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A pool area with lounge chairs and a building with a sign that reads "No Diving Allowed".

A gym with a treadmill, exercise bike, and weight machines.

Two people in white robes sitting on a bed with a magazine, a pillow, and a cup.

A modern interior with a white sofa, red chair, and patterned floor tiles.

1. Hotel McCoy Tucson - Art, Coffee, Beer, Wine

14.3 km from Desert Discovery Center

Ludmila

฿2,890

฿3,325 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

A modern building with a sign reading "LIVAWAY SUITES" and a covered entrance area.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a microwave, and a small kitchenette.

A compact kitchen with a microwave, dishwasher, and a small dining area with a chair.

A laundry room with multiple washing machines, wooden flooring, and recessed ceiling lights.

2. LivAway Suites Tucson

South Park, 18.1 km from Desert Discovery Center

Reese

฿2,654

฿3,054 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a kitchenette, and a TV.

A hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent 'Best Western' sign, multiple entry points, and a well-lit entrance.

A modern kitchen with granite countertops, a stainless steel sink, and a built-in stovetop.

A modern kitchen area with a large island, seating for 8, and a popcorn machine.

3. Best Western InnSuites Tucson Foothills Hotel & Suites

Casas Adobes, 16.6 km from Desert Discovery Center

Brian

฿2,228

฿2,497 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

A modern kitchen with built-in appliances, a dining area, and a TV.

A compact hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a TV.

A modern hotel room with a wooden dining table, metal chairs, a green accent wall, a bed with a striped pillow, and a large window.

4. Woodspring Suites Tucson South

South Park, 17.7 km from Desert Discovery Center

Jesus

฿2,362

฿2,718 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A spacious lobby with a sofa, chairs, a TV, and a cart.

A modern hotel lobby with a grey sofa, two yellow armchairs, a white coffee table, a flat-screen TV mounted on a wooden panel, and a bar area with various amenities.

A Comfort Suites hotel with a modern design, featuring a covered entrance, multiple parking spaces, and a well-maintained exterior.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window.

5. Comfort Suites At Tucson Mall

14.7 km from Desert Discovery Center

Adrian

฿3,098

฿3,564 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Nov - 23 Nov

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a sign for Red Roof Inn.

A hotel with a red and white sign, numbered 4940, parking in front.

A hotel room with two beds, a TV mounted on the wall, a desk with a chair, and a coat rack.

A hotel corridor with vending machines, including an ice dispenser and a cold drink machine.

6. Red Roof Inn Tucson North - Marana

Cortaro, 12.3 km from Desert Discovery Center

Victoria

฿2,095

฿2,400 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A spacious lobby with high ceilings, exposed beams, and a mix of seating areas including a long communal table and individual chairs.

A spacious lobby with a fireplace, seating area, and a large mirror.

A clean, well-organized snack and sundries section with a variety of packaged snacks and beverages, a chalkboard sign welcoming visitors, and a decorative wall with a circular sign indicating the treats available.

A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, large windows, and a central seating area with a sofa and armchairs.

7. Hampton Inn & Suites Tucson-Mall

Casas Adobes, 16.3 km from Desert Discovery Center

Victoria

฿3,040

฿3,407 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Nov - 24 Nov

A modern gym with various exercise equipment, large windows, and a view of the outside.

A modern kitchen with a central island, a seating area with a fur throw, and a wall with circular cutouts.

A modern lounge with leather chairs, a round table, a lamp, and a colorful abstract painting on the wall.

A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a bench, a mirror, and a patterned carpet.

8. 3 Palms Tucson North Foothills

18 km from Desert Discovery Center

Madison

฿1,990

฿2,437 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A modern restaurant with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a kitchen in the background.

An outdoor patio with stone pillars, a table and chairs, and a grill.

9. My Place Hotel-Tucson North/Marana/Cortaro, AZ

14.1 km from Desert Discovery Center

Timothy

฿2,646

฿3,031 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Nov - 17 Nov

A hotel room with two beds, a modern abstract wall art, a blue accent wall, and a wooden floor.

