The Leo Kent Hotel

Really nice experience! Right in downtown, walking distance to so many restaurants, entertainments, bars & coffee shops. The light rail, which is free, is also a nice option and runs right outside the hotel. Service was extremely friendly & helpful! We had a hiccup with our credit card points, which we booked with the hotel, and the service desk offered us parking and to hold our bags while we waited to figure to out. King room was small but beautifully designed. Really nice attention to detail. VERY cozy bed!! They offered a late check in option which was nice. The only thing is parking. Tip.You can park in the parking lot and just pay the parking structure and pay HALF the amount than if you were to tell the hotel you were parking with them. $16 vs $32. It's up to you...

I stayed at the Leo Kent for one night right after Christmas and happily provided a separate very good review for their restaurant, St. Cruz, but unfortunately I can't say as much for the hotel itself. I've gone back and forth between giving the hotel 2 or 3 stars--the higher score only because the staff working there are all lovely and very helpful. But I hate feeling ripped off, so ultimately I went with the 2.It's hard to keep track of the numerous chains and levels in the Marriott family, but in general the Tribute Portfolio hotels (of which the Leo Kent is one) are billed as independent boutique hotels, with the word "luxury" thrown around a lot. Design-wise, the Leo Kent is fine when you walk in--but also quite honestly pretty generic, like someone in corporate tossed the terms "boutique," "Southwest," and "urban" into an AI blender and came up with the design. Then they went to Target and bought the brushed-bronze wastebaskets and bathroom accessories to represent "upscale." (No knock on Target--that's where I get my stuff too! But please, Marriott Corp., don't think you're fooling anyone.)The in-room amenities are woefully lacking: the same bolted-to-the-wall shampoo/conditioner/body wash you can find at a Courtyard Marriott (I'd just stayed at a CM in Las Cruces over Xmas and honestly it was the same stuff); only $8-per-bottle water as an option (whereas the CM provided 2 free bottles); and absolutely nothing else. The coffeemaker was a joke: a cheapo little thing I couldn't even fit the tiny paper cup under, with one pathetic coffee option and a wrinkled bag of tea. Seriously? The CM had a better machine, multiple coffee and tea options, and ACTUAL CERAMIC CUPS to use, along with ACTUAL GLASSWARE in the room--also lacking here. Look, I'm a loyal Marriott customer and find value in both the Courtyard Marriott and Autograph portfolios, for different reasons. But this just felt like being punk'd by corporate to pay more for . . . not much, and in fact LESS than you get at a lower-tiered chain. Will you have a terrible night here? Nah. But you'll probably leave feeling like you paid for more than you got.

Warning: double-check your bank statements after staying here. We used Bonvoy points for our stay. Upon checkout we again confirmed with the front desk that our stay was fully covered with points and got a receipt. Today while looking at our online bank activity we saw that the Leo Kent charged for the room nights. We called to get the charges reversed, but buyer beware, look at your bill, and double-check again after your stay. The second negative is this area can get loud, especially at night. Street racing and car engines can be heard until 1-2 am. Request a higher floor not facing the busy street, if possible.

Stayed at the Leo Kent for a wedding at the Tucson Art Museum and found this hotel to be a good downtown location. Staff were exceptionally nice and the rooms were stylish with nice views. The restaurant downstairs was able to accommodate various size groups that we had throughout the day. Food was good. Parking is a bit tricky. They have valet out front and a small self paid parking underground. The self parking had a weird driveway entry/exit and spaces were a bit tight.

We stayed at the Leo Kent @theleokent in downtown Tucson, Arizona, for my 50th birthday celebration. This hotel has a rustic southwestern decor, but also feels downtown modern and luxurious. It's located in the center of downtown and most of the places we wanted to go were walkable. There is parking underneath the hotel (I paid $16 when leaving for my car to stay their from 4 pm until 11 am the next morning), and their highly rated restaurant and bar, St. Cruz, located on the first floor.Though I love the color scheme with the emerald green, gold and browns in our room, the accommodation that drew me in is the Nespresso machine @nespressousa provided in every room. The service was so great here. We were given such a nice room with the best view of the city, and when we requested additional Nespresso pods, housekeeping brought them up immediately. Priorities! There's a mini market tucked in between the lobby and restaurant that you barely notice, but it's such a nice addition if you need any snacks or sundries. @tributeportfolio @cityoftucson @nespresso @marriotthotels @marriottbonvoy

