Must-see hotels in Tucson

Style, hospitality and comfort merge seamlessly at this inviting B&B just west of the University of Arizona. Hosts Mark and Paul have poured their hearts…

An elite hilltop girls' school built in the 1920s, this relaxing refuge has artist-designed Southwest-style rooms and teems with unique touches such…

Perhaps Tucson's most famous hotel, this is where infamous bank robber John Dillinger and his gang were captured during their 1934 stay, when a fire broke…

Outdoorsy types who want a personable B&B close to Saguaro National Park (Rincon Mountain District) have their answer at Desert Trails on Tucson's eastern…

Dreaming of spending the night in the Sonoran Desert but unsure about mixing sleeping bags with snakes? This high-end camp, just a 10-minute drive from…

High tea in the library, complete with scones and finger sandwiches, is a highlight here. Croquet might be too, if only we knew the rules. Historic and…

Tucson is surprisingly light on for stylish hotels. Aloft, near the university, isn't an indie property, but it is a slick operation catering to tech…

Camp among the saguaros at this Pima County campground, 13 miles west of downtown. It has 130 first-come, first-served sites along with water and…

Great views of Mt Lemmon and easy access to Catalina State Park's hiking trails. There are 120 sites, all with good facilities, including showers, RV…

Personalized murals and colorful accent walls give character to what would otherwise be just a regular motel. Completely refurbished in 2018, this is a…

Now part of the Quality Inn chain, the Flamingo retains some of its Rat Pack vibe, and the fact that Elvis slept here doesn't hurt (although the rooms…

Popular with University of Arizona fans during football season, this modern, efficient apart-hotel at St Philip's Plaza is run by the Hilton empire. You…