Is Gila Valley Cottage: Your Peaceful Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Where is Gila Valley Cottage: Your Peaceful Retreat located?

Situated in a rural location, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Eastern Arizona College and Thatcher Splash Park. The Gila Valley Arizona Temple is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) away.

Gila Valley Cottage: Your Peaceful Retreat Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

About the neighborhood

Located in Thatcher, this vacation home is in a rural area. Roper Lake State Park and Thatcher Splash Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Discovery Park Campus and Graham County Fairgrounds. Fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking nearby.

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10/10 Excellent

Alice T.

May 25, 2025

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

Gila Valley Cottage

The stay was great! I had to clean the glass stovetop to before I cooked. It was not cleaned to my satisfaction.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

syvell r.

Apr 3, 2025

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

Thatcher

Accommodated us very well

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas M.

Feb 10, 2025

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

Very nice home, excellent location

great week, lots to do, would like a few more forks & small plates. Very happy with the home!! Tom Mescher

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

glenda r.

Jul 25, 2023

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

family reunion

comfortable and homey place in great location for the area

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Don C.

Aug 24, 2020

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

Across street from EAC, convenient location.

Will rent again.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Oscar V.

Nov 13, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Cute home

The home was nice. We had no interaction with the owner or operator, but that's not a bad thing. Everything I'm the town was really close. That was nice. I'd stay there again😁

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra L., Tucson, Az

Oct 14, 2023

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

Clean, spacious and comfy

Worked out perfectly for a family get together rather than a hotel. Spacious home with board games and many kitchen conveniences. Appreciated that very much

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beth R.

Jan 15, 2024

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

Family work trip

The property worked super well for our group as we were in the area for work. There was a plumbing problem that arose and the property managers handled it promptly and efficiently. Super appreciated! We'll rent here again.

Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff S.

Dec 9, 2019

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

Pleasant Stay

Great host and perfect location for our needs. We were six adults and had plenty of space and hot water for showers. The host is very communicative. There is a rooster behind the property that crows every morning, but that did not bother us as we needed to be out the door before dawn each day.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Travis G.

Nov 13, 2023

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

THANK YOU

VERY NICE

Stayed 13 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Tom L.

Oct 9, 2022

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

Fall Getaway

The property worked perfectly for my family and I. Had a better supply of cooking items than other rentals I've used. Could of used a larger coffeemaker, and a blender, but was not at all a deal breaker. The chicken breeder was a little more than just a farmer with a rooster, but again isn't that country living?🤣

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

4/10 Poor

Melanie C.

Mar 23, 2025

Liked: Check-in

Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Dirtiest VRBO I've ever stayed in

Upon arrival I immediately noticed how dirty the coffee maker was and that the filter from last use had not been removed, carafe was brown. Dish towel looked dirty. Dirt and grime throughout the house, floors, counter tops, cabinet faces and drawers, refrigerator, spots on faucets, dirty tub shower unit. Nasty carpet stains on bedroom carpet. Silk plants grey with dust as was every surface in the house. We spent the first evening and part of the second day cleaning the house. We were thankful there were cleaning supplies we could access. Dirtiness gave us a uneasy feeling about everything. We washed the comforters and towels that we wanted to use. There was no hair dryer. Refrigerator was dirty mess as well. Our worst VRBO experience. I didn't want to reach out to local contact after reading the 12/15/2024 review that someone had come into the house unannounced. It's a shame because this place has a nice layout, good water pressure, A/C and heat, washer and dryer. If they're paying someone to clean it is not being done. Needs thorough cleaning of baseboards, window sills, silk plants. Probably clean enough for next guest since we cleaned. It made me wonder if the reviews with good ratings were fabricated.

Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Dahlia G.

Dec 15, 2024

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

Substandard

First night of arrival. I could barely get my vehicle through the almost blocked driveway. Notified the contact for the rental. Told they would mention to the occupants. Once inside I discovered it was not thoroughly cleaned from the previous renters. Fridge was dirty on the inside, stuff underneath the bed, the mat in the bathtub/bath towels smelled of mildew to toothpaste splatter marks on the faucet. If you are wanting to sleep in. You can forget about it. Unless you brought ear plugs! The roosters will provide a 4:45 a.m wake up call. Upon my arrival the 2nd night the driveway was completely blocked. Since I (female) travel throughout the U.S. I have a portable security cam. Which captured someone snooping around in the house during the day while I was away. No forewarning, nor anywhere within the list of check in details states such an act would occur. Highly disappointed to where I decided to checkout a day earlier than scheduled.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emmanuel N.

Feb 24, 2025

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

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carmen J.

Dec 10, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Thatcher

Property was nice. Ample amount of sleeping areas. Didn’t need to communicate with host at all. House is located behind another house (guest house) not mentioned in listing.

Stayed 11 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Daylon

Jan 24, 2024

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sergio L.

May 19, 2022

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

Enjoy the house nice to have a kitchen

Really nice nothing like a hotel room I recommend

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Russell E.

Jan 21, 2022

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

It was as advertised

Good place to stay

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

4/10 Poor

Reggie S.

Aug 15, 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication

Disliked: Cleanliness, location

Unwanted 2:30 AM wake up call

There were so many flys in the unit when first entering. The back door and all the windows were unlocked. The a/c stopped working half way through the stay. The master bed is obnoxiously squeaky. It was 2:30 AM of our first night we found out that the neighbors (that the master window faces) have multiple roosters.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

4/10 Poor

Jacqueline O.

May 10, 2021

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Excellent location so long as cleanliness isn't important

I was thoroughly disappointed with the cleanliness of this house. The pictures in the listing were obviously filtered and staged because I didn't recognize what I paid for verses what I ended up with.

Stayed 6 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Nate D.

Mar 4, 2021

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

Great Place

Overall good experience with clean interior. Only issues is that the laundry detergent was empty and there were no spatulas for cooking.

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Valarie P.

Jan 12, 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding

The property had everything needed to make for a comfortable and convenient stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Deborah V.

Dec 18, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location for birding

Our group toured the Gila Valley looking for birds. The location was great and the property was clean and spacious. Close to Gila Box NCRA, Roper Lake State Park, and the Thacher sewer ponds (great number of ducks and raptors).

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Nov 13, 2020

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

Comfortable House

Comfortable accommodations . Comfortable beds. Quiet neighborhood. Good location.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Amanda F.

Oct 19, 2020

Liked: Check-in, listing accuracy

Disliked: Communication

Cannot beat the price for the stay

Property was clean, with the exception of fruit rotting in fridge, and minor ant issue. Did have issues with driveway being blocked almost every night and morning (rental located behind another house). Property manager info was not up to date.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

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