Lodging

Bolsius House was constructed starting in the 1940s by the Dutch-born artist Charles Bolsius, using the mud adobe ruins of a 1870s Fort Lowell Quartermasters Commissary storage building. Between the 1940s and 1970s, the property served as the residence for Bolsius and his wife, Leora. Nestled on Tucson’s east side on a secluded half-acre country setting in the Old Fort Lowell Historic District, Bolsius House offers breathtaking views of the Santa Catalina Mountain range. The house features three bedrooms and three bathrooms, a salon-style living room, kitchen, TV/ sitting room, dining room, and patios.

The property is conveniently located near dining, shopping, wold-class hiking, and other outdoor activities. Just a fifteen-minute drive from Downtown Tucson and six miles northeast of the University of Arizona, Bolsius House provides an enchanting Tucson retreat that combines history, luxury, and privacy.

The House & Property

The House.

Recognized for its important contributions to architecture and design, Bolsius House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated a City of Tucson Historic Property.

The salon-like living room, formal dining room, TV/sitting room, three bedrooms, three bathrooms, fully equipped gourmet kitchen, and patios combine to make your stay unforgettable. Appointed with original art and hand carved furniture by Charles Bolsius and curated with regional antiques and Arizona art from the first half of the twentieth century, this one-of-a-kind retreat offers a rejuvenating experience in the Old Pueblo.

Every detail, from our high-speed wireless internet, vintage Italian road bicycles, HD television with streaming services and other luxury amenities, have been thoughtfully integrated to enhance your visit to Tucson. Architectural details, such as kiva fireplaces, hand-carved doors, wooden tongue & groove ceilings, hand-plastered walls, and natural concrete floors, add to the warmth and rustic charm of Bolsius House.

In 2023 the property underwent a meticulous restoration. The house features museum-quality 20th century art from Tucson painters with a growing collection of New Mexico and Arizona work.

Bolsius House provides guests with the ability to retrace history while staying connected with the present.

Three bedrooms: one king, two queen beds & three bathrooms

Tuft & Needle premium mattresses

Luxurious cotton linens with duvets. premium pillows and Pendleton blankets

Original Charles Bolsius hand carved furniture & original fine art

Remarkable Architecture

Three-zone central climate control with Nest thermostats

Premium lotion, soap, and shampoo from Public Goods

High-speed wireless internet

Equipped kitchen

Wireless UE Boom Speaker

The Property.

Bolsius House is situated on a half-acre property in the heart of the Old Fort Lowell Historic District, along the edge of a mesquite bosque (forest) near the confluence of the Rillito River and Pantano Wash.

Scattered picturesque mud adobe ruins, mature mesquite trees, creosote bushes, and unobstructed views of the Santa Catalina Mountains combine to create a contemplative retreat. A microcosm of the southwest, the property was once the site of an early Hohokam village occupied from the Snaketown phase (C.E. 700-750) through the beginning of the Hohokam Classic period (C.E. 1150-1450). In the 1870s, it was part of the US Territorial Fort Lowell, built as a strategic outpost during the Apache Wars. During the 40s and 50s, the property was the locus of a southwestern artist colony.

Today, this architectural and historic treasure is available for adventurers seeking the true west.    

Private outdoor courtyards and seating areas

Private off-street covered parking

Vintage Italian road bicycles and helmets

Unobstructed views of the Santa Catalina Mountains

Private half acre of Sonoran Desert and nature

Close proximity to the LOOP and Rillito River Trail

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places

Designated a City of Tucson Historic Property

Desert gardens and fountains

10 min. drive to world-class hiking

Bolsius House is an enchanting place to stay in Tucson and offers guests a true taste of the Southwest. Steeped in a series of historical narratives, Bolsius House is unparalleled. The 3000 sq. ft. revival masterpiece typifies Arizona style where tranquility awaits behind the adobe walls. 

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Staying at the Bolsius House is a connection with the old glamorous Arizona