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Copper Cactus Inn

2.0 star property
Motel near University of Arizona in Tucson

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Exterior
Room, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette
Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker
Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker
Outdoor pool

Reviews

4.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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225 W Drachman St, Tucson, AZ, 85705
  • Place, 4th Avenue
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Arizona
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Rialto Theatre
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tucson, AZ (TUS-Tucson Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker

Double Room, Kitchenette

  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

Room, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the area

What's nearby

  • 4th Avenue - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • University of Arizona - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Rialto Theatre - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Centennial Hall - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Tucson Convention Center - 4 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

  • Tucson Station - 5 min drive
  • Tohono Transit Center - 7 min drive
  • Tucson International Airport (TUS) - 15 min drive

About this property

Copper Cactus Inn

Motel near University of Arizona in Tucson
As a guest of Copper Cactus Inn, you'll find an outdoor pool, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. The business-friendly Copper Cactus Inn also features a garden, a picnic area, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available. You'll have access to the health club at a partner property.
  • 1 floor
  • 24 guestrooms or units
  • 2 buildings
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
Copper Cactus Inn offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Premium cable television is provided. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free extended parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 4 AM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and Carte Blanche.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Copper Cactus Inn to the airport?

Copper Cactus Inn is 10.4 mi (15-min drive) away from the Tucson International Airport (TUS) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Copper Cactus Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Copper Cactus Inn.

Does Copper Cactus Inn offer free breakfast?

Copper Cactus Inn does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Copper Cactus Inn?

No, there is no casino at this motel, but Desert Diamond Casinos and Entertainment Tucson (14-min drive) and Casino of the Sun (19-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Copper Cactus Inn?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 4 AM.

Is there free parking at Copper Cactus Inn?

This motel offers free self parking and extended parking.

Does Copper Cactus Inn have a pool?

Copper Cactus Inn features an outdoor pool.

Does Copper Cactus Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Copper Cactus Inn to downtown Tucson?

Copper Cactus Inn is 1.2 mi away from Tucson.

Copper Cactus Inn Reviews

Reviews

4.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 212 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 212 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 212 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 212 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 80 out of 212 reviews

5.0/10

Cleanliness

5.4/10

Staff & service

3.4/10

Amenities

4.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

2/10 Terrible

Alejandro

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Terrible

I was 45 minutes trying to check in, because the 2 ladies that were there, didn't have idea to use a credit card machine. The room was ok, the bathroom smell, the price was the same than a much better hotel. HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE ...
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Melendrez

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Suggest they be removed from hotels.com!!!

They did not honor reservations!! Said I had canceled. When I arrived to check in !!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We paid the fees and taxes Expedia charged plus they charged an extra fee over top that, not good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms smell like smoke. Everything feels dirty. Room door and windows aren't secure.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Tammie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This property was in an unsafe and run down area of town. I was sent to the back of the property on a dirt drive (in a large city). The motel was shabby and run down. I did not feel safe. The room needed a paint job. This motel should not be advertised on-line as a safe option. The rate of $67.00 per night was ridiculous. I promptly gave them their key back after viewing the room. Definitely did not feel safe!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Nidia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good for what's needed.

Room is very outdated, but clean and comfy. Has a little kitchen area with medium size fridge.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Beatrix

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No one at the desk when I arrived, had to wait twenty minutes. Room smelled, multiple broken fixtures, uncomfortable bed. Don’t stay here, there are other, better motels.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Condition of the property is not good, no fan in the bath room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Anna

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cactus inn

We showed up to get our room keys and the people in the office said they had no rooms and it was 9:00 pm we spent the night in our vehicle.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Steve

