TUCSON HOTELS

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Canyon Ranch 8600 E. Rockcliff Rd., Tucson, AZ 85750, USA	520/749-9000 or 800/742-9000 Read Review
The Canyon Ranch draws an international crowd of well-to-do health seekers to its superb spa facilities on 70 acres in the desert foothills. Two activity centers include an enormous spa complex and a Health and Healing Center, where dietitians, exercise physiologists, behavioral-health professionals, and medical staff attend to body and soul. Just about every type of physical activity is possible, from Pilates to guided hiking, and the food is plentiful and healthy. Rates include all meals, activities, taxes, and gratuities. There's a four-night minimum. www.canyonranch.com. 240 rooms. In-hotel: restaurant, tennis courts, pools, gym, spa, laundry facilities, airport shuttle, no kids under 12, no-smoking rooms. AE, D, MC, V. 3 meals.
Hilton Tucson El Conquistador 10000 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson, AZ 85737, USA	520/544-5000 or 800/325-3525 Read Review
A huge copper mural of cowboys and cacti and a wide view of the rugged Santa Catalina Mountains grace the lobby of the Hilton's golf and tennis resort. This friendly upscale property draws families and conventioneers, some taking advantage of lower summer rates for the excellent sports facilities, the spa, and the pool complex with a 140-foot waterslide and children's play pool. Rooms, either in private one-bedroom casitas or the main hotel building, are decorated in desert tones of taupe, sand, and gold, and more than half of them have kiva-style fireplaces. www.hiltonelconquistador.com. 328 rooms, 57 suites, 43 casitas. In-room: dial-up. In-hotel: 5 restaurants, bar, golf courses, tennis courts, pools, gym, spa, bicycles, children's programs (ages 4-12), no-smoking rooms, minibar. AE, D, DC, MC, V.
JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa 3800 W. Starr Pass Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85701, USA	520/792-3500 Read Review
Set amid saguaro forests and mesquite groves in the Tucson Mountains (yet only 15 minutes to downtown), the city's newest -- and largest -- resort opened in early 2005. Massive sun-bleached stone walls blend rather than compete with the natural surroundings, and there are stunning views from interior dining areas and lounges. Outside terraces, with chairs and sofas clustered around kiva fireplaces, overlook the pools and golf course and provide views of the city. Resort amenities include an on-site Starbucks and a full-service spa. www.starrpassmarriott.com. 538 rooms, 37 suites. In-room: dial-up. In-hotel: 4 restaurants, room service, bar, golf courses, pools, gym, spa, concierge, no-smoking rooms. AE, D, MC, V.
Lazy K Bar Guest Ranch 8401 N. Scenic Dr., Tucson, AZ 85743, USA	520/744-3050 or 800/321-7018 Read Review
Though new housing subdivisions are encroaching on this family-oriented guest ranch in the Tucson Mountains northwest of town, greenhorns can feel like they've escaped to a slower, simpler vacation here. Guest rooms are in eight casitas. Those in the older structures, made of Mexican stucco, have fireplaces and wood-beam ceilings; rooms in the newer, adobe-brick buildings are larger and more modern. In addition to horseback riding offered twice daily, you can enjoy cookouts, hayrides, and evening entertainment such as squaredancing and cowboy roping tricks. There are also hammocks, a heated pool, and a hot tub to relax those post-equestrian muscles. www.lazykbar.com. 19 rooms, 4 suites. In-room: no phone, no TV. In-hotel: pool, airport shuttle, no-smoking rooms. AE, D, MC, V. Closed June-Aug. 3 meals.
Loews Ventana Canyon Resort 7000 N. Resort Dr., Tucson, AZ 85750, USA	520/299-2020 or 800/234-5117 Read Review
This is one of the most luxurious of the big resorts, with dramatic stone architecture and an 80-foot waterfall cascading down the mountains. Rooms, facing either the Catalinas or the golf course and city, are modern and elegantly furnished in muted earth tones and light woods; each bath has a miniature TV, a double-wide tub, and bubble bath. Dining options include everything from poolside snacks at Bill's Grill to fine Continental cuisine at the Ventana Room. The scenic Ventana Canyon trailhead is steps away, and there's a free shuttle to nearby Sabino Canyon. www.loewshotels.com. 384 rooms, 14 suites. In-room: dial-up. In-hotel: 4 restaurants, room service, bar, golf courses, tennis courts, pools, gym, spa, bicycles, children's programs (ages 4-12), no-smoking rooms, minibar. AE, D, DC, MC, V.
