We stayed for 9 nights at this spectacular property. The photos are accurate, it really is as nice as the pictures hint. Outdoor space is second to none, from the pool, to the various seating areas and hammock, to the outdoor sofa by the fire. Beds and bedding in the property are on par with a 5 star hotel; simply spectacular. Tom and Leslie are terrific hosts, and with this property they haven’t missed anything. Very highly recommended.

We stayed for 2 months in early 2022. The home is truly an oasis outside, and warm and inviting inside. Excellent, quiet neighborhood, friendly neighbors, and easy access to everything to do in the Desert. All this alone makes this an easy 5 rating. But the best part is that our hosts - Leslie and Tom - were amazing. They were caring, available, and went WAY out of their way to make everything perfect. We will definitely be back!

Leslie & Tom define Super Hosts! We were welcomed into Villa Marcella with lovely treats and the tone was immediately set for a relaxing respite. Leslie responded promptly always to the few questions we had. The house and pool/spa/patio have every amenity you could hope for during a stay. Music throughout, evening lights and candles set on timers, inside and out. Fully stocked kitchen. Outdoor theater with cozy fireplace. Awnings and misters to enjoy the desert climate. Many many more details throughout! We would love to return!

This is my third time staying at this property. Tom & Leslie are wonderful people and they do a great job in making sure we feel like its our place during our stay. The house is always clean and this time it was decorated with Christmas theme through out the house. It was so nicely done. They have upgraded the house inside and out and we look forward to coming back again. Thank you for making our much needed get away so special.

Beautiful home, lovely owners, all was amazing!

We absolutely loved our stay at Villa Marcella! We had a wonderful weekend. The home was spacious, very comfortable, clean, and well appointed! Both the pool and hot tub were a welcome retreat from cold and rainy New York. The owners, Leslie and Tom couldn't have been any nicer and were so welcoming! The home was well stocked and full of goodies! We really had a wonderful relaxing weekend! Already planning for another getaway so that we can come back. We would love to stay at Villa Marcella again!Blima A. Nov. 2020

We absolutely loved our stay at Villa Marcella! We had a wonderful weekend. The home was spacious, very comfortable, clean, and well appointed! Both the pool and hot tub were a welcome retreat from cold and rainy New York. The owners, Leslie and Tom couldn't have been any nicer and were so welcoming! The home was well stocked and full of goodies! We really had a wonderful relaxing weekend! Already planning for another getaway so that we can come back. We would love to stay at Villa Marcella again! Blima A. Nov. 2020

This was the perfect place to relax with a few friends who came down to play golf. The majority of our time was spent in the amazing backyard. The hosts are very gracious and accommodating. I look forward to staying there again!

This property has got everything one would need to enjoy a fun and relaxing getaway. Plenty of space inside and out, stocked kitchen, spacious pool and outdoor area, including a fireplace. Bring your bug spray as there are lots of bugs and biting ants. Leslie and Tom are super kind and gracious hosts and they will immediately respond to make things right if there are any issues that come up, ie: heating the pool/spa, turning on music or t.v ...Lots of fun to be had at this house.

This property has got everything one would need to enjoy a fun and relaxing getaway. Plenty of space inside and out, stocked kitchen, spacious pool and outdoor area, including a fireplace. Bring your bug spray as there are lots of bugs and biting ants. Leslie and Tom are super kind and gracious hosts and they will immediately respond to make things right if there are any issues that come up, ie: heating the pool/spa, turning on music or t.v ... Lots of fun to be had at this house.

We desperately needed to get out of the smoke in Northern Cal, and I am so grateful Leslie and Tom let us stay in their beautiful home! From day one, Leslie was amazing. When we arrived she had fun baskets of goodies for our kids (6 and 10) and went above and beyond to welcome us by having dinner waiting for us at the house. The house was beautiful and the kitchen had EVERYTHING you need (three different coffee makers which was heaven for me!). The entire outdoor area was amazing, and the pool was pure joy for us and the kids. The kids loved all of the pool toys and we loved the floats and the hot tub! We cooked almost every night, grilled, ate outside - it was just perfect. Oh, and they had Disney Plus which was a huge hit with the kids. There were also tons of restaurants to order from nearby which made thing so easy! And finally, there is a state park nearby with really cool trails that we could walk to from the house so we were able to get some exercise too. I really can't wait to go back!

