Homewood Suites by Hilton Tucson/St. Philip's Plaza University

The hotel itself is nice enough, the suite rooms are well equipped and comfortable. We initially thought the location was nice given the plaza, which has restaurants, shops, and a very popular coffee shop. The weekend market is also a plus. However, as travelers from out of state, we had no idea how bad theft is in Tucson. Because the hotel is right next to a popular bike trail on “the loop,” the parking lot is a particular target for this. When we asked the front desk staff if parking our small camper in the back was okay, they said it was good and gave no indication of any safety concerns. Our two mountain bikes were stolen from the parking lot even though they were locked with a heavy duty motorcycle steel chain. When we made a police report, the Sheriff not only said the locals really

Excellent Hotel! This was my first time in Arizona, and I chose this hotel for a business trip. I don't regret it at all! Great location in Tucson. If you're confused by the time zone difference (like I was, coming from Florida) and don't feel like driving around, you're in luck: St. Philip's Plaza is right across the parking lot. Tons of restaurants, live music, and an incredible vibe at night. Just perfect. The room was clean, looked recently updated and had super-cold A/C, which was perfect for the Arizona desert. The staff was amazing....super helpful and eager to answer all my questions. The breakfast was also a pleasant surprise. I was shocked (in a good way!) to see chicken tinga with tortillas and regional toppings available in the morning. What a unique and tasty experience!

Pleasantly surprised! Comfortable stay for a family. In a nice location with lots of shops and restaurants within walking distance. Great breakfast. Only complaint was the furniture in the living room was very uncomfortable. But other than that, this was a very nice stay.

Positive: Rooms were very clean. Beds were comfortable and there was always parking. Loved the walking trail behind the hotel. Negative: Ceilings/floors are definitely not sound proof. The person in the room above us was constantly walking around at 3-4:30 in the morning. They had a farmer?s market on the weekends which blocks off part of the streets near the hotel and creates traffic

There’s one issue that keeps us from giving this hotel a 4 star review. The decor has been updated, the staff is welcoming and responsive, breakfast is pretty good and we liked the location. Unfortunately, the systems, especially the A/C, are outdated and not functioning properly in several places. We had to change rooms the first night due to a leaking A/C that was soaking the carpet. The room smelled moldy too, as if this was a recurring issue. They moved us quickly, and the A/C works in our 2nd room, but there’s still a funky smell, kind of like wet dog. We noticed it every time we walked in, but after being in the room a few minutes, you’d grow accustomed to it. And we didn’t want to change rooms again. (Still….is that mold?) At least the A/C worked. In a hallway near the elevator, ano