Boasted as the place where "Summer Spends the Winter," Tucson is a hub for creativity, eclectic cuisine and happening nightlife. Downtown Fourth Avenue is the host for Tucson's biannual street fair, which showcases some of the community's finest artists and the annual gem show, which draws visitors from around the globe. Golfing enthusiasts and their families seeking accommodations that are centrally located to the Dell Urich golf course, the current site for the PING/Welch's LPGA Championship, and historic landmarks may find the Fourth Avenue-area hotels an ideal home base.
Hotel Congress
Established in 1919, the Hotel Congress is one of downtown Tucson's most noteworthy historical landmarks and a stopping point for Fourth Avenue's Old Pueblo Trolley. Offering 40 guest rooms located on the hotel's second floor and tastefully decorated with southwestern flare and a retro charm. In-room amenities include one double or two twin beds set within an iron bed frame, private bathroom, complimentary Wi-Fi, and a retro-style phone that connects to a switchboard at the front desk. Guests of the Hotel Congress also receive free or discounted admittance to the hotel's Club Congress, a popular live music venue and dance club. Additional hotel amenities include on-site fine dining at the Cup Café, an Esquire Magazine "Best Restaurants in America" award winner, and a guest lounge area with satellite TV and Internet.
Hotel Congress
311 E. Congress St.
Tucson, AZ 85701-1811
(520) 622-8848
hotelcongress.com
The Hotel Arizona
The Hotel Arizona offers 307 guest rooms and three suites all featuring a contemporary design and décor. Situated within the heart of historic downtown Tucson guests are within walking distance of more than 44 restaurants and Fourth Avenue. Guest rooms and suites include complimentary high-speed Internet, a 27-inch color TV, spacious floor plan, and in-room coffee maker. The Coyote Café and Bistro is the Hotel Arizona's on-site fine dining room that highlights southwestern specialties for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Additional hotel amenities include an outdoor pool heated year-round and a complimentary pass to the Lohse YMCA Fitness Center that is only a five-minute walk from the hotel and has a spa, sauna, free weight and a six-lane pool.
The Hotel Arizona
181 W. Broadway Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 624-8711
thehotelarizona.com
Arizona Inn
The Arizona Inn has been a popular boutique hotel set among 14-acres of tranquil Sonoran Desert since 1930. Boasting a high level of personal service without being intrusive, this AAA Four-Diamond hotel has been included on "Conde Nast's Traveler Gold List" and is only a short drive from the dining and anomalous shops of Fourth Avenue. Hotel amenities include a 60-foot heated outdoor pool, Har-Tru Clay tennis courts, a fitness center opened 24-hours a day, extensive library, complimentary afternoon tea, poolside dining and an award-winning dining room serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Arizona Inn offer 95 distinctively decorated guest rooms and suites that include one king or two queen size beds, 27-inch color TV, refrigerator, in-room coffeemaker, complimentary high-speed Internet, bottled water and bathrobes. Suites also include a private balcony or patio, spacious floor plans with a queen size sleeper sofa and a separate sitting room with wet bar.
Arizona Inn
2200 E. Elm St.
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 325-1541
arizonainn.com
About The Author
Patricia Poulin is a freelance writer based out of the western slope of Colorado. Poulin's travels and insight have chronicled in print media resources, such as "Inside Outside" and "Breathe" magazine. She is also a regular contributor for other various publications including "USA Today." Poulin holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
