Arizona Inn

We have stayed here 4 or 5 times, a classic. The setting is vintage and beautiful, rooms are updated and comfortable, staff is gracious. Never disappointed when we stay here.

This was a fun experience! I was concerned about ghosts, but I guess that’s appealing for some people. I didn’t see any.
Will recommend!

Just came back from Sunday «brunch» 11:45 reservation, but sat there for an hour and the food we ordered never came out. Everyone around us got served, but server was at a loss for why our food wasn’t coming out. No visit or apology from the manager, Rowan. No explanation why our entrees didn’t come out. After over an hour we just said we had to settle up and leave. Extremely poorly handled, I live in the neighborhood and will never come back there to eat again. Why should I when there are so many other places that have management that acts professionally and appropriately in those circumstances?

I’ve stayed at the Arizona Inn many times and I always request Room 200, because it’s quiet and out of the way; it also overlooks the pool. I stayed only one night this trip on 12÷12÷15. I thoroughly enjoyed my time here. The hotel was lighted for Christmas and there was a big fire roaring in the main entry’s fireplace. I was able to take lots of photos and I will upload them later. My girlfriend was not as impressed with this hotel as I am, but I love staying here. Quiet!
Total with tax for one night: $ 224.98.

I had an opportunity to go to Tucson with one of the higher ups in my company. When I heard we were staying at the Arizona Inn, I was really excited. I love historical settings and had hear such good things about it.
All you have heard about it being a beautiful vintage setting is accurate. The rooms are lovely, taking you back to an elegance you don’t find today. The grounds are exquisite; beautiful to go out and have ice cream by the pool in the evening. The service is very good from bringing the bags to the room to what is excellent in the dining areas. The pianist playing in the evening adds a beautiful touch. In the rooms, the mattresses are the top of the line.
Just DON’T let them give you either of the two little rooms at the top of the steps just to the left from the registration counter. The are so elegant to look at. Very vintage with reading materials, all you’d find at the turn of the century. What you don’t discover until you turn out the lights to go to bed is the window facing the very bright lights outside. It lights up the whole room including the bed you are laying in. It’s a very bright light. They need to put a black out shade on it. They need to film on that window, something. It’s that bright. Eventually I got to sleep but without a pillow over my head I might have been sleeping on the floor with the bed between me and the glaring light. I really considered doing that! I guess I would have slept with towels over my head.
The person I was with mentioned the problem with the bright bedroom to me the next day. That person had told them to never be put them in those two rooms again but they did it anyway because the whole place was that full. I would stay there again personally but if they even mentioned those rooms, I’d go straight to the Marriot by the University. For me, getting a good nights sleep is essential to a nice stay. It wasn’t that at the Arizona Inn.

Met friends and family for lunch. Beautiful courtyard setting is what we chose to enjoy the picture perfect day. Large party was a tad confusing for the staff to get us situated, but all worked out well.
I had the pasta with chorizo, which albeit a tad unusual for its pairing of flavors, was still very good and not too overwhelming.
A must see while visiting Tucson.

Good food, friendly staff, wonderful accommodations. A must see Tucson tradition, watch out for ghosts! No seriously ask the staff about ghosts ;)

Roll back the clock… better yet bring back the 1970’s calendar. This Tucson landmark place is definitely different from the modern restaurants that the Generation Alphabets may frequent. If you are tired of euro dance music, hiphop, and Taylor Swift, then this may be the place for you (and me). The sitting room reminds me of an old fashioned living room. Catch up on the news by getting off your smart phone and reading real newspapers while waiting on your friend. Enjoy the sound of the newspaper as you flip the paper around on the wooden holder. Somehow I feel grounded and mature here (I need to feel mature in this crazy irrational world). Also sit in the back dining room with the baby grand being played drinking coffee and enjoying desert. Welcome to homely elegance!

This is for a lunch review in the Audubon Bar.
It may be a bit skewed because of their landmark status, being built in the 1930’s and not many reviews for the restaurant/​bar only.
Upon arriving, we were informed that seating in the main dining room was closing shortly but the same menu was being served in the bar/​patio. This was quite alright as both rooms were equally nice and were not too crowded.
We were seated right away and while our drink orders were taken, fresh bread was left with us while we perused the menu.
I decided on the Chicken Chorizo Carbonara with Quinoa pasta. It was a very nice looking plate with lots of chicken and veggies in a cream sauce, I was just expecting a little more heat. The chorizo was not as spicy as I am used to. My wife went with small plates, the Rosemary Gruyère French Fries with house made tomato jam and the mini BLTs. The tomato jam was the greatest. It had more heat than the chorizo and went well with the fries and the sandwiches.
Next time I am in Tucson I would love to stay here for a couple of nights as there are so many positive reviews and stories about this charming inn.

