Meet Zahra
Trusting, Friendly, Adaptable
My family and I treat our guests like they are family. We also respect the wishes of those who are more autonomous and prefer to have their own space. We accommodate our guests' wishes.
On a typical day...
I’m mostly at home/work from home.
When I host guests...
I’m basically a tour guide. I like to do most things with them and show them around.
Family Hobbies
Golf, Swimming, Fitness, gym, Cooking, Fishing
Hosting guests since
2010
Response Rate
100%
Response Time
Within one hour
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
Located in the beautiful Palazzo in Shadow Hills community in Indio, CA. Home is near attractions such as the Living Desert zoo, Palm Springs Tram, Indian Palm Canyon, Shields Date Garden, as well as the Coachella and Stagecoach festivals. Home has a large backyard with a pool with fountains and a spa with a waterfall as well as a gas fire pit.
The studio casita has its own entrance from the backyard (which may be reached through the side gate). The casita has a sofa bed that converts into a queen-sized bed, toaster oven, hot plate, microwave, new fridge and new Smart TV. If cooking requires bigger appliances, access to main house kitchen can be arranged. The casita also has its own bathroom.
The host family lives in the main house. We are a family of 6 with our eldest now off away at college. The family has a long history of hosting. We have a Standard Poodle named Balto and 3 cats (Asher, Mochi & Siva). The cats primarily stay in the main house and Balto goes between inside and outside. We look forward to hosting you!
My Pets
Dog, Cat
House Facilities
- Garden
- Swimming Pool
- Patio
- Parking
- TV
- Internet Access
- Smoke alarm
- Air Conditioning
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Our house is located on the North side of the city of Indio in a quiet, safe, gated community. It is approx. a 25 minute drive from the Palm Springs International Airport. The bus stop is a 15-20 min walk from home. There are several shopping centers nearby and a small tot lot/park within the community. Off street parking. Nearest hospital is JFK Memorial Hospial (3 miles).
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Shopping Centre
- Bus Stop
- Hospital
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
House Rules
No smoking or drugs on premises.
No parties or outside guests.
No loud music.
No lifeguard on duty: Pool and spa use at your own risk
If you cannot swim, please do not use the pool or spa
Pool and spa hours 9am-10pm
No glass on pool deck.
No food or drink in pool or spa
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
How do I book?
Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.
When do I pay?
Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) using a choice of payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal (not available in certain countries). You then pay your host on arrival or as stated by your host on their profile and agreed by you on booking. Please be cautious if a host requests advance payment if its not included on their profile. Our hosts have been advised that if they wish to request advance payment they must make this explicit in their profile. We do not recommend the use of Money gram or Western Union.
When can I share my contact details?
Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.