The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain

Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain is a wonderful resort. It is a beautiful hotel in a beautiful setting. The trails around the hotel are easy to navigate and very interesting. The staff, including the GM Kevin Kelly, are very friendly and accommodating. This was the second time I stayed at this property, and would look forward to returning when I am in Arizona again. It is a very special place.

Beautiful setting, excellent housekeeping and staff. Nice common areas and pool area. We enjoyed our stays here such that they led us to purchasing a home in the area. The restaurant at the golf course and the sushi at the bar are both particularly good. A bit removed from other retail, restaurants and amenities but that is the nature of the location. Great wildlife and hiking.

Hotel is great. But, gotta be honest. Their drinks ruined it for me. 20-30 a pop and I have yet to taste any alcohol. Seriously. They come in tiny glasses, are over sweet and have to be 90-100% mixer. Even a manhattan had so much ice there couldn't have been more than an ounce of all liquids combined. I probably dropped about $200 the first day for the total alcohol equivalent of a coors light. Pulled the plug. If you are looking for sun poolside and cocktails to boot. Hard pass. $700 a night hotel and $30 juice boxes is not gonna fly. I've stayed at the best hotels everywhere. This was rock bottom. Ritz. Do better. That extra 50 cent shot a drink would be a good investment as it basically took a place I would've come to annually into a place I'll never return to. And a single pool area that's kid free would be nice too.

The RC Dove Mountain is such an incredible vacation spot - perfect for families like us, but we also saw plenty of honeymooners, couples trips, or friend getaways. I want to start by commending the service and all of the employees at RC Dove Mountain. All were so kind, welcoming, helpful, friendly, accommodating, etc. No negative or even less than wonderfully pleasant interactions. I wish I could remember names better to recognize them specifically. Next, the grounds/property - wow! To have such a wonderful resort in the midst of such a gorgeous natural setting is what [my] vacation dreams are made of. To be able to walk out the door and head straight into a hike without having to get in the car, plan to be gone all day, etc was fantastic. The maps and the rangers are helpful so that you can tackle as much or as little as you want on your own. We took one of the guided ranger hikes in the morning and loved it, so glad the hotel offers this. Ranger Ron was fabulous and patient with my 5 year old. We also went to Saguaro and the Sonora Desert Museum, and received fantastic recommendations from the hotel. Our son loved the pool and waterslide - there are two pools - one more for adults and the other geared more for families. Turquesa, the poolside restaurant, was our favorite of the dining experiences. I wish it had been open later in the winter but I also understand that it is chilly once the sun goes down. He also participated in a half-day kids club on our last morning and had a blast. He’s an only child and was hesitant about leaving mom and dad on vacation, but he needed time with other kids and in the end he had so much fun. Thanks to Ranger Brian for being wonderful with the kids. Lastly, I just wanted to point out two issues directly to the hotel that made our stay less than wonderful, in the spirit of being constructive. The first was that we were incorrectly advised by reservations as to the composition of the room types - we were told family suites with sofabeds were not available and yet, when we arrived, our room had a sofabed, which meant we could have booked a much more comfortable king suite (though we were told this was not an option). Not a huge deal, but made for less than great sleep. Also, the shower in our room was either ice cold, or scalding hot, there was no inbetween. In an area where water conservation is such a hot topic, we felt like we wasted so much water toggling with the temperatures each day, trying to figure out the temperature, and then giving up and choosing either ice cold water or scalp-burning water. This may have been just specific to our room, not sure. Either way, two small issues that prevented us from the perfect 5-star review. Thanks for a great stay!

Top notch RC resort. February/March is a wonderful time to visit the Sonoran Desert. Rooms/dining/pool/spa/service all 5 star, without question. Plenty of outdoor fun at your doorstep - golf, hiking, biking, swimming. Great hiking/exploring all around Tucson area. Hotel dining very pricey, but delicious. Lots of nearby restaurant options in Marana and Pro Valley as well.

Gorgeous property, excellent service, good food. I was here for a quick, last minute points stay after some travel changes and was modestly upgraded to a larger room. I didn’t get to take advantage of the beautiful pool, but the hiking trails behind the property were delightful. The room was also very comfortable and quiet! Great stay, would come back for a longer visit.

The room was spectacular- amazing view out to the Tortolitas, a bathroom to die for, an extremely comfortable bed, a wonderful balcony. The property is luxurious and lodge-like; it certainly felt true to the area. We stayed here with a staycation summer special, and it was wonderful. Downsides: the food at breakfast was indifferent, the lobby bar is a bit sad in summer, and there’s no good all-day coffee and light snacks option. Standouts: Access to hikes in the Tortolitas is great. Spa is AMAZING.

Large spacious room.

The Ritz-Carlton on Dove Mountain is one if my favorite hotels. It's located close to the Saguaro National Park so if you're a luxury loving hiker this is the place to stay! The hotel is surrounded by hiking and biking trails. Service is outstanding and you feel very special there 🙂