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Loews Ventana Canyon
Hotel Contact:
7000 North Resort Drive
Tucson, Arizona 85750
United States
Main: 888-248-1986
Email: Email Hotel Mark Lindsey
Director of Sales & Marketing: Mark Lindsey
Website: www.loewshotels.com/ventana
Elite Rating
Platinum Collection
Planner Rating: 9.3/10
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Chain Loews Hotels, Inc
Opened 1984
Renovated 2005
Guest Rooms 398
Kings/Suites/Doubles 207 / 26 / 165
Room Rates High $229-349 Low $109-169
High Season High Season Low Season Low Season Shoulder Season Shoulder Season
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Ideal Group Size 300
Max Group Size 398

Fees/Taxes

Resort Fee $0
Room Tax 13.05%
Sales Tax 7%

Airport Proximity

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
120 min 90 miles (145 km)
Tucson International Airport
30 min 18 miles (29 km)

Business:

Business center
high-speed Internet connection
and the latest in event lighting
communications
and audiovisual equipment.

Recreation:

Two 18-hole golf courses
spa
fitness center
two pools
three tennis courts
basketball
croquet
biking
hiking
and horseback riding.

Nearby:

Sabino Canyon
Saguaro National Park
Mission San Xavier del Bac
Tucson Botanical Gardens
the Arizona–Sonora Desert Museum
the Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium
the International Wildlife Museum
the Pima Air and Space Museum
Tucson’s Children’s Museum
and a thriving culture of live theater and music.
Onsite Dining: Capacity
Bill's Grill
60
light fare
Canyon Cafe / Vista Barista
200
American cuisine
Cascade Lounge
200
American bistro
Flying V Bar & Grill
120
Southwestern steak house

F&B Averages:

Breakfast Buffet $24-52 Cont. $24-52
Lunch Buffet $38-55 Plated $38-55
Dinner Buffet $74-165 Plated $74-165
Coffee Break $8-22
2-Hour Open Bar $40-112
Elite Overview
From the editors of Elite Meetings
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Inspired by the Sonoran Desert outside Tucson, Arizona, Loews Ventana Canyon opened in 1984 as one of the world’s first environmentally conceived resorts. Groups share the 93-acre property with more than 3,500 saguaro cacti, an 80-foot desert waterfall, 36 holes of golf, and low-rise granite buildings that almost disappear against a Santa Catalina Mountain backdrop.

Much of the 37,000 square feet of meeting space occupies the west wing, which holds the Grand and Catalina ballrooms, plus seven smaller conference rooms with a separate porte cochere for efficient loading and unloading. Other venues include the freestanding Kiva Ballroom for gatherings of up to 1,000; the Western-style Coyote Corral with picnic tables, grills, a dance floor, and soundstage; and several other unique outdoor venues. Experienced managers orchestrate everything from entertainment to meeting setups, menus, and audiovisual aids and support. Meanwhile, a host of meeting amenities, ranging from Wines by the Glass and the Loews Meetings Experience menu options to Color Breaks—an integrated approach to decor and ambience—set Loews in a class by itself.

