Recently, we drove down to Tucson, Arizona for the weekend.
Tucson is only 1 & 1/2 hours south from Scottsdale, so it is an easy drive. It is also about five degrees cooler, which makes all the difference in the world during our crazy summers.
We stayed at the Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort. It was absolutely stunning. The resort is at the base of the breathtaking Santa Catalina mountains.
You couldn’t ask for a more beautiful view.
We ate at the resort at their Epazote Kitchen. It was amazing. I was a little worried about eating at such a nice restaurant with my kids; however, my little ones – 14, 11, and 3 – cleared their plates every meal. The staff was incredible friendly and helpful. They offered to make substitutions to keep all tummies happy and healthy.
The Roast Pork Tenderloin and the Santa Fe Enchiladas were huge hits with everyone!
And of course the desserts were incredibly decadent.
I think what I’ll remember about this trip is just being “us”.
We could have run around and seen museums in Tucson and tried to fit in one million things, but for us, that usually ends up in cranky exhaustion.
Instead, we took our time. We ate a slow breakfast. There was so much to do at the resort! There was no need to leave.
We swam for hours while the kids did the 143-foot water slide over and over. That evening, they enjoyed a poolside nighttime movie and made s’mores while I put my youngest to bed.
It was the perfect vacation for our family. We came home relaxed and happy. Plus, having a short drive home is a huge bonus!
If you are looking for a staycation deal this summer, book your stay at Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort. They have a fantastic summer staycation deals planned.
Conquer Summer: Your Passport To Savings. Every reservation will receive a Passport to Summer Savings booklet, vacation memories activity booklet for the kids, and Conquer Summer passport cover at check-in (one per room). The Savings booklet is packed with 15 different special offers for you to experience various resort amenities (like dining, gift shop purchases, activities, etc.) while saving money, and the kids activity booklet encourages kids to “journal” about their great summer vacation.
Family-friendly activities include
- Daily: poolside games, Window to Wellness activity, s’mores
- Friday: daily activities + live music in the lobby, dive-in movie
- Saturday: daily activities + solar tours, kids pizza making with the chef, live music in the lobby, DJ at the pool, stargazing, dive-in movie
- Sunday: daily activities + Arizona-Sonoran Desert Museum Animal interaction in the lobby
Rates start at $89+tax & resort charge/night through September.
All activities are slated to begin Memorial Day weekend and run through Labor Day weekend. Plus they have a GRAND blow out on the 4th of July with a concert and spectacular fireworks display. Sounds amazing!
Thanks to the Hilton Tucson El Conquistador for providing one SMB family to visit the property and try out all of the great amenities that the resort offers.
