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Friday, November 11, 2016

Hacienda Del Sol Guest Ranch ( Review) Tucson, Arizona


I was looking for a place to stay in Tucson, Arizona when I came across the Hacienda Del Sol Guest Ranch. The front entry had me hooked immediately! I read on about the accommodations and amenities, which all sounded good, so I made reservations. 




I have been disappointed many times when I was expecting a place to be how it was presented and it wasn't. But let me tell you, this place exceeded my expectations! It is amazing!




The Hacienda Del Sol is one of Tucson's oldest and most prestigious guest ranch resorts with a very interesting history. Read about the resort's history here.





The resort offers lodging in an older section or in the new area. We chose the newer area.





The adobe buildings and grounds are beautiful!





We stayed in #52, which is at the top of these stairs.










Besides being incredibly beautiful, our room had everything we could possibly need. We even had soft robes to put on after getting out of the shower!





Brightly colored tile work is throughout the grounds and buildings.







There are walkways, gardens, and courtyards connecting the old and new sections.








The door to our room





One of two pools on the property. This one is an infinity with a hot tub connected located in the new section. We had this one to ourselves the whole time we were there.







The second pool is located on the side of a hill in the older section. The view is breath taking from the pool and hot tub both. Both pool areas are great places to watch the sun set.




The perfect place to watch the sun set on a chilly day.




I noticed a rainbow as we were loading the car to leave. The perfect ending to a perfect stay! I hope you enjoyed the tour around the Hacienda Del Sol Guest Ranch.



Happy Travels! ~ Sherri









   























Friday, October 14, 2016

Island Hotel (Mustang Island) Port Aransas, Texas


The Island Hotel was a perfect place for us to stay in Port Aransas . When planning the trip, we had planned on staying at a different hotel. I just could not make myself make reservations though. I am so glad that we didn’t! When we arrived on the island and pulled up to the hotel, we knew that it wasn’t where we wanted to stay. We drove around for a while looking and came upon the Island Hotel. It was so pretty and tropical! We knew we had found the perfect hotel. …and the price was excellent!!!




It has fifty seven rooms and suites.



Our room was large and had a microwave, refrigerator, and free WiFi. It also had the usual soaps and shampoos. The room was spotless! ( Well...it was until we moved our stuff in! lol)  There was not even a little stain on anything!





The complementary breakfast consisted of waffles, cereal, danishes, muffins, and drinks.The island room decor was so pretty! We fell in love with the coral, blue, and yellow paint colors.





The front lobby.



The game room.



A nice pool with a picnic area and a grill.





Pros:
  • Friendly staff
  • Beautifully decorated grounds and rooms
  • Very clean
  • Free Wireless Internet Access
  • Rooms have a microwave and a refrigerator
  • Game room
  • Complimentary breakfast
  • Pool
  • Guest Laundry Facility
  • Picnic Area and BBQ Pits
  • Pet-Friendly Accommodations
  • Close to beach and restaurants
  • Great price
Cons:
  • It would have been great to be beachfront, but the location was still good. It is about a mile drive to the beach and you will have to purchase a beach parking permit.


Happy Travels!