Miraval 5000 E. Via Estancia Miraval, Catalina, AZ 85739, USA	520/825-4000 or 800/825-4000 Read Review
Giving Canyon Ranch a run for its money, this New Age health spa 30 mi north of Tucson has a secluded desert setting and beautiful Southwestern rooms. Most of the spa services and wellness programs, based primarily on Eastern philosophies, help you get in touch with your inner self. Whether you prefer to be pampered with a hot stone massage or seaweed body mask, partake in fitness and nature activities; or just do yoga, it's all here. All gratuities and meals, including tasty buffets (with calories and fat content noted), are included. www.miravalresort.com. 106 rooms. In-room: safe, refrigerator, dial-up. In-hotel: 2 restaurants, bar, tennis courts, pools, gym, spa, bicycles, laundry facilities, laundry service, no-smoking rooms. AE, D, DC, MC, V. 3 meals.
Omni Tucson National Golf Resort & Spa 2727 W. Club Dr., Tucson, AZ 85742, USA	520/297-2271 or 800/528-4856 Read Review
Perfect for couples with differing ideas on how to spend a vacation, Tucson National is both a premier golf resort (it hosts the Tucson Open) and a full-service European-style spa, where you can be coiffed, waxed, wrapped, and worked over to your heart's content. Most of the rooms, although not technically suites, are spacious with separate sitting areas. Some casitas have full kitchens and dining rooms. Although this resort is a little farther from central Tucson than others, it's still convenient to shopping and restaurants in the thriving Northwest area. www.omnihotels.com. 143 rooms, 24 suites. In-room: dial-up (some), Wi-Fi (some). In-hotel: 3 restaurants, bars, golf courses, tennis courts, pools, gym, spa, concierge, no-smoking rooms. AE, D, DC, MC, V.
Tanque Verde Ranch 14301 E. Speedway Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85748, USA	520/296-6275 or 800/234-3833 Read Review
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. Rooms in one-story casitas have tasteful Western-style furnishings, fireplaces, and picture-window views of the desert. Breakfast and lunch buffets are huge, and barbecues add variety to the daily dinner menu. Horseback excursions are offered for every skill level (lessons are included in rates), and children can participate in daylong activity programs, from riding to tennis to crafts, leaving parents to their leisure. www.tanqueverderanch.com. 49 rooms, 23 suites, 2 casitas. In-room: no TV. In-hotel: tennis courts, pools, gym, bicycles, children's programs (ages 4-11), no-smoking rooms. AE, D, MC, V. 3 meals.
Westin La Paloma 3800 E. Sunrise Dr., Tucson, AZ 85718, USA	520/742-6000 or 888/625-5144 Read Review
Vying with the Hilton El Conquistador and Loews Ventana for convention business, this sprawling, pale pink resort offers views of the Santa Catalina Mountains above and the city below. It specializes in relaxation with an emphasis on fun: the golf, tennis, and spa facilities are top-notch, and the huge pool complex has an impressively long water slide, as well as a swim-up bar and grill for those who can't bear to leave the water. On-site kids' programs, including weekly "dive-in movies," make for a vacation the whole family can enjoy. Janos, one of Tucson's top restaurants, is also here. www.starwood.com. 455 rooms, 32 suites. In-room: dial-up. In-hotel: 4 restaurants, room service, bars, golf courses, tennis courts, pools, gym, spa, children's programs (ages 6 months-12 years), no-smoking rooms. AE, D, DC, MC, V.
Westward Look Resort 245 E. Ina Rd., Tucson, AZ 85704, USA	520/297-1151 or 800/722-2500 Read Review
Originally the 1912 homestead of William and Mary Watson, this laid-back lodging offers Southwestern character, attentive service, and all the amenities you expect at a major resort. The Watsons' original living room, with beautiful, dried ocotillo branches draped along the ceiling and antique furnishings, is now a comfortable lounge off the main lobby. The couple probably never envisioned anything like the Sonoran Spa, offering hot desert-stone massages and three-mud body masks. Spacious rooms have wrought-iron beds and Mission-style furniture. Borrow a bike or take a stroll along the beautiful and well-marked nature trails. www.westwardlook.com. 244 rooms. In-hotel: 2 restaurants, tennis courts, pools, gym, spa, bicycles, concierge, no-smoking rooms, minibar. AE, D, DC, MC, V.
White Stallion Ranch 9251 W. Twin Peaks Rd., Tucson, AZ 85743, USA	520/297-0252 or 888/977-2624 Read Review
A 3,000-acre working cattle ranch run by the hospitable True family since 1965, this place is the real deal. You can ride up to four times daily, hike in the mountains, enjoy a hayride cookout, and compete in team cattle penning. Most rooms retain their original Western furniture, and newer deluxe rooms have whirlpool baths or fireplaces. A recently completed spa and fitness center bring even more comforts to this well-endowed but authentic setting. Rates include all meals, riding, and daily entertainment such as weekend rodeos, country line dancing, telescopic stargazing, and campfire sing-alongs. www.wsranch.com. 24 rooms, 17 suites. In-room: no phone, no TV. In-hotel: bar, tennis courts, pool, gym, airport shuttle. No credit cards. Closed June-Aug. 3 meals.