The Isabella - A stunning historical adobe condo in Barrio Viejo
The Isabella is an inviting, warm and cozy one bedroom adobe condo in Tucsonâs Barrio Viejo or âold neighborhoodâ. Her charms include Saguaro cactus rib ceilings, thick adobe walls and brick paved floors. She is located in the Ochoa Court condo complex dating back to at least 1888. Cook yourself a gourmet dinner in her old meets new kitchen, lounge in the intimate back patio, relax and stream some movies in the desert chic living room and sleep well in the luxurious King Bed with memory foam mattress. This adorable historical condo is located within walking distance to downtown, the SunLink Streetcar to U of A, local brewpubs, coffee shops and restaurants including easy walks to 5 Points Cafe, the Meyers Cafe and lounge, and the Coronet. New to VRBO, but our first guests wrote...."The Isabella is stunning inside and out. It is beautifully furnished with everything you could need. ....We enjoyed relaxing on the back patio in the evening with snacks and cold beers."
The Isabella is perfectly decorated to match the style of the home and area. We traveled with our dog and found a great little park at the end of the block for him so that was very convenient! The court yard is off limits to pets but itâs nice and shady with furniture to sit on and enjoy the surroundings. Itâs a sweet quiet complex. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The kitchen is well stocked with most anything you would need, even a nice selection of spices! The location to downtown, grocery stores, restaurants & bars is a short drive and would be easy to walk to many places as well. This will be our go-to VRBO for any future visits to Tucson. The only thing missing were blackout shades in the bedroom, we are rather light senator but we were able to hang blankets over the areas that let in a lot of light. To be honest, I wanted to keep this place as our own little secret find but then thatâs not a very nice thing to do :)
Beautiful row house home in the heart of 5 Points! Love the outdoor areas, designated parking, and all the kitchen amenities. Outstanding host to boot!
Absolutely love this property. It has the perfect amount of space for 2 people, including a quiet back patio. The neighborhood is lovely to walk around too.
If we could give more than a 5 star rating, we would! The place was beautiful! Clean, conveniently located and with a great deal of special touches. If we are ever back in Tucson we definitely would rent this place again!
I truly enjoyed my stay at The Isabella! It was clean, quiet, comfortable and very welcoming! The neighborhood was quiet and felt very safe. Jennifer was very quick to communicate and answer any questions I had. I honestly canât say one negative word about The Isabella, it is a great stay and I would definitely stay here again! There are also two places in the neighborhood you can walk to and have coffee and pastries with nice outdoor seating. I had a wonderful stay, Thank You!!
The Isabella is adorable! I highly recommend anyone and everyone to stay here! The house was cozy and so cutely decorated, very clean and well stocked, the location perfect and the host very quick to answer and help when we needed it! Thank you so much for the wonderful place to stay!
Jenâs place was as advertised! Spotless and very well maintained. All appliances were new and the owners provided detailed usage instructions for everything. The area is close to downtown yet very quiet. We had good communication with Jennifer and she was very helpful. I would highly recommend staying at her unit. We intend to go back this winter.
This is our second one month stay at The Isabella. The home is lovelier than the pictures and very comfortable to be in. The location is so fun. We enjoyed walking to town, going to historic sites, and the restaurants and galleries close by.
The Isabella was very clean and well maintained. It was a cute place to stay for a visit to Tucson. We loved being able to walk to numerous locations in the downtown area. We also loved relaxing on the back patio area with coffee or perhaps a cold one.The bed was extremely comfortable and we had good sleep during our visit. Occasionally the house would let out a noise with the changing outside temps.Our only concern was changing the house to a dog friendly rental. I'm sure most other Americans will like that.
Relaxing and quiet location, short walk to good food, nice neighborhood. Beautifully furnished and kept inside. Would recommend and I would easily go back. Framed art is local and perfect for the ambiance.
Up and coming nice little neighborhood. Extremely well apportioned small house with great king size bed. Perfect for 2 person getaway. Easy check in, easy drive to all of Tucson. I highly recommend this house for anyone looking for a central Tucson stay.
Really lovely place in historic neighborhood. Great place to walk around and have a sense of old Tucson. Good low key restaurants to walk to. Downtown only blocks away. Perfect.
We really enjoyed our stay at this property. It is spacious, with beautiful historic features. It was stocked with everything we needed (and more) for a long-term stay. The oven/microwave is tricky at first, but Jenn's instructions (posted on side of fridge) plus a youtube video were helpful. The neighborhood is quiet and walkable to many desired destinations. Great hiking is a reasonable drive in all directions. Communication with the host is first rate.
Despite the irritating and needlessly complicated Italian appliances we love all else about this rental. Quiet, clean, nicely appointed. Jenn is so easy to deal with as manager.
Comfortable in-town home.3 rooms.Everything cleanEasy parking on a quiet street. Nicely stocked with lots of extras in the frig, the bathroom (q-tips, suntan lotion, all soaps, coffee, jam, sodas) A little tough using some of the appliances the first time. Very comfortable bed, but high We would happily stay here again
All good, well equipped kitchen, even sharp knives, Weber grill on the back patio. Comfortable king-size bed. Recommend without any reservations and would stay there again.
We had a great stay. The property is exactly as listed and is in a great location. The property manager was super responsive to all inquiries. We will definitely be back!
This property is exactly as described. It is clean and completely functional. Everyone you need is there for you. Bed is very comfortable, great shower, washer/dryer, kitchen is fabulous. Clean. Really clean. The outdoor space is so cute, reserved parking for for you. This place has it all. We loved it!
Came for the Tour de Tucson. The perfect little Isabella is situated close enough to walk to the event several times before and after the race. Renovated, old adobe buildings circa 1800s with restaurants and cantinas galore. Small porch in back is an oasis! Decor is IKEA & local art! Quiet, comfy & cozy. The Isabella is perfection!
I am so happy to introduce myself! I've lived in Tucson for over 35 years and absolutely love the Sonora desert. I have raised my five children here and am so happy to wake up every morning to the beautiful sun and mountains. I love hiking Tucson's varied hiking trails and have just started mountain biking. There is so much history here with wonderful restaurants and plenty to do outdoors.
Dating back to the late 1800's, the Isabella has such charm and unique historical features that it felt like a place I'd like to stay as soon as I entered for the first time. The Saguaro rib ceiling and thick adobe walls offer the experience of staying in an old adobe home, but with modern conveniences. While the Isabella is cozy at 850 Square Feet, each room is spacious and inviting. Finally, I really enjoy evenings spent on the back patio, grilling and just enjoying the Tucson nights.
The Isabella is located on a quiet street with historical buildings all around. I really enjoy walking my two dogs around to see the sights. The food in the neighborhood is terrific, Coffee at Exo Roast Co., breakfast at Five Points Market or the Meyer Avenue Cafe, dinner at the Coronet, El Minuto Cafe or Cafe Desta. She is also an easy .7 mile walk to the light rail taking you to the University of Arizona campus. Continue a couple of blocks on Cushing Ave and you are right in the midst of Tucson Gem Show activities. As a cyclist, I can be on The Loop (one of America's best bike paths) in a mile, go climb the "A" mountain, road bike Gates Pass or ride the extensive MTB trails in Tucson Mountain Park. Finally, when I'd rather just sit and reflect, Parque De Orlando y Diego Mendoza is right on the corner next to Ochoa Court.