The Kennedy Tucson, SureStay Collection by Best Western

2.5 star property
your current months are February, 2025 and March, 2025.
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Outdoor pool, open 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM, free pool cabanas
Exterior
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Pet Friendly)
Reception
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Pet Friendly)

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Gym
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
810 E Benson Hwy, Tucson, AZ, 85713
  • Kino Sports Complex
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Tuscon Spectrum
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Rialto Theatre
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Tucson, AZ (TUS-Tucson Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave (Pet Friendly)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave (Pet Friendly)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Pet Friendly)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Pet Friendly)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Tucson

With a stay at The Kennedy Tucson, SureStay Collection by Best Western, you'll be centrally located in Tucson, within a 10-minute drive of Tucson Convention Center and University of Arizona. .This hotel is 15.2 mi (24.5 km) from Saguaro National Park and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Tucson Greyhound Park.

What's nearby

  • Kino Sports Complex - 3 min drive
  • Tucson Convention Center - 6 min drive
  • Rialto Theatre - 6 min drive
  • University of Arizona - 6 min drive
  • Reid Park Zoo - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Roy Laos Transit Center - 6 min drive
  • Tucson Station - 9 min drive
  • Tucson International Airport (TUS) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪In-N-Out Burger - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Paleteria Y Neveria La Michoacana - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Kennedy Tucson, SureStay Collection by Best Western

Hotel in Tucson with a 24-hour fitness center and a 24-hour front desk
The Kennedy Tucson, SureStay Collection by Best Western offers 98 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary toiletries and ceiling fans. Premium cable television is provided. Guests can make use of the in-room full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves.

This Tucson hotel provides wireless Internet access (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)) for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Microwaves, irons/ironing boards, and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 98 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves. Wireless internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and ceiling fans.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a television in a common area.
Full breakfasts are served on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM on weekends.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 0 per stay)
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (free) on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee weekends 7:00 AM–10:00 AM

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Arcade/games room
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Fence around the pool
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Full-sized fridge
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Free pool cabanas
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Toilet grab bar height (centimetres): 91
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 4 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 91
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Games
  • Renovated entire property – December 2024
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Premium channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per day, plus a deposit of USD 150.00 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of USD 50.00 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: USD 0 per stay (rates may vary)
  • Pet deposit: USD 150.00 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

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The Kennedy Tucson, SureStay Collection by Best Western Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 147 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 281 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 242 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 148 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 182 out of 1000 reviews" "

6.6/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

5.4/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a dump with shady people staying at it. I was afraid to go from my vehicle to my room. My room was non-smoking and it reeked of smoke and there were cigarette burns in bed linens. I will never stay at this motel again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

Veronica

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Good place but we didn’t stay
We had a little problem with hotels app. Didn’t stay here
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

4/10 Poor

Jaden

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Terrible !
Asked for extra pillows and blanket had to go but are own ,service towards the people that work weren’t friendly ,and the smell of the place was terrible .Also the cleaning tryed to get in even though it said we were supposed to be out at 11 ,it was 10:20 in the morning when she was trying to get in
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

2/10 Terrible

Aimable

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When arrived to the hotel, they told me that I do not have a room on my name and no any room for the nite. It was no vacancy for the all night
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

2/10 Terrible

Robyn

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
DO NOT use my name. I'm a senior and it was dark and raining when I checked in. I parked near the door and was the only car in the lot. The lady at the front desk had me go outside and park "properly" or she would not check me in. RUDE. The room wasn't clean as there were small shards of glass on the floor, the sheets were stained and had cracker crumbs. This is my 1st time at a bad review and I don't want my name published. That area didn't look safe and the property grounds were dark.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

4/10 Poor

Erling, Lacey

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was supposed to be smoke free but was not. cigarette burns in furniture and tears in furniture. insufficient electrical outlets. mold in bathroom and heavy cleaning smell
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