A University Inn sign at a gas station with a sunset sky.

A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a black countertop, and a coffee machine.

A hotel room with a desk, a flat-screen TV, a minibar, and a refrigerator.

10. University Inn

14.5 km from Desert Discovery Center

Michael

฿2,262

฿2,790 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

A spacious living area with a large orange sofa, wooden flooring, and a kitchen area with a refrigerator and shelves.

A modern hotel room with a kitchenette, a flat-screen TV, and a large bed.

A poolside area with lounge chairs, umbrellas, and a pool.

The Kennedy Hotel with a white facade, palm trees, and a clear sky.

11. The Kennedy Tucson, SureStay Collection by Best Western

17 km from Desert Discovery Center

Eric

฿2,994

฿3,444 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Nov - 6 Nov

A modern hotel lobby with seating areas, a reception desk, and artwork on the walls.

A hotel with a swimming pool surrounded by palm trees and lounge chairs.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a view of a cityscape through large windows.

A spa with a tiled wall and a window displaying various items.

12. Estrella at Casino Del Sol

Drexel Heights, 12.5 km from Desert Discovery Center

Walter

฿2,193

฿2,722 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

A modern lobby with a sofa, armchairs, and a patterned rug.

A spacious indoor area with a polished marble floor, multiple seating arrangements, and large windows allowing natural light.

A spacious indoor dining area with multiple tables and chairs, large windows, and a modern kitchen area.

A hotel room with two beds, a large painting of a sunset, a lamp, and a small table.

13. Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tucson/Marana

Cortaro, 13.7 km from Desert Discovery Center

Ashley

฿2,399

฿2,749 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a green patterned wall, a black refrigerator, and a wooden bench.

A living room with a sofa, coffee table, and a cactus painting on the wall.

A modern living room with a blue armchair, an orange sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a large window with blinds.

A modern office space with a sofa, a wooden coffee table with candles, a cactus artwork on the wall, and a reception desk.

14. The Alice Hotel

14.1 km from Desert Discovery Center

Hasan

฿2,559

฿3,272 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Oct - 31 Oct

A spacious lobby with a large sofa, armchairs, a round rug, and a grand staircase.

A lobby with a fireplace, two armchairs, a coffee table, and a large plant.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and a building in the background.

A buffet with labeled food options including turkey sausage and bacon.

15. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tucson Mall by IHG

16.2 km from Desert Discovery Center

MARISOL

฿3,138

฿3,611 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Nov - 23 Nov

A spacious hotel lobby with a modern design, featuring a central bar area, seating arrangements, and a large window with red curtains.

A modern bathroom with a sink, mirror, and wooden cabinets.

A hotel lobby with a seating area, a coffee station, and artwork on the walls.

A Hampton Inn & Suites hotel with a modern design, featuring a well-lit entrance and a welcoming sign.

16. Hampton Inn & Suites Tucson Marana

16 km from Desert Discovery Center

Nick

฿3,700

฿4,239 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A resort with a central pool, palm trees, and a view of distant mountains.

A golf course with a water feature and a stone wall.

A large hotel with multiple floors and a prominent dome structure, surrounded by landscaped areas.

A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, comfortable seating, a reception desk, and a television.

17. Casino Del Sol Resort

Drexel Heights, 12.5 km from Desert Discovery Center

Daniel

฿2,998

฿3,359 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a staircase, and a large arched window.

A lobby with a staircase, two chairs, a small table, and a potted plant.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, a covered seating area, and a building with a balcony.

A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, and two wall-mounted lamps.

18. Motel 6 Tucson, AZ - North

12.5 km from Desert Discovery Center

Joseph

฿1,687

฿1,932 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

A multi-story hotel with a modern design, featuring a mix of stone and wood paneling, large windows, and a well-lit entrance.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a kitchenette, and a framed picture on the wall.

19. My Place Hotel-Tucson South AZ

15.1 km from Desert Discovery Center

Bruce

฿2,706

฿3,113 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

A spacious living room with a sofa, chairs, a TV, and a table.

