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The Westin La Paloma Resort & SpavsSanta Rita Lodge
Both Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa and Santa Rita Lodge are praised by expert writers. Overall, Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa ranks significantly higher than Santa Rita Lodge. Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa comes in at #6 in Tucson with approval from 8 reviewers including Travel + Leisure, Afar Magazine and Gayot.
The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa
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3800 East Sunrise Drive, Tucson, AZ 85718
From $127/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Fodor's "Popular with business travelers and families, this sprawling resort has grand views of the Santa Catalina Mountains above and the city below." Full review
OysterUpscale
"In addition to beautiful surroundings, this upscale resort offers numerous amenities that include three golf courses, five pools, and 10 tennis courts." Full review
Star Service "For leisure guests, the centerpiece is the lagoon-style pool with waterfalls, natural rock landscaping, ponds, a 177-ft sidewinder waterslide and a swim-up bar." Full review
Gayot "Three immense arches greet visitors upon arrival, and the lobby is cavernous with immense picture windows overlooking the mountains."
Afar Magazine "Refined elegance, century old cacti and Santa Catalina mountains create a unique ambience while offering award-winning golf, spa and dining." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Family-oriented Mission Revival resort in the Santa Catalina foothills with over-the-top amenities, such as a 177-foot waterslide, and a celebrated 27-hole Jack Nicklaus golf course." Full review
Where "Resort guests have access to three nines—Canyon, Hill, Ridge—of Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Located in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains, The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa boasts a backyard worth bragging about." Full review
U.S. News & World Report5.0
"Sure, this resort in Tucson, Arizona's Sonoran Foothills has the usual golf course (27 holes designed by PGA pro Jack Nicklaus), spa and gourmet dining (four restaurants, to be exact)." Full review
Frommer's "If grand scale is what you’re looking for, this is the place. Everything about the Westin La Paloma is big—big portico, big lobby, big pool area...there are big views." Full review
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Couples should opt for the king rooms (ask for a mountain or golf-course view if you don’t mind spending a bit more).
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
