beautiful. The owner was very friendly and helpful and easy to get a hold of if needed. Everything went great while we were there for 10 days with no issues and my son especially loved walking around the property in the evening. Everyone was very friendly.

Excellent stay very neat and clean just water takes a while to get hot.

Joel’s property was just as described. Clean, quiet and enjoyable. The location was not too far from nice places to eat and shop. We definitely enjoyed family time playing PacMan. That was an added delight. The kitchen had more than enough cookware to fix a meal for the family. Really enjoyed our stay.

Property was great. Host was very responsive with questions.

Good secure gated community

We were working in Phoenix for the week and this was a Great Spot to come and Chill at the end of the Day. Will stay again.

The place was great and the host was great

Needed a place to be close to the hospital where a loved one was staying inICU. This place was close to the hospital, shopping, restaurants. I will definitely stay again.

Great stay - clean and comfortable. Would stay again.

Overall the development is safe and pool area is nice and relaxing

Enjoyed our stay! Great location, clean and safe. Great communication with owner!

Clean, safe, bonus lighted private basketball court. 30 minute drive to Camelback Ranch.

The host was very friendly, the location was not ideal for us. The pool area was nice and the gated community was nice. The neighborhood around the area wasn’t as nice. It was farther away from the places and restaurants we wanted. The main bathroom shower wasn’t the greatest to work either. But the room was clean and everything. Also keep in mind there isn’t shampoo or coffee for the coffee machine! The pool isn’t right outside the door either, it’s a little walk but not bad!

Loved this place. Very comfortable and probably the best pools we've ever had at a place (which was important to us since we came from MN in January)!

Host was very nice, responsive and provided lots of information. Condo is modern and very nicely decorated, but a bit worn down. Kitchen needs to be restocked (pans are worn, the table settings are not the same and or in various numbers)... we tried to cook for my parents the first night but it was challenging with both space and stuff. Cleaning hadn't been great of the kitchen gear either so we spent a bit of time re-washing. It is a great condo if you plan to eat out most of the time. Most of what you see - both from the condo and when walking/driving in the neighborhood - is parking lots and cars. The pool area closest to the condo is nice and there is a BBQ there. The location of the neighborhood is convenient... close to the airport, close to North Mountain for hiking, and close to shopping, etc. My kids really enjoyed the PacMan machine. Though very bright in the pictures, the condo felt more dark in reality (we were there in December, where it is a little less sunny but we had nice weather). The blind in the guest bedroom didn't work so it was stuck down, contributing to the dark feeling. The heating unit can be quite noisy when on, so not great for light sleepers in the guest bedroom. Owner is aware of the window blind and the frying pans so I am sure those elements will get addressed/improved.

Our condo was very clean and neat and very convenient to all restaurants, etc. We loved the beautiful heated pool and jacuzzi. We will definitely be coming back! Mollie

It was a great and pleasant stay.

Very difficult to find, hard to get into unit parking is far from unit. Host needs to get new cleaning lady there was Margarita left in and on the mixer. And had to clean all pots and pans befor cooked due to food left in. Unit was nice just a little dark. No light. Liked pac man!!

The property is exactly as advertised. One of the most comfortable beds I have had at a vrbo. We Had a group member cancel so we didn't need the property as long as we booked and even though it was a non-refundable booking the host was great at communication and working with us to find a solution that was good for both of us.

Our stay at Desert Retreat was enjoyable. The condo had all we needed, the complex grounds are beautiful, and the unit is nicely decorated. Joel was quick to respond with any questions we had.