Santa Rita LodgevsRed Roof Inn Tucson Downtown – University
Both properties are praised by professional reviewers. Overall, Santa Rita Lodge is the choice of most professionals compared to Quality Inn Flamingo Downtown. Santa Rita Lodge is ranked #29 in Tucson with approval from 1 reviews including Frommer's.
Santa Rita Lodge
New York Times
Frommer's
1218 S. Madera Canyon Road, Madera Canyon, AZ 85614
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Family Friendly
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
- Air Conditioning
- Refrigerator
New York Times "At the Santa Rita Lodge in the largely undeveloped canyon, I checked into a creekside casita ($160) and was asked to keep my showers short because of the drought"
A Birding Adventure in Arizona’s ‘Sky Islands’
June 15, 2021
Frommer's "In the shady depths of Madera Canyon, this lodge primarily hosts bird-watchers and hikers...the simply furnished rooms and cabins are large and comfortable, and all have kitchenettes " Full review
Red Roof Inn Tucson Downtown – University
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
1300 North Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ 85705-7338
From $45/night
- Pet Friendly
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
Rough Guide "The Western-themed Flamirgo motel is a much-loved Tucson fixture, and from the outside it still looks straight out of the 1950s."
Lonely Planet "A top budget option, offering snazzy style, a convenient location near the University and a pretty darn good breakfast... It retains a lot of its great 1950s Rat Pack vibe." Full review
