Upon arrival and each afternoon Bed and Breakfast guests will be treated to fresh shade grown coffee, fragrant teas, and homemade pies freshly baked daily with fruit from our orchard. (Shirlene has won over 100 blue ribbons for her pies.)

A full gourmet breakfast is served family style each morning. Breakfast with other guests provides a unique opportunity to share tips on birding areas or hiking trails. We will accommodate special dietary requirements, please let us know about your needs when you check in. For the early birders we will be happy to provide coffee, tea, muffins, fruit or cereal.  We are now using local pesticide free eggs, certified organic coffee and whenever possible organic  or pesticide free fruit in our pies.  We are striving to become as organic and green as possible.

Reserve a room at one of the best places to stay in Southern Arizona! This Tucson Inn offers luxury defined by Arizona’s rich western heritage.  Go back in time as you enter the historic 1950’s Ranch House and estate built by Merle Norman. Carved wood beams overhead in every room, rope trim, and hand-hewn local rock fireplaces make this Tucson Bed and Breakfast a vintage western experience. Relax under deep shaded porches or enjoy breakfast in the spacious breezeway beneath a long mission tile roof with views of the Catalina Mountains. Stroll the paths to the large swimming pool directly from your room, soak in the whirlpool as you watch the moon rise or challenge a companion to a game of table tennis or horseshoes.

Pattie Bell brings 35 years of hospitality experience to El Rancho Merlita, twenty of them managing Bed and Breakfast Inns in Arizona. Her freshly prepared breakfasts will knock your boots off, with special needs graciously accommodated. Take advantage of her designation as a Certified Tourism Ambassador when planning your itinerary. Allow her to recommend a favorite trail in Saguaro National Park East, where to eat after visiting the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, check the tram schedule for your day exploring Sabino Canyon and Mt. Lemmon, or map out a road trip tasting Arizona Wines, such as those from Callaghan Vineyards. Whether you are seeking a rejuvenating respite or enthusiastically indulging in all of the activities Tucson and Southern Arizona have to offer, Pattie will ensure your travel aspirations are met.

Greet the day with a private or group yoga session, a short stroll away through our desert meditation gardens. A soothing massage melts away tension after a bike ride up the Catalina Scenic Byway in our private massage therapy studio. Stargaze from our dedicated patio through a Mead telescope. Grab a book or a movie from our extensive Western collection. Cuddle up in our soft Egyptian cotten sheets and luxurious Museum of New Mexico Collection bedding couture. Make sure you check out this Tucson Gem’s many complimentary in-room amenities.

Welcome to Tucson, Arizona, a visit to the Old West where here at Desert Dove Bed and Breakfast you can relax, enjoy and reminisce. Our territorial adobe bed and breakfast is situated on four acres and nestled in the foothills of the Rincon Mountains near the Saguaro National Park East.

The Desert Dove Bed and Breakfast offers beautiful scenic views of Tucson, Arizona, and the Sonora Desert. Hiking and biking trails, horseback riding, and bird watching all located near by in the Saguaro National Park East.

Take a step back in time to the Old West with a relaxing stay at the Desert Dove Bed & Breakfast, where innkeepers Harvey and Betty Rose dedicate themselves to the ultimate comfort of their guests. Housed in an authentic Territorial adobe home, this inviting bed and breakfast offers a glimpse of the Southwest's pioneer days while keeping you firmly in the lap of luxury with modern amenities and comforts, such as wireless Internet, a hydrotherapy spa and delicious gourmet breakfasts and treats. The Desert Dove has two spacious guest rooms, each with its own entrance and bath. The Rosses are avid collectors and have lovingly furnished the inn with antique and period furnishings, along with wonderful collections of dolls, vintage toys and quilts. In the morning, savory scents lure guests to the kitchen, where Betty,a culinary artist of some renown, treats them to a scrumptious breakfast. A 1927 wood-burning cook stove dominates on corner of the inviting country kitchen, while Betty turns out homemade muffins or sensational Southwest-style frittatas with fresh salsa for your dining pleasure. Visitors here release favorable reports to Arrington's Inn Traveler, which has honored the Desert Dove on several occasions, including a second place for customer service. Desert Dove is just a short walk from Saguaro National Park East and convenient to numerous Arizona attractions, including Desert Museum and Colossal Cave. Experience serene comfort in the desert with a stay at Desert Dove Bed & Breakfast.

www.desertdovebb.com Celebrating 10 Years of "Serene Comfort in the Desert" 1998 - 2008 "Oh, that I had the wings of a dove! I would fly away and be at rest. I would fly away and stay in the desert." Psalm 55 : 6 & 7

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Only 90 miles, but a century removed from the hustle and bustle of Tucson, the Letson Loft Hotel is the crown-jewel of the historic mining town of Bisbee.

