The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa
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3800 E Sunrise Dr, Tucson, AZ 85718View on a mapPublished · Updated
Cheapest Jun–Jul from $290 a night all-in
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The club's page places La Paloma Spa & Salon at 3666 E Sunrise Dr, near the tennis courts at La Paloma Country Club.
SpaRator Expert Rating
SpaRator 7.4: SolidSpa core 7.2
An average of the Spa Treatments and Spa Facilities scores.
7.4 Solid overall · Spa: Full-Service · guests rate it 4.3 on TripAdvisor
4th of 10 in Tucson, October 2026
Book this Tucson foothills resort for its warm staff and deep priced spa menu.
La Paloma Spa & Salon's priced spa menu runs massage through nails, led by the Agave Nectar Massage. It sits on the adjoining country club grounds near the tennis courts and books through the hotel, appointments required. Right for guests who book treatments from a deep priced menu and value a warm, well-answered stay; wrong for anyone who wants a cold plunge or a hydrotherapy circuit, a 60-minute massage, or a low fee-and-tax premium.
Pricing and Availability
- Peak
- Feb–Mar, Aug
- $450–$500
- Cheapest
- Jun–Jul
- $290–$300
a night all-in
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Rate notes, fees and tax
Our 20 Feb 2027 check: from $369 a night. Our 17 Jul 2027 check: from $225 a night.
- 20 Feb 2027 check
- 20 Feb 2027 from $369 room, $464 all-in.
- 17 Jul 2027 check
- 17 Jul 2027 from $225 room, $303 all-in.
- Rate notes
Fee stack: $45 resort fee a night, taxed with the room at 12.05%; self-parking $19 a day, valet $35 a day, not part of the fee; spa gratuity and cancellation terms appear only at checkout, not on the menu.
Rates correct as of October 2026; verify current availability via the booking links above.
The spa menu has no 60-minute massage: the Signature Swedish runs 50 minutes at $165, a per-minute 60 equivalent of $198.
Spa Treatments
La Paloma Spa & Salon prices a full Book4Time menu across five groups, with the Agave Nectar Massage as its place-built signature. Massage, facials, body, packages and nails are all priced and bookable online. Guests name the same therapists across more than a year of reviews, so a repeat guest finds the same hands. The spa sits on the adjoining La Paloma Country Club grounds near the tennis courts and books through the hotel.
Spa Facilities
One steam room and separate men's and women's lounges make the core, and no cold element is stated by the hotel. Guests staying at the hotel report a sauna, though the hotel's spa list names only the steam room. Only Canyon Ranch in Tucson runs a facilities tier above this full-service norm, so the suite matches the market. A handful of guests, the latest in August 2025, call the spa dated.
Wellness Programs
An uncounted, hotel-stated class calendar and a 24-hour gym, golf and tennis make the offer real but unmeasured. A 27-hole Jack Nicklaus course, tennis and pickleball sit at La Paloma Country Club, with a Topgolf Swing Suite on property. The WestinWORKOUT studio is complimentary, open around the clock. Guests in 2025 write about the bar, the dining and pickleball rather than scheduled classes.
Staff & Service
Staff at The Westin La Paloma are the strongest part of the stay, with management answering 98.8% of TripAdvisor stay reviews. Guests praise the people far more than they fault them, and Booking.com guests rate staff 8.7 on 197 reviews. One live complaint sits in the rooms: odour, air conditioning and plumbing, reported by a small group through the latest six months.
Experience
A stay at The Westin La Paloma earns a warm guest record across a broad sample. TripAdvisor reads 4.3 on 4,150 reviews. Guests remark on the remodelled rooms. A smaller group flags room upkeep, mostly odour, air conditioning and plumbing. Google reads 4.3 on 3,521 reviews, and Booking.com 8.0 on 197. The broad sample draws 824 stays from TripAdvisor and Google over 24 months.
Value for Money
The $464 all-in peak night on the hotel's own booking engine sits fifth lowest of ten Tucson hotels we score. A $45 fee taxed with the room lifts that night 25.7%, third highest of ten. Booking.com guests rate value 7.9 on 197 reviews, second lowest of nine. No 60-minute massage exists: the Signature Swedish runs 50 minutes at $165, a per-minute 60 equivalent of $198 against Hacienda del Sol's $175 and El Conquistador's $186. Parking adds $19 to $35 daily, and access is by appointment.
