Royal Elizabeth Bed & Breakfast Inn

The Royal Elizabeth Bed and Breakfast is a glorious step back in time, with its exquisite architecture and period furnishings. But what makes this house a home are Greg Flis and Joseph Jaworek, the innkeepers extraordinaire of this wonderful establishment! Their hospitality knows no bounds, as they provide their guests a five-​star experience. From cozy bed linens and thick bath towels to beautifully presented and delicious breakfasts in elegant surroundings, these gents make us commoners feel like royalty. Enjoy the pool, partake of the honor bar or simply relax in the living room with delectable snacks — it’s all good. The Royal Liz is conveniently located, easy walking distance to the Fox Theatre and other downtown destinations. We will return and bring friends along to share the experience!

Took my mom and aunt for Mother’s day surprise this year and what a wonderful place to stay even though we live in Tucson. The inn keepers were wonderful coming to the truck as we pulled up welcoming us with warm greetings. The inside is spectacular with original wood entries and pillars, simply amazing! The room was a trip to the 1800’s with gorgeous antique style furniture looking polished and clean. The bed was NOT from the 1800’s, 21^st century quality bed like sleeping on a cloud mattresses (had the 3 person room) While the place is beautiful the gourmet 2-​course breakfast was out of this world delicious! Presentation was out of a magazine and the freshness of the food was fabulous. We stayed 2 nights and what a wonderful treat each morning. They have a sparkling pool and spa surrounded by shade but plenty of sun if you wish and bright flowers, herbs and vegetation, what I think heaven will look like. The best part was after breakfast the second day we sat around the table for 2 hours talking to the others guests and the inn keepers, laughing, joking and really having a fun time.
Thank you so much for the memory that will last us a life time and I HIGHLY recommend this B&B in Tucson.

This beautiful, historic mansion is Arizona on the outside & San Fran on the inside. with the benefit of the sound-​proof adobe walls. The décor is endless eye candy. The rooms are so pretty & comfy, making it easy to feel at home. The Liz is peaceful & serene, especially at the pool & jacuzzi.
Location is the best. Walk to everything, restaurants, bars, music venues, shops, public transportation.
Susan & Glenn are true professionals who definitely have their craft down, excelling at bringing the personal touch and attentiveness of a B&B, while also being completely un-​intrusive. It is so worth getting up for their creative, delicious gourmet breakfasts. Yum. Great vacation.

We rented out the entire Royal Elizabeth B&B for the Univ. of Arizona Homecoming weekend! I cannot speak to the breakfasts as when you rent out the house you provide your own breakfast! The pool and jacuzzi area is an oasis! We used the entire property! The entire house is so amazingly historical! Glenn and Susan can help you choose the room to your preference! We were in a suite and it felt like your own apt. All 6 couples were thrilled with the Royal Elizabeth. Glenn and Susan know the neighborhood very well! They can make recommendations for dinner, coffee, cocktails! Downtown Tucson is very vibrant and near campus! We walked to Homecoming activities and home from the football game! It’s a wonderful experience and we will be back!

This was our very first time in Tucson as well as staying at a B&B and let me just say that our standards have been set very high for every B&B we might visit in the future. Susan and Glenn are the Innkeepers at The Liz and they are the warmest, most welcoming people we have ever met and I really can’t wait to be in their company again. Before we had even departed for Tucson, we received a personalized email from both Glenn and Susan stating their excitement to meet us and asking us if we had any dietary restrictions (I’m a vegetarian so I particularly appreciated this). Upon arriving at The Liz, both Susan and Glenn greeted us at the front door and led us inside the historic and charming Royal Elizabeth. We were explained the history of the home, how it came to be, and the owners throughout the years (I won’t give any details about this because I just couldn’t do it justice regardless of how hard I try). We were given a tour around the home and shown the other rooms, kitchen, and my personal favorite, the wonderfully peaceful and lush backyard surrounded by all kinds of plants, trees, flowers, and complete with a pool and hot tub. We were shown our room, The Ryan Patrick Suite, then Glenn and Susan personally helped us unload our baggage from the car. Because this was our first time in Tucson, we were pretty clueless about what to do for fun; enter Susan and Glenn’s vast and comprehensive knowledge about the city and all the great restaurants, bars, and breweries that lay just a few blocks from The Liz. Our first morning there was a foodie’s dream. All of the guests met at the dining table at 8 am for breakfast, this is where we all got to sit together to get to know one another and I honestly really loved this. Susan’s culinary skills are out of this world, she can whip up some seriously amazing food and if I could hire her for the rest of my life I would! For the two mornings we were there, our breakfasts consisted of:
Morning One: baked grapefruit sprinkled with candied ginger and served on a bed of pomegranate molasses followed by tamales served with pico de gallo and some papaya. This was all served with Susan’s custom blended fruit juices.
Morning Two: butternut squash soup spiced with a little ginger (and perhaps some cilantro) followed by the most amazing green chile strata baked with locally made tortillas and some mango salsa. Also served with Susan’s fantastic juices.
I truly cannot express how much Susan and Glenn really made us feel so pampered and so at home. One of the evenings we were in the hot tub, they both came and joined us for a little chit chat and some drinks. It was such a great experience to get to know them! I highly, highly recommend staying here if you find yourself in Tucson. This is definitely an experience I’ll be talking about for ages and I can’t wait to go back!

Excellent bed and breakfast. In the middle of downtown. Hosts Glenn and Susan are awesome!!! Cozy and the food was amazing !! A must stay in Tucson

I can not wait to return! Such an amazing weekend! The hospitality is like no other. The Inn keepers are amazing :)

It’s always a joy to return to the Royal Elizabeth. Eric and BJ have turned over the day-​to-​day management to Jake (who, among other things, has worked as a chef in Tucson), and he seems to be settling in nicely. As always, we got some excellent restaurant recommendations, the room was great (we were back in the Nicole Elizabeth suite for the second straight year), and the evening dips in the sauna were a relaxing treat.
Overall, the breakfasts were very good — especially the banana french toast on the first day, and the scrambled egg w/​herbs in a mushroom «bowl» with some salmon and shredded radish/​cucumber slaw on the side. However, the oven seemed to behaving a bit temperamentally, which caused some items to come out a little under done (while other items were perfect). Also, the grounds have gotten a bit weedy, and need more upkeep, although the bougainvillea and other shrubs made a nice comeback from last year’s hard frost.
Regardless, this is your best bet for any stay in Tuscon.