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The moldy Cactus inn

The place was dirty. It was rundown and need to be remodeled. There was mold on the ceilings and walls in our first room and the tile was cracked on the floor. The showers was nasty with rust and water marks running down the walls from leaking fossets. We complained but they had no other rooms. The bed was kind of dated and smelled old so we put blankets on top and slept on top of it. They got us a different room the next night and it was nicer in the living area but the bathroom had mold on the ceiling. We were afraid to go in there. In that room there was a kitchenette but the cubbies were broken and there was no fridge. There was a fridge in the room that didn’t have the kitchenette so it seem pointless to have a kitchenette if there was no fridge. The main office was as gross as the rest of the place. The grounds were rundown with weeds growing every where. They had a swimming pool but with how dirty the place was I wouldn’t swim in there if you paid me too.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
it was a place to sleep but not very clean. the sink leaked as well
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
PAY ATTENTION all of these 1 stars are here for a good reason. These people should be ashamed as human beings to offer this property as a motel in the USA. The rooms are like a prison cell in a 3rd world country or a converted utility closet in an abandoned factory in Detroit. We did not stay after seeing the room because the warped, de laminated entry door was no barrier between us and the unknown things that go bump in the night in this very seedy part of town. I was greedy, I admit it as I only needed a 1 night stopover and saw the low rate but would not subject either my wife's safety or mine to this place. But if you feel that you can use a toilet that is underneath the sink as the peeling paint drops on you good luck. And may god bless you and keep you safe.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

Mr.

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I only stayed here b/c almost every other motel in Tucson was all booked up for a special event (and I got the last room available). This motel actually doubled their normal nightly rate to take advantage of the occasion. It was not worth the rate that was charged and felt unsafe. I even had strangers knocking on my door at 2:30 AM, which alarmed me. Very unsightly and in a bad area of town. Not recommended. Stay here only if you have no choice.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would never stay here. It didn’t even look good for a nap
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

Mireya

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Depresivo, en muy mal estado. Falta mantenimiento y limpieza. Definitivamente no volvería.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

John

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

There's a reason it's so cheap.

I want to be nice about this, because the gentleman who helped me at check-in in the middle of the night (assume it's the owner) was very nice and seemed appreciative of my business, and because it's obvious to me the motel is struggling to survive in a blighted area with a lot of challenges - but that's exactly why I have to be blunt and say that this property is pretty grim. The front court/parking area actually looks pretty cute (if you don't get too close), but my room was tucked in a back corner of the building, with really inadequate and inconvenient parking; the entire row back there had a cluttered, derelict look to it. As for the room itself, it was clean, at least. But no-frills is putting it mildly. The air-conditioner/heater, the refrigerator, and the microwave all worked - but just barely - as did the television (which did have cable) despite being at least 20 years old. There was water damage in the shower, holes in the curtains, and the sink didn't have hot water. Also, even though the description on the website said there was WiFi and an in-room coffee-maker, neither of those things were available. Fortunately, there was a Starbuck's just a couple of blocks away. This was a short trip, I was traveling alone, I was out most of the time, and I only needed something simple and cheap so I would have a place to sleep, so it worked for me. But be warned - you get what you pay for, so my recommendation is spring for the extra and get a decent place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Taylor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The no good woman on corner cough fun

Good place to enjoy the sleazy part of town exciting if you like being mugged and shot at that is.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nastiest hotel ive ever stayed in. Never again blood stains on wall, hand prints on walls, dirty sheets.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I mean it's ok but the owner were very mean to my family wen all they were doing was bringing me my things that I forgot in there car they were chased away and it was very rude and in called for never staying g in the motel ever again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Verified

4/10 Poor

Linda

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not so good

Cigarette burns everywhere; sheets, dresser, vanity etc. One way driveway in rear was blocked; only one way in and need to back out
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was dirty. Very poor physical condition. Receptionist/manager was rude.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

AlexZandria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good for the price you pay

I hav no complaints. Room was clean, front desk was very helpful. I enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They have bed bugs, the remote didn’t work for the tv, there was no tonight paper available
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified

4/10 Poor

Alain

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Service conforme au prix...

Bien placé et calme. Bon marché mais service, confort et propreté insuffisants.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Trash everywhere on the property. There were roaches the size of mice in the bathroom. The shower didn't work - water at tub spigot, but not at the shower head. Lock on the door had no dead bolt or security features.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018