| informal rooms offer free wifi, desks and flat-screen tvs with premium cable channels, as well as coffeemakers, minifridges and microwaves. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. this casual roadside hotel is 3 miles from catalina state park and 9 miles from funtasticks family fun park. breakfast and parking are free. there are also bbqs and guest laundry facilities, as well as an outdoor pool, a hot tub and fitness center. suites add separate living areas, kitchenettes and balconies, plus whirlpool tubs
Tucson International Airport 40 min
Tucson Botanical Gardens (27 min)
A dozen public gardens on more than 5 acres with educational aspects & activities for kids. Children's Museum Tucson (29 min)
Museum for children of all ages features immersive art, music, nature & educational exhibits. Mount Lemmon (1 hr 34)
9,159-foot mountain offering summertime hiking & camping & wintertime alpine sports. Arizona State Museum (28 min)
Opened in 1893, this University of Arizona museum showcases Southwestern artifacts & culture. Summerhaven (1 hr 26)
Mountain and hiking Mt Lemmon Ski Valley (1 hr 28)
Recreational area offering winter skiing/snowboarding & summer hiking, plus a restaurant & a cafe. The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures (25 min)
Tiny renditions of famous abodes headline at this educational & interactive museum of miniatures. Tohono Chul Garden Bistro (11 min)
Compact desert habitat includes various cacti, demonstration garden, art displays & exhibits. Santa Catalina Mountains (1 hr 34)
Well-known recreational area, with seasonal hiking & skiing in Tucson's most prominent range. University-Arizona Museum-Art (26 min)
Sprawling collection of artwork & sculptures spanning the Renaissance to the 20th century. Trail Dust Town (31 min)
Old West-inspired complex with kid-friendly attractions including a miniature train & stunt shows. Funtasticks Family Fun Park (19 min)
Park for families features laser tag, batting cages, go-karts, mini-golf, rides & more. Tucson Museum Of Art (28 min)
Series of galleries inside adobe homes with exhibits of pre-Columbian & Latin American folk art. Catalina State Park (5 min)
Park at the foot of the Santa Catalina Mountains with 5,500 acres for hiking, camping & more. DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun (20 min)
Art museum displaying Southwestern artist Ted DeGrazia's paintings on 10 acres of land. | 
