Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
Information & Amenities
Hotel Information: Loews Ventana Canyon Resort is set in a pristine habitat where the Catalina foothills give way to the Sonoran Desert. Towering saguaro cacti, coyotes, and great horned owls live in undisturbed harmony throughout the 93 acres. Sited to showcase a natural 80-foot waterfall, the resort has a distinctive exterior created from massive stone blocks that came from the land on which it was built. Resort decor makes use of native copper, desert amethyst, and muted desert tones to blend with the surrounding landscape.
Amenity highlights: Two Tom Fazio golf courses rise into the foothills, combining greens with islands of saguaro. The health spa offers European and Asian-style treatments in eight rooms, including two wet rooms with private showers. The resort also has two outdoor pools, eight lighted tennis courts (surcharge), and a 2.5-mile course for walking or jogging. The fine-dining Ventana Room features waterfall and mountain views by day and views of Tucson's city lights at night.
Insider tip: When Loews was built, none of the 3,500 saguaros on the property were destroyed, and all riparian habitats, exceptionally rare in the desert, were preserved. Just outside the lobby, a collection of rocks and minerals highlights the area's geology. When the resort opened in 1984, Architectural Digest called it "the first environmentally conceived resort in North America."
Property Amenities
Located 16 miles from downtown Tucson, Loews Ventana Canyon Resort is a serene desert oasis with hiking trails, picnic spots, and bird feeders scattered throughout.
Along with two 18-hole golf courses and eight tennis courts (surcharge), this expansive resort has two outdoor pools: a main pool with mountain views and a lap pool with water aerobics classes. Sports-oriented treatments at the full-service spa include Rocks for Jocks, a combination of sports massage and hot-stone work.
The formal Ventana Room restaurant offers dramatic views and New American cuisine. More casual dining options include a Southwest bar and grill, a mountain-view café, and a lobby lounge with weekend entertainment.
The resort offers the Loews VIP (Very Important Pet) program, including a map of dog-walking routes, pet placemats and bowls, a room-service menu for dogs and cats, pet beds, and walking and sitting services.
Valet parking:
$9 per 24-hour period. In/out privileges.
Self parking:
$9 per 24-hour period. In/out privileges.
Fees do not include tax and are subject to change without prior notification.
- 24-hour front desk
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Number of rooms: 4
- Number of suites: 398
- ATM/banking
- Audio-visual equipment
- Ballroom(s)
- Banquet facilities
- Bar/lounge
- Business center
- Business services
- Coffee in lobby
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Conference room(s)
- Currency exchange
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Dry cleaning service
- Elevator/lift
- Event catering
- Exhibit space
- Express check- in
- Express check-out
- Fireplace in lobby
- Fitness equipment
- Full-service health spa
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Hair salon
- Internet access in public areas - surcharge
- Internet access - wireless
- Massage - treatment room(s)
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Multilingual staff
- Parking (surcharge)
- Parking (valet)
- Patio
- Picnic area
- Poolside bar
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (24 hours)
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Sauna
- Secretarial services
- Shoe shine
- Shopping on site
- Spa tub
- Steam room
- Supervised child care/activities
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Tour assistance
- Wedding services
Room Descriptions
Guestrooms feature furnished balconies or patios with views of Tucson, the desert, or the Catalina Mountains. Dressed in desert hues, rooms are extra-large, measuring at least 450 square feet. Premium bedding includes pillowtop mattresses, 600-thread-count Egyptian-cotton linens, and down comforters. Bathrooms have marble floors and vanities, oversize tubs, makeup/shaving mirrors, telephones, TVs, and bathrobes. Rooms offer sitting areas with sofas, high-speed Internet access (surcharge), minibars, complimentary newspapers, and evening turndown service. |
Room Features
- Internet access - high speed
- Cable/satellite TV
- Pay movies
- Video-game console
- Premium bedding
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Balcony
- Patio
- Climate control
- Complimentary newspaper
- Access via exterior corridors
- Internet access - surcharge
- Bathroom TV
- Voice mail
- Multi-line phone
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping
- Turndown service
- Bathroom telephone
- Makeup mirror
- Extra towels/bedding in room
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Window opens
- Clock radio
- Desk
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Smoking rooms
Area Attractions
Sabina Canyon - 4 miles
Tucson Botanical Gardens - 6 miles
Monterey Village Shopping Center - 6 miles
Center for Creative Photography - 12 miles
University of Arizona - 12 miles
International Wildlife Museum - 13 miles
Tucson Museum of Contemporary Art - 13 miles
Arizona-Sonoran Desert Museum - 15 miles
Pima Air and Space Museum - 15 miles
Tucson Children's Museum - 15 miles
Downtown Tucson - 16 miles
Tucson International Airport (TUS): Approximate driving time to Loews Ventana Canyon Resort is 34 minutes and distance is 19 miles.
