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Inexpensive
La Posada Lodge and Casitas Value Although this hotel fronts busy Oracle
Road, once you check in and park yourself on your patio overlooking the pool or the
grassy courtyard, you'll forget all about the traffic out front. There are several different
types of rooms here, but my favorites are the “Western”-style rooms, which have a sort
of retro south-of-the-border decor that includes headboards painted with classic Mexican
scenes. Casitas, which are the largest and most expensive rooms here, have a similar
decor. There are also some fun rooms with a 1950s retro feel. The attractive rooms, pleas-
ant pool area, and on-site Mexican restaurant together make this an excellent and eco-
nomical choice.
5900 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson, AZ 85704. & 800/810-2808 or 520/887-4800. Fax [phone]. www.
laposadalodge.com. 72 units. $89-$149 double. Rates include continental breakfast. Children 17 and
under stay free in parent's room. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Pets accepted ($50 fee). Amenities: Restaurant;
lounge; exercise room; Jacuzzi; outdoor pool. In room: A/C, TV, fridge, hair dryer, Wi-Fi.

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Expensive
Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort Kids Although this
large resort is a bit out-of-the-way, the view of the Santa Catalina Mountains rising
behind El Conquistador makes this northern foothills resort one of my favorites in Tuc-
son. Sunsets are truly spectacular! Most guest rooms are built around a central courtyard
with manicured lawns and a large oasis of swimming pools, one of which has a long water
slide. The pool area and the resort's horseback-riding stables make the Hilton an excellent
choice for families. All rooms feature Southwestern-influenced contemporary furniture,
spacious marble bathrooms, and balconies or patios. Be sure to ask for a mountain-view
room. Golf on the resort's three courses is the favorite pastime here, but this is not so
exclusively a golf resort as such places as the Lodge at Ventana Canyon or the Omni
Tucson National Resort.
10000 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson, AZ 85704. & 800/325-7832 or 520/544-5000. Fax [phone]. www.hilton
elconquistador.com. 428 units. Jan to late May $209-$319 double, from $359 suite; late May to early Sept
$119-$209 double, from $179 suite; early Sept to Dec $149-$259 double, from $239 suite. Rates do not
include $10 daily service fee. Children 18 and under stay free in parent's room. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Valet
parking $11. Pets accepted ($50 fee). Amenities: 4 restaurants; 2 lounges; babysitting; seasonal children's
programs; concierge; 1 9-hole and 2 18-hole golf courses; health club; 3 Jacuzzis; 4 pools; room service;
saunas; spa; 31 tennis courts. In room: A/C, TV, hair dryer, minibar, Wi-Fi.
La Zarzuela If you want to stay in the middle of the desert and not the middle
of the city, then this is the place for you. La Zarzuela sits high on a hill surrounded by
saguaros and is just down a dirt road from Tucson Mountain Park, which is every bit as
beautiful as Saguaro National Park. The inn has four colorfully decorated guest rooms
spread around the sprawling modern Santa Fe-style building. The pool and hot tub are
built on the edge of the desert, while courtyards and patios have splashes of colorful
flowers in their landscaping. It's all very Southwestern, the perfect place to stay if you
want to explore the desert.
455 N. Camino de Oeste (P.O. Box 86030), Tucson, AZ 85754. & 888/848-8225. www.zarzuela-az.com. 5
units. $275-$325 double. Rates include full breakfast and evening wine and hors d'oeuvres. 2-night
minimum. DISC, MC, V. Closed June 15-Sept 15. No children 17 or under. Amenities: Concierge; access
to nearby health club; Jacuzzi; outdoor pool. In room: A/C, TV/DVD, fridge, hair dryer, Internet.

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