★★★★★ 1. The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain15000 N Secret Springs Drive, Marana, AZ 85658 The Ritz-Carlton has a beautiful, secluded setting at the end of a quiet side road into the Tortolita Mountains, 15 miles north of Tucson, at the mouth of a cactus-studded ravine (Wild Burro Canyon), which is followed by a hiking trail. The resort includes 27 holes of championship golf, a sizable outdoor pool complex, an orchard and a full-service spa; beyond are only desert plains and the mountains, with the next nearest development several miles south. The hotel is a favoured location for meetings and events, offering a variety of indoor and outdoor function space. There are six food and beverage outlets on site. Accommodations include several sizes of suite, up to 2,072 square feet, plus a selection of casitas. |
★★★ 2. Hampton Inn & Suites Tucson Marana6300 W Marana Center Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85742 Hampton Inn Marana faces Tucson Premium Outlets at the north edge of the city, close to open desert, and is easily accessed from the Twin Peaks Road exit of Interstate 10. There are several golf courses nearby including Crooked Tree and Quarry Pine, while the hiking trails of Catalina State Park are 12 miles east. The 101 room/suite hotel features all the expected amenities, including business & fitness centers, a snack shop, guest laundry and an outdoor pool. Breakfast is complimentary and there are plenty of restaurants nearby. |
★★ 3. Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Marana8373 N Cracker Barrel Road, Marana, AZ 85743 On the east corner of the Cracker Barrel Road - Hospitality Road intersection, Holiday Inn Express Hotel Marana is located 1 block southwest of interstate 10 (exit 246), and 12 miles from the center of Tucson. The Pines Golf Club at Marana is a few minutes walk to the north, there are several restaurants close by, and the hotel lies on the main route into the west section of Saguaro National Park. The Holiday Inn Express is a well regarded, three story, interior corridor property offering a pool, hot tub, fitness center, meeting room and free hot breakfast. The 83 rooms are very clean and well maintained. |
★★ 4. Comfort Inn & Suites Marana8425 N Cracker Barrel Road, Tucson, AZ 85743 Comfort Inn Marana is part of a small group of hotels and restaurants at the west corner of the junction of interstate 10 with Hospitality Road (exit 246) - 12 miles north of downtown Tucson. The inn has 65 rooms on 2 floors, with an outdoor pool/hot tub to the rear; this, and most of the rooms, enjoy uninterrupted views over the desert to the west, towards Safford Peak and the Tucson Mountains. Free hot breakfast, a fitness center, coin-operated laundry and guest use computer are the other main amenities. Accommodations are nicely decorated, equipped with pillow top mattresses, a microwave and a refrigerator. |
★★ 5. Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tucson/Marana8370 N Cracker Barrel Road, Marana, AZ 85743 Days Inn Marana occupies a substantial, modern, three floor building beside I-10 exit 246, adjacent to several restaurants. There are 62 guest rooms available, all containing a refrigerator & microwave, and including a selection of suites, some with kitchenette and/or whirlpool bath. For relaxation the hotel offers a pleasant outdoor pool, on the sunny southwest side, shielded from the road by a line of trees. Wi-fi and continental breakfast are free. |
★ 6. Super 8 by Wyndham Marana/Tucson Area8351 N Cracker Barrel Road, Marana, AZ 85743 The bright, comfortable rooms at Super 8 Marana either face north, looking across the parking lot to an adjacent hotel, or south, overlooking the main road and the busy commercial neighborhood beyond, which includes a selection of restaurants, gas stations and stores, largest being Wal-Mart just across the street. I-10 runs past one block east, leading to downtown Tucson, 15 miles south. The main facilities at the interior corridor inn are an outdoor pool, hot tub, free continental breakfast, free wi-fi, a business center and meeting space. |