The Bunkhouse is a private guest house adjacent to Saguaro National Monument.

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Sunset and wildlife viewing from the spacious porch.

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1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 330.2 sq m

Popular amenities

Dryer
Parking available
Washer
Pool
Kitchen
Barbecue grill

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Tucson, AZ

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
‪15 min drive‬
Tucson Premium Outlets
‪19 min drive‬
Old Tucson Studios
‪24 min drive‬
Tucson, AZ (AVW-Marana Regional)
‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Fully furnished with full kitchen plus microwave. Dishes, utensils, coffee and coffee maker included. Full bath and shower, linens and towels. Air conditioning, ceiling fans and heating. Large front porch for morning coffee and sunset viewing. Laundry service available. Queen bed, twin sofa sleeper, TV and stereo. Outdoor grill and covered parking. It is rural but not far from the city. Fully furnished.

Property manager

Lou Medran

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Pool

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Free WiFi

Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Smoking is allowed on the outside porch

30 night stay is maximum booking allowed.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

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A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Tucson

Located in Picture Rocks, a neighbourhood in Tucson, this cottage is in a rural area. Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum and International Wildlife Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Aeroball Sports Courts and Old Tucson Studios. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Sportspark or Sporting Chance Center. Swimming offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain climbing, hiking and mountain biking nearby.

Tucson, AZ

What's nearby

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum - 15 min drive - 15.3 km
Tucson Premium Outlets - 19 min drive - 18.8 km
Old Tucson Studios - 24 min drive - 18.9 km
Tucson Mall - 27 min drive - 26.8 km
University of Arizona - 30 min drive - 31.9 km

Getting around

Tucson Station - 27 min drive
Tucson, AZ (AVW-Marana Regional) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

‪Starbucks - ‬16 min drive
‪Sky Rider Coffee Shop - ‬13 min drive
‪Wagon Wheel Post - ‬16 min walk
‪The Station - ‬14 min drive
‪Just Breakfast on Silverbell - ‬16 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does The Bunkhouse is a private guest house adjacent to Saguaro National Monument. have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is The Bunkhouse is a private guest house adjacent to Saguaro National Monument. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Bunkhouse is a private guest house adjacent to Saguaro National Monument.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Bunkhouse is a private guest house adjacent to Saguaro National Monument.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Bunkhouse is a private guest house adjacent to Saguaro National Monument. located?

Located in Picture Rocks, this cottage is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Saguaro National Park and within 6 miles (10 km) of Golden Gate Loop Trail and Sus Picnic Area. Signal Hill Trail and Red Hills Visitor Center are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Sandra S.

18 March 2025

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

Mountain Bunkhouse

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our months’ stay in Picture Rocks, near Saguaro National Park!, Sonoran Desert Museum and Old Tucson! The hosts were very welcoming and helpful during our stay, the bunkhouse came very well equipped and the owners even gave us fresh oranges from their orange trees. The property is very beautiful and well maintained, The owners have a pool behind their home (directly across from Bunkhouse) which they are happy to share, along with allowing guests to use their washer and dryer! Tucson and area is about a 20-30 minute drive. The internet is sometimes slow, but that’s to be expected up in the mountains. Overall, the setting is beautifully quiet with easy access to hiking.the mountains!

Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven C.

18 February 2025

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

Quiet comfortable

Nice semi-rural location. Hosts were very easy to get along with. We’re coming back

Stayed 28 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

patricia r.

14 January 2025

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

Nice rural desert location

The Bunkhouse had everything we needed for our 7 day stay. Great location for getting to know the area surrounding Tucson. Nice to have an extra TV in the bedroom! Enjoyed hearing wildlife at night and having fresh oranges available!

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna S.

29 December 2024

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

Perfect Hideaway

This was our 2nd stay at the Bunkhouse this year. Everything about it is 5-star excellent!! We highly recommend it.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

C. B.

26 December 2024

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

Peaceful, cozy and cute!

Loved our time at the Bunkhouse! It is the perfect place to stay to be right by Saguaro National Park. Hiking and views are right outside the door. The porch was perfect for watching birds and bunnies. We felt right at home and appreciated the great use of space- it’s small but room enough for the two of us. We stayed at Christmas and were so happy to see a little tree complete with a wrapped gift!

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stefan B.

11 December 2024

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

Schönes Haus inmitten der Saguaros

Wir hatten eine wunderbare Zeit in dem sehr schön eingerichteten Haus mit schönem Garten. Die Lage ist Top, da man direkt angrenzend am Nationalpark sowie an der Stadt wohnt.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd J.

1 December 2024

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

Great Place to stay!

We really enjoyed our stay in The Bunkhouse! We chose to stay here because of its proximity to the venue for the wedding we were attending, but if we are ever in the area again, we would stay here again. It was nice to sit on the deck and watch the hummingbirds. Great accommodations! Thank you for sharing The Bunkhouse with us!

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel F.

15 November 2024

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

Bunk house

Outstanding property, clean, quiet, owners available if needed. Priced quite reasonable. Everything is available, pots, pans, toaster, micro. Next time I go out I hope this will be available. Definitely recommend.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tina P.

2 November 2024

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

Peaceful

Thank you for your care to your property, nature and wildlife. Very healing space was much needed. I read the reviews and agree 5 star

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gail H.

31 October 2024

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

Great, quiet stay near National park

We loved our stay here. Hosts were great! So quiet!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ben H.

