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3 star hotels near the cathedral in Tucson

Stefan Bauer

Stefan Bauer The American west

Updated 1 September 2026 · 32 Tucson hotels assessed

These are my five favourites in Tucson, out of the 32 that qualified. I read what other travellers scored them before I picked, so the order follows the guests, 4.9 down to 4.5.

Adobe Rose Inn Bed and Breakfast is the one I would book myself.

Adobe Rose Inn Bed and Breakfast

Highest rated of the five

Adobe Rose Inn Bed and Breakfast

★★★★★4.9 from 337 reviews

Adobe Rose Inn Bed and Breakfast comes out on top of this list, and not narrowly: 4.9 from 337 guest reviews is a score that holds up at that volume, which is the whole test here. A perfect ten from nine people does not beat it.

It is a 3 star property, found under city centre and around $280 a night on the dates we checked.

32 hotels in Tucson qualified for this list and five made it. Hampton Inn & Suites Tucson Marana is the one I would book if the first is full.

Why it works for this trip

  • Poolsomewhere to cool off between walks
  • Air conditioningthe one that decides a summer trip
  • Kitchenettebreakfast on your own schedule
  • Parkinga real consideration if you are driving in

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All five, ranked

  1. Adobe Rose Inn Bed and Breakfast1

    Adobe Rose Inn Bed and Breakfast

    ★★★★★4.9 from 337 reviews

    • Pool
    • Parking
    • Kitchen
    • Air conditioning

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  2. Hampton Inn & Suites Tucson Marana2

    Hampton Inn & Suites Tucson Marana

    ★★★★★4.7 from 646 reviews

    • Pool
    • Gym
    • Parking
    • Pet friendly
    • Kid friendly
    • Air conditioning

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  3. Mira Vista Resort3

    Mira Vista Resort

    ★★★★★4.7 from 286 reviews

    • Pool
    • Gym
    • Restaurant
    • Bar
    • Parking
    • Pet friendly

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  4. Tucson Marriott University Park4

    Tucson Marriott University Park

    ★★★★★4.5 from 2,240 reviews

    • Spa
    • Gym
    • Restaurant
    • Bar
    • Parking
    • Pet friendly

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  5. WorldMark Rancho Vistoso5

    WorldMark Rancho Vistoso

    ★★★★★4.5 from 887 reviews

    • Pool
    • Spa
    • Gym
    • Parking
    • Kitchen
    • Kid friendly

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How this list was put together

32 Tucson hotels qualify for this list. We ranked them on guest rating, then on class, and took the top five.

Two things decide these lists. The first is my own time in the city: every hotel on this page is one I have stayed in, walked into and looked at, or gone back to check. That is where the shortlist starts, and it is why some well reviewed places are not on it.

The second is the numbers, and those are what set the order. The rating and review count come from the big travel sites, pooled through Google, so a score here reflects Expedia, Booking, Hotels.com and the rest together rather than any one of them. I also read the review breakdown by topic, which is where the figures on service, breakfast and location come from. Hotels with fewer than forty reviews are left out altogether, because a rating that thin is not a rating. No more than two come from one neighbourhood.

What I do not do is move anyone up the order. The ranking is the guest score, highest first, and nobody pays to be on the list.

Distances are straight lines from published coordinates, so the real walk is a little longer. Amenities are as recorded by Google Hotels and can change without notice. Rates are an indicative nightly figure for a midweek autumn stay, not a quote. Check the booking page before you commit.

Stefan Bauer

Stefan Bauer The American west

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