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Lodge on the Desert

4.0 star property

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Breakfast and dinner served
Lobby
Lobby lounge
Outdoor pool, a heated pool, open 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool umbrellas
Casita Suite | Premium bedding, memory foam beds, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

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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)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Deluxe Spa King

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(27 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
(36 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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(68 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
(11 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)
  • 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
(29 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.

Languages

English, Spanish

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. 1378 out of 1912 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 337 out of 1912 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 120 out of 1912 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 1912 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 1912 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John, Fort Wayne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very clean, extremely friendly and professional staff, great on-site restaurant, hacienda style buildings and grounds are truly a gem in the modern world of plain vanilla hotels
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

CHARLENE

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfection

Our fourth year staying there while my daughter attended U of A. Love this place and the people. Benjamin has also been our waiter at Cielos every single time and always remembers us. He is also awesome!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Sherri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and quiet. Well maintained with the exception of the door. It would not open after multiple attempts so I had to get maintenance to open it. I believe it needed repair because my key worked but took several attempts to open because it was sticking.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Rosemary Jane

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susanne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very nice atmosphere. Love restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Young lady who check me out was very nice .
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kendal

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved how quiet and secluded this property felt while still being conveniently located. It’s an older property but our room was well maintained and clean. Pool and grounds are really lovely! Restaurant on site is convenient for when you need something easy. Breakfast isn’t included but younger kids eat free. All in all, great hotel option and would return!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley, Oneida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent long weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gloria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully appointed, updated and secure. We were grateful for opportunity to stay at Desert on the Lodge
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Don

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
stayed here many times after discovering it accidently. It's like home away from home. Can't find anything to dislike!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

OTTO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

ryan

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
This is the only place you want to stay in Tucson. They set the standard
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

david

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

adam

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randy

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All around fantastic!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful Hotel

When we come to Tucson we always stay at Lodge on the Desert. Very nice hotel, staff is friendly, rooms are clean and comfortable. There is also a feeling of safety here which is important. This time our stay was just as delightful. We come to visit family so don’t use a lot of the amenities but they look inviting, like the pool. We eat breakfast at the restaurant on site and it’s always tasty and gets are day going just right. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

aaron, phoenix

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic as always
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely winter getaway

Beautiful property and nice staff. Rooms are amazing good location My only comment is it is advertised as adult only ( 18 and above) but that refers to check in which I believe every hotel has that policy Pool is small and even a few loud kids splashing makes it uncomfortable and unusable unfortunately
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and convenient to Saguaro National Park.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful lodge and it is in a very convenient location. The staff was wonderful, the room was roomy and had lots of shelf space. Great restaurant!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025