Driving directions from Tucson International AirportDriving directions from Tucson International Airport:
- Depart airport going southeast on S Tucson Blvd.
- Take S Tucson Blvd toward Airport exit.
- Turn right onto E Valencia Rd.
- Turn left onto S Alvernon Wy.
- Stay straight to go onto S Golf Links Rd.
- Turn left onto S Swan Rd.
- Turn right onto E Sunrise Dr.
- Turn left onto N Craycroft Rd.
- N Craycroft Rd becomes E Kolb Rd.
- Turn left onto N Resort Dr and proceed to the resort.
Getting there: Taxis and airport shuttles (both more than $36) to Loews Ventana Canyon Resort are available. The resort can also arrange Town Car service (surcharge). Rental cars are available online.
Getting around: Some visitors never leave the self-contained resort, while others want to venture into downtown Tucson and surrounding areas. Taxis and Town Car service (surcharge) are available, and rental cars are convenient for exploring multiple destinations.
Activities
The resort features two 18-hole championship golf courses designed by Tom Fazio. Other facilities include eight lighted tennis courts (surcharge), two outdoor pools (one suitable for laps), and hot and cold plunge pools. With mountain views, the health club (surcharge) offers personal training; an aerobics studio with suspended flooring; yoga, Pilates, and other classes; and saunas and steam rooms.
Guided horse-riding tours of the surrounding mountains and desert can be arranged (surcharge). Mountain-bike rentals are available on site.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing on site
- Golf - driving range on site
- Swimming on site
- Tennis on site
- Running track/path on site
- Basketball nearby
- Aerobics on site
- Pilates classes/instruction on site
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
- Mountain biking on site
- Hiking/biking trails on site
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Horse riding/rental nearby
- Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby
- Bird watching on site
- Playground on site
Restaurants & Bars
Ventana Room - Fine dining with evening views of Tucson's city lights. New American cuisine including Kobe beef, caviar, lamb loin, and French-inspired appetizers. Extensive wine list. Live acoustic guitar. Dress code. Dinner served.
Flying V Bar & Grill - Lakeside dining indoors or alfresco with views of mountains and saguaros. Leather and copper decor. Innovative Southwest fare. Extensive tequila selection. Dinner served.
Canyon Café - Floor-to-ceiling glass wall facing the mountains. Table and booth seating; alfresco dining. Casual American fare with Southwest accents. Breakfast, lunch, and Sunday brunch served.
Bill’s Grill - Poolside grill. Burgers, beverages, and simple lunch fare. Open from late morning to sunset, weather permitting.
Cascade Lounge - Lobby bar open for afternoon tea with a harpist, happy hour with aperitifs and caviar, and evening cocktails. Weekend entertainment, including dance bands. Open from late morning to late evening.
Vista Barista - Coffee shop serving coffee, tea, pastries, and ice cream. Open from early morning to early evening.
Location
7000 N Resort Dr
Tucson, AZ 85750
USA
Nearest major airport:
Tucson, AZ (TUS-Tucson Intl.)
Area:
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Important Information
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
There are no room charges for children 18 and younger when staying in the same room as their parents or guardians.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
- Pets accepted
- Check-in time is 4 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
