Desert Desire - Gilbert, AZ

We chose Desert Desire because of it’s proximity to other family members VRBO rentals over the Thanksgiving holiday week. It is a spacious home that provided the beds, baths, and space we needed for a family of 2 grandparents, 2 parents, 1 great grandma and 2 young children under 4, as well as a nice back yard for enjoying the sun. The location is near lots of restaurants, shopping, as well as the 60, making it easy to explore the valley from this location. It had its pluses and minuses, but needs some improvements to equal other rentals we have used in the area over the past 5 years in my opinion. It is a great home base if you need a place to sleep and love playing pool. Pros: The home layout is very nice. Beds were comfortable, lots of bath linens were provided, it has a nice washer and dryer, fridge, nice backyard with comfortable lounge chairs/table and chairs. The master bath is furnished very well, there is ample parking for 4 cars. Vacasa was very responsive when we arrived and there was not enough practical silverware, dishes and glassware for 8 people. They dropped off newly purchased items that helped us eat most meals at home. Cons: There were no instructions/info book left for tv, fans, lights, washer/dryer so make it harder to get things to work properly. Never did figure out light in the only seating area so it was often dark. We had to fiddle with the Wi-Fi to get it to work. The dishwasher basket was broken and top rack wonky which made it hard to use. Many blinds didn’t work or pieces fell off as we used them, as did some of the furnishings. There was a broken window in the main eating area, so had to keep blind closed so kids didn’t touch it. There were not functional nightstands or places to put items in either of the guest bedrooms- just the beds. There were dire warnings about moving the pool vacuum, so would not be an ideal pool to use during the swimming season- it would always be in the way. Overall, we felt it was furnished for young adults in Phoenix to have fun vs a family on vacation. It served our purpose but it’s unlikely we’d rent it again without improvements.

Loved the location close to everything. Beautiful quiet neighborhood

We had 3 grandkids ages 7-16 so with the pool, pool table and fussball there was plenty to keep them busy. The home was great had everything you needed. The only issue was the pool vacuum that was on most of the time so it made it hard to swim or play ball because it seemed to be always across the pool.

Desert Desire was a beautiful home, with plenty of space. The location was very convenient to everything we wanted- zoo, shopping, restaurants, Goldfield Wild West Town and golf. The pool table was a big hit also. The house could have been alot cleaner- there was a mound of dust on the bedroom TV, and on higher surfaces, and the bathrooms did not appear to be cleaned, with dirty toilets and showers in both upstairs bathrooms. We chose this house because of the pool, which we payed $955 additional to heat, but they refused to properly heat it. The heat was set to 83, which is still pretty chilly for pool water, and we were told it did not go higher. I spoke with management, and was told to check the temperature on the system, at which time we turned the temperature up (it could go to 95). For one day we had a heated pool, because the owner shut the heat off and had someone call me yelling, and threatening that they would keep the heat turned off if we changed it again. Every night the heat is turned completely off from 11:59 pm until 7am, so it can never even catch up to be slightly warm. I have demanded my money back for the heat, but have heard nothing. So, if the pool is not important, or you don't mind cold water, this house is great.

Great place.Close to downtown Gilbert and easy access to Bell Bank Park.😊 Would definitely stay here again.