Loews Ventana Canyon Resort

The only Foothills resort that actually borders the Catalina Mountains, this resort is just five minutes by foot from trails leading into the untouched wilderness of Ventana Canyon. The mountains feel as if they’ve risen directly out of the swimming pool, casting their cool shadows over streams, waterfalls and natural pools surrounded by colorful bougainvillea and a desert landscaping of...

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The hotel features 37,000 square feet of flexible function space accommodating groups up to 1,000.

Modern Southwestern fare is offered at this Loews Ventana Canyon Resort restaurant. From the tangy sea bass ceviche to the grilled rack of lamb with jalapeño mint chimichurri and the white chocolate tres leche cube, the dishes are fine examples of taking the best of the old and making it new again. From the “grill” selections you can enjoy beef tenderloin with tomatillo béarnaise sauce. From...

This is one of the most luxurious and prettiest of the big resorts, with dramatic stone architecture and an 80-foot waterfall cascading down the mountains. Rooms, facing either the Catalinas or the golf course and city, are modern and elegantly furnished in muted earth tones and light woods; each bathroom has a miniature, flat-screen TV and a double-wide tub. Dining options include poolside...

With two fabled desert-style golf courses out the front door and a national forest trail out the back, this luxurious resort is a great choice for both golfers and hikers. The craggy peaks of the Santa Catalina Mountains rise behind the property, and the distinctive architecture and flagstone floors in the lobby lend a rugged but luxurious character. Guest rooms have balconies that overlook...

The Flying V's menu always offers the basics: seafood, steaks, a burger and such, but it's the seasonal preparations in the able hands of chef Josh Willett that bring people back. Located on the grounds of Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, the…

Tucson Foothills Resort open since 1984