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The Westin La Paloma Resort & SpavsTanque Verde Ranch
Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa and Tanque Verde Ranch are both recommended by professionals. Overall, Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa ranks marginally higher than Tanque Verde Ranch. Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa has a TripExpert Score of 85 with approval from 8 reviews including Where, Fodor's and Travel + Leisure.
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).
Tanque Verde Ranch Fodor's Oyster Travel + Leisure
Rough Guide Star Service Gayot
Condé Nast Traveler The Telegraph
Bon Appétit Travel + Leisure Show All Reviews
14301 East Speedway Road, Tucson, AZ 85748
From $365/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "The most upscale of Tucson's guest ranches and one of the oldest in the country, the Tanque Verde sits on 640 beautiful acres in the Rincon Mountains next to Saguaro National Park East." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"This rustic, all-inclusive resort is a quintessential Western dude ranch surrounded by miles of gorgeous mountains and desert." Full review
Travel + Leisure "An upscale, 60,000-acre resort near Tucson, Tanque Verde is best visited in spring or fall, when temperatures are cooler and the desert more lush." Full review
Rough Guide "Arizona most authentic dude ranch, an irresistibly romantic, 400-acre spread adjoining Saguaro National Park twenty miles east of downtown."
Star Service "The pool is a resort-worthy plunge with water features, while the attractive accommodations provide all of the conveniences of home and beaucoup backcountry elegance." Full review
Gayot "This authentic dude ranch, complete with real cowboys and more than 200 horses, offers a comfortable guest ranch experience for those primarily interested in horseback riding."
Condé Nast Traveler "60,000 acres are probably enough to get your mountain adventure on at this premier Dude Ranch." Full review
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All skill levels welcome for horseback riding, but non-cowboys can choose from a wealth of other activities.
The Telegraph8.0
"Experience the old west from the saddle of well-trained steed at this all-inclusive guest ranch in a fascinating desert ecosystem." Full review
Bon Appétit "If you want a quintessential Southwestern cowboy experience, this dude ranch provides it with unmatched polish."
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Travel + Leisure "At Tanque Verde Ranch, Tucson's old-style dude ranch, you can gather prickly pears during the Prickly Pear Harvest from August 14-31, and then reward yourself with a luscious pink prickly pear margarita"
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