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Lodge on the Desert

4.0 star property

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Breakfast and dinner served
Property grounds
Property grounds
Lobby lounge
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

$136
includes taxes & fees
Sep 21 - Sep 22

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306 North Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ, 85711
  • Reid Park Zoo
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • University of Arizona
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Tucson, AZ (TUS-Tucson Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Casita Suite | Premium bedding, memory foam beds, in-room safe, desk

Casita Suite

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, memory foam beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Spa King

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(37 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, memory foam beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe One King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Casita Fireside Two Queens | Premium bedding, memory foam beds, in-room safe, desk

Casita Fireside Two Queens

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(39 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Casita King | Premium bedding, memory foam beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Casita King

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(69 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, memory foam beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Fireplace | Premium bedding, memory foam beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Fireplace

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 Bedroom Deluxe Suite | Premium bedding, memory foam beds, in-room safe, desk

1 Bedroom Deluxe Suite

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, memory foam beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (with Sofa Bed)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds | Premium bedding, memory foam beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(30 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, memory foam beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe One King Bed Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(22 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Lodge on the Desert

4-star resort in Peter Howell
Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free resort has a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a hot tub, coffee/tea in a common area, and a business center.
Lodge on the Desert offers 101 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. Memory foam beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Tucson resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site.

Children under 13 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or hot tub without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Lodge on the Desert features an outdoor pool and a hot tub. The resort offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Business amenities at this 4-star property consist of a business center, meeting rooms, and coworking spaces. Event facilities measuring 4500 square feet (418 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly resort also offers a library, a terrace, and multilingual staff. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Lodge on the Desert is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Cielos - This restaurant serves breakfast, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 8 to 15 for adults and USD 8 to 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Cielos

Things to do

  • Heated pool
  • Hot tub
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 4,500 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Coworking space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1936
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Memory foam mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 40 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 17 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 8 to 15 for adults, and USD 8 to 15 for children
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per day

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 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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 7:00 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
Children under 13 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or hot tub without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Desert Lodge
Lodge Desert
Lodge Desert Hotel
Lodge Desert Hotel Tucson
Lodge Desert Tucson
Lodge On The Desert Hotel Tucson
Hotel On The Desert
On The Desert Tucson
Lodge on the Desert Resort
Lodge on the Desert Tucson
Lodge on the Desert Resort Tucson

Lodge on the Desert Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1377 out of 1924 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 346 out of 1924 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 123 out of 1924 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 1924 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 1924 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic woman at check in, gorgeous place we staycation here
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peggy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room, and bed was very comfortable. Towels were plush. Had an in room gas fireplace.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved this place so much, we extended our stay! Peaceful, quiet, clean, lovely casita, nice pool and beautiful grounds. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Good looking cation too - a straight shot into the city.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leah, Chicago

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We really like this place. Plenty of parking for guests, nice pool with guest towels, free coffee each day in the lobby, rooms cleaned daily and given fresh towels without asking for them, comfortable bed, huge rooms, jacuzzi and fireplace in the deluxe king room, very well maintained buildings and grounds, and Cielo’s restaurant right next door with good food. We will stay here again the next time we go to Tucson.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Quin

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The property itself is very nice. Had some issues with our first room and were given a new room as a result. Pool area is smaller than imagined with only 2 umbrellas near the chaise lounge chairs and pool definitely needed to be skimmed. Check out is 11am but that doesnt matter to housekeeping who will knock on your door at 9am.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Have stayed here multiple times, try to each visit to Tucson. Pretty hard to beat the accommodation for the cost.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yezid

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Wesley, Douglas

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Lenny, Los Angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not a cookie cutter hotel, it had unique attributes. Bathroom was sadly in need of an update….otherwise quite satisfied.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Laurie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was nice and also very large. I didn’t think about the fact that it is more of a Casitas kind of a set up and there are no elevators so I had to schlep my new luggage up their stairs and it’s trashed! Would I stay there again…. Probably not …..just not memorable for me.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome spot
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very and clean. The restaurant provided an excellent meal. We enjoyed our stay and will come again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittiny

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay! 100% going back!!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

james

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was not what we expected. The pictures are very deceiving online.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kathy

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Terrible! Paid for a bigger room and after 3 back to back visits due to keys not working, got put in a smaller room than what I paid for. I was too tired at this point!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Misty

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best breakfast, the rooms are quiet, the pool is the perfect size and the staff was quick and respectful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michel

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Front desk staff was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffani

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel dinner left a lot to be desired. Otherwise, the stay was nice
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randall

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked the history of the property and the photos from 1950s. Very friendly staff that went above and beyond to meet our requests. The food was excellent at Cielos restaurant on the property.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay was absolutely fantastic. The room was immaculately clean and so cool, with a truly luxurious feel. The staff were warm, welcoming, and always ready to help. The location couldn’t have been better, right in the heart of everything. I especially loved unwinding by the stunning pool and the amazing poolside food and beverage service. Plus, the restaurant was exceptional, happy hour was on point. I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect experience!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in May 2025