Tom and Leslie (the owners) were awesome! They went above and beyond to ensure we had a good stay. Upon arrival we found snacks, buntini’s and wine, which was totally unexpected. We were a group of six (three couples) and the bedroom configurations worked out perfectly with plenty of privacy. Via Marcella was super clean, the kitchen had every possible accessory/appliance, the backyard and pool area was beautiful and even though we were there during an extreme heatwave, the tropical landscape and umbrellas kept us plenty shaded in the pool. Overall, a 5+ star experience. We are already planning another visit!

My entire family, which consisted of my wife and I both in our 50's, our daughter and son-in-law, both in their 30's, our granddaughter (2 years old) and my brother and his wife in the same age range. All of which could not say enough about the property. I had the pleasure of dealing with Leslie and she is a rock star. She met us at the property, gave me the walk-thru and tutorial on the place, technology, music etc. She went way out of her to make us feel welcome. More like staying with a long lost family member, way more than any other VRBO we've stayed at thus far. She bought gifts for our granddaughter including a float and kids towel among other things. There were two bottles of wine with bagels and cream cheese chilling in the fridge along popcorn and candy in the Media room etc. All very thoughtful and a very nice touch. We were a little concerned about the heat there in Rancho but between the pool and the spray patio misters no one seemed to notice the heat. The place was spread out enough that everyone had as much privacy as they wanted. At times some played pool while others were in the pool. It was a beautiful property, very tastefully decorated and very homey and classy at the same time. I/we would highly recommend this property and of course Leslie anytime. We would definitely go back. The beauty of this place was that it really is self contained. While there is a nice upscale mall near by (the River), Covid kind of put the brakes on that since it was outdoor dining only and it was too warm to just sit outside and enjoy a meal. This place worked perfectly for us and we never left the place until it was time to go home. Have fun, it's great!

This property was fantastic. The pictures don’t give it justice to be honest with you. It’s a small oasis in the middle of the desert. My wife had booked this location. She did a lot of homework before we actually pulled the trigger. She read all the amazing reviews for this place. My wife got there before my family and myself. She said it’s was a very smooth transition to check in. She was greeted with chilled wine and gifts for my daughter. I was blown away that the owners took their time to learn who was coming to their property. Based off of what they knew they bought extra things for us. Like wine and dessert cakes etc. it’s was so nice to see the extra little steps they did for our comfort. Any issues that came up were handled within min of me texting the landlord. Small things like working showers or turning on lights etc. everything was on timers and was breathtaking at night time. The backyards a major focal point for the property. Along with many rooms with different vibes and cool energy. I would highly recommend this property to anyone thinking of staying there. FYI everything you would ever need is under one roof. My OCD felt at home. Great experience to say the least. Tons of games and dvd for your entertainment. Also very cool sound system that played music through the whole house. Trust me when I say Amazing times. Hope this review supports someone to pull the trigger. Plus very close to shops and dinning.

From beginning to end is was a fabulous stay. First of all communicating with Tom and Leslie before the trip was easy and informative. They always got back to us within a few minutes. We arrived to the property late and let me just say that the pictures of the property doesn't do it justice. It's absolutely gorgeous. It's beautifully furnished, sparkling clean, calming and relaxing. We felt at home right away. Secondly a bottle of rose on ice was arranged for us and Leslie had stocked the refrigerator so we didn't have to worry about dinner, snacks or breakfast the following morning. We enjoyed the house, playing pool, watching movies and of course spending most of the time in the private pool, so much that the only time we left was to pick up food. We had a few question regarding the electronics and we FaceTimed with Tom and Leslie and it was explained to us right away.I also let an item behind that Leslie kindly mailed to me right away. If you're looking to truly relax and enjoy this is definitely the place to do it. I highly recommend it. Thank you Tom and Leslie for being such gracious hosts and making every effort to make our stay memorable.