Guests take in stunning desert views from all 398 rooms and suites, where the high-end features include oversize soaking tubs. Free-time rewards start with golf at two Tom Fazio–designed courses and go on to include tennis and visits to the Lakeside Spa’s fitness center, lap pool, and full-service salon. While some prefer to bask in the lap of luxury, others answer Mother Nature’s call to experience the high desert’s wonders via hiking and horseback riding.
Planner Reviews
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Excellent, top-notch staff and service. No request was too small and no obstacle was too big. They made everything wonderful and effortless. We will definitely be back!
Lisa Fallace
March 21, 2011
Overall Rating: 8.0/10
Beautiful Resort, Great Customer Service, Food & Beverage is way above the average hotel fare, they do a great job. Very creative and made my job easier! We had a stellar program there.
Laura Miller
Atlanta, Georgia
May 17, 2010
Overall Rating: 9.0/10
Great property, great location. Bathroom is the best. Hallways could use an update, but the rooms make up for it. Flying V restaurant is excellent. Kiva ballroom nice. Conference service staff has excellent follow up skills. Grand ballrooms in the hotel building need update. Grounds of the property are stunning and the naturalists add to the experience. pool not as showy as others in the area but the experience of the hotel is authentic Tucson.
Cindi Williams
Roseville, California
April 1, 2008
Overall Rating: 10.0/10
Nature at its best.....sits at the bottom of the mountains with lovely
cascading waterfall. Experienced the aura of the the sky and breathtaking views. Botanical attraction noted by identification postings. Food is drawn from the desert culture. A true experience if one wants to be one with nature. Personalized activities with guests and the surprises found in the dessert.
Thea Zimmerman
Chicago, Illinois
March 31, 2008
Overall Rating: 10.0/10
We have had our annual sales meeting here a couple of times. Everyone loves the laid-back atmosphere and golf on site. Very relaxing!
Anonymous
March 30, 2008
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9.3
Overall Arrival Experience:
9.3
Accommodations:
9.5
Food & Beverage:
9.5
Overall Guest Service:
9.3
Conference Services Staff:
9.8
Meeting and Function Facilities:
8.5
Onsite and Nearby Activities
or Recreation Option:
9.0
Amenities:
9.3
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Capacity Charts
Capacity Chart Total Square Meters Room Size(meters) Ceiling Height (meters) Total Square Feet Room Size (feet) Ceiling Height (feet) Classroom Theater Banquet 10 Reception Conference U-Shape H-Square 10 x 10s
Catalina Ballroom 292 22.6 x 13.1 4 3,139 74' x 43' 12 160 280 220 280 N/A N/A N/A 12
Catalina Ballroom Salon J 100 13.1 x 7.6 4 1,075 43' x 25' 12 54 80 70 80 40 36 N/A N/A
Catalina Ballroom Salon K 96 13.1 x 7.3 4 1,032 43' x 24' 12 54 80 70 80 40 36 N/A N/A
Catalina Ballroom Salon L 96 13.1 x 7.3 4 1,032 43' x 24' 12 54 80 70 80 40 36 N/A N/A
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Property News
Loews Ventana Canyon Nature Trail Offers Guests Best of Sonoran Desert Experience
Posted April 30, 2012
TUCSON, AZ. . . Loews Ventana Canyon Resort has partnered with the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson Botanical Gardens and Friends of Sabino Canyon to create an on-property educational nature trail featuring a hummingbird and butterfly exhibit and indigenous plant life, with guest appearances from native birds, reptiles and mammals.
Throughout the trail visitors will find signs with detailed information about the plants and animals of the area, as well as the stories of the geology of Tucson, the life of a Saguaro and the history of the Loews Ventana Canyon.

“As our property was built with nature in mind, we decided to find ways that we could expand on this legacy,” said Brian Johnson, Loews Ventana Canyon Managing Director. “The Loews Ventana Canyon Window Trail allows us to share with all of our guests the unique aspects of the Sonoran Desert that visitors sometimes don’t have the opportunity to enjoy. It’s an opportunity to really learn about the flora and fauna that live in our own backyard.”

Step out the back of the AAA Four-Diamond resort and stroll up the winding path that meanders to the base of an eighty-foot waterfall with its breathtaking view of the Santa Catalina Mountains. Catch a glimpse of a native bird, like a bright red Northern Cardinal, frolicking in the creek that flows from the waterfall.

While on the trail, stop at the signs to read about various species of cacti such as Christmas Cholla, or the Desert Agave, which is often called the “Century Plant” because it’s believed to flower once every 100 years. Be sure to stop to see the Night-Blooming Cereus, a thin, stick-like cactus that blossoms with a beautiful white flower and emits a sweet perfume scent one night each year.

For the best nature trail experience, be sure to don red clothing – it’s the color most attractive to hummingbirds. In fact, Southern Arizona, a stop on the hummingbird migration trail, hosts 15 different species of the tiny bird such as the Roufus, which migrates an astounding 27,000 miles to reach its destination.

Before you conclude your on-site tour, step up to the “Vista Area” for a breathtaking view of the four surrounding mountain ranges.

Don’t forget to feed the fish in the koi pond that is part of a 2.2 million gallon water feature on your way back into the lobby, where you’ll find refreshing Hummingbird Tea as part of a Loews’ Food & Beverage moment.

About Loews Ventana Canyon:
Located at 7000 North Resort Drive and nestled in the Catalina Mountain foothills, the 398-guestroom Loews Ventana Canyon Resort features two Tom Fazio-designed PGA golf courses, a full-service spa and fitness center, lighted tennis courts and hiking trails. Visit www.loewshotels.com/ventana or call (520) 299-2020.

Contact:
Jennifer Duffy
jduffy@loewshotels.com
(520) 529-7936