Arizona Inn

This is a special place, in the same family for generations. The site itself is very beautiful and authentic. Wonderful swimming pool. Very well kept up. Old world feel. The staff is very nice, professional and welcoming. My only down is the food. The breakfast avocado toast has almost no avocado. I saw that each day. Also, the bread is generic. There are excellent bakeries in Tucson! Too bad since the setting is so beautiful. Soon back with room service. And I still absolutely recommend this place.

Wonderful hotel, with tons of history and charm. The pool and public spaces are fantastic. My only potential criticism would be that our room was a bit long in the tooth an could use a refresh- but this is definitely a hotel that is all about its history so it sort of fits. (And the history is cool- built by a woman, Isabella Greenway, who was the first Congresswoman from AZ, was married to not one but two guys who were Rough Riders at San Juan Hill, and much more). For example the closet is huge, like 8'x 6', over 20 square feet, because people used to move in for months at a time with steamer trunks. It is all casita style- so you have a little patio and the rooms are big. It is sort of a campus, and has beautiful gardens. It is very charming. and very central, near the university. I think they do a big wedding business. We only stayed one night en route to our stay at a dude ranch south of Tucson (Elkhorn ranch) and it was perfect. Definitely going back next year. The New York Times had an article about it being Linda Ronstadt's favorite hotel when she comes to visit her family.

I can understand why the Arizona Inn has been around so long and is so beloved! It’s a beautiful property with immaculate grounds (perfectly manicured, green lawns abound), the location is great (very charming, centrally located neighborhood), and all the staff we interacted with were very nice. The clientele is definitely older, and the aesthetic and amenities definitely feel tailored to an older country club crowd. Parking was a breeze, and getting in and out of the hotel was super easy. We stayed in a patio king room, which had lovely, semi-private outdoor areas. While the decor is old-fashioned, the room was very clean and outfitted with things like convenient plugs, a mini fridge, a coffee maker, etc., and was really spacious! But the mattress was a surprising deal breaker—creaky and saggy and turned into a taco when we laid on it. We aren’t particularly fussy about mattresses—in fact, we could only think of one other mattress this bad in our 12+ years of traveling together, and it was in an Airbnb. Unfortunately, this really affected the quality of our stay, and we wouldn’t stay here again for that reason alone. You can visit the hotel to enjoy the bar and restaurant, without sacrificing a good night’s sleep (and paying dearly for the privilege!).