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first congresswoman, the inn is still family owned and operated, and is imbued with Old
Arizona charm. Play a game of croquet, take high tea in the library, or lounge by the pool,
and you may start to feel as if this is your second home. Guest rooms vary in size and
decor, but most have a mix of reproduction antiques and original pieces made for the inn
years ago by World War I veterans with disabilities. Some units have gas fireplaces, and
most suites have private patios or enclosed sun porches. The inn's main dining room
(p. 366) is a casually elegant space. Fragrant flowering trees and vines surround the small
pool.
2200 E. Elm St., Tucson, AZ 85719. & 800/933-1093 or 520/325-1541. Fax [phone]. www.arizonainn.
com. 95 units. Mid-Jan to mid-Apr from $319 double, from $469 suite; mid-Apr to May from $229 double,
from $369 suite; June to mid-Sept from $179 double, from $289 suite; mid-Sept to mid-Dec from $229
double, from $369 suite; mid-Dec to mid-Jan $259 double, from $359 suite. Summer rates include full
breakfast and complimentary evening ice-cream fountain. Children 12 and under stay free in parent's
room. AE, MC, V. Amenities: 3 restaurants; 2 lounges; babysitting; bikes; concierge; exercise room; heated
outdoor pool; room service; saunas; 2 Har-Tru clay tennis courts. In room: A/C, TV/DVD, fridge, hair dryer,
Internet.

Expensive
The Lodge on the Desert Dating from 1936 and set amid neatly manicured
lawns and gardens, the Lodge on the Desert is a classic old Arizona resort that was com-
pletely remodeled and expanded in 2009. The relaxing retreat looks a bit like a Mexican
village, with narrow pathways winding between buildings. Guest rooms are in both
hacienda-style adobe buildings tucked amid cactuses and orange trees and newly con-
structed adobe-style two-story buildings. Rooms feature a mix of contemporary and
Southwestern furnishings; many units have beamed ceilings or fireplaces, and some have
patios and tile floors. The small pool has a good view of the Catalinas. The new casitas
are definitely the nicest rooms here.
306 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85711. & 800/978-3598 or 520/325-3366. Fax [phone]. www.
lodgeonthedesert.com. 100 units. Jan-Apr $259-$449 double; May to early Sept $119-$199 double;
early Sept to Dec $159-$279 double. Children 13 and under stay free in parent's room. AE, DC, DISC, MC,
V. Pets accepted ($50 deposit, plus $25 per night). Amenities: Restaurant; lounge; concierge; access to
nearby health club; outdoor pool; room service. In room: A/C, TV, hair dryer, Wi-Fi.
The Royal Elizabeth A block from the Temple of Music and Art, the Royal
Elizabeth is an 1878 Victorian adobe mansion that features an unusual combination of
architectural styles that makes for a uniquely Southwestern-style inn. In classic 19th-
century Tucson fashion, the old home looks thoroughly unpretentious from the outside,
but inside you'll find beautiful woodwork and gorgeous Victorian-era antique furnish-
ings. Guest rooms (which are as gorgeous as the rest of the house, with high ceilings,
beautiful antiques, and hardwood floors) open off a large, high-ceilinged central hall. The
immediate neighborhood doesn't have a lot to offer, but art galleries, the Tucson Museum
of Art, and several good restaurants are within walking distance. The inn also has a sepa-
rate 1905 brick bungalow that it rents out.
204 S. Scott Ave., Tucson, AZ 85701. & 877/670-9022 or 520/670-9022. Fax [phone]. www.royal
elizabeth.com. 7 units. $185-$245 double; $285 house. Rates include full breakfast. Children 9 and under
stay free in parent's room. AE, DISC, MC, V. Amenities: Concierge; access to nearby health club; Jacuzzi;
outdoor heated pool. In room: A/C, TV/VCR/DVD, fridge, hair dryer, Wi-Fi.
Moderate
Catalina Park Inn Close to downtown and overlooking a shady park, this
1927 home has been lovingly restored by owners Mark Hall and Paul Richard. From the

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