22 October 2024

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

World class Pilots review Bunkhouse

Very clean, comfortable place to stay after long days in the desert competing 🙂

Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin F.

9 October 2024

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

Super Saguaro Stay

We absolutely loved the Bunkhouse. We were in Tucson for my birthday and our fabulous hosts Lou and Ozzy had a birthday card and festive cupcake waiting for me. This is a perfect getaway and we only wished we had more time there.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna S.

2 October 2024

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

Enjoyable Stay at the Bunkhouse

We were in Tucson to visit our son who is serving in the Air Force. Although we visited during one of the hottest weeks in September, we knew we would be going 'home' each day to a clean, cool, and very relaxing house. The bunkhouse had everything we could possibly need. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in the quiet desert!

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ana

24 September 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

Really nice.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa M.

19 August 2024

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

Beautiful rental near Tucson

The area around the property is beautiful. Proprietors are very kind and helpful.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Montie C.

2 August 2024

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

Clean and just right

The property was perfect for what I needed for this time.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole P.

10 July 2024

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

Amazing

Loved this little getaway for my birthday. Close enough to town but far enough away to be quiet. Would definitely stay here again with Lou and Ozzie!!!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve M.

25 June 2024

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

28th Anniversary

Lou & Ozzy are great folks! The Bunkhouse was perfect for our adventures. Very clean and well maintained, inside and out! Nice and quiet. Great to sit and relax on the big porch and enjoy all of the beautiful natural desert with lots of little wildlife running and scurrying about. The Bunkhouse has everything you could possily need. Even used the charcoal grill to cook our steaks! The pool was a perfect end to our days activities! We like to be off the main trail a bit, so the Bunkhouse was just right for us.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Katherine C.

26 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

nice place

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kayla S.

22 May 2024

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

Beautiful!

We had a great stay at the bunkhouse! It was super clean and in the best location for some amazing hikes! The hosts were very friendly. We would highly recommend to anyone!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris C.

16 May 2024

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

Perfect getaway

Place was awesome. House was clean and well stocked. Front porch was perfect. Pool was it's own little getaway. No complaints whatsoever. Will definitely be back

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Audrey F.

10 May 2024

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

A little bit of paradise!!!

Escape to this idyllic hideaway in Saguaro Park, where the owners' warm welcome sets the tone for a blissful retreat. Perfect for couples needing a break, the cozy house offers a porch tailor-made for sunset G&Ts and wildlife watching. It's a slice of paradise where time stands still, inviting you to relax, recharge, and savor the simple pleasures of life. Can’t wait to be back in 2026!!!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brent V.

4 May 2024

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

Desert gem

If you're looking for a place with a rural feel and quick access to west Seguaro, this is it. We really enjoyed mornings and evenings on the large porch watching wildlife.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renate K.

17 April 2024

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

our second stay

Everything was perfect again. The Bunkhouse was clean and comfortable. Lou and Ouzie are the perfect hosts.

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maureen M.

14 April 2024

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

beautiful property near Saguaro NP

The Bunkhouse is a single-width modular house in a lightly-developed area just outside Saguaro National Park. The house itself is small, clean and very well-maintained with a full-length covered porch that affords great views of the owners beautifully situated property. The factor that earned this property our highest rating is the owners obvious care for the property and their generosity. There is a grapefruit and and an orange tree just a few steps from the door and the owner invited us to pick the fruit freely. There are no laundry facilities in the bunkhouse but the owner gave us full access to the washer and dryer in their house just across the driveway. The bed was comfortable and kitchen was very well provisioned. We cook at least one or more meal a day and we found everything we needed in the kitchen. The cable TV & WiFi were easy to use. What makes this place special is it's location in a natural setting. We saw dozens of kinds of wildlife, especially birds, from the big porch. In spite of the remote setting there are grocery stores and restaurants just 20 minutes away across the park. This is a beautiful, clean comfortable little house in a gorgeous location run by a couple of very conscientious hosts. If that doesn't merit 5 stars, what does?

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

About the host

Hosted by Lou Medran

Longtime Tucson residents that love desert living and the outdoors. Ozzie moved here 19 years ago from the east coast and would not trade living in the desert for anywhere else.
I simply love it here.

Why they chose this property

Quiet picturesque setting. We enjoy tranquil days and amazing starry nights in the heart of the Tucson Mountains. Enjoy bird watching for hummingbirds, eagles, owls, woodpeckers, quail and if you're really lucky... a Roadrunner... Beep Beep! We're close to Old Tucson Studios, Saguaro National Park, The Ironwood National Monument, and a easy day trip away from world famous Tombstone, Tubac art community, Bisbee, a mining town known for its blue turquoise, Colossal Cave and many more. Come for one of our many festivals, The world-famous Tucson Gem and Mineral show, Mariachi Festival, El Tour de Tucson bicycle race, The Fiesta De Los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo and Rex Allen Days in Wilcox Az. to name a few. Whatever you reason for visiting southern Arizona we think you'll enjoy our hospitality and peaceful setting.

What makes this property unique

Owners would love to take you on guided morning hikes through The Tucson Mountains, visiting abandoned mines and ancient Indian petroglyphs. Relax by the pool or snooze in the hammock under a huge ironwood tree or enjoy the sunsets from the large front porch see coyote, quail, rabbits and if you're really fortunate maybe even a bobcat. Bird watch, pick fresh oranges & grapefruit to enjoy for breakfast.

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English

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1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

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