Arizona Inn

I went to the Arizona Inn with a friend for lunch. I wanted a shrimp cocktail but they were out of shrimp. No big deal, I ordered a Ruben Sandwich. It was very good and my side of fries were some of the best fries I have eaten in a long time. The service was very good, yes the prices are high. Very few people were in the restaurant at the time, which was early afternoon. The gift shop has beautiful items but almost without exception too expensive for my wallet. It's a lovely piece of history. However it does smell like a very old hotel. Not sure cleaning the carpets would help.

I came here for dinner last night and sat in the Audubon bar since there was live piano music. I ordered dinner from the main dining room though so I will review the main dining room here.The seared ahi tuna appetizer was a little spicy and it was delicious but I forgot how tiny the portions are for their appetizers. I would suggest ordering an appetizer for each person. The Seared Skin Bay Salmon didn't have much flavor on its own, but at least it wasn't fishy. I did not like the fried avocado, I would prefer it uncooked. But all the accompaniments when mixed with the salmon made the bite taste good. My dining companion ordered the Filet mignon steak frites medium well so I can't really judge it since I like it medium rare. It didn't taste like it had much flavor though. I did not like the sauce (veal reduction) they drizzled over the fries, it tasted burnt. I'm sad they no longer have the duck I loved last time, but that was years ago.I recommend trying the Hemingway Daiquiri. It was so good.

I keep checking back to see if the Arizona Inn has decided to get back to being the wonderful In that it was. We were regulars for quite awhile, but were seeing what we came to expect drop off. We gave it another try in 2022, and with the main dining room closed and the bar closed on NYE at 9 P.M., it was clear that they were not ready for prime time. Going from outstanding service, great accommodations, breakfast in bed, homemade marmalade, to what it was in 2022, was so disappointing. I hope that there has been a thought to the return of their heyday since then, and if so, I hope they let me know.

Every part of this meal was marvelous. We were seated quickly at a beautiful outdoor patio that provides a pretty view of the unique Inn in which the restaurant is. The ambiance was fantastic with the sunny weather outside and live piano for the indoor area. I ordered a fish special and it was amazing. The servers were responsive and helped make this a special place to grab a bite to eat. The plating was breathtaking and the cook of the fish and flavor of the meal screamed elegance. It wasn't the cheapest place in Tucson, but if you are staying here you have to try this restaurant out. There are less expensive, more basic options on the menu, but any special is absolutely worth a shot.

Breakfast. Food wasOkay. Just okay. Eggs Benedict not too bad. I won't go back because the place needs to be cleaned up. It was not clean .... It was really nasty. I could send somePictures but I won't do that to this Tucson icon. It wasn't because it's old. It was dirty. Why? Please fix this. We miss you.

Grounds are beautiful. Food was good. I can't speak for the rest of the rooms, but room 129 smells like cat pee. It's a $350/night patio room and we had to crack all the windows and open both doors. We left our front door open, cracked both windows and opened the back door (hotel can get a bonus star for being very safe). Came back from dinner and it still smells like cat pee. The hotel is supposed to be historic, not dilapidated. If you get room 129, go ahead and tell the desk to downgrade you or find a different patio room. It's gross.

I love the Arizona Inn. I'm not quite sure what is happening there. Bar and servers are wonderful. The bellman Will has to be the worst bellman/porter I have ever had the displeasure of meeting. He is always on his phone, doesn't open the door, doesn't lift a finger to help with bags, but will gladly accept a tip. It's such a shame that he is the first person one encounters when entering the Inn.

We have always wanted to stay at the historic Arizona in so we took advantage of the end of summer off season rates for a two-day getaway.We were greeted warmly by a very personable young woman, Emma who made us feel very welcomed. This morning we enjoyed a delicious breakfast which was served by the delightful Bri, so friendly and genuinely warm and attended to us very efficiently.Warm and genuine is the theme of the personnel here.The grounds and furnishings really transport you back in time.Now we will go enjoy the pool before it gets too hot.

The Arizona Inn is a Tucson tradition and beautiful historic property, their grounds are well maintained, and the inn itself is a fun step back in time. A fun place to recommend for out of town visitors who would opt to stay local instead of at a chain hotel if they want to be near The University or Central Tucson.If you're not staying at the hotel you can still dine on their patio. On my visit, I enjoyed their turkey sandwich more than other hotels I've eaten at. Some of my friends were underwhelmed with their entrees like the chicken sandwich but we chalked it up to the fact that dining at the Arizona Inn is more for the experience than food. Like many hotel restaurants, entrees are on the more expensive side so just be prepared for that!

I have to be honest, the Butternut squash plate for $46 was not tasty. It was dry with very little flavor and the pasta was seared and seemed to be reheated or the pasta wraps were heated by grilling. The waiter never came back around so I was not asked if I wanted anything else to replace it. The waiter was rude, had to ask for both water and bread. When I said I could not eat the ravioli that it did not taste good I had not given any concession on the price of the food.The chef needs to go back to culinary school as this was not gourmet for a well known restaurant . I have had much better Butternut Squash ravioli at the Monteray Bay restaurant in Pittsburgh. We were in a group of 6 and we were going to pay separately except for the husband and wife but the waiter gave the check to the husband at the table and said the computers were not working and he could not give separate checks. 3 of the 4 were paying with credit cards . That was not fair to the Husband at the table as 4 of us were mature adult student artists females and not guests of the man and his wife. As far as the visual of the Arizona Inn, it is clean but food leaves much to be desired. One can not eat Ambiance. I do not recommend eating at the Arizona Inn. 1/24/25