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Arizona InnvsSanta Rita Lodge
Both properties are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Arizona Inn scores significantly better than Santa Rita Lodge. Arizona Inn has a TripExpert Score of 88 with accolades from 11 reviews including Fodor's, Condé Nast Traveler and Michelin Guide.
Arizona Inn
Fodor's
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
Michelin Guide
Gayot
Afar Magazine
Jetsetter
Condé Nast Traveler
Hideaway Report Show All Reviews
2200 E Elm Street, Tucson, AZ 85719
From $219/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
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
OysterUpscale
"The upscale Arizona Inn is one of the swankiest and most beloved boutique resorts in town." Full review
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 "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 "Velvet lawns surround pink casitas with sunny patios; the pool is graced by flower-edged walkways."
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 "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 "Elegantly furnished historic inn in downtown Tucson featuring casita-style suites and glorious gardens." Full review
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 Report92.0
"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
Santa Rita Lodge
New York Times
Frommer's
1218 S. Madera Canyon Road, Madera Canyon, AZ 85614
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Family Friendly
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
- Air Conditioning
- Refrigerator
New York Times "At the Santa Rita Lodge in the largely undeveloped canyon, I checked into a creekside casita ($160) and was asked to keep my showers short because of the drought"
A Birding Adventure in Arizona’s ‘Sky Islands’
June 15, 2021
Frommer's "In the shady depths of Madera Canyon, this lodge primarily hosts bird-watchers and hikers...the simply furnished rooms and cabins are large and comfortable, and all have kitchenettes " Full review