Spa Facilities
15 spa facilities: 10 available, 5 not confirmed
Available
10Beauty Services Facials, nails, waxing and men's services sit on the spa menu.
Adults-Only Pool or Area The Mineral Waterfall pool is adults-only.
Couples Treatments Couples massage is listed.
Fitness Center WestinWORKOUT fitness studio, open 24 hours, complimentary.
Fitness Classes Included A complimentary class calendar appears in the hotel's earlier Guest Compendium; no weekly count is published.
Full-Service Spa Priced menu across massage, facials, body, packages and nails; treatment-room count and size not published.
Pool Facilities Main pool with swim-up bar, a complimentary poolside whirlpool and a water slide.
Sauna Guests staying at the hotel report using one; the hotel's spa list does not name it.
Steam Room Listed by the hotel.
Wellness Programs That class calendar plus a 24-hour gym, golf, tennis and pickleball; no schedule published.
Not confirmed: Cold Therapy, Hammam, Himalayan Salt Room, In-Room Spa Treatments, Hot Tub and/or Jacuzzi.
Other Spa Facilities
The bookable extras sit in body scrubs and wraps, waxing and men's services, alongside packages such as The Perfect Pair and the Signature Package.
Spa Menu, Prices and Policies
- Massage$120–$285 · 25 to 80 min$165–$190 · 50 min$265–$285 · 80 min
- Facials$170–$330
- Body treatments$170–$330
- Packages$310–$415
- Nail services$50–$95
- Signature treatmentSignature Swedish Massage50 min · $165
- GratuityThe spa doesn't publish gratuity or service-charge policy on its menu, only at checkout.
- AccessAppointment required. The hotel does not state whether hotel guests or day guests can use the steam room and lounges without a treatment.
- Day passA third-party ResortPass listing sells a Spa Pass. The spa's own booking page lists treatments only.
- AgesLocker rooms are 18 and over with a service.
- CancellationCancel with 24 hours' notice. Arriving more than 10 minutes late forfeits the slot at full charge.
Hotel Facilities
20 hotel facilities: 7 available, 3 not available, 10 not confirmed
Available
7Bar Casa 71 Tequila Lounge and Sabino's Pool Bar & Grill.
Golf 27-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature course at La Paloma Country Club, plus a Topgolf Swing Suite.
Pets Allowed Dogs only, up to two per room at $35 a night, 40 pounds each.
Tennis Tennis and pickleball courts at the country club.
Valet Parking $35 a day; self-parking $19.
Restaurants La Luz, La Vista Caffè, Contigo Latin Kitchen and in-room dining.
EV Charging Stations Tesla-only charging.
Not available: Adult Only, Airport Shuttle, Free Parking.
Not confirmed: Air Conditioning, Apothecary, Bike Rentals, Business Center, Concierge Services, Dry Cleaning, Garden Areas, Kids Club, Meditation Areas, WiFi.
Other Hotel Facilities
A resort shuttle runs within three miles. Tucson International sits about 16 miles away with no airport shuttle. Dining runs La Luz, La Vista Caffè, Contigo Latin Kitchen, Casa 71 Tequila Lounge and Sabino's Pool Bar & Grill, with in-room dining from 6:30 am to 11 pm.
About This Hotel
The Westin La Paloma runs on two strengths: a staff guests praise far more than they fault, and a deep priced spa menu at La Paloma Spa & Salon. You come for good hands and a warm stay in the Catalina Foothills, and you accept a heat side and appointment-only access.
The Spa, Specifically: La Paloma Spa & Salon
La Paloma Spa & Salon prices everything it sells through Book4Time: eight massages, six facials, six body treatments, three packages and a full nail list, with the Agave Nectar Massage as the place-built signature. Massages run 25, 50 and 80 minutes, led by the Signature Swedish at $165 for 50 minutes, and facials span HydraFacial and SkinCeuticals; our spa facials explained guide covers the formats. A steam room and separate men’s and women’s lounges make the heat side, and guests staying at the hotel report using a sauna, though the hotel’s spa list does not name one. Neither a cold plunge nor a spa hot tub is stated by the hotel. Our sauna guide covers what a sauna adds to a heat side. Our hydrotherapy circuit guide covers what a full circuit adds. La Paloma Spa & Salon sits on the adjoining La Paloma Country Club grounds near the tennis courts. Marriott calls it on-site and books it through the hotel. Appointments required. Whether guests who have not booked a treatment may use the steam room and lounges is not stated.
