Red Lion Inn & Suites Tucson Downtown

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Red Lion Inn & Suites
6.1 (991 reviews)
222 South Freeway , Tucson , us

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Family rooms
Luggage storage
Fax/photocopying
Facilities for disabled guests
Non-smoking throughout
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Helpful staff
Good breakfast
Cons:
Dirty rooms
Unpleasant location
Poor room quality
Insufficient amenities

Categories

Cleanliness
5.06
Multiple mentions of dirty rooms and unclean sheets.
Service
7.03
Staff was helpful overall, though there were some issues reported.
Location
5.57
Reports of feeling unsafe and the area being unappealing.
Room Quality
5.52
Concerns about the room availability and quality.
Amenities
6.05
Limited amenities noted with suggestions for improvements.
Value for Money
6.01
Mixed feelings about the pricing relative to experience.
Food and Beverage
7.56
Breakfast was generally well-received.
Overall Experience
6.03
A mixed experience with significant issues reported.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-11 02:46

Property Description

Outdoor Pool and Free WiFi
Enjoy a relaxing stay at Red Lion Inn & Suites Tucson Downtown with our refreshing outdoor pool and complimentary WiFi in every room.

Convenient Amenities
Experience convenience with our 24-hour reception, guest launderette, business center, and vending machines offering snacks and drinks.

Nearby Attractions
Explore Tucson easily with the Tucson Convention Center just a short walk away and the University of Arizona a quick 10-minute drive from our motel.

Book now for a comfortable and convenient stay in Tucson!

Important information:

The swimming pool is closed from Monday, 12 January 2026, until Thursday, 19 February 2026.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Swimming pool: Closed from Mon, Jan 12, 2026 until Thu, Feb 19, 2026

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: TUS

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Location

Property Accessibility

Public Area
  • Ramp: No
  • Entrance Leveled: No
  • Pet Friendly: No
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: No
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: No
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: No
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
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Guest Reviews

6.1
Based on 991 reviews
Cleanliness: 5.06
Service: 7.03
Location: 5.57
Room Quality: 5.52
Amenities: 6.05
Value for Money: 6.01
Food and Beverage: 7.56
Overall Experience: 6.03
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Dapello • family_with_children • us
3
Don't do it!
Pros:

Convenient location.

Cons:

Ran out of food, plates, and even utensils for breakfast. The room was painted and the flooring was newish, but the door needed to slam in order to close. The bathroom door wouldn't close and the light switches were not wired correctly. In order to turn on the bathroom light, the main room light needed to be one. This woke everyone up during the night.

Homeless people were congregating everywhere. I did not feel comfortable.

2026-02-09 • via Nuitee
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Perrion • family_with_children • us
8
2026-01-27 • via Nuitee
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Georgori • family_with_children • us
1
Bad hotel.
Pros:

There is nothing I can say I liked about this hotel. The poor cleaner did her job, but the place is really old.

Cons:

The building is old, the surruonding was so cramped with gemstone show in the parking lot.

They said breakfast is included, that was a lie. There was no breakfast.

Currently there is a police investigation about this Red Lion Hotel downtown Tucson for some bad things they are doing in the hotel rooms.

2026-01-26 • via Nuitee
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Ramirez-Berry • solo_traveller • us
10
Pros:

It was peaceful and room where nice and clean and is in a good location

Cons:

I love the place

2026-01-26 • via Nuitee
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Nazario • family_with_children • us
10
2026-01-24 • via Nuitee
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Lopez • solo_traveller • us
10
Pros:

No one bothered us

2026-01-23 • via Nuitee
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Steiner • family_with_children • us
7
2026-01-23 • via Nuitee
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Stephenie • family_with_children • us
8
2026-01-21 • via Nuitee
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Stephenie • family_with_children • us
7
2026-01-21 • via Nuitee
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Juliana • couple • us
3
At least the beds were comfortable
Pros:

The front desk was polite while checking in. Convenient location.

Cons:

There were multiple trucks unloading items all weekend blocking access and parking spaces were limited. People were building tents, racks, and tables in the walkway by the stairs, we had to walk around to access our room. We took a chance and parked at the Carl’s JR next door one night.

2026-01-21 • via Nuitee
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robert • couple • us
10
2026-01-20 • via Nuitee
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Jennifer • couple • us
2
Pros:

I have rented a room here multiple times and never had a bad experience until this last one. The tv and bar to window were broken, the room smelt like urone and the room took forever to cool off.

2026-01-20 • via Nuitee
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Suzette • extended_group • us
10
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Manuel • family_with_children • us
3
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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valerie • family_with_children • us
4
It was okay.
Pros:

Nice big room two TVs and a nice sized fridge and microwave... Hit up carls jr right next door.

Cons:

The pull-out couch bed had no pillows on it and it smelled really bad there was one pillow in the drawer that had a pillow case on it that was stitched on and it was really dirty and smelly. It was a little inconvenient that the sink was by itself on the other side of the bathroom so you would have to walk out after you use the restroom and go around the corner and wash your hands in a different area. And there were people staying next to us that were out all night and morning standing out by our door and the cars.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Carlos • couple • us
7
Nice place pool nice and clean rooms nice and clean
Pros:

Great hot and ready

Cons:

Service was not good check in went to room called in front office to let them know bathroom was clogged and they wanted me to go for pump and do it my self

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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James • solo_traveller • us
10
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Wayne • couple • us
1
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Raul Antonio • couple • mx
7
2026-01-18 • via Nuitee
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Marlowe • family_with_children • us
3
Pros:

This is not the first time they took my $100 deposit . They said i stained the sheets. I had a lady from the macy's home department to look at the sheets, and she said they are old with a value no more than $40 . I asked more then one time to clean the room with no success. I asked again on the last day and they said they would wash the stained sheets, and when they did, the stains were gone.

Cons:

The staff

2026-01-10 • via Nuitee