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10/10 Excellent
Edward C.
17 October 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Edward C.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Apartment
Saguaro Starlight Casita on 2 Gated Acres
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Reviews
1010 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 1
Popular amenities
- Onsite parking available
- Kitchen
- Air-conditioning
- Deck or patio
- Free Wi-Fi
- Fireplace
Explore the area
Tucson, AZ
- Greasewood ParkPlace, Greasewood Park2 min drive
- University of ArizonaPlace, University of Arizona12 min drive
- Davis-Monthan Air Force BasePlace, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base24 min drive
- Tucson, AZ (TUS-Tucson Intl.)Airport, Tucson, AZ (TUS-Tucson Intl.)27 min drive
Rooms & beds
1 bedroom (sleeps 1)
Bedroom 1
1 Single Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
About this property
Saguaro Starlight Casita on 2 Gated Acres
Welcome to the Saguaro Starlight Casita — a peaceful tiny home in the Sonoran Desert, surrounded by miles of walking, hiking, and biking trails right outside your door.
This private casita is ideal for solo travelers, travel nurses, and visiting professionals, and can comfortably accommodate two with a trundle bed. Located on a gated 2‑acre property, it offers a safe, spacious environment with easy parking—perfect for guests traveling with bikes, outdoor gear, or valuables.
Enjoy the true magic of Tucson, Arizona: sip coffee on the patio as hummingbirds pass by, or unwind under the vast desert sky filled with stars. This space is quiet, full of character, and designed for rest and inspiration.
You’ll be just minutes from the University of Arizona (UofA), restaurants, shopping, hospitals, and downtown Tucson. Come stay in a casita that holds decades of warmth, history, and desert charm.
This private casita is ideal for solo travelers, travel nurses, and visiting professionals, and can comfortably accommodate two with a trundle bed. Located on a gated 2‑acre property, it offers a safe, spacious environment with easy parking—perfect for guests traveling with bikes, outdoor gear, or valuables.
Enjoy the true magic of Tucson, Arizona: sip coffee on the patio as hummingbirds pass by, or unwind under the vast desert sky filled with stars. This space is quiet, full of character, and designed for rest and inspiration.
You’ll be just minutes from the University of Arizona (UofA), restaurants, shopping, hospitals, and downtown Tucson. Come stay in a casita that holds decades of warmth, history, and desert charm.
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About the area
Tucson
Tucson is home to this apartment. Saguaro National Park and Sweetwater Preserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Children's Museum Tucson and Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Tucson Music Hall or Tuscon Arena. Practise your golf swing on a nearby course, or enjoy other activities in the great outdoors, such as hiking/biking trails, horse riding and cycling in the area.
Tucson, AZ
What's nearby
- Greasewood Park - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
- University of Arizona - 12 min drive - 9.1 km
- Tucson Mall - 16 min drive - 9.9 km
- Davis-Monthan Air Force Base - 24 min drive - 20.0 km
- Saguaro National Park - 25 min drive - 18.2 km
Getting around
- Tucson Station - 14 min drive
- Tohono Transit Center - 22 min drive
- Tucson International Airport (TUS) - 25 min drive
Restaurants
- Circle K - 6 min drive
- McDonald's - 17 min walk
- 7-Eleven - 4 min drive
- Whataburger - 5 min drive
- Circle K - 3 min drive
Reviews
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Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
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10/10
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Response from VrboOwner on 18 October 2025
Edward, we’re thrilled you enjoyed the casita and it’s desert location! Thank you for the beautiful drawing-it’s going to be framed and hung on the wall!
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