Who’s Right, Who’s Wrong
Book The Westin La Paloma for the people and the menu. A warm, well-answered staff, a deep priced treatment list and 27 holes of Nicklaus golf make it the pick for guests who want a busy foothills resort with a real spa attached. Skip it for a destination spa day: the spa sits on the country club grounds, with a heat side of the steam room and lounges plus the sauna guests report, and appointments gate the facilities, while a $45 fee is taxed onto every night.
Where It Sits in the Tucson Market
The Westin La Paloma sits level with JW Marriott Starr Pass and Ventana Canyon Club and Lodge in the Tucson set, on a full-service facilities tier that matches the market norm, with only Canyon Ranch Tucson above it. Its peak night is the fifth lowest of ten, but the fee-and-tax premium runs third highest because the $45 fee is taxed with the room. On a per-minute 60 equivalent, the Signature Swedish reads $198 against Hacienda del Sol’s $175 and El Conquistador’s $186, and Booking.com guests rate value 7.9, second lowest of nine.
| Hotel | SpaRator | Thermal circuit | Spa access for guests | Peak all-in per night | Off-season all-in per night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loews Ventana Canyon Resort | SpaRator 7.7: Strong | Heat only | With a treatment or membership | $462 | $347 |
| Hacienda del Sol Guest Ranch Resort | SpaRator 7.6: Strong | Heat only | With a treatment or membership | $561 | $236 |
| Canyon Ranch Tucson | SpaRator 7.5: Strong | Hot + cold | Included | $2,921 | $2,417 |
| JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa | SpaRator 7.4: Solid | Heat only | Not published | $781 | $544 |
| The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa | SpaRator 7.4: Solid | Heat only | With a treatment or membership | $464 | $303 |
| Ventana Canyon Club and Lodge | SpaRator 7.4: Solid | Heat only | With a treatment or membership | $513 | $351 |
| Omni Tucson National Resort & Spa | SpaRator 7.3: Solid | Heat only | With a treatment or membership | $458 | $281 |
| El Conquistador Tucson, A Hilton Resort | SpaRator 6.9: Modest | Hot + cold | Extra charge | $315 | $236 |
| Tanque Verde Ranch | SpaRator 6.9: Modest | Heat only | Not published | $1,130 | $703 |
| Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort & Spa | SpaRator 6.8: Modest | None | Not published | $246 | $215 |
| Market median | 7.4 | $489 | $325 |
Scored on Guidelines v9.9
All-in = room, resort fee and taxes per night, from each hotel's dated rate capture. On a phone: thermal circuit · spa access · peak all-in. Off-season all-in shows on a wider screen.
Is the Westin La Paloma Spa Worth the Price?
Yes, for guests who want a deep priced treatment menu, warm attentive staff and 27 holes of golf on a foothills resort. No, for anyone who wants a cold circuit, a 60-minute massage or a low fee-and-tax load. Typical all-in nights run $330 to $450 across the year and $450 to $500 in peak months.
When to Book the Westin La Paloma
February and March run the dearest, with August also high on thinner evidence. June and July are the low months, and booking early usually finds the summer low. The months between sit in the middle. Peak nights run about 1.6 times a low-month night, and the middle months about 1.3 times. Weekend and midweek prices run close together, so compare both when you book.
- January: shoulder
- February: peak
- March: peak
- April: shoulder
- May: shoulder
- June: low
- July: low
- August: peak
- September: not yet priced
- October: shoulder
- November: shoulder
- December: shoulder
- Peak
- Shoulder
- Low
- Not yet priced
Typical all-in per night: Peak $450–$500 · Shoulder $350–$420 · Low $290–$300
Typical room rate across the main booking sites and the hotel's own site, 13 Oct 2026 to 5 Sep 2027, converted to all-in with the hotel's fee and tax. Months not yet priced are shown hatched.
