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El Tigre | Pet Friendly + Fenced Yard

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Living Room w. Sleeper Sofa
Living Room w. Sleeper Sofa
Living Room
Living Room Entertainment
Dining Area

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
1 bedroom1+ bathroomSleeps 3167.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Ruidoso, NM
  • The Links at Sierra Blanca
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Ruidoso Convention Center
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Grindstone Lake
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Ruidoso, NM (RUI-Sierra Blanca Regional)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

1st Bedroom

1 King Bed

Living Room

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Full Bathroom

Half Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

El Tigre | Pet Friendly + Fenced Yard

From the moment you drive up to your pueblo style vacation home, El Tigre, you’ll know a great Southwestern mountain vacation awaits you. Located on the north side of Ruidoso, you’ll be close to the shops, restaurants, and entertainment of this scenic mountain town. Plus, you’re within easy driving distance of the Ski Apache Resort, great fishing, and hiking trails in the Lincoln National Forest. Best of all, your pets are welcome to join you at El Tigre. There’s a fenced backyard where they can romp to their heart’s content.

El Tigre has spaced out front for two cars to park. The unique entry to your split-level home is another fun aspect to staying at El Tigre. You enter the home through a tiled porch on the upper floor of the home, which is on the same level where your car is parked. On this level, you’ll find your primary bedroom and half bath. However, to reach the rest of your vacation home, go down the stairs into the open living space.

On the main, lower floor there’s a spacious room that encompasses your living, dining, and kitchen areas along with a ¾ bath. Beautiful hardwood floors run throughout much of this space. Your main living area includes a comfortable couch and recliner both with a good view of your cable TV with DVD player. Gather your group around for a favorite movie or a game on the coffee table. You also have free Wi-Fi within El Tigre so you can check out websites for area attractions and send photos to friends back home.

The El Tigre kitchen is outfitted with a gas stove, stainless steel counters, and all the serving and cookware you’ll need during your stay. Though there is no dishwasher, you have a large, deep sink, a microwave, toaster oven, refrigerator, and the all-important coffee pot.

There’s also a gas grill out on the deck so you can cook up some steaks or chicken for your group. Sliding glass doors lead out onto your deck and fenced yard.

Of course, there are a number of excellent restaurants in Ruidoso and you’ll probably want to visit these on many evenings.

If you do dine in at El Tigre, you’ll find a lovely round dining table with upholstered chairs next to the kitchen. This is a great place to gather for dinner or for a game of Uno or Bridge with your group.

When it’s time for bed, head up the stairs to your primary bedroom. With its king-sized bed and many windows out onto the forested area around El Tigre, you’ll fall in love with this restful retreat. Your room has its own wall-mounted flat-screen TV and ceiling fan to gently lull you off to dreamland.

When you wake up head in for a shower in the primary bathroom. In minutes you’ll be dressed and ready to enjoy your first cup of morning coffee.

If a guest travels with you to El Tigre, he or she can bed down on the double-bed futon in the main living area. The second bathroom, also on the ground floor level, is where you’ll find a washer and dryer. What a convenience this is. No visiting the Laundromat. Just start a load of wash and head off to visit the ski resort, golf course, or hiking trail.

El Tigre is an excellent destination year-round. However, if you visit in the colder months, we encourage you to bring a four-wheel drive vehicle or else put chains on your two-wheel drive vehicle. Ruidoso is a mountain town and the area gets snowy and icy. Come prepared.

Select your preferred dates for your El Tigre vacation and book soon. This is a cozy, mountain home that is popular with guests of all ages.

Property manager

Condotel Ruidoso Reservations, VTrips
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Ruidoso

Ruidoso is home to this cabin. Free Spirits at Noisy Water and Museum of the Horse are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Pillow's Funtrackers and Ruidoso Winter Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Ruidoso Downs Racetrack or Ruidoso Winter Park. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.
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Ruidoso, NM

What's nearby

  • The Links at Sierra Blanca - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Ruidoso Convention Center - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Cree Medows Public Golf Course - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Grindstone Lake - 6 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Pillow's Funtrackers - 6 min drive - 6.3 km

Getting around

  • Ruidoso, NM (RUI-Sierra Blanca Regional) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Downshift Brewing Company Riverside - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Anaheim Jacks - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Lost Hiker Brewing Company - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Zocca Coffee - ‬18 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is El Tigre | Pet Friendly + Fenced Yard pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at El Tigre | Pet Friendly + Fenced Yard?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at El Tigre | Pet Friendly + Fenced Yard?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is El Tigre | Pet Friendly + Fenced Yard located?

Situated in Ruidoso, this cabin is within a 15-minute walk of The Links at Sierra Blanca and Ruidoso Convention Center. Cree Medows Public Golf Course and Wingfield Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 33 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

8.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert D.

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

Valentine

Was Awesome
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy C.

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

Cozy

This little cabin is perfect for a small family. We really enjoyed it!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lori D.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Not a vacation

The central air does not function. One portable a/c downstairs in family room/kitchen worked well for cooling but was so loud we couldn’t carry on a conversation or hear the TV. Upstairs portable a/c never worked for entire week. Therefore no sleeping in only bedroom in the house. We had to move the kingsize mattress downstairs and sleep on the floor the whole stay. It was very difficult to move the mattress given the angles of the staircase. Two repair people were sent out but neither could repair the upstairs a/c. On the plus side - we saw wild horses, deer, and elk from the property. There was a lot of mud in town from the flooding after the fires and the water main leak and the gas leak. And some of the roads were closed. Our last day, July 20, 2024 was right before another round of flooding. We worried we might be stuck there sleeping on the floor. The property management gave us a small refund for our troubles.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larae T.

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

Love this place!

