Hotels Near Finger Rock Trailhead in Catalina Foothills

We had the pleasure of staying once again at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort. It's our favorite staycation location for special occasions. This time was to celebrate our 53rd wedding anniversary. I had stayed a few weeks before on a ”girls trip” and spoke to the front desk to request a room with a specific view for the anniversary trip. We received an outstanding room in 4205. We overlooked the flowing stream and koi pool and Catalina Mountains to the north. Anaya at the front desk and Peter, the bellman, were outstanding and their warm, welcoming personalities made the stay extra special. Thank you to them both.

This former Red Lion property is currently undergoing an extensive and complete renovation. The rooms on the top two floors are now complete. The ground floor rooms are currently being worked on. My one-bed room was renovated and SMALL (about 225 sq. ft.). Excellent blackout blinds, good TV and a LARGE shower (no tub). Air conditioning was ”governed”, so it could not be set below 71 F, however, the room seemed much cooler than that, even on a 107 F day. The room is not yet perfectly finished with all the little touches, but I'm guessing that will. happen in the next 12 months. SURPRISINGLY, my motel room did NOT have a telephone. When I asked at the front desk, they explained that my room was a rare exception, in that a telephone line has not yet been installed. My particular room was acceptable for a budget-minded couple. The courtyard, however, was lovely with a good-sized pool, hot tub, and five hole putting green. The staff was very nice, but was a little lazy, in my opinion. It was obvious the exterior stairs had NOT been swept in several days. With four people at the front desk, certainly one of them could have grabbed a broom and swept for 45 minutes. My Expedia rate was US$ 70 plus a US$ 4.00 ”Property Fee”. I would consider this property again for a solo trip.

Overall decent experience. We chose them because of location and dog friendly. Room clean and bed comfortable. We could get HBO which was nice. Pool and spa were clean and heated well. We had a courtyard room and it was quiet overall. The breakfast buffet was a step above the usual hard boiled egg make your own waffle type mid price hotel offering, and we enjoyed it very much. Gringo Grill was mediocre; I think tourists who don’t know about the amazing Mexican food restaurants Tucson has to offer won’t know the difference. We came in kind of tired and so thought, based on the website claims that you have to make reservations to eat here because it was so in demand, it would be great but weren’t that impressed. Our server seemed confused as to where she could find a bowl of water for our dog, which didn’t feel very dog friendly. She also told us that most people don’t eat on the patio when the view there is really nice. Don’t know what that was all about. She was very young. No pool towels available both days, and we were there in the mid morning — not really at a time when there was anyone there at all. No dog waste bags in the courtyard dispenser the three days and two nights we stayed. Several plugs in room 112 don’t work. We plugged in phone charger and some outlets were too big for our up to date technology. Otherwise we had a nice time and really, these were all first world problems. It was a good room for the price.

I enjoyed my staycation here very much. While some reviewers observe that the hotel is old and dated, in general, that was not at all my experience (except for the drapes in the room which may have been from the last century). Fact is - this IS an old hotel and a Tucson landmark. My room and balcony were comfortable, clean, and pleasant. The soaking tub was delightful. My room overlooked the pool (salt water!) which added to my enjoyment. The bed was comfortable as were the chairs, large ottoman, and small sofa. I liked the computer desk. The grounds abound with native plants. I don’t play golf, but I understand that it is an excellent course. Only one of the two pools was open due to Covid restrictions, but it was thoroughly delightful and there was plenty of shade from umbrellas, decent lounge chairs, and some comfortable outdoor upholstered furniture available as well. I did not use the spa or fitness center, so I can’t comment on that. A few negatives in my book, though. First, the hotel is nowhere near ADA compliant. I understand a major upgrade is in the works so hopefully those issues can be addressed. Second, I think it’s ridiculous to charge for self-parking. Third, the hotel was not following the current CDC guidelines for indoor masking. The few times that I actually had to go into the lobby, I was the only person wearing a mask. When I compare that to a recent stay at another local resort where every single staff person and most of the guests I saw indoors were masked - I think that is inexcusable. Finally, the tv selections are heavily skewed to sports of all kind to the detriment of entertainment. Finally, the bed linens were pretty tired. Overall, I think the Omni Tucson is delightful. I would not hesitate to return or to recommend it to my friends. I look forward to the unveiling of the new and improved resort.

Very suitable for long stays! Dining nearby is also very convenient. The suite-style hotel apartment is fully equipped! Parking is free. The price is quite good 👌👍 quite satisfied with this hotel. Children work here, will come often in the future, will also book this hotel.

Check-in was smooth. I was fortunate to get an upgrade to Executive Level so breakfast was complimentary, and we stayed on the top floor. Thank you, Katherine!! Our room faced north and had a great view of the beautiful mountains. Very nicely decorated room, spacious, very firm bed (my wife liked it better than I did), comfortable settee. Beautiful walk-in shower (no tub). Breakfast buffet was fine but not great (lower-quality bacon, instant eggs vs real, good fresh cut fruit and pastries; they also had potatoes, cold cereal, oatmeal, and more). They did have excellent chicken wings at dinner time at the on-site restaurant. Overall we found the staff to be pleasant, providing good service. It's a fun hotel visually, has glass elevators, and it was a good value, even before the generous upgrade.