The Blue Ruby - nestled in Point Defiance

We really like The Blue Ruby. It's less 10 mins from the UPS campus where our son just graduated. The kitchen, bathrooms and bedrooms were well appointed and had everything we we needed. The unit was very clean. Everything worked as expected. We loved having fresh coffee and a coffee grinder. Communication with the host was great. We would definitely stay here again in the future!

The rental was an above average house. The kitchen was well equipped, the beds comfortable and the furnishings were good but standard "rental" furniture. The location is excellent with easy access to Point Defiance and restaurants. Although the entry code was missing from our email, management's response was immediate. However, I must warn that it is on a very busy street with traffic at all hours of the day and night. I never slept well because of the noise. If that is not an issue for you, this would be a good family rental.

Clean, well maintained property with communicative owners. Furthermore, clear, posted instructions for everything in the house from the washer/dryer to check in/out. Hottub is a total bonus. Grateful for the pet friendly accommodations. Well worth it.

The owners have put a lot of thoughts to make this place a great home away from home. Well stocked kitchen to make quick meals, enjoy morning coffee, and our favorite spot is to sit next to the fireplace during the cold evenings. We will be back!

We stay in VRBO houses several times each year, so have a lot to compare to. This owner does several things I wish ALL VRBO owners would copy! Checkout instructions are framed, nicely formatted on letter-size paper, and posted very visibly by the front door - SO helpful. Light switches are labeled - again, very helpful. Good knives & pots/pans - a pleasant change from our usual experiences. Plenty of toilet paper, and homey but not so much clutter that there's no place to put your stuff. Super comfy couches! Some flat surfaces left open to lay things down, and open pantry space for our food. Less owner stuff makes it easy to spy what's yours when you're packing up. Fans in all the bedrooms for white noise - yes! The layout is extra well done imho - 2 king beds upstairs and twin over double bunk, plus two full bathrooms. Powder room on main floor very helpful. We'd definitely stay here again as it's super close to Point Defiance, Ruston, & downtown Tacoma, and very easy to get to, with great parking. If you're picky about such things, be aware that it is on Pearl street, a busy arterial, so there is traffic noise. Also, if you're sensitive to such things pack some travel blackout curtains (I just ordered some that use suction cups), as the blinds let in considerable light. This has been an issue for us for years, and not particular to this house, so it's really a general travel tip. So there ya go - a terrific choice near the Tacoma waterfront!