Highland Tower Motel — Hotel in Tucson

The rooms are old and run down. Lighting inside is poor. The bathroom is in bad condition, but at least the water pressure and temperature were good. Relatively new television, although the remote was temperamental. My biggest complaint is related to my experience trying to reserve a room. The person I spoke to first quoted me one price for a certain size room. He said he would call me back at 3 in the afternoon to get my payment information. When 3 came and passed without a call, I will reached out to them. This time I spoke to another person who informed me that no room was reserved under my name. He then gave me another price for the same room but for an extra $27 a night. After I complained, he called the first guy I spoke with, called me back, and said he would honor the first price I was given. I said, "great, I will see you in one hour." When I showed up, the gentleman told me he gave that room away and I would now have to pay for a larger size room, which cost an extra $14 a night. At this point, I needed a place to stay for the night, and said, "fine, whatever." The total, after taxes and fees and whatever else, supposed to be $212. The guy ended up charging $242. I don't know what kind of operation these guys are running here, but it's sketchy, to...

Traveled to Tucson for the Gem Show - a busy weekend. This little place is just a bit North of the downtown area, close to many restaurants and many Gem Show exhibit sites. For such a centrally located lodging, I was pleasantly surprised by the quiet of the neighborhood at night. For us, the quiet evening and night was a big plus ! Also for such a busy weekend, the price was reasonable. Free parking. Lots of hot water in the morning. Excellent location.||||Why only 3 stars? The former pool was in pre-demo stage / fenced off.There were no shades on the ceiling light fixtures, and the bed covers showed their age. These were minor issues to us, who just needed a place to sleep, but they may matter to some.||||We would consider staying there again. A good night's rest says the most about any motel and we had one at the Highland...

The location of the place was good for my purposes. The rest all disadvantages. The room and the shower are tiny, but that was acceptable when you need this just to sleep. Room is dirty and smelly but not worst case. Grey sheets and pillow with a holes from cigarettes (as well as cover) we're not acceptable so I had to buy my own. Was staying there three weeks this year and last year. This time the rate increased to 360 a week but both times they did not return me a deposit $20 last year and $10 this this time. This time they denied receiving that from me. I have payed cash AND they REFUSED to give me any kind receipt for my the whole or any part of my staying (same was last year). I put one star for location since for my particular reasons it was convenient. Otherwise I would...