What Guests Are Saying
TripAdvisor4.3 / 54,150+ reviews
Google4.3 / 53,521+ reviews
Booking.com8.0 / 10197+ reviews, check rates on Booking.com
We both had an amazing massage at the spa.
GoogleMarch 2026Stay rated 5 of 5The gym is top notch as well as the spa.
TripAdvisorJanuary 2026Stay rated 5 of 5Everyone was genuinely friendly and went above and beyond to make us feel welcome.
TripAdvisorMay 2026Stay rated 5 of 5Our A/C didnt work and our room was 80 degrees.
TripAdvisorJuly 2025Stay rated 1 of 5Nothing bad but nothing stellar, a bit expensive to just be fine
GoogleMay 2025Stay rated 3 of 5
Location
3800 E Sunrise Dr
Tucson, AZ 85718
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Is the Westin La Paloma, and How Far Is the Airport?
The Westin La Paloma sits at 3800 E Sunrise Dr in Tucson's Catalina Foothills, about 16 miles north of Tucson International Airport, and no airport shuttle runs, so plan a rental car or ride-share. Its complimentary resort shuttle covers three miles.
How Do I Book the Spa, and Can I Use the Facilities If I Have Not Booked a Treatment?
Book spa treatments through the hotel's online spa page or on (520) 615-8370. Appointments are required, and whether guests who have not booked a treatment may use the steam room and lounges is not stated, so treat access as treatment-gated and confirm when you book.
What Massage Lengths Are Offered?
Massages run 25, 50 and 80 minutes. A Signature Swedish massage runs 50 minutes for $165, with 80-minute massages from $265 to $285.
Does the Spa Add a Gratuity or Service Charge?
Gratuity and service-charge percentages are shown only at checkout, not on the spa's menu.
What Does the Resort Fee Cost, and What About Parking?
A $45 nightly resort fee is taxed with the room at 12.05%. Parking sits outside the fee: $19 a day to self-park, $35 for valet.
What Are the Spa Hours?
Spa hours differ across the hotel's own pages, so confirm the schedule when you book.
Is There Golf?
Yes. A 27-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature course runs at La Paloma Country Club, with a Topgolf Swing Suite on property for simulator play.
What Dining Is on Site?
Dining runs La Luz, La Vista Caffè, Sabino's Pool Bar & Grill, Contigo Latin Kitchen and Casa 71 Tequila Lounge, with in-room dining from 6:30 am to 11 pm.
What Are the Pools, and Is There an Adults-Only Pool?
An adults-only Mineral Waterfall pool joins a main pool with a swim-up bar, a complimentary poolside whirlpool and a water slide.
What Fitness Facilities Are There?
WestinWORKOUT fitness studio is open 24 hours and complimentary. A class calendar appears in the hotel's earlier Guest Compendium, with no weekly count published.
Does the Spa Have a Cold Plunge or a Sauna?
No cold plunge is stated by the hotel. Guests staying at the hotel report using a sauna, though the hotel's own spa list names only the steam room.
What Areas Does the Resort Shuttle Cover?
A complimentary shuttle runs within three miles of the resort. Tucson International Airport, about 16 miles away, has no airport shuttle from the hotel.
How This Analysis Works
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- Platform ratings
TripAdvisor 4.3 of 5 from 4,150 reviews; Google 4.3 of 5 from 3,521 reviews; Booking.com 8 of 10 from 197 reviews.
- Sources
- The hotel's spa, dining and amenities pages, the Book4Time price list, Marriott's booking engine and recent guest reviews. The sample read was 824 stays drawn from TripAdvisor and Google across 24 months.
- Data gaps
- Spa gratuity and cancellation terms, spa hours, the treatment-room count, whether guests who have not booked a treatment may use the steam room, a sauna or hot tub on the hotel's own list, and current fee inclusions.
- Guidelines
- Reviewed under Guidelines Version 9.9
- Version history
- October 2026 Full re-review. The Overall SpaRator holds at 7.4: the staff record and the treatment menu are firmer, and facilities and value sit lower, with the steam suite read as full-service heat rather than a thermal circuit. Pricing now rests on the hotel's own booking engine for the peak night and the typical rate across the major booking sites for the off-season night.
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