Price Key

$ Under $150 per night

$$ $150–250 per night

$$$ Over $250 per night

Best Hotel to Treat Like a Sight: Stop by the secluded, elegant 1930s-era Arizona Inn ($$) and walk around the green, shady grounds, taking in the style and history.

Best Resort: Step into the glory days of Southwestern chic at 1930s-era resort Hacienda del Sol Guest Ranch Resort ($$$). The history, architecture, and design of the high-style Southwest of yesteryear permeate the desert grounds.

Best Bed-and-Breakfast in the Desert: A hiker’s and bird-watcher’s paradise east of town near Saguaro National Park East, Hacienda del Desierto Bed and Breakfast ($$$) is a wonderland of hacienda-style details and quiet comfort for anyone looking to escape to the desert for a few days.

Best Bed-and-Breakfast in the City: With four tasteful rooms in a historic mansion built in the 1880s, El Presidio Inn Bed and Breakfast ($$) has a cool, lush, and peaceful courtyard garden with a babbling fountain, cobblestone walkways, and shady trees.

Most Affordable Historic Hotel: Built in 1919 and remodeled only slightly since then, Hotel Congress ($), right in the heart of downtown’s nightlife scene, offers charm and atmosphere for only about $79–99 per night.