The Arizona Inn

The Arizona Inn, a pink Adobe complex tucked away in a lovely residential neighborhood not far from The University of Arizona, manages to be the place to stay in Tucson. I know this because, everyone I know who has ever stayed at a hotel in Tucson has stayed at the Inn.

Best of all, the Arizona Inn seems to have earned its cache by being quintessentially southwestern. Cactus and flower gardens plus Mexican tile, furniture and local art, all create color palette that says “Hey, you’re in Arizona.” I especially like the library-sitting area and its Spanish-style leather and wood chairs, which are just about as comfortable as you would expect to find in an old Hacienda. Or maybe a monastery. Okay, there are sofas that don’t dig into your back, but you can find that kind of seating everywhere.

The place is also teeming with resort-style amenities like a pretty swimming pool, tennis courts and a shaded ping pong table in the center of a courtyard (right by some sort of Madonna shrine). Yes, ping pong and catholic iconography do mix well. However, since I stayed at the Arizona Inn in June, I was only able to enjoy the outdoor activities until about 8:30am. After which, the hotel was best enjoyed from the air-conditioned inside. Rooms are lovely, and each one that I saw had a little seating area as well as a bed.

If you don’t mind getting up at 5:30am to play tennis, which isn’t so hard if you remain on Eastern time, The Arizona Inn does offer great room rates in the summer time (under $200 for a room) that include a gourmet breakfast and ice cream by the pool in the evenings. 

Comments

[Jeff]

I stayed there a few years ago, its a great place to get away.

[neoauteur]

Good review.