Truly a outstanding and unique experience. EVERYTHING was first rate. The food, the acecomodations, the hospitality. The Inn has a delightful quirkiness, with a citrus grove and chicken coop out back (freshed eggs ever!), wildlfie just outside the fence, a visiting roadrunner, and Emma, a friendly pup.d more

Alta Vista lets you stay right in the middle of the beauty and tranquility that is the Zen of desert experience. The ONLY thing bad about this experience was the extra 10 pounds I gained during my stay - Gaila is an excellent cook and goes all out for her guests! more

When I feel the need for a peaceful getaway from my life, I book a stay at AltaVista B&B, where Peter and Gaila Smith make me feel like royalty. This wonderful couple go way above the call to make every stay as stress-free as humanly possible. We stayed 3 nights and met a delightful couple, also staying there, with whom... more

nov 2009 was our 6th stay at Alta Vista, so obviously we love it here. Gaila & Peter are wonderful accommodating inn keepers/owners and we love finding a quiet spot to read or watch the mtns on the sprawling beautiful private grounds. Breakfasts are always delicious, home-made & plentiful. It's obvious Gaila loves the B&B world, they've thought of everything... more

We have been to many B&Bs, and Gaila has combined all of the best reasons to stay at a B&B into Alta Vista. We chose Alta Vista for the great location (and great reviews) - close to hiking, biking and nature. Gaila is a welcoming hostess and she really enjoys running a B&B. Our room was very spacious and very... more

We arrived in Tucson weary and worn. Found the Alta Vista and drove up the driveway and took a deep breath. The front courtyard is amazing. The serenity is palpable. Gaela and Peter are welcoming and charming. The common rooms are beautiful,and you are pampered. Our bedroom was spacious and welcoming. Breakfasts were filling, customized and beautifully served. Tucson was... more

Extra-mile service along with a terrific room with great views. Staff made restaurant reservations, provided menus and MapQuest directions. Fresh, really fresh, eggs for breakfast. Since we were only guests at the time, we had total choice of breakfast menus. Were treated to a "Roadie" feeding shortly after arrival. No need for an alarm, just leave the window open and... more

We stayed at Alta Vista for 4 nights for our 19th wedding anniversary and totally enjoyed it. We found it on the internet, read the reviews and decided to try it. Initially, Gail and Peter had the weekend blocked out, as they would just be returning from New Zealand, but decided to open the inn to us for the weekend.... more

My husband and I stayed at Alta Vista for 3 nights in September of 2009. Gaila and Peter were just the friendliest people in the world to us. We felt like we were at home, that we could completely relax. Every effort was made to make us more comfortable, including making personalized vegan breakfasts for us! They could NOT have... more