Stayed here for the first time for one night recently. Sat outside on their patio in the late afternoon and ordered some cocktails which were fabulous. Really nice presentation. One of the best we’ve had anywhere. The bartender really seemed to care.
Ordered breakfast on the patio the next morning and had a totally different experience. Our server did not seem to understand English that well and was barely able to answer our questions about the menu.
Speaking of the menu, it needs an overhall. At a minimum, they need to add a breakfast sandwich. They need to offer a healthy egg white omelet, say spinach, tomato and feta cheese. Additinally, they could offer guests the opportunity to build their own omelet choosing up to three ingredients. Couldn’t belive they didn’t offer lox and bagels. Pretty standard anywhere these days. As an aside, Arizona Biltmore does a great job on this particular menu choice.
The accommodations themselves were fine. No complaints about the standard room and the linens met our expectations. Lovely bedspread on the bed.
Both the interior and exterior of the Inn were beautiful and the grounds were well maintained.
Going back to the breakfast, the coffee was the weakest coffee we have ever experienced anywhere. We may as well have been drinking water. Also, had to ask our server for a refill which I ended up not drinking as it seemed even weaker than the first cup.
Our main problem was with the breakfast. The bottom line is it was mediocre in terms of menu selection, the food itself and service. Not sure it was worth the $ 41 price tab. Only the orange marmalade was outstanding. We would consider staying here again, but likely would not eat breakfast here.

I will start with the positives. Great location, nice history, family owned, clean rooms, quiet, quaint, Bellman and bartender at the patio bar were very nice and very helpful and bikes available to borrow at no charge.
Now to the negatives:
Most of the Staff was not very helpful:
Poolside: Every time we ordered something it was as though they could not be bothered. We are not kids and we tip well and are VERY nice to servers!
The turn down service room attendants just walked in our room with out knocking. We even yelled, «hello» and they still walked into the bedroom (we were in the suite) and yes we were getting ready for our night and not dressed. There were two of them, and the first one that walked in started apologizing and the second one still peaked her head around the corner in to the room. WHAT!!!
Host in the main restaurant (male) was not friendly and not welcoming at all. NO wonder I never saw a soul in there the 4 days we were there. Also, food anywhere we had food in the hotel was mediocre at best. Go else-​where for meals.
We had a issue with our bill and the manager acted as though I was not being truthful with the issue we had of over charging. He took care of one of the discrepancies, but not all of them. We had other friends stay and they had issues with their bills as well with over charging.
The few issues we had was what made me rate the Arizona in a 3 star.

We loved the Arizona Inn so much we extended our stay! The price is really very good for what you get. The rooms come with ice already in the bucket (i.e., our measure of fancy)! The fitness center is decent, although all I ever look for is non-​slip floors and an incremental set of hand weights. Your mileage may vary.
The hotel isn’t exactly walking distance from much, but there’s a decent amount of parking. You don’t stay here for the location, you stay here so you don’t have to leave :) However, there’s plenty of things within driving distance that are worth visiting.
‘Would stay here again and again.

Call me a little worldly and well-​traveled. As far as the history and the property, I would rate it at 4 or 5 star. The property is gorgeous and littered with lovely historical treasures. The pool is beautiful and clean. However, there is always room for improvement. Let’s start with the staff — a young staff who lacks training. Staff was unfriendly and uneducated about the property and what was occurring on the property. Housekeeping was piss poor. The mirror in my room looked like it hadn’t been cleaned since 1980s. The restaurant staff was also much the same — slow and unimpressive. As much as I loved the history and grounds, unfortunate lack of staff training and service bring this place down some rungs. To the GM reading this review — train your staff properly in guest relations and see your ratings skyrocket! A little goes a long way.

An amazing 4 star Hotel/​restaurant with perfect service, and perfect food. Truly some of the best food we have had in a long time. My steak was better than any high end restaurant in Beverly Hills, and better than some of my favorite places in San Francisco. The dessert was also to die for… Just a perfect place to celebrate my 41^st birthday (which is in Aug., but celebrating early) and I will remember this birthday date with my hubby forever… Arizona Inn, thank you for helping make my early birthday so special. See you again soon!!! My new favorite place in AZ!!!

