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The Inns at El Rancho Merlita vs Tanque Verde Ranch
Both properties are recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Tanque Verde Ranch scores significantly higher than The Inns at El Rancho Merlita. Tanque Verde Ranch has a TripExpert Score of 85 with praise from 8 publications like Fodor's, Condé Nast Traveler and Frommer's.
The Inns at El Rancho Merlita
Frommer's
Fodor's
1924 N. Corte El Rancho Merlita, Tucson, AZ 85715
From $0 /night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Pool
- Free Parking
- Air Conditioning
Frommer's
"Once the winter home of cosmetics queen Merle Norman, this spacious east-side B&B is a sprawling brick ranch house set behind wide lawns."
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Fodor's
"Few bed-and-breakfasts offer the historic charm, elegance, and pampering that this mid-century Southwestern estate, the former retreat of cosmetics mogul Merle Norman, delivers."
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Tanque Verde Ranch
Frommer's
Fodor's
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
Rough Guide
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14301 East Speedway Road, Tucson, AZ 85748
From $365 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"Want to spend long days in the saddle but don't want to give up resort luxuries? Then Tanque Verde Ranch, which was founded in 1868 and still has some of its original buildings, is for you."
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Fodor's
"The most upscale of Tucson's guest ranches and one of the oldest in the country, the Tanque Verde sits on 640 beautiful acres in the Rincon Mountains next to Saguaro National Park East."
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Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"This rustic, all-inclusive resort is a quintessential Western dude ranch surrounded by miles of gorgeous mountains and desert."
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Travel + Leisure
"An upscale, 60,000-acre resort near Tucson, Tanque Verde is best visited in spring or fall, when temperatures are cooler and the desert more lush."
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Rough Guide
"Arizona most authentic dude ranch, an irresistibly romantic, 400-acre spread adjoining Saguaro National Park twenty miles east of downtown."
