My wife and I are birders--we travel nationwide in quest of new (and not so new) birds to see. Sierra Vista proudly proclaims itself to be the hummingbird capital of America and, with more than 15 varieties of these wonderful little birds available within a few miles from the heart of the city, especially in late summer, the chamber of commerce's claim is probably right on the money. When I set out to make reservations recently, however, based in large part on other reviews here on TripAdvisor, the Mission Inn did not seem to rise to the top of any list. We had had several less-than-satisfactory experiences at other Best Western motels and only the fact that most of the other places we selected were booked for one or more of the days we wanted to stay, finally convinced us to give it a try. A week later, we were glad the other places were all taken! Located close to nearly everything--restaurants, shopping, grocery stores, Fort Huachuca, and of course, the ever-present natural setting that surrounds the town, the Mission Inn more than met our expectations--and then some. A family-run operation, everyone from the managers to the desk clerks were exceptionally pleasant and helpful. Though the motel was fairly full all of the nights were were there, our room was quiet and accommodating. Though we do not happen to be swimmers, there was a nice and inviting full-sized pool which others seemed to be enjoying. The complimentary breakfast could, to be sure, use a little tweeking--it consisted of mostly cold (and far too sweet) breakfast items along with coffee or hot tea--but without question even it was filling and certainly not unpleasant. There seemed to be a widely diverse group of people staying at the Mission Inn while we were there--soldiers from the base, professionals, bikers, families with small children, and even a handful of retirees like us. It is easy to recommend this motel. Its prices were competitive for the touristy area that Sierra Vista has become and, all in all, well worth the price. I suspect that we'll be back again in other years and we would never hesitate to return to it once again.