We went to look at college and apartments there and stayed here because they allowed us to bring our pet family along with us. This house is very cute, we love the fenced in yard and we loved the location. I plan to stay here anytime I come to the area to visit my daughter.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Hector J.

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

Here for an event, and was thankful, we had no "homework", because there's WiFi, but no internet

The facility is nice, quiet, but if you want to use a Roku device, it's not going to work, for there's no internet you can only watch what's on TV vía satélite and I have my own channels on my Roku, and computer which won't allow you to even pay your bills vía Internet
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022

4/10 Poor

Michael M.

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

misled

Hot tub was one of the criteria in our filters. Somehow this property was included in our search and one reviewer marveled at the relaxing hot tub experience. Alas no hot tub. :'( This alone disappointed us but we also spent a couple hours cleaning. Dusting, sweeping, sanitizing, and rewashing dishes inside the home, picking up trash and poop outside and even pulling overgrown grass and weeds. Had I brought my tools, I would have tightened multiple loose legs on tables, handles on drawers and doorhandles. With some spackle and paint, I could have secured the broken toilet paper holder, patched some cracks and done some touch up painting. If I had only brought my carpet cleaner, I would have removed the numerous stains from the carpet. If it were my property, I would add a garbage disposal, a dishwasher, and replace the difficult blinds on the back door. The refrigerator(s) MUST be replaced! It took a while to remember we were on vacation! Once settled, we had a lovely stay! Quiet and private.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Keith Z.

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

Wildlife!

Nice property, close to everything. Lots of wildlife in area, quiet and peaceful. Owners need to update kitchen utensils, pots and pans etc.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Scott A., Lubbock ,Texas

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

Great relaxing weekend

The cabin was very nice and we really enjoyed the hot tub and sitting outside on the deck
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Robert M.

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

Mattress is not very good

Great place! Great location. Very clean. Needs a new mattress.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Carlo M.

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

good property

Good location and clean property. Nice amenities and overall good check-in/out experience. The stairs were a little steep.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Ly K.

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

Nice quiet neighborhood

everything was great overall. The couch/futon was loose. The backyard was nicely fenced but was little too sloped for my 14yr old lab.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Bill K.

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

Dog friendly

The yard and the neighborhood was so helpful for our dog. The only thing better would have been a dishwasher for the Covid issues. Strange times but thankful for VRBO.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Christina C.

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

Nice Area

Nice Stay Overall
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Monica C.

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

El Tiger cabin

The cabin is cozy and quaint. The only issues we had is the sofa seemed to be broken or perhaps just difficult to raise. Could not figure it out. No WiFi, as stated in the description of the cabin. I was hoping to complete some work, but maybe in a way it was a good thing. Overall, we truly enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Chelsie R.

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

Great Stay!

Nice little getaway from our busy lives!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Gary E., granbury

It was OK

Nice 'Little " place, sure OK for 2 people. Bad news, parking VERY limited, Good news, no traffic on that street. Oh my goodness the stairs, only way in and then down to the living area, the top landing is treacherous. Futon very uncomfortable for setting. Nice little patio for setting out, but the worlds most uncomfortable chairs! Cheapos from Walmart anything!!! Nice they allow pets. There is NO grass in the yard for dogs because of the shade. It rained so a muddy mess, dog DID NOT want to "go" there. Pretty sparcely furnished kitchen. don't plan on cooking much or inviting more than 2 guest over. Bedroom upstairs [good bed] shower downstairs , not so handy. Like we said it was OK, hope this review will let you understand better if you decide to go there.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Tim G.

Disappointed!

El Tigre is a cute place but there are areas that need attention. There were cobwebs hanging from the corners of the upstairs door frames and 2 light bulbs were burned out in the bathroom. The stairway reeked of dog pee. There were multiple stains on the carpet in the bedroom giving the overall feel of uncleanliness. The bedding seems past its prime too. There were 3 flat-as-a-cake pillows in the whole place and one smelled like throw up. The downstairs sofa legs broke when someone sat on it. It is also hard and uncomfortable so there was really no sitting around and relaxing. If you're looking to sit on a deck with a view, unfortunately this isn't the place. We did tell management about these issues and hopefully they will get it cleaned up. Positives: Bathrooms clean, good location, cute kitchen.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Melony B.

Great place to stay with your pets!

Very clean, comfortable King bed & quiet with nice little kitchen. (No dishwasher if you plan to do much cooking) Good location to easily get to places in Ruidoso without being right in town. Nice tall fenced in yard. Be aware that this is a 2 story house & also, surprisingly the bedroom does NOT have a door! Very strange...especially if you did have a third guest. We would stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jane P.

Great place to stay with a pet!

We loved our stay at El Tigre! We have a small dog and it was so nice to have a fenced back yard for him. It was also close to everything. We will definitely request this location again when back in Ruidoso.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Outstanding!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Could not have been any better. Condotel was truly accommodating, providing everything we needed. Any time I travel to Ruidoso, I will use Condotel to provide my lodging.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

El Tigre Ruidoso

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great stay at El Tigre. It was neat & clean. Good location and easy to get to. We brought corn and fed the deer twice a day & we had lots of deer. We would stay there again.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Great location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very pleased with this little house. House is well equipped with everything you need and clean. Located in a nice, quiet neighborhood. Has a good sized yard. Close to many good restaurants [Sacred Grounds]. Highly recommended.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen D.

Great little place

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Really enjoyed the house, but the stairs were brutal. Terrific location since we both are golfers.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jaime M.

muy buena estancia los dias de alogamiento

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: muy bonita experiencia, la pasamoy muy bien y relajados
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Patrixk B.

Thank you for the great rental!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great stay. Wonderful spot, great view of the night sky, a backyard for the dogs. We really enjoyed it.

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