Tucson, Arizona

voco The Tuxon

Name: voco The Tuxon
Address: Tucson, Arizona, United States
Price range: From $90
Rating: 4.2

A Desert Modernist hotel on the Santa Cruz River became IHG's 71st voco in August 2024.

Open · August 2024

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voco The Tuxon joined IHG's voco brand in August 2024 as the brand's 71st hotel worldwide and its first in the region. The 112-room hotel sits on the banks of the Santa Cruz River, a short drive from Downtown Tucson and the Mercado District. It first opened in 2020 as The Tuxon, a Design Hotels property under Marriott, and the change of flag kept the building and its design.

The essentials

Group: IHG (voco)
Opening: August 2024
Rooms & suites: 112 rooms
Segment: Upscale/Boutique
Designer: NC
Entry rate: From $90

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The place

The hotel is at 960 South Freeway, on the banks of the Santa Cruz River, close to Downtown Tucson and the Mercado District, with Tucson International Airport and both districts of Saguaro National Park within a short drive. IHG lists the Tucson Botanical Gardens, the Fox Tucson Theatre and the Tucson Museum of Art among nearby sights, and hiking and biking trails run to the west.

Guests arrive by car for the most part, and parking is complimentary.

The concept

The Tuxon opened in July 2020. In 2024 the owner, SVP Holdings, led by Vishal Patel, converted it to voco in collaboration with Align Hospitality, in a transition that took about 90 days and finished in August 2024. IHG announced the opening in a release dated 19 September 2024. At that point voco counted 71 open hotels and 79 in the pipeline, after nine openings in the first half of the year.

The design is Desert Modernist, drawn from the motor heritage of the American road. Brass, stone and saddled leather refer to southern Arizona's cattle ranching and mining past. IHG describes the 112 rooms as finished with details from the region's American, Mexican and Native American roots, with duvets and pillows filled with 100% recycled materials and bulk plant-based bath products.

Carol Hoeller, IHG's vice president of global brand management for voco and Hotel Indigo, said opening The Tuxon as the brand's first hotel in the region was an easy decision.

At check-in each guest receives a locally sourced Prickly Pear Cactus Candy. The programme includes outdoor movie screenings, tastings, Friday evenings with local musicians, poolside "Beats & Bubbles" events with a live DJ and guided stargazing with astronomers.

Dining & wellness

The Pool Bar is the hotel's restaurant, created with chef Drew Record, whom IHG describes as a Michelin-star chef. It serves breakfast, lunch and dinner built on local flavours, with a happy hour from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. every day of the week. It sits by the pool, next to a cactus garden with views of the desert.

The fitness centre has Peloton bikes.

News

September 19, 2024: IHG announced that voco The Tuxon had opened the previous month as the brand's 71st hotel worldwide, with 112 rooms on the Santa Cruz River in Tucson. The owner is SVP Holdings, led by Vishal Patel, in collaboration with Align Hospitality. The Desert Modernist design draws on America's motor heritage, with brass, stone and saddled leather. The restaurant, The Pool Bar, was created with chef Drew Record, and the programme includes poolside DJ evenings and stargazing. voco counted 71 open hotels and 79 in development at 30 June 2024.

Google guest reviews

4.2/5 · 818 reviews

Stayed in the Tuxon earlier this month for an impromptu trip to Tucson! The staff at the Tuxon were so friendly. Check-in was easy, the pool was great, and our room was small but perfectly adequate. Our room was freshened up 3 out of the 4 days we were there which was appreciated. The garden at the back of the property was stunning. We sat out there every night and watched the wild rabbits hop around. The immediate area is nothing spectacular, but there's nothing close enough to walk to anyways. We rented a car for our trip and were very close to everything. The security gate after hours adds an extra layer of security, but the surrounding streets are quiet and residential. Tucson is a city, so expect to see unhoused people just like any other city. A word of advice for light sleepers like me: bring earplugs. The doors have an automatic close and can be loud when closing. My sister and our friend who also stayed here didn't have any problems being woken up but light sleepers may if sleeping in.
Natalie Campbell · 5/5

----The Good Interior aesthetic was economic, but not stereotypical. Solid decor. Love the bar & pool area. Cleanliness, best I've seen since I was in Japan. Freeway noise, not an issue (surprisingly) Party vibe was absolutely a vibe. If you are down to chill, great spot. ----The Bad / needs a minor tweak Sleeping in the daytime is virtually impossible if you have one of the interior doors facing the pool if there is a party or DJ. If this is you, definitely request a room on the outside edge Parking, especially at night time is a little bit tough. You won't necessarily have to leave the property or anything crazy, but you might have to park somewhere and walk around a little bit. Nothing more than 100 m though The lgbtqia+ decor was a bit much & literally everywhere. I actually had to ask chatgpt if this specifically was a g-hotel just in case I was out of touch. I am a hint sensitive to consistent, annoying sounds such as tapping. In the room I was staying in, there was a consistent frayed connection or transistor jumping type electrical sound coming from either a device or the wall itself through the night. It turned off by morning ----The ugly This isn't necessarily the fault of the management staff, or anything they can help at this point, but the wall thickness is similar to a sheet of wax paper. You can consistently hear the TV or relational activities of your neighbors, day or night. You can hear the freeway but it's a very light noise and if the air conditioning is turned on, it is immediately drowned out. Although I absolutely am a party type, my wife is not and she was not a fan of the drunk clubgoers arriving between 1:00 and 5:00, arguing in the parking lot, slamming doors and pretty much having no regard for anyone around them. I think a roaming security could've prevented this.
Brice Williams · 3/5

I called on Friday 12 June and requested a microwave for my room. When I checked in, the microwave was not there. I called the front desk twice (a little over an hour between calls) and one of the front desk agents came with the microwave. During that time, there was a Pride event taking place. The hotel was decorated nicely, the DJ had amazing music playing and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. It is nice to see local businesses supporting the LGTBQ+ community. Kudos to Tuxon by Voco for stepping up with the support of the LGTBQ+ community.
Maira Ramos · 5/5

A crazy retro motel / hotel that has been nicely updated. Sitting right next to the interstate seems a bit ominous, but if you didn't know, you wouldn't know. Breakfast was tasty and filling, the staff was great and friendly and the overall vibe was way cool! Definitely a place, we would stay again while in Tucson.
Tom “tdaddy” Barrett · 5/5

This was a nice little hotel for a decent price. Stayed here while visiting the gem and mineral show. Location was very convenient for that. Staff was nice. There is food for purchase, so no gratuitous breakfast is included. Room was a bit small but modern and clean. The pool was nice looking but I didn't jump in. Landscape was gorgeous, and included a large, open area out back that you could walk around in or have a seat at a picnic table. Overall, a pleasant place to stay.
Holly Metzler · 5/5

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