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Kelly’s Casita with gated off road parking. Private, quiet, clean, comfortable.

Riverfront apartment with kitchen and patio

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Exterior
Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker
Property grounds
Smart TV, DVD player
Interior
Nestled near the Sandia's, this private Casita offers a cozy retreat with a kitchenette, queen-sized bed, and wireless internet. Enjoy gated parking with ample space for trailers or RVs and explore nearby shopping and restaurants just 2 miles away.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 337 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Kelly’s Casita with gated off road parking. Private, quiet, clean, comfortable.

View of the Sandia’s from private Casita with A/C, kitchenette, shower, queen sized bed, tv, wireless internet. Laundry available at main house. Gated parking with large turnaround for trailer, RV etc. Nearby shopping, restaurants and Casinos (2 miles). 3.8 miles off Interstate 25.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • In the city center
  • In the mountains
  • Next to a golf course
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 400 square feet

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Exterior

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
Leave the keys in the dropbox outside the front gate.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: 1 small child. A cot could be provided.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Private Casita With Gated off Road Parking
Private Casita with gated off road parking. Rio Rancho

About the neighborhood

Map
Rio Rancho, NM

What's nearby

  • J&R Vintage Auto Museum - 4 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Santa Ana Star Casino - 5 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Santa Ana Star Center - 8 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Sandia Casino - 17 min drive - 25.8 km
  • Balloon Fiesta Park - 18 min drive - 28.7 km

Getting around

  • Alvarado Transportation Center - 30 min drive
  • Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Santa Ana Star Casino - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Dutch Bros Coffee - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Tap N Taco - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Dion's Pizza - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Kelly’s Casita with gated off road parking. Private, quiet, clean, comfortable. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Kelly’s Casita with gated off road parking. Private, quiet, clean, comfortable.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Kelly’s Casita with gated off road parking. Private, quiet, clean, comfortable.?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Kelly’s Casita with gated off road parking. Private, quiet, clean, comfortable. located?

Located in the heart of Rio Rancho, this golf apartment building is 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from Rio Grande and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from J&R Vintage Auto Museum. Santa Ana Star Casino and Santa Ana Golf Club are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Kelly’s Casita with gated off road parking. Private, quiet, clean, comfortable. Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 88 out of 94 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 94 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 94 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 94 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 94 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ray C.

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

Great Stay

Tom and Kelly were great hosts, and we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Acacia G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet, peaceful, clean, and very comfortable! A full size fridge allowed me to make food instead of going out for each meal, and the recliner is super comfortable, made me a little jealous! Thank you for having me!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joan H.

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

Great casita!

Very clean and well appointed. Perfect for a business trip. Thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harold H.

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

Albuq Trip

Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas K.

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

Best stay

We absolutely loved the casita! Tom and Kelly were so helpful, welcoming and nice, if we’re ever in the area again, we would definitely choose this stay again if available!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheri J.

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

Wonderful place to stay

The host was very responsive and went out of his way to may my stay pleasant and comfortable. This was a great spot and when your outside you can see the beautiful mountains.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dinah L.

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

Had the best time in Rio Rancho

We enjoyed our week stay in Rio Rancho. Tom and Kelly were very gracious hosts. Everything was as described and stocked as needed. The neighborhood is quiet. The highlight of our trip was a balloon ride, Santa Fe, Bandelier National Monument and Ghost Ranch. We had beautiful weather. It was a perfect get away. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kay H.

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

Lovely! All the comforts of home.

Great location if you plan to visit both Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Quiet, private, and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise M.

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

Little getaway

The casita is exquisite, comfy, and immaculate! Cute decor, parking in a gated fence. The hosts Tom and Kelly are the best!! You won’t be disappointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yvette V.

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

Amazing

Was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

laura p.

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

lovely vacation to the land of enchantment

My hosts were warm and welcoming. The casita was perfect.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Autumn N.

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

Perfect!

Tom’s place was absolutely perfect! The bathroom and kitchen are clean and modern. The bed is firm but comfortable. I got the best sleep I’ve had in a while! The location is great. It was quiet with a fantastic view of the stars. As a solo traveler, I felt very safe. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Mary N.

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

Accurately explain your expected stay or you'll have some disappointments a d extra costs.

We thought we booked for 4 nights but we were misunderstood. We bought food for 4 dinners & 4 breakfasts. It was thrown away because we had to leave. We spent an extra 200 on a hotel and more on dinner. We attended a 4 day convention. Otherwise it was very nice...just extra stress I didn't need.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John V.

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

Four night stay to watch Ballon Festival

Excellent place to stay, home in newer subdivision, roads still unpaved, not a problem. Gated home
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

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

Great Place/Awesome Hosts!

Not only was the Casita perfect for my needs. Tom and Kelly are really great people and made sure I was totally happy there. Views are great and the neighborhood is safe and quite. Couldn’t ask for any more with either the casita or the hosts. Perfect!

10/10 Excellent

Jodi S. S.

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

Amazing!

This was by far the easiest and nicest place to stay! Super clean, everything you needed to know was clearly placed where you would see it. It was quiet and peaceful and we felt at home. Tom and Kelly are so awesome and friendly and made us feel like family. We would highly recommend their place.
Stayed 13 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

WILLIAM S.

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

4 stars out of 5

Everything about this place is excellent; great location, exceptionally clean, well appointed, friendly owners... with one exception. The bed is some kind of memory foam that was VERY firm and, for us, very uncomfortable. Perhaps it just takes some time to get used to it, but our four night stay was clearly not enough. We could not stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian S.

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

Thank you.

…
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary N.

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

Safe, Clean, Easy access, hospitable hosts.

A friend and i reserved this VRBO several months before our actual visit. They did not forget us and we received good directions etc a couple days before we left for Albuquerque. The apt is behind the main house. You cannot see a picture of the apt. What you see is the owners main house. It would be nice to also see the apt. The apt was clean and we had everything we needed for our 4 day stay. We were attending a convention of Jehovah's Witnesses near by. It only took us 10 minutes to get to the Star Center. We were very pleased with our stay and hope to visit again next year. Thank you for your hospitality.. (I sleep in a recliner and this apt had 2 recliners so I was very happy to get good night's sleep every night,)
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

MARLENA

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
I stayed at Kelly’s Casita for 8 nights. The property is extremely clean, very well equipped, and tastefully decorated. I would definitely stay there again..
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

El C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property was great! Beautiful view and the hosts were friendly and amazing. Everything you need is close by, with easy access to Albuquerque about 15 min away. It was so quiet and peaceful. I wish we didnt have to leave!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed staying at Tom's place. It was just the right size for the two of us. Plenty of parking and easy access. Additionally i was able to easily set up my tripod to get some beautiful sunrise pictures. Tom's place is also within a mile or so of dark night skies for milky way pictures.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irene H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
After following his excellent directions, Tom met us as soon as we drove up the driveway entrance. He gave us a tour of the Casita, which included setting up wifi, using voice command, and showing us where to find things. We seriously did not need to bring anything with us except our clothes and medical devices. The Casita was just as advertised on Vrbo. What a lovely, wonderful place to spend the week. A couple of times, I called or texted, and Tom answered very quickly. The only thing we missed was Tom's other half, Kelly, who was on her own grandchildren vacation. Hopefully, we will meet her when we have an opportunity to stay again! Thank you, Tom!
Morning light
View of Sandia
View of Sandia
Beautiful bathroom
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leland S.

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

A place to relax

Located away from the rush and noise of a big city, it (the faculty) provided the peace and quiet we were looking for.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I really enjoyed by stay and highly recommended. The Hosts were wonderful and the place is beautiful and quiet.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025