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Lodge on the Desert

4.0 star property

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Breakfast and dinner served
Outdoor pool, a heated pool, open 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool umbrellas
Lobby
Breakfast and dinner served
Breakfast and dinner served

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Housekeeping
  • Pool
  • Bar

Explore the area

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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

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
(36 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

Casita Fireside Two Queens

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

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Standard Casita King

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

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

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

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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Deluxe One King Bed Accessible

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

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About the area

Tucson

With a stay at Lodge on the Desert in Tucson (Peter Howell), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of University of Arizona and Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. .This resort is 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from Tucson Convention Center and 8.1 mi (13.1 km) from Tucson Mall.
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What's nearby

  • Reid Park Zoo - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Park Place Mall - 5 min drive - 5.0 km
  • University of Arizona - 5 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Davis-Monthan Air Force Base - 8 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Tucson Convention Center - 9 min drive - 7.6 km

Getting around

  • Tucson Station - 11 min drive
  • Roy Laos Transit Center - 19 min drive
  • Tucson International Airport (TUS) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪In-N-Out Burger - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬15 min walk
  • Portillo’s
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Lodge on the Desert

Resort in Tucson with an outdoor pool and a restaurant
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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 101 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your memory foam bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pool and a hot tub. Additional features at this resort include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Cielos serving guests of Lodge on the Desert. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Tucson? This resort has 4500 square feet (418 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
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 transport

  • 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 centre
  • 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 lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1936
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Memory foam mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Dressing gowns
  • 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

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. 1356 out of 1895 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 339 out of 1895 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 123 out of 1895 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 1895 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 1895 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

8/10 Good

Vera

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

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
NA
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A real gem in the desert
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. Grounds were in great shape including pool. Room was big. Front desk and grounds staff were friendly. Because of compound nature of the facility, it felt very safe
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Everyone is so helpful and kind will stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jimmie

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

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

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

Southern Arizona Charmer

Our 3rd time staying here and enjoyed it once again! We love this charming hotel and all its history! Restaurant was fabulous! Great vibe!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

shell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoy the pool and spacious rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daphnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hidddn gem of a property. Quiet, clean, cute, well-landscaped. Also, dinner on the property was fabulous!!! Pool was small and cute and clean. Loved it! Front desk was super friendly.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! All the staff we encountered were very friendly. The room was clean, bed was comfortable , pool was clean and it was very quiet. We slept great. We didn’t have time to try the restaurant, maybe next time. My daughter enjoyed all the lizards running around the sidewalks and in the bushes.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Leann

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Property is pretty, restaurant on site is pricey but food was really good.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra, Seattle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a quiet beautiful property in the heart of Tucson. It is a quintessential Southwestern experience. Strolling thru the property is a gift.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimera

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Beautiful grounds, charming architecture and rooms (though a bit dark). Latch on door locked me in involuntarily and I had to call for help twice.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great property. super friendly
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margo

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When you are on Expedia looking at hotels, there are always so many options and you never really know, particularly on non-brand hotels. However, Lodge on the Desert is a great stay. Its cute, Cielos is wonderful, the ambience is perfect, the bed was super comfortable. So glad I made this choice
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was beautiful and clean. Friendly staff!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff is attentive, helpful, and professional. The room is