Canyon Ranch Wellness Resort Tucson

Canyon Ranch Tucson is a truly remarkable experience. Some of the complaints here are insane. 1) The food is incredible from morning to night: Balanced portions, beautiful plating, fresh, easy to load up on protein. Very attentive to allergies. Recipes available on the web. 2) the gym is monstrous, with helpful trainers and classes that kick the arse! ✅ 3) the spa has all the circuit (sauna, steam, cold plunge) and a nice relaxation room (I found that on my last day, it was kinda hidden) . All my treatments were incredible. Recommend the hand/ foot/scalp massage, the oil treatment and the desert ritual. 4) the room: plenty of space. The most comfortable mattress and pillows I’ve ever used. Huge shower. 5) classes taught by knowledgeable folks. I’m fairly with it regarding the topics I chose but I still learned a lot and am glad I got to schedule them. 6) I am sun avoidant (haha go figure living in AZ) and did the early morning and nighttime walks at Sabino Canyon and around the massive property. Saw plenty of animals with my fun and knowledgeable guides! 7) the staff. Everyone seemed genuinely happy to be there and were very warm and inviting. So many remembered my name which was quite nice. 8) the guests. I made some new friends during my stay which reinforced the feeling of connection and joy. Other than having to listen to a few guests complain a little too loudly about nonsense (not having bagels and smoked salmon at breakfast, having 1st class tickets cancelled…), everyone was pleasant and kind. I cannot wait to return and maybe bring a friend to share the experience. And do the night bingo which apparently is a big hit! Tips: —Review the week’s activity list early and consider what interests you —use the app to create your own itinerary (the ones that cost extra are easy to overlook). —Book spa appts on the app around the talks/sessions —be open to new things/classes/ activities as you talk to others —they have sun umbrellas to use to walk around with (I brought my own) —they gift you a very nice tote bag and stainless steel water bottle at check in

So I will start with the positive. The food is excellent. The staff are very professional and helpful. Jennifer at the front desk was amazingly helpful. The negatives. I booked this months ago and was given the worst room on the resort. When I asked for an upgrade on arrival was told sorry. For the price I paid the room was terribly small. No drawers to take out my clothes. No bathroom door Just a small cramped unit Also was surprised most things can be extra cost. Massage and Vitality and more. My charges on leaving were a little messy and they promised me to rectify and send me a new gift card. Hope they do come through. They provided for a bag lunch for my flight home. Requested one of their delicious chocolate chip cookies be included. It was not. The sound yoga experience was amazing. My girl friend really appreciated how they bent over backwards to deal with her gluten and dairy allergy. One of the best food experiences for her