I can’t even put into words how much my family and I enjoyed this property, the amenities and the gracious hosts. The sweetest people ever. Their home was amazing and so warm and cozy. Made us feel like it was our second home. We will definitely be returning. The entire family kept raving about how special this vacation was. Tom and Leslie are the sweetest people who really went out of their way to make us feel so welcome. Thank you you both so much. God bless you both.

This was our best experience ever with VRBO. The house is amazing and the backyard and pool are equally awesome. We felt like Leslie and Tom spoiled our family to pieces. Every detail and thoughtful gesture made this trip very special.

The home was very nice and clean! Leslie and Tom were very easy to communicate with!! Very welcoming! My husband I were looking for a nice little safe getaway, we found what we were looking for and much more. We had our adult children with us, we were all very comfortable. Hoping to do this again soon! Thank you very much Leslie and Tom.. Hope your 4th was also a great weekend!!

Although our Rancho Mirage holiday was overshadowed and shortened by the COVID-19 pandemic, our stay at Villa Marcella was just lovely. From the moment we were welcomed into this handsome vacation home, our kind and gracious hosts Tom and Leslie were attentive and helpful in every way. The home is beautifully appointed, and as gorgeous as the photos suggest. A few favorite activities of ours were dining at the poolside patio and hiking a mountain trail 3 blocks away. We absolutely look forward to our next vacation at Villa Marcella!

From the moment we started communicating with Tom and Leslie, we knew we not only found the right place, but also ended up making new friends in the process. We pulled into the driveway and were greeted by Leslie who then took us through the house to their beautiful backyard where she had mimosas (with fresh orange juice from their orange tree) waiting for us. The care and detail put into this home is above and beyond what we expected. The pictures are beautiful, but in person the entire property is stunning. If ever we had any questions, all we had to do was text them and they responded immediately. They told us all about restaurants, golf, hikes and we went to almost everything they recommended. Their goal is to make people happy, enjoy their home and be as comfortable as possible. We enjoyed their beautiful home for 40 days with family and friends. Tom and Leslie are two of the nicest people you will ever meet. We will miss Rancho Mirage, your beautiful home, but most of all you, Tom and Leslie. XOXO

Tom and Leslie are 5-Star hosts! Their house is beautiful, clean, well designed, amazing everything and the backyard, pool and Jacuzzi are perfect. The pictures don't do it justice. We will be back for sure! Thank you both!

My multiple decades search for the perfect place to stay in the desert is over! Tom and Leslie have built a real gem of an oasis to rest, relax and want for nothing. Comfort, entertainment, fun...it’s all here, folks! You can’t go wrong!!!

We recently rented the Villa to celebrate my sister in law’s 60th Birthday with a weekend of relaxing by the pool. This place was a resort in itself. There was no reason to leave! The owner, Leslie, met us as we arrived and we were so amazed by the attention to detail she gives to her guests! Complete with welcome snacks, signs and special details around every turn. The Villa is absolutely stunning with every amenity you can think of. Snacks in the media room, streaming surround sound music inside and out, and a gorgeous Essex piano that my sister in law said was such a pleasure and joy to play. We will be coming back and plan to highly recommend the Villa to everyone we know. An amazing gem!

Leslie is an amazing host, she is so kind and made us all feel right at home. Villa Marcella is an amazing place it’s tranquil, serene, picturesque and most importantly clean. Leslie goes out of her way to supply the home and add all the little extra touches that shows that she cares. We recommend this property to anyone looking for an unforgettable time.

The property owners go above and beyond to serve their guests. Beautiful home!

One of the best houses I've been in RM ,very Clean and Classy with flexible hours to check in and check out .I walked in to see a sign on the table with a welcome note and a pink Rose' wine in the kitcken..eventhough we had every kinda drink with us but just the thought felt amazing.Thanks to Tom and Leslie, we'll definitely be back.

We had 3 couples with kids stay for a long weekend. We did not leave the house once! Absolutely perfect backyard. Awesome pool. Owners are so accommodating and friendly. They go above and beyond to make sure you have a perfect stay. Would absolutely return to this home.