4/10 Poor

Sara

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

2/10 Terrible

Jodie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

2/10 Terrible

Christian

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They didn’t have our room. They were over booked. The Frontdesk Manager not I can call him “manager” rude and not very polite… just said: we are over booked!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

2/10 Terrible

Gilbert

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room had large cabinet doors as if to hold clothes on hangers or to "hide" a TV. The doors were completely broken off the hinges and were lying down inside the cabinet. Outlets seemed ready to come out of the wall if you plugged anything in and took out the plug such as camera battery chargers. The property was damaged, but we were told we had to pay a 75 dollar fee up front in case of damage. We had to go immediately back to check in to confirm the damage already done to the property was done before we arrived. Then we had to wait for someone to check the room before leaving in order to get our "damage" money back. Horrible room, Fridge unplugged and warm, even light bulbs unscrewed when you get into the room. You try light switches before finding out they simply unscrew the bulbs to save pennies! Eco friendly is turning off the lamp, not unscrewing the bulb.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

4/10 Poor

Jessie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
For the price this definitely could have been a lot nicer. It’s a sketchy area, you literally check in outside at a window. Front desk lady was somewhat friendly at check in but when my husband went back for an extra pillow she was not. Gated parking area with code but the parking lot is still sketchy. Homeless man sitting out front when we checked out, tweakers nearby. The shower and toilet are not great, they are the original ones I’m sure from when building was built. Blow dryer didn’t work and we found a staff member and she gave us another one. Couch in the room also had stains on it. Walls super thin and you can hear the nearby busy street all night long. The floors are non carpeted which I would have liked if they were clean but you could see stuff spilled on them so I know they aren’t mopped daily. My husband walked from the shower to the bed to change and the bottom of his feet were black. Beds were comfy but pillows sucked and when checking for bed bugs, the bottom mattress (box spring type) was gross and stained. Our blanket on the bed had a cigarette burn in it and the sheets had a few stains. We were in a non smoking room and it didn’t smell like smoke but it still didn’t smell good. Like a musty smell. I can’t say that I would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

Dean

Disliked: Amenities
Was uncomfortable with have to check in standing outside, not in a lobby, through what was probably bullet proof glass. A little challenging to have a gate code to enter the parking lot which was behind iron gates. I selected the property as it was directly adjacent to I-10 but don't think I would return.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

4/10 Poor

Irma

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room smelled nasty and house keeper woke me up at 7 am opening the door
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

Darlene

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was right off of I-10, which made it super easy to find. The room was clean and served our purpose. The furniture in our room needs to be updated.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

veronica elizabet, new york

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Timothy

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pictures are deceiving. The property is run down. The area is not great. There are a lot of homeless people hanging around the area. There is a gate with a code to keep unwanted people out, but observed a homeless person typing in the code for a guest. Shampoo but no conditioner. No soap on our last day. I’m not sure what we paid for this room because it was bundled with our car rental and airline tickets. But I guess you get what you pay for. You weren’t allowed in the “lobby”. You had to talk to the staff through an outside window. Staff was friendly and helpful. Room was clean, but had mold above the shower, cracked sink, loose metal strip around door which stuck out and could be a hazard. All in all, I wouldn’t stay there again.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2022

2/10 Terrible

Kristen

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing like the pictures, was very run down, squished cockroach on the wall.. we requested a refund the first night and chose a different hotel. Thankfully though the staff was understanding and didn’t give us a hard time.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

4/10 Poor

Cristian

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

2/10 Terrible

Brandy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing good here. Gross place
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Ricardo

Liked: Staff & service
Room looked updated. However had a not so clean smell to it. The shower head needs to be changed. It was being held on by duct tape and a shopping bag. Overall it was a good stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

2/10 Terrible

Mark, Newcastle

Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a real s**thole. The condition of the property is deplorable and seemingly little is being done to improve or maintain it. Avoid.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

2/10 Terrible

Caprice, Cordova

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It looks like it’s in an abandoned neighborhood and there were lots of homeless around the outside of the building
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022