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A sunny porch featuring two chairs, a small table, and a potted plant.

Historic Boutique Inn in Downtown Tucson

Stay in a beautifully restored 1878 Victorian adobe mansion offering modern amenities, personalized service, and walkable access to Tucson’s dining, arts, and cultural attractions.

Welcome to The Blenman Inn, a pre-railroad era Tucson boutique bed and breakfast built in 1878. This Victorian adobe mansion is listed by the United States Department of the Interior in the National Register of Historic Places. The house has been converted into a luxury boutique inn that features the amenities of a fine hotel with the ambiance of a historic home. Ideally located in the heart of the historic city center in downtown Tucson, you will have immediate access to attractions & activities including fine dining, art, culture, and music.

Read our write-up in Arizona Highways magazine.

Formerly known as The Royal Elizabeth Bed and Breakfast, our Tucson boutique inn features historic charm. You will find yourself enjoying the quality service our past guests grew accustomed to, with a number of upgraded amenities at the historic Blenman Inn.

The bed and breakfast atmosphere of The Blenman Inn is complemented by attentive, hotel-like service. We can provide you with restaurant recommendations, shopping suggestions, and information about the recreational and cultural attractions of the greater Tucson area.

While the inn is small and cozy, we pride ourselves on superior service to our guests. Tell us your needs, and we’ll do our best to meet them. The welcoming atmosphere of our historic 1878 home and our team make you feel like you live here, with the benefit of hotel-like service available right in the house with daily room refresh service and, of course, a delicious upscale continental breakfast with fresh-baked pastries, yogurt parfaits, bread and cereal options plus eggs and/or egg, cheese and sausage casserole offerings.