Eight guest rooms sit atop the Main Street scene of art galleries, restaurants and one-of-a-kind gift shops of Old Bisbee. The Letson offers a perfect blend of exceptional amenities and décor, combining all of today’s conveniences alongside the carefully-restored vintage treasures of the late 1880’s.

The elegant rooms of this boutique hotel property feature spacious floor plans including full baths, stunning eleven foot ceilings, and wonderful artistic touches that exemplify Bisbee’s ever-growing art community. Plush pillow-top mattresses with luxurious linens create the Letson’s signature “Lofty Beds”. Guests can start their morning with Patsy's home-baked Continental breakfast including locally roasted coffee, tea, juice, and fresh fruit. “Rainforest” shower heads are a refreshing way to help prepare you for the day.

With our newly-completed private guest lounge and meeting room, the Letson is the perfect venue for your group get away, small company retreat, or just enjoying a game of cards with friends.

Call us to help you design the ideal itinerary, to include hiking, wine-tasting, art walks, biking, birding and/or historical tours. Coming to just relax? We’ll assist with dining suggestions or reservations at the renowned Café Roka.

We look forward to hosting your next stay at the Letson!
 

Hacienda Awards worth noting:  Most Privacy, Best Wildlife Viewing, Best Interior Design & Decor, One of Best B & B's in Arizona

Enjoy the flavor of a historic Spanish hacienda in a peaceful, secluded desert setting on 16 acres with mountain views attractive to nature lovers and romantics alike.  Hike, bird watch, pamper yourselves under the stars in one of our spas, or relax with a good book on one of our patios or porches in a garden environment.

Location:  Near Saguaro National Park East, just minutes from restaurants and shopping, but a world away from the pressures of everyday life.  This adobe Territorial style home is built around a Spanish style courtyard with fountain and flowers.  The large back porch has an outdoor living room from which to enjoy the extensive garden.

Accommodations: Four spacious luxury accommodations each have, private baths, private entrances, ornate antique heating stoves for cool evening ambiance, and more. Three have kitchenettes.  Each accommodation is distinctively decorated, incorporating modern conveniences and comforts with antiques, Mexican folk art, and  paintings.   From the time you enter our Hacienda, we strive to provide the very best in service and comfort.  Visit our website to see pictures and descriptions of each accommodation and our gardens.

Wildlife & Gardens: Birders, largely due to our many feeders and garden plants, have identified 51 different types of birds at the Hacienda. Javalina, our wild peccaries, also visit daily. A  nature trail on the property has  been developed for those guests who are not avid hikers but who want to experience a desert walk. Guests are provided a booklet which identifies many of the native Sonoran desert plants found on the property, identifies the birds found here, and explain the habits of our Javalina.

Massage: Call ahead to arrange a luxurious massage. 

Day trips: can be taken to Nogales, Mexico;   Tombstone and Bisbee; Wine Country; Tubac; world renowned birding areas, and Kartchner Caverns.  Let us help you plan your time in the area.

Tucson attractions: Biosphere II, the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, Mt. Lemmon, Sabino Canyon, San Xavier del Bac Mission, and a myriad of art galleries and Museums.

 Desert Trails borders Saguaro National Park East but is only fifteen miles from downtown Tucson.  Located on the eastern end of Speedway Boulevard, we are just far enough out to be away from noise, traffic, and light pollution of the city but still close enough that a short drive takes you to some of Tucson's finest east-side restaurants.

Situated on three acres of desert bordering the national park lies in the shadow of the Rincon Mountains where the cactus forests of the Sonoran Desert give way to the riparian mesquite bosques of the Tanque Verde Valley. Our goal is to provide guests a relaxing stay in a casual, rural setting. Hiking, birding, and horseback riding are literally just outside our door.

Throughout our fired adobe, hacienda-style home you'll find rustic woodwork and cathedral ceilings; hardwood, brick, and Saltillo tile floors; and works of noted local artist and astronomer William K. Hartmann. Outside are courtyards, patios, desert picnic tables, and a swimming pool where you can enjoy the tranquility of the desert without leaving comfort behind.

This stately Tucson home built in 1927 retains many original details. Since opening as Catalina Park Inn Bed and Breakfast in 1994, innkeepers Paul Richard and Mark Hall have been offering their guests friendly hospitality and comfortable accommodations in a relaxed environment.

Six guest rooms are smartly appointed sanctuaries of privacy that combine time-tested standards with modern conveniences. Four rooms are located in the main house and two rooms are located in a detached building within the walled courtyard and desert garden.

Each guest room is unique in decoration but all offer you a private bathroom, fabulously comfortable bed with great linens and high quality pillows and sumptuous robes. Each room also offers TV/DVD, Wi-Fi, an AM/FM CD stereo with iPod dock and other amenities.