I only stayed for one night because I was attending a concert at the Fox theater (which is literally across the street - SO convenient)The hotel is absolutely gorgeous and every single person who worked at LK was exceedingly nice and went above and beyond to make sure I enjoyed my stay! For being in the heart of downtown the rooms were whisper quiet (sure there is occasional traffic noise but jeez you're literally downtown in a major metro area you can't avoid that.) however I never heard a single door slam, a TV, people talking or just the general comings and goings of other patrons - and the hotel was fairly busy. And the Apotheke shampoo conditioner and soap was *chefs kiss*Highly recommend staying at this gem (Oh given it's in the heart of downtown I think the underground valet parking is a thousand percent worth the $39/day)

It has been a REALLY long time since I last stayed in downtown Tucson, and only slightly less since I have been there. This new hotel popped up in my search results when we were looking for someplace to stay while visiting our son. We decided to give it a shot since we come to Tucson periodically and I've got some Marriott status. (This is a Marriott "Tribute Portfolio Hotel")For some perspective, we stayed one night, did not eat in the restaurant and we parked a car in the underground garage. (Parking is currently $32/day, but I didn't really see any nearby alternatives that weren't a somewhat shady-looking rental-fence encircled lot with an "$x Parking" sign in it.Since this is a shared-use building, (hotel and offices/businesses) things can be a little confusing. The signage is pretty good, but I had to make some wrong turns and adjustments since there are multiple elevator banks and the reception desk/lobby is not immediately inside the building's main entrance. I think the best way to get checked in, if you have a vehicle to park, is to stop in the loading zone in front of the building and go to reception to get your parking pass and room key. Then, go park in the garage and take the elevator. Note that you need to take one elevator from parking to the first floor, then walk around the corner to another bank to get to the guest room elevator. I don't remember the signs there being good, but I'm not completely sure. The two guys at the reception were really friendly and helpful. They told me which elevators to take and how to find the parking entrance (it is immediately to the left and down the ramp after making a left from Church onto Broadway)The hotel itself had that "new hotel" feel and smells (paint, carpet, etc.), but nothing overwhelming. I'm sure those will be gone soon. Our room was nice, but *very noisy* at night until well after midnight, which was unfortunate, but bearable since we were just staying a single night. A lot of times when I'm coming to Tucson, I need to get rest and wake up early, so that would not be optimal. Everything in the room worked fine, though the TV was on and there was no remote anywhere. Short of yanking the plug, there was also no way to power it off, so we contacted housekeeping and they found one for us. I think maybe they're still dealing with some small glitches since the hotel is new. I walked in the morning to some nearby restaurants and a donut shop. It was pretty quiet on a Sunday morning, but a few places were really busy. I didn't have to walk too far to find food.The garage is a bit tight and I can imagine larger vehicles having navigation and parking challenges. The signage is OK, but routing is kind of weird to get to the hotel's spots (shared access building means shared parking garage).Access to I-10 is nearby and that route is probably a lot easier than navigating Tucson streets to get to, say, the university or foothills areas.The room keys are made of wood instead of plastic, which is unique.

The hotel is in a great location downtown. The decor is modern with some Arizona desert artwork. There is also a restaurant/bar, St. Cruz within the hotel. The $32 parking is off Broadway below the hotel and you exit out of Congress. There is a lot of construction materials down there as you follow signs for the hotel parking. The room was nice with leather seats by the window. The shower had amazing water pressure. The bed could be softer, but the pillows were too soft and the noise off Congress was loud. The elevators did close too soon, which could be an accessibility issue. Overall, it was a nice staycation with a great location to bars and restaurants.

We've stayed here four or five times and it definitely has become our favorite "staycation" hotel when spending the night in Tucson. Love the understated style, service, comfortable rooms, and tasty breakfast at the St. Cruz restaurant.

We had a great three day stay. First, the service was good. Friendly and helpful; callout to Jasmine who checked us in. It's nice to be received by someone who enjoys her job. Thanks toManny at the bell desk who gave us good advice on where to eat in Tucson.Good location. Easy drive to eating places and access to freeway. Nice area to explore on foot.Room was clean and modern. Lobby nice and comfortable. Had breakfast at the restaurant. Quite good. Coffee was good.I'd stay there again.