A hotel dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a coffee station, and a large window providing natural light.

A pool area with two hot tubs, palm trees, and a covered seating area.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a chair.

20. Comfort Inn & Suites North Tucson - Marana

Cortaro, 13.7 km from Desert Discovery Center

Sheri

฿3,126

฿3,581 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Nov - 23 Nov

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Compare popular hotels close to Desert Discovery Center

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Hotel McCoy Tucson - Art, Coffee, Beer, Wine	9.4 Exceptional 3,411 reviews	View
LivAway Suites Tucson	9.2 Wonderful 211 reviews	View
Best Western InnSuites Tucson Foothills Hotel & Suites	8.4 Very good 1,987 reviews	View
Woodspring Suites Tucson South	8.6 Excellent 1,001 reviews	View
Comfort Suites At Tucson Mall	9.2 Wonderful 1,198 reviews	View

Hotels recommended for families near Desert Discovery Center

A resort with multiple swimming pools, sun loungers, and a mountainous backdrop.

A large hotel with multiple buildings, a golf course, and desert vegetation.

A spacious hotel lobby with a high ceiling, multiple chandeliers, a grand staircase, and a view of the upper floor.

A resort with multiple buildings, a golf course, and mountainous terrain in the background.

JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort and Spa

Tucson Estates

฿9,989

฿13,394 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Nov - 23 Nov

A spacious dining area with a large table and multiple chairs, a pool view, and a modern ceiling design.

A Holiday Inn Express hotel with a stone facade, multiple windows, and a covered entrance.

A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, modern furniture, and artwork on the walls.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with a view.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tucson by IHG

Tucson

฿3,341

฿3,844 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Nov - 23 Nov

A rectangular swimming pool with a metal ladder on one side, surrounded by a light-colored deck.

A lobby with a reception desk, two armchairs, a sofa, and a door leading outside.

A gym with exercise equipment, a mirrored wall, and a patterned floor.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a lamp, a TV, and a chair. There are framed pictures on the wall and a door leading to another room.

Comfort Inn Tucson Central

Tucson

฿2,521

฿2,901 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Nov - 24 Nov

Casino Del Sol Resort

Drexel Heights

฿2,998

฿3,359 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A modern hotel lobby with a red sofa, multiple armchairs, a glass coffee table, a TV mounted on a wall, and a large window with a cityscape view.

A bedroom with a bed, a TV mounted on a wooden cabinet, a window with blinds, and a door leading to another room.

A Best Western hotel with a covered entrance, a parking lot, and a sunset sky.

A reception area with a marble counter, decorative wall art, and a clear sign indicating a staff-only area.

Best Western Gold Poppy Inn

Cortaro

฿3,207

฿3,674 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 Oct

A modern restaurant with long wooden tables and black chairs, a bar area with a counter, and pendant lighting.

A modern bar area with a wooden counter, bar stools, and a television screen.

A hotel room with a sectional sofa, a bed, a nightstand with a lamp, a framed abstract artwork, and a wooden panel wall.

A modern hotel with a prominent sign reading "HYATT PLACE".

Hyatt Place Tucson – Central

El Rio Acres

฿3,553

฿4,088 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Nov - 24 Nov

Red Roof Inn Tucson North - Marana

Cortaro

฿2,095

฿2,400 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

An outdoor patio area with wicker furniture, a fire pit, and string lights.

A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, a staircase, a large blue sofa, a wooden wall clock, and a fireplace.

A staircase with a wooden railing, a seating area with a blue sofa and a wooden table, a wall with a stone fireplace, and a shelf with decorative items and plants.

A hotel with a central entrance, stone pillars, and a flat roof.

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Tucson City Center, AZ

Barrio Hollywood

฿3,126

฿3,985 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

Top Desert Discovery Center Hotel Reviews

La Puerta Azul- Stunning Desert Retreat; Pool/Spa

10/10 Excellent

"The property is beautiful, in a beautiful area and beautifully maintained. We enjoyed our stay. It was relaxing and we had everything we needed. It was a great stay."

