Alta Vista is, all in all, the most enjoyable B & B we have stayed at in Tucson. This trip was our fourth visit to Alta Vista and they each get better and better. It is like coming "HOME" every time we arrive. Gaila remembers what we like and dislike in food and always outdoes herself in preparing our favorites... more

Our stay at Alta Vista was the best B&B experience my wife and I have ever had. The hostess and host are very pleasant and accommodating, it's clean, the food is tasty, well-prepared and plentiful, the room we sstayed in has a fridge and microwave, the pool and hot tub are situated perfectly, the gardens attract lots of birds, butterflies,... more

What a fabulous place to stay hosted by fantastic innkeepers. The setting is gorgeous and tranquil. The front patio is a great place to catch a sunrise or sunset amongst the flowers and trees. The back area is delighful for bird watching and relaxing amongst the fruit trees. Gaila and Peter couldn't be any better hosts. They are attentive to... more

We stayed for four nights. The Alta Vista was the best start we could have to our Southwestern states trip and Gaila and Peter were the most considerate hosts we have come across. On arrival, we were taken back at the size and variety of produce in the Garden (and the fact there is a pool). The iced tea and... more

My wife and I stayed here for three nights in late April. Everything about this place is wonderful. A large, lovely, and clean room; location out of the city and near the national park; birds, flowers, and a sweet little dog named Emma; wonderful breakfasts with fresh eggs from chickens on the premises, prepared according to our dietary needs; and... more

We had a great stay at the Alta Vista B&B. I had no idea there were so many colorful flowers in the desert. Apparently we timed the blooming season perfectly. The garden was in full bloom, the hummimgbirds, quail, and other birds were everywhere. We missed the javelina but saw the roadrunner! Breakfasts were delicious. Additionally Gaila and Peter (owners/innkeepers)... more

Galia and Peter are consummate B & B hosts--they think of everything. For instance, on our arrival, Galia picked the sweetest grapefruit we have ever tasted, prepared it and offered us a jug of home made ice tea with lemon slices from her garden. Their breakfasts are amazing: healthful and delicious (plenty of fresh fruit, whole grains, organic yoghurt and... more

My wife and I have stayed at B&B's many times, but were never treated better than at the Alta Vista. The innkeeper, Gaila Smith, could not have been more gracious and accommodating. She knows the area very well and every recommendation she made re: hiking, restaurants, cultural sites, was right on the money. The B&B is beautiful. It has a... more

A long driveway delivered us to the gated-patio filled with flowering gardens with a view of the Catalina Mtns. Peter, stopping work in the garden, greeted us and introduced us to his wife, Gaila. With a warm greeting hug, Gaila proudly showed us the property and the "rules". Their home is their dream come true, and they have truly created... more