A lovely oasis to spend time recentering and recharging. Grounds: 5/5 beautiful. The separation of the rooms made it much more tranquil, I never saw anyone near my room. The map doesn’t include everything (like the art rooms) and doesn’t list hours for things like the pool or spa which seems like a miss because every time I called the front desk to ask no one answered. Room: 3/5 I stayed in the standard single which was great. Yes, it could probably benefit from a bit of a facelift but wasn’t as dated as other reviews made it out to be. I wish all rooms had a tub; the tile in my shower did look as though it was never cleaned. Roach smooshed on my doormat was unsettling because where there’s one, there’s thousands. Food: 4/5 everything was good, not great. Best meal I had was taco street cart night. The beet salad and trout toast at Vaquero are worth trying. The oat bar at the cafe was hands down the favorite item, I ate at least two a day. Staff: 5/5, everyone is friendly and helpful. I spoke to the manager Paul about some of the issues I had and I felt very heard. Free Activities: N/A my schedule conflicted with a lot of the “free” daily activities, which was a bummer. I didn’t go to any lectures or free classes which felt like I wasn’t fully taking advantage of the cost of my stay. The L pool was great - they have a freezer with individual sorbet servings. Highly recommend floating in the pool at night while looking at the stars. Paid Activities: -night sky walk 5/5, the guy who hosted was very enthusiastic and it was a great way to kick off the stay -aerial yoga sound bath 4/5, a very unique experience but I’m not sure why it had to be a paid addition. Treatments: -acuphoria 5/5, acupuncture didn’t leave me with a sense of euphoria but deep relaxation that prompted a two hour nap. Great first treatment. -spiritual guidance 3/5, Adam is a wonderful human but I think it’s really difficult to accomplish anything deep in a 50 minute session -facial 1/5, I waited 15 minutes for my facial to be told the staff member had to leave unexpectedly and I needed to be rescheduled. That’s fine, it just meant missing a lecture. But the facial itself is not worth it. There’s too much down time where the person should be rubbing your scalp or perhaps doing a foot massage. At least 12 minutes out of 50 were dead time and she also finished early. My face was red and dry the next day. -mud cocoon 4/5, one of my favorite treatments but you should really only do the 100 minute, 50 was not enough -watsu water massage 4/5, this was a lovely soothing experience being gently held and guided through water. However, I would NOT classify it as a massage. -gem astrology (can’t remember the actual name) 3/5. Even though I have my birth information to two separate program consultants, they were ten years off from my birth year meaning everything Heidi pulled together was irrelevant. I had to reschedule so she would have time to redo, meaning I missed another lecture I’d wanted. The session itself was fine, I’m very unfamiliar with astrology and was hoping for more foundational information regarding my birth chart -canyon ranch experience 5/5, lovely treatment if you can snag a time slot I booked my schedule 3 weeks ahead and recommend trying to book sooner as many options were unavailable. There were a few things I wanted to try but didn’t get to. Overall a great retreat, but as someone for who the resort is a real splurge I’ll consider carefully before returning.

Canyon Ranch is a perfect oasis for wellness and truly a 5-star resort. I can’t rave enough about how magical and special this place is. I absolutely loved my trip there! To start, the location is exquisite and peaceful; Canyon Ranch has designed exceptionally beautiful grounds that showcase the stunning Catalina Mountains. Every space has been thoughtfully and immaculately curated. The service from start to finish was outstanding, and the staff is genuinely kind, caring, friendly, polite, and helpful. In particular, Laura (part of the management team) went out of her way to make sure every need was met. My hiking guides were extremely competent, friendly, fun, and professional. I had one of the best hikes in North America here! April is definitely a nice month to visit; warm, but not hot, and beautiful grounds with unusual flora and fauna blooming. My room was stunning, beautifully spacious and cozy at the same time, and I loved the bathtub. There are many classes and activities to choose from, and they were PHENOMENAL. I was blown away by how good the instructors were. The spa is very modern, immaculate, and abundantly stocked with every amenity you might need. I was amazed by the treatments. I’ve gone to a lot of resorts where the food and spa services don’t live up to the hype. Canyon Ranch exceeded my expectations. If everyone spent just 3 days at Canyon Ranch, it would change our world for the better. We are meant to live joyfully all the time, not just in a few passing moments each year. The power to live this way lies within each of us. If you don't believe this, Canyon Ranch will prove it to you and give you the tools to get started living your life's purpose. I have travelled to many resorts and this is one of the best in the world in terms of a luxury wellness destination; from the location, high quality service, food, activities, spirituality, and spa experiences, and luxe accommodations…. kudos to the management and team at Canyon Ranch. I will be visiting again very soon.

With the raving reviews, our expectations were heightened. The biggest disappointment was the quality of the food. We are far from foodies, and some dinners were barely edible. The chicken was so dry and lacking any type of flavor.. It had to be abandoned. We found the outdoor cafe to be a better alternative. The spa service was at best, Ok Massage was delivered with minimal warmth from the therapist, good but very impersonal. As if this had been her 20th service of the day.. The biggest problem however, the incredibly musty smell of our room. It had to be ventilated for hours to get rid of the smell. It honestly smelled like it had been closed up for years. After 3 days it never really went away Overall, an average experience at best