Rancho Venado Tucson, One of a kind, spiritual desert oasis in NE Tucson

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A modern building with a covered patio area, large windows, and outdoor seating.
A modern building with a brick exterior, wooden deck, and a large cactus in the foreground.
A spacious living area with a high ceiling, a wooden ceiling, and a large window providing natural light.
A kitchen with a brick fireplace, a gas stove, and a dining area with chairs and a table.
An indoor patio area with wooden flooring, multiple seating arrangements, and a central fire feature.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Cook, dine, and unwind
    Top-rated for its fully equipped kitchen, perfect for every meal.
  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Patio
  • Private pool
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Tucson, AZ
  • Place, B & B Cactus Farm
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Saguaro National Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Arizona
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tucson, AZ (TUS-Tucson Intl.)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Classic

1 Queen Bed

Hawaiian

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom--Western

1 King Bed

Vintage Room

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Classic Room

Toilet · Shower only

Hawaiian

Toilet · Shower only

Master

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Upstairs

Toilet

Vintage Room

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Tucson

Located in Tucson, this holiday home is in the city centre. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Pima Air and Space Museum, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Saguaro National Park and Sabino Canyon. Travelling with kids? Consider B & B Cactus Farm and Golf N' Stuff Family Fun Center. Take in the nearby slopes with snowboarding and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating.
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Tucson, AZ

What's nearby

  • B & B Cactus Farm - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Saguaro National Park - 3 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Davis-Monthan Air Force Base - 25 min drive - 17.1 km
  • Sabino Canyon - 26 min drive - 20.0 km
  • University of Arizona - 34 min drive - 23.9 km

Getting around

  • Tucson Station - 25 min drive
  • Tucson International Airport (TUS) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Five Guys - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Rancho Venado Tucson, One of a kind, spiritual desert oasis in NE Tucson have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Rancho Venado Tucson, One of a kind, spiritual desert oasis in NE Tucson?

As of 2 November 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Rancho Venado Tucson, One of a kind, spiritual desert oasis in NE Tucson on 16 June 2027 start from NZ$4,064, 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 Rancho Venado Tucson, One of a kind, spiritual desert oasis in NE Tucson pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Rancho Venado Tucson, One of a kind, spiritual desert oasis in NE Tucson?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Rancho Venado Tucson, One of a kind, spiritual desert oasis in NE Tucson?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Rancho Venado Tucson, One of a kind, spiritual desert oasis in NE Tucson?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Rancho Venado Tucson, One of a kind, spiritual desert oasis in NE Tucson located?

This family-friendly holiday home is located in the city centre, within 2 mi (3 km) of B & B Cactus Farm and Saguaro National Park. Broadway Trail and Desert Ecology Trail are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 58 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 58 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 58 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 58 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 58 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We came to Tucson to visit our family here and the house and property were perfect for our family traveling here from Ohio and our Tucson family. The owners were so kind and helped us in so many ways, We enjoyed the large family areas and the pool. We highly recommend this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Winter get away

Had a wonderful stay, thanks Elton
Stayed 17 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very pleasant property

Very enjoyable property: nice common areas, well furnished kitchen, very responsive property manager, overall a very pleasant stay.
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family

Wonderful location we had a family wedding nearby. Patio was our favorite part!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 April 2025
Sherie, thank you for your comments and for choosing Rancho Venado for your stay. We agree…..the patio is fabulous and a definite highlight of the property!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Elton and Mary both were so helpful and responsive. Couldn't ask for better hosts.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Travel group

Beautiful property! We enjoyed sending our evening on the wonderful patio!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very nice place to stay

We really enjoyed our stay; perfect place for us. We spent most of our time on the back porch enjoying the nice weather. The main road gets a little noisy at times but nothing that impacted our enjoyment and satisfaction with the property.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful time staying in this great home. We appreciated all the special touches from the well equipped kitchen, to the plethora of towels and boxes of tissues!The pool and the hot tub were highlights especially at sunset. The check-in, cleanliness and location were pluses as well. Eldon was easily available for any questions too.Thank you, Mary.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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

Desert oasis

We had a wonderful stay! It was fantastic sitting right in the middle of the Sonoran desert and we especially enjoyed the expansive back veranda. The house was very well equipped with everything and more that we could possibly need.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 May 2025
Thank you so much Jeannie. We are so glad that you had a good stay! You are welcome back anytime. Mary and Elton
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10/10 Excellent

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

A great spot 4 BR & 4 Baths

The house is spacious with the pool and beautiful back deck. Everybody had their own bedroom and bathroom and we had a great time.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The whole family enjoyed our stay here. The spa was used every night and some folks were amazed by how many stars they could see! The kids enjoyed the games and having a fire in the fireplace was awesome.We gathered around the table the was room for all of us, including those who lived in town.Thanks for a wonderful place to celebrate Thanksgiving.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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

2nd amazing stay

This was our second time staying here and it was great. Huge pool nice house, great views. Love the location, Elton the manager is really nice. It’s really nice at night with all the stars out. Can’t recommend enough, and after visiting Tucson for 8 years this is the best rental we have found.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 April 2023
Thank you Andrew for the wonderful review. As always, it was a pleasure to host you! Think of us again... Mary Pendleton
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10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful House