Other attractions near Desert Discovery Center

A rustic sign with 'Old Tucson' and a Western theme, surrounded by desert scenery and wooden buildings.

Old Tucson Studios

8.2/10 (987 reviews)

This Western movie studio and theme park with rides, gunfights and stunt shows has been the setting for hundreds of Hollywood productions.

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Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

9.2/10 (2,312 reviews)

Encounter wolves, rattlesnakes, coyotes, bighorn sheep and rare plant species at this living museum in the desert.

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Tucson Mountains

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Tucson Mountains during your travels in Tucson.

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Golden Gate Mountain

Explore the great outdoors at Golden Gate Mountain and enjoy the desert landscapes during your trip to Tucson. Attend a sporting event or discover the area's mountain views.

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Labyrinth Garden

Enjoy an outing to Labyrinth Garden during your stay in Tucson.

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Wasson Peak

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Wasson Peak during your travels in Tucson. Experience the area's fascinating museums and acclaimed theatre scene.

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Cactus Garden Trail

You can take time to visit Cactus Garden Trail during your travels to Tucson. Attend a sporting event or discover the area's desert landscapes.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Desert Discovery Center?

Desert Discovery Center is located in a welcoming area of Tucson known for its array of dining options. You'll find 113 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

Where is the best place to stay near Desert Discovery Center?

JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort and Spa is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this resort offers 2 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. It's located 4.7 mi (7.5 km) from Desert Discovery Center. Another good choice is La Puerta Azul- Stunning Desert Retreat; Pool/Spa, located 4.5 mi (7.2 km) away.

How many hotels can I expect to find close to Desert Discovery Center?

Expedia has 113 hotels and other accommodation options a few miles from Desert Discovery Center.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Desert Discovery Center, will I receive a refund?

Yes! Most room reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your check-in date. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you might be able to cancel it and get a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Add dates, click "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to view the best deals near Desert Discovery Center.

What can I see and do near Desert Discovery Center?

You might spend a leisurely day outdoors at Sweetwater Preserve and Red Hills Visitor Center. You'll have countless hours of family fun at Old Tucson Studios, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum and Labyrinth Garden. Tucson Mountains, Golden Gate Loop Trail and Golden Gate Mountain are beautiful places to appreciate nature.

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Our top choices for Desert Discovery Center hotels

1. Hotel McCoy Tucson - Art, Coffee, Beer, Wine

2. LivAway Suites Tucson

3. Best Western InnSuites Tucson Foothills Hotel & Suites

4. Woodspring Suites Tucson South

5. Comfort Suites At Tucson Mall

6. Red Roof Inn Tucson North - Marana

7. Hampton Inn & Suites Tucson-Mall

8. 3 Palms Tucson North Foothills

9. My Place Hotel-Tucson North/Marana/Cortaro, AZ

10. University Inn

11. The Kennedy Tucson, SureStay Collection by Best Western

12. Estrella at Casino Del Sol

13. Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tucson/Marana

14. The Alice Hotel

15. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tucson Mall by IHG

16. Hampton Inn & Suites Tucson Marana

17. Casino Del Sol Resort

18. Motel 6 Tucson, AZ - North

19. My Place Hotel-Tucson South AZ

20. Comfort Inn & Suites North Tucson - Marana

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Hotels recommended for families near Desert Discovery Center

JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort and Spa

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tucson by IHG

Comfort Inn Tucson Central

Casino Del Sol Resort

Best Western Gold Poppy Inn

Hyatt Place Tucson – Central

Red Roof Inn Tucson North - Marana

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Tucson City Center, AZ

Top Desert Discovery Center Hotel Reviews

La Puerta Azul- Stunning Desert Retreat; Pool/Spa

Other attractions near Desert Discovery Center

Old Tucson Studios

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

Tucson Mountains

Golden Gate Mountain

Labyrinth Garden

Wasson Peak

Cactus Garden Trail

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