Good Finds: Hotels In Tucson, Arizona

Tucson is the largest city in southern Arizona and theIf this is not your cup of tea, however, you could take
second largest in the state, next to Phoenix. The nameyour pick from the bigger hotels in Tucson, Arizona.
Tucson stems from the Spanish word Cuk Son, whichOne example is the Lowes Ventana Canyon Resot.
means Black Base. This refers to the west site of theNestled within the foothills of the Catalina Mountains,
city, which is notably littered with volcanic mountains.the Lowes has 398 guestrooms and each one has its
The city itself is a panoramic tableau of rolling hills,own balcony that showcases the breathtaking view of
cactus forests, and mountains that seem as boundlessthe desert, he Catalina Mountains, or rows upon rows
and eternal as the sky.of Tucson buildings.
In history, Tucson is a melting pot of the cultures ofAnother good pick from among the hotels in Tucson,
two countries: the United States and Mexico. It has aArizona is the Arizona Inn. This four-star retreat was
long history of settlement, first by the nativebuilt in the 1930s and boasts not only of thoroughly
Americans, then by the Spanish explorers, and finally,modern amenities and wonderful landscapes, but also
by frontier pioneers. Clearly, Tucson combines just theof a daily ice-cream social which takes place by its
right mix of history with natural beauty, and it is60-feet outdoor pool, from June to September.
precisely this mixture that attracts visitors in hordes.My final pick would be a most welcome place for avid
If you're planning to visit the city, you need not worry.golf players. Among the countless hotels in Tucson,
There are many hotels in Tucson, Arizona and theseArizona is one that rests on a 650-acre championship
run the gamut from affordable to heartbreakinglygolf course. The Omni Tucson National Resort was
expensive. If you're on a tight budget, the bestnamed one of the 75 Best Golf Resorts in North
accommodation for you would be an accreditedAmerica by the Golf Digest. It has 167 large
member of the Arizona Association of Bed andguestrooms, all of them located in different buildings
Breakfast Inns. One of the little hotels in Tucson,throughout the resort. All rooms have large walk-in
Arizona that you could try is the Elysian Grove Market,closets, separate vanity areas, and its own
an historic Tucson Barrio Bed and Breakfast. It is afully-furnished patio with the guest's choice of mountain
quaint little inn that is furnished with folk art andor golf course view. As part of its package, the Omni
antiques from both the southwest and Mexico. Itoffers free use of its tennis club, along with free
boasts of a garden teeming with cactus, mesquites,lessons, for its guests.
fountains, and hummingbirds.