Our family stayed for a week and the house was excellent. The beds were very comfortable. The kitchen and pantry were well stocked. The bathrooms were clean and very nice. One of the highlights was the large covered patio. A very peaceful place
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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

Wedding celebration

The house is spectacular and was very convenient to the wedding venue. Everything we needed in the kitchen and the patio was perfect for drinking coffee in the morning and a glass of wine in the evening.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 October 2023
Kathleen, We are so happy that you selected our property for your recent trip to Tucson to celebrate a wedding. We hope you will remember us for your future needs. Happiest of Holidays to you and your family. Mary Pendleton
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10/10 Excellent

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

It was a beautiful property and home! Perfect for a family gathering for a wedding.

We loved everything about the home, but were especially impressed with the back area entertaining area and pool! Very clean and well kept and the sunsets and sunrises over the mountains were fantastic! Elton was of great help! We would definitely return if ever in the Tucson area again!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 30 September 2021
What a kind review. It is our goal to make our guests feel comfortable and welcome. Elton commented to me that you were some of the very best guests we've ever had and we wanted to let you know how much we appreciate the respect and love you gave our property. We would give you 10 stars if we could!
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10/10 Excellent

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Missouri and Arizona met in Tuscon

The location was great. The view is amazing. The patio is a great addition to the living room. Everything you could need was already in the house for you to use.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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

Great house

We had a fantastic stay in this house. Lots of space and well appointed. The beds were super comfortable! The only downsides were someone had to meet us to check in- felt like we had to rush to the house after waiting an hour to get our rental car and this house is fairly remote- a 25 minute drive to campus and 30 to downtown. Overall a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2020
Julie, We are glad you had a good stay It is our goal to be welcoming and to make you feel comfortable in your choice to stay at Rancho Venado. This is why we choose to greet our guests. So sorry that it had the opposite effect and that it added a level of urgency. We would love to have you visit again. Mary
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10/10 Excellent

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Amazing Property!

The house is beautifully decorated and very well stocked. The rooms and pool were bigger than they looked in the pictures and the patio alone is worth the rental. Everything was so clean and the property manager couldn’t have been more welcoming. We were all hoping to have a reason to come back to Tucson so that we could stay at Rancho Venado again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 21 May 2021
Thank you Noel for the great review. It was our pleasure to host you and your group and we also look forward to another visit. You are appreciated. Mary and Elton Rancho Venado Tucson
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent house with lots of room for everyone.

10 friends on a golf holiday. Courses were close and beautiful and affordable. The house was clean and spacious and very enjoyable. It does sleep 10 however the pull out couch was not the most comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The stay overall was fantastic. We had to travel for awhile to get to most attractions but we knew that and wanted the isolation of the property. The pool water was quite chilly but we didn't want to pay the estimated 1000 to heat the pool. The Grandchildren enjoyed the swimming in the pool and the adults enjoyed the hot tub. We were surprised and so happy with the way that the house was supplied with everything we needed. The arrival briefing by the property manager was very thorough and helpful. We would recommend this property to anyone wanting a relaxing stay that also has access to all that Tucson has to offer.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Fabulous

This is our second stay at Rancho Venado. It is perfect for a large group. We enjoyed it so much last year that everyone in our party wanted to stay there again this year. We were not disappointed. It was perfect. What more can be said?
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 21 November 2020
Thank you David for coming back to Rancho Venado. It is always a pleasure and we hope to be on your visit list in the future. You are incredible guests!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fabulous House

Great space for an extended family to gather and we adjusted our itinerary to spend more time at the house rather than touring Tucson. Loved preparing meals together and taking advantage of perhaps the best equipped kitchen I've ever seen (particularly appreciated the basic supplies in the pantry.) Eating outside was a delight and playing games inside after dinner was fun family time. Wished we'd stayed longer!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2020
Thank you so much for the great review. It has been our goal to provide the best experience possible for our guests and give them everything they could possibly need. Please come back again! Mary, Elton from Rancho Venado
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Terrific Stay

This is a beautiful house. Patio is huge and allowed us to spend time outdoors. It is surrounded by plants and wildlife. Access to Speedway makes getting to other places easy. Try Saguaro Corners restaurant nearby. Property manager was very helpful. Couldn’t have asked for more.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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

Loved it

Loved it, very relaxing house with plenty of room to spread out in. Wonderful places to watch the sunset (one early bird actually watched the sunrise and sunset every day!) Relax by the pool in the afternoon and fire pit in the evening. The house was very well equipped and organized which also helped to make this a very low stress event for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 22 October 2021
Thank you so much Joe for the lovely review. We enjoyed hosting you and hope to have you come back again. Mary Pendleton
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect house for our group

We celebrated with 6 sisters, a cousin and niece. The house was perfect size for our group. The house was beautiful and everyone enjoyed their stay immensely. Every room was large, including the bathrooms and bedrooms. The beds were so comfortable and we all slept soundly. The weather was great for late Jan., early Feb. We definitely recommend this place for family reunions, birthdays, or any get together. I would love to come back with a different group to experience this beautiful house.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
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