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White Stallion Ranch vs Santa Rita Lodge
Both properties are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, White Stallion Ranch is preferred by most writers compared to Santa Rita Lodge. White Stallion Ranch comes in at #10 in Tucson with praise from 4 reviews like Fodor's, Frommer's and Gayot.
White Stallion Ranch
Fodor's
Gayot
Oyster
U.S. News & World Report
Frommer's
9251 W Twin Peaks Rd, Tucson, AZ 85743
From $250 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"A 3,000-acre working cattle ranch run by the hospitable True family since 1965, this place is the real deal."
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Gayot
"Out in the middle of the Sonoran desert, the White Stallion Ranch is both a working ranch and guest ranch."
Oyster
Upscale
"Looks like a movie set, with desert, mountains, enormous saguaro cacti, and genuine cowboys filling its grounds. Activities include horseback riding, rodeo rock climbing, and hiking for all ages."
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U.S. News & World Report
11.0
"A combination of a historic hotel and a traditional dude ranch, White Stallion Ranch offers guests rustic accommodations that come complete with private patios, mountain views, cactus gardens"
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Frommer's
"Set on 3,000 acres of desert, the White Stallion Ranch is perfect for those who crave wide-open spaces."
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Renovated rooms are worth requesting.
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 "
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