I fell in love with this quaint resort instantly! In its heyday it was the place to be in Tucson and was visited by famous Hollywood legends such as Katherine Hepburn and Clark Gable. The grounds were impeccable and the rooms were quaint and a throwback to the 1930s and 1940s era. The rooms are a bit dated, but the charm of the place plus the overall atmosphere of the grounds and the helpful service staff more than make up for the old fashioned décor. I really enjoyed my time here. I was invited to attend a private, invitation only happy hour hosted by the granddaughter of the original family who started the Arizona Inn and who will be passing the legacy on to her children after her. I was by far one of the youngest people staying here, but it didn’t matter as all of the guests were very friendly and I found myself talking to others and hearing their stories, many of whom return annually to the Arizona Inn for their vacations or stay when they have the chance to get there. The one thing that was amusing was the fact that the bed was so high off the ground that there literally was a step stool next to the bed, which I needed to use to crawl into it. It was a charming touch but a little awkward and possibly dangerous for someone who is elderly. The only other downside is that the price was very expensive — there were other more modern resorts with updated amenities in the area that were less expensive, but again, you are paying for the charm and history, so I didn’t mind.
I really cannot say enough great things about this lovely and charming boutique hotel. It really had everything one needed to enjoyed one’s stay while in Tucson. The hotel service, and wait staff were above excellent and were so friendly and they tried to make every guest feel important and they did an excellent job of it as one can tell by the fact that so many people return there year after year. If I ever have to travel to Tucson again, I will most definitely stay at the Arizona Inn. In fact, I may just make plans to go there again and stay longer so that I have the opportunity to enjoy this wonderful hotel again for an extended stay.

I’m a film director, bon vivant and I’m hyper-​snootish to the max (even tho’ I look like a dissolute over-​the-​hill rock star) Been coming here a since the 80s.
I’ve stayed in 4 star hotels around the world. But you know what?
Az Inn is the best hotel ever. They do it right. The little things, the big things. And they have retained the vintage, nostalgic feel while maintaining a discreet and efficient underlying infrastructure: everything works!
Tres charmant et élégant!!!
PS– NY Times AND Wall Street J. at my door this a. m!!!

Lived in the neighborhood and would walk to the Arizona inn at least twice a week! This cozy inn is a hidden gem in Tucson Arizona. The staff is so helpful and always so polite. The food is absolutely delicious. Laying out by the pool and enjoying their lunch is one of the best experiences I have ever had. Whenever I come back to Tucson Arizona I will always stay here. 5 huge stars. This place deserves it.

Wonderful top notch 5 star treatment, food, and experience. Wonderful menu to choose from and mouthwatering delicious food.
Everything was presented so well and my food was great. I had the pork chop with pureed cauliflower and veggies and I don’t know what all was on the plate but was presented so nicely! I ate everything and then split dessert.
I just love being able to take my time eating and drinking wine and having conversation and not be rushed. The staff only came around when needed and was very kind. I would love to go back here for another date night.

I stumbled upon the Arizona Inn when the Marriott was completely booked. I haven’t been back to the Tucson Marriott since!
The Arizona Inn has all the appeal of a bed and breakfast in a resort hotel. It has an old Hollywood feel, which makes sense considering the place was built in the 1930s and stars like Katherine Hepburn and Clark Gable stayed here (I totally read the history of the place).
On my first stay here I arrived a little late, and I was greeted with a glass of delicious lemonade, cookies, and some tuna salad finger sandwiches waiting for me in my room! After a long night of traveling, this was exactly what I needed!
All the rooms are unique in their furnishings and design, which makes each stay a little different.
The food here is amazing! If you don’t order any food, you’re really missing out! The southwestern eggs benedict, calamari and chorizo, and balsamic Brussels Sprouts with goat cheese panna cotta are just a few of my fave dishes!
Also, each morning there is complimentary coffee in the library (so classy!) and sometimes ice cream by the pool. One of these days I will have to arrive a little earlier and really relax in the pool or even play a game of croquette!

I am upgrading my rating from 4 to 5 stars and can’t believe I didn’t initially have it at 5. I fixed my mistake and my apologies to the arizona Inn. My original review is still relevant but I had to fix this injustice of rating this place as just another 4*. They knocked out so far out of the park today the still waiting for the ball to come down.
Dishes are typically traditional but with such creative twists it does not feel old. Very inventive and every last detail thought out and tacked down tightly.
Service is always exceptional and very professional but never snooty like you get sometimes at places like this.
Love the authentic historic feel which I feel is rare in Tucson. A lot of the historic places I have been to in Tucson just feel dated and not historic. And the grounds are just immaculate, pristine landscaping and lots of cool rooms. Make sure you spend some time walking around when you visit.
Hats off arizona in Inn, you nail it every time!