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.

Overall, our stay at this Best Western was pretty good. Most important: The beds were comfortable!!! Our room had a very nice air-conditioner that kept the room at a consistent temperature so I didn't have to keep adjusting it. All the rooms have refrigerators and microwaves, which is a definite bonus. Our room was good-sized on the ground floor with a big window and neutral tones except for the bathroom which was mostly turquoise. There were little notes and signs everywhere like, "Please hold down the handle for at least three seconds when flushing" and "Please use the green towels instead of our good towels for things that might stain." One wonderful feature of this hotel was that they have a small coin laundry for guest use (although the dryer was broken during my stay). The pool was sparkling clean and beautiful in front of a backdrop of gorgeous Arizona mountains and native plants in undeveloped land alongside the hotel. Because there was no courtyard area where we could sit outside and stretch our legs, other than the pool, I felt a tiny bit penned in. At the complimentary breakfast there were powdered and plain doughnuts, bagels, microwaveable french toast, and other breads and cereals. Some of the staff were exceptionally courteous and helpful, others were fairly competent, and one seemed to be in pain. Overall the experience wasn't bad, and we are booked to stay there again.

My husband and I spent 3 nights here in May, 2002, while visiting my son who was then at Fort Huachua. Our room was on the 2nd floor (top) and we had a corner room facing the pool. Since it was a corner room, we had two large windows, thus more natural light! The room was HUGE! Also, there was a nice recliner chair in addition to our king size bed. The front desk staff could not have been more accomodating, giving us ideas where to eat and which tourist attractions to visit. Also, the continental b'fast included in our room rate was great. In addition to the regular cereals they had a dorm size refrigerator with b'fast sandwiches similar to Egg McMuffin and Sausage McMuffin that you just zapped in the microwave for 25 seconds!

This hotel was the first I have stayed in to have 'make-up remover' cloths for women! A great idea because make-up leaves such stains!

A week or so after our return to N.C., we received a card from the B.W. Mission Inn asking us if our stay with them had been pleasant! THAT is customer satisfaction, let me tell you.

I stayed here for two nights and found it to be exceptionally clean with more amenities than a typical Fairfield Inn. The rooms were spacious and very clean. Two sinks for two guests was a plus and the continental breakfast was plentiful. I tried to get a non-smoking room at the Fairfield Inn, but I couldn't get one guaranteed. The Mission Inn gladly honored my request and at a lower price. In addition, local phone calls are free. I'd stay at this quiet and well-maintained hotel again.