Recommended Birding Accommodation

There are HUNDREDS of accommodation options in SE Arizona, from quiet B&Bs to high-end resorts to cheap motels (especially in Tucson, Green Valley, Nogales and Sierra Vista), as well as some first-rate birder-specific B&Bs that you’ll love. I can’t list them all, but some of my favorites appear below.

Please contact me for recommendations based on your preferred location and budget.

Santa Cruz County – Rio Rico & Nogales

• Best Western Sonora Inn & Suites, Nogales
  Well-priced, new chain hotel, conveniently situated by I-19.
• Holiday Inn Express, Nogales
  Well-priced, new chain hotel, conveniently situated by I-19.
• Candelwood Suites, Nogales
  Well-priced, new chain hotel, conveniently situated by I-19. No breakfast.
• Quality Hotel Americana, Nogales
  Close to downtown Nogales, clean, comfortable and affordable.
• La Casita Bed and Breakfast at Hacienda Rincon de la Loma
  A low-key, luxury B&B in Rio Rico for two people, open January through May.

Santa Cruz County – Tubac & Tumacacori

• Rancho Santa Cruz
  Charming western B&B ranch set in excellent birding habitat, directly linked to the Anza Trail and Santa Cruz River. Highly recommended!
• Casa Paloma B&B
  Beautiful, stylish house on Santa Gertrudis Lane, adjacent to the Santa Cruz River’s best birding habitat. Highly recommended!
• Wisdom’s Casita
  Comfortable and stylish casita next to the amazing Wisdom’s Cafe.
• Tubac Country Inn
  Comfortable accommodation in fashionable Tubac.
• Historic Valle Verde Ranch
  Delightful, old hacienda style ranch, now a high-end B&B.
• Tubac Golf Resort
  High-end resort, great birding.

Santa Cruz County – Patagonia & Sonoita

• Spirit Tree Inn B&B, Patagonia
  Charming B&B in a fine natural setting of 52 acres. Quiet comfort, fine food.
• Stage Stop Inn, Patagonia
  Stay right in town with a Wild West feel. Recently renovated.
• The Duquesne House, Patagonia
  Charming old adobe B&B with exceptionally birdy yard. Recommended!
• Patagonia Casitas
  Clean, well-priced rentals in town. Recommended.
• A Room With A View (near Patagonia Lake)
  Nice lodgings, stunning scenery and an excellent location near the lake.
• Sonoita Inn, Sonoita
  One-of-a-kind western country lodge that captures local history and flavor.

Santa Cruz/Pima County – Santa Ritas (Madera Canyon)

• Santa Rita Lodge
  The classic Madera Canyon lodge, with hummingbirds and a host of wildlife. Highly recommended!
• Kubo Cabins (Madera Kubo B&B)
  Fun accommodation in great birding habitat with popular bird feeders.
• Chuparosa Inn
  Classy lodge high in Madera Canyon, with hummingbirds, trogons, the lot.

Pima County – Green Valley

• Best Western Green Valley
  Convenient and popular with visiting birders.

Pima County – In and Around Tucson

• Azure Gate B&B (east Tucson)
  Highly-rated B&B located on five acres of natural desert, surrounded by wildlife. Convenient for Mt. Lemmon, Saguaro East. Excellent breakfast!
• Peppertrees Inn B&B (University district)
  Charming, quiet courtyard setting close to downtown. Amazing food!
• Arizona Inn (midtown Tucson)
  Classic Tucson boutique hotel; quiet, classy, great gardens and fine dining.
• Westward Look Resort (north Tucson)
  Tucson’s original high-end resort, set in prime Sonoran desert. Recommended!
• Armory Park Inn (downtown Tucson)
  The Premier Boutique Inn in the heart of historic, downtown Tucson
• Hotel Congress (downtown)
  For the more lively, it’s the genuine Tucson experience. Great food in the Cup Cafe.
• Bed and Bagels (midtown Tucson)
  Birder and pet-friendly B&B in midtown Tucson.

Cochise County – Huachuca Mts (Sierra Vista/Hereford)

• Battiste’s  Bed, Breakfast and Birds
  A great birding B&B set in fabulous habitat in lower Miller Canyon. Superb wildlife photography setup. Highly recommended!
• Ramsey Canyon Inn
  Delightful B&B in a great location at the entrance to Ramsey Canyon Preserve. Watch hummingbirds a few feet away whilst enjoying an excellent breakfast!
• Casa de San Pedro B&B
  Stylish boutique B&B in Hereford with great birding at the feeders and nearby San Pedro River. Amazing food! Highly recommended!
• Huachuca Cottage at Emory Oaks
  Private, charming “home away from home” Air BnB. Birders will love the magnificent Huachuca Mountains setting, near Ramsey Canyon.
• Quality Inn
  Well-priced chain hotel conveniently located in Sierra Vista.

Cochise County – Sulphur Springs Valley (Pearce)

• Hummingbird Ranch
  Scenic vacation rental, perfectly-placed for wintering cranes and with an observatory on-site (bring your own telescope).

Cochise County – Chiricahua Mountains (Portal)

• Cave Creek Ranch
  Excellent base in Portal, a fantastic place to stay with amazing birding on site.
• Portal Peak Lodge
  Well-positioned and affordable accommodation in Portal.
• Mountain Valley Lodge & RV Park
  Excellent budget accommodation for birders, a good base in great habitat.