Desert Gem Guest House nestled among lush Mesquite trees.

Tucson, Arizona
$136 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 2

Bed

Bath 1

Bath

Home Guest House

Property Type

Sleep 6

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

Desert Gem Guesthouse

Located on the far east side of Tucson in the Rincon/Vail area. This cozy 1200 sq.ft. guesthouse is surrounded by lush mesquite trees and can easily accommodate up to 6 guests. The front porch is ideal for having your morning cup of coffee/tea or afternoon wine, bird watching and taking in the view of the Rincon Mts. and Rincon Peak. Located only 5.3 miles from Saguaro National Park East and 8.2 miles from Colossal Cave. Our Desert Gem is fully furnished witha king bed in the master bedroom. Others can sleep in the back room that is furnished with a bunk bed that has both a full and twin size mattress. This room also has your own washer and dryer set up. The open floor plan creates a welcoming living room with a queen size bed, TV, WiFi, Bluetooth phone access. This space is shared with a dining area for 6 and a full kitchen with all necessary appliances. The back room has a lovely all glass windowed garage door that, along with a standard backdoor, will open up to the safely fenced in back and side yard. Here you can enjoy sitting around a fire pit and view the small lush wash that borders the property, creating total privacy between you and the neighbors for a very quiet and secluded desert retreat, and yet, only a 30 min. drive to downtown Tucson. The best of both worlds!

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Feature Features

  • MORE

    At Least 80% Lighting From LEDs Books Double-glazed Windows Smoke-free Property Water Dispenser Desk Desk Chair Dryer Fireplace Iron/ironing Board Recycling
  • OUTDOOR

    BBQ Grill(s) Beach Loungers Firepit Outdoor Furniture
  • PARKING

    Wheelchair-accessible Parking And Van Parking Available
  • INTERNET

    Available In All Rooms: Free WiFi Available In Some Public Areas: Internet Access
  • CONVENIENCES

    Water Dispenser
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • ACCESSIBILITY

    1 On-site Accessible Parking Spaces Area Rugs In Public Areas Gravel Flooring In Public Areas If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. In-room Accessibility No Elevator (single Level Property) Smooth Flooring In Public Areas Stair-free Path To Entrance Thin Carpet In Public Areas Wheelchair-accessible Parking Wheelchair-accessible Path Of Travel Wheelchair-accessible Van Parking
  • GUEST SERVICES

    Laundry Facilities
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Books Children's Games Dining Table Kitchen Laundry Facilities Microwave Refrigerator Separate Living Room
  • ACTIVITIES NEARBY

    Birdwatching Cycling Fitness Center Access Hiking/biking Trails Horse Riding Mountain Biking Mountain Climbing Zoo
  • BEDROOM

    Air Conditioning Bed Sheets Heating
  • BATHROOM

    Hair Dryer Shampoo Shower Soap Toilet Paper Towels
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Smart TV
  • OUTDOOR SPACE

    Deck Or Patio
  • FOOD AND DRINK

    Coffee Grinder Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dining Table Electric Kettle Kitchen Microwave Oven Paper Towels Refrigerator Spices Stovetop Toaster

CheckIn Check-in : 01:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 6

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School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Mike L.

    Submitted Feb 11, 2026

    Stayed Jan 14, 2026

    Check in was super simple host was available for anything that might have come up but nothing did it was quite and very clean beautiful views and about 15 minutes from most of my needs would definitely stay again

  • Julie E.

    Submitted Feb 1, 2026

    Stayed Jan 25, 2026

    Located in a quiet neighborhood, the guesthouse was very clean.

  • DL A.

    Submitted Jan 27, 2026

    Stayed Jan 7, 2026

    The place was very clean and cute. Charlene was a great host. My wife uses a wheelchair and this place was very accessible. I would definitely stay here again.

  • Melody T.

    Submitted Jan 3, 2026

    Stayed Dec 26, 2025

    This was our second time staying here and we will continue to stay here when we visit Tuscon. The area is beautiful and the casita has everything we need. The host is very responsive and helpful.

  • Roxann M.

    Submitted Dec 10, 2025

    Stayed Dec 5, 2025

    The laundry was convenient. The rooms were nicely sized the beds were comfortable everything that we could possibly want or need was in there. The kitchen was well equipped, the same answer I would give everything we needed plus lotta things we wanted. We’re right there. The host was very, very attentive and friendly And our overall day was great.

  • Patricia B.

    Submitted Nov 18, 2025

    Stayed Oct 24, 2025

    The kitchen was just right, the laundry area was perfect, the two bedrooms were unique. There was a glass garage door in the back of house with a big comfy recliner, perfect for looking outside at the birds and scenery and drinking coffee in the morning. Everything was very clean. Nice area for grilling and sitting outside with the view of the mountains and desert scenery. Every evening after a day of site seeing it was a pleasure to go back to house.

  • LaFonda W.

    Submitted Oct 22, 2025

    Stayed Oct 3, 2025

    The home was wonderful but the outdoor space to watch the sunrise AND sunset was spectacular!Will definitely book again while visiting the Tucson area.

  • Traci H.

    Submitted May 30, 2025

    Stayed May 23, 2025

    We loved our stay in the desert. The home was spotless, and the bed was very comfortable. We enjoyed coffee in the backyard each morning as we listened to birds chirping and gazed at the mountains. We highly recommend this home for those who want a quiet stay close to nature.

  • Zayneb A.

    Submitted May 18, 2025

    Stayed May 16, 2025

    This property was lovely! It embodied the Arizona desert. The house was very clean, decorated nicely, and had everything we needed!

  • Phil k.

    Submitted Apr 12, 2025

    Stayed Apr 2, 2025

    Convenient location for a big variety of adventure. Beautiful home with everything you might need or want and great host, Charlene.

  • Emma S.

    Submitted Apr 3, 2025

    Stayed Mar 28, 2025

    We had a great experience for our family with close proximity to hiking trails and the canyons. Our kids loved the swings in the front yard and having their own bunks in the back of the house.

  • jim f.

    Submitted Mar 24, 2025

    Stayed Mar 7, 2025

    Fantastic! Perfect location, easy to enter and exit, very comfortable. Christine was very well-organized and extremely helpful. It helped having her nearby when needed, which she was (one time)

  • Ed G.

    Submitted Mar 8, 2025

    Stayed Feb 7, 2025

    The unit was clean, well equipped, comfortable with lots of outdoor space. The owner was very helpful and kind. We highly recommend the Desert Gem

  • Robert G.

    Submitted Jan 27, 2025

    Stayed Jan 23, 2025

    Clean well equipped comfortable place to stay

  • Ashley B.

    Submitted Jan 19, 2025

    Stayed Dec 31, 2024

    Great place!

  • Kazuhide I.

    Submitted Dec 28, 2024

    Stayed Dec 22, 2024

    Away from the city, it was very quiet. Convenient to visit Saguaro National Park East. We went the park day and night. It was nice to see cacti and stars together. (Note that the park load is closed at 20:30.) The property has enough space surrounded by livery yards.It was clean and full kitchen was very convenient. Washer and dryer were big snd useful.The owner (Charlene) was very friendly. I would like to come back in the future.

  • Jenna B.

    Submitted Dec 1, 2024

    Stayed Nov 27, 2024

    Very comfortable and lots of space for 4 adults. Highly recommend.

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