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Arizona InnvsLodge On The Desert

Both properties are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Arizona Inn scores significantly higher than Lodge on the Desert. Arizona Inn comes in at #3 in Tucson with approval from 11 reviewers like Star Service, Gayot and Lonely Planet.

Arizona Inn
8/10
2200 E Elm Street, Tucson, AZ 85719
From $219/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Although near the University and many sights, the beautifully landscaped lawns and gardens of this 1930 inn seem far from the hustle and bustle." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"The upscale Arizona Inn is one of the swankiest and most beloved boutique resorts in town." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Rooms are huge, furnished with mahogany, and where the mini-bars, in the best WASP tradition, are empty." Full review
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Dine on an extravagant dinner in the restaurant and leave feeling like one of the many movie stars that have stayed on this famous property.
Star Service Star Service
"Concealed in a residential area, 3 miles east of the center and a 15-minute walk from the University of Arizona, this property is the heart and soul of Old Tucson." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Velvet lawns surround pink casitas with sunny patios; the pool is graced by flower-edged walkways."
Gayot Gayot
"Set in the center of the city, within five minutes of the University of Arizona on what was once the desert edge of town, the Arizona Inn evokes nostalgia for a bygone era."
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"I always stay at the Arizona Inn while in Tucson, the service is what many come for, but the architecture and old time Tucson feel is what I can't get enough of." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Elegantly furnished historic inn in downtown Tucson featuring casita-style suites and glorious gardens." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Family owned and operated for more than eight decades, the Arizona Inn provides genteel and aristocratic hospitality with its pink adobe buildings and high tea service in the library." Full review
Hideaway Report Hideaway Report
92.0
"Atmospheric family-owned enclave dating from 1930, tucked behind vine-clad adobe walls in 14 acres of tranquil gardens near the shops and galleries of old Tucson." Full review
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Lodge On The Desert
7/10
306 North Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85711-2855
From $125/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
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Fodor's Fodor's
"A charming hacienda-style hotel originally built in the 1930s has gotten a long-awaited face-lift and now offers modern comfort in an old-world setting." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The upper-middle-range Lodge on the Desert is a unique slice of Tucson, with a 75-plus-year history and an updated look that gives its historic rooms a modern feel." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Rooms in this gracefully aging 1930s resort are in hacienda-style casitas flanked by cacti and palm trees, and decorated in charmingly modern Southwest style." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"1930s adobe resort a couple of miles east of downtown, tastefully restored to resemble a Mexican hacienda, with large, comfortable rooms and a good restaurant."
Gayot Gayot
"Mature palm trees tower over the swimming pool, and there are lovely views of the Catalina Mountains off to the north."
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Hacienda-style digs in historic Tucson with a pool, desert gardens and modern American eats." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"The relaxing retreat looks a bit like a Mexican village, with narrow pathways winding between buildings. Guest rooms are in both hacienda-style adobe buildings, tucked amid cacti and orange trees." Full review

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