Tennis, Pickel Ball, Prof Baseball, Ottawa Univ, Hiking, Golf,Luke AF, shopping
Guest rating: 5.0 / 5
Overview
This is a 1,600 square foot three-bedroom, two-bath rambler-style vacation home in Surprise, Arizona, sleeping up to six guests across three queen beds. The property has an open floor plan and is set up as a private house rental rather than a traditional hotel, offering a home-away-from-home feel for families, groups, and sports travelers visiting the Northwest Phoenix area.
Rooms & Sleeping Arrangements
The home offers three queen-sized bedrooms plus a crib for infants, making it suitable for families or small groups traveling together. Four flat-screen TVs are distributed through the home (60", 44", 23", and 18"), with the largest offering DVR and VHS playback and extended channels, while guest rooms include built-in DVD players.
Amenities & Outdoor Space
Guests have access to a full kitchen with oven, stove, and microwave, plus a washer for laundry during longer stays. The backyard patio features a natural gas outdoor grill, patio furniture with chaise lounges, and Malibu landscape lighting amid tropical plantings, ideal for relaxing after a day of sightseeing or sports. The home is smoke-free and equipped with air conditioning, heating, free Wi-Fi, and free parking.
Location & Sports Access
The home sits roughly half a mile from Surprise Stadium (spring training home of the Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals), the Surprise Tennis and Racquetball Complex with pickleball courts, and Dream Catcher Ball Park, with Ottawa University located directly behind the ball park. Multiple casual and full-service restaurants -- including Tap House Sports Grill, The Taco Spot, Amigos Authentic Mexican Grill, Osteria Mia, and Texas Roadhouse -- are within roughly one to four and a half kilometers. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is about 39 kilometers away, and Mesa Gateway Airport about 75 kilometers away.
Nearby Recreation & Shopping
Beyond baseball and racquet sports, the surrounding area offers golf at several professional courses, hiking trails at White Tank Regional Park, and proximity to Luke Air Force Base. Shopping centers nearby include TJ Maxx, Kohl's, Ross, Costco, Home Goods, and Marshalls, along with numerous additional dining and retail options a short drive away.
Best for
This property is best suited to sports families and teams, particularly baseball travelers attending tournaments or spring training at the nearby Rangers/Royals facility, as well as tennis and pickleball players given the on-site proximity to the racquet complex. It also works well for extended family groups or return visitors, since the multi-bedroom layout, full kitchen, and laundry facilities support longer, self-catered stays.
Travel tips
A car is recommended, as the home relies on driving distance to reach Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (about 39 km) and the wider Phoenix metro attractions. Many sports venues and restaurants -- including Surprise Stadium, the tennis/pickleball complex, and several restaurants like The Taco Spot and Tap House Sports Grill -- are within a mile or two, making short local trips easy. Travelers planning day trips should note that destinations like Sedona, the Grand Canyon, and Flagstaff are multi-hour drives, so those outings are best planned as full-day excursions.
What guests say
Guests consistently praise the responsiveness and hospitality of the host, who stays in contact and is quick to address needs during the stay. Repeat visitors highlight that the home is clean, comfortable, and matches its description, with several reviewers noting they had stayed multiple times and planned to return, often while visiting family in the area. Families traveling for baseball tournaments specifically call out the short drive to the spring training ball fields as a major advantage, alongside the full kitchen, laundry facilities, and games available for groups. No recurring negative themes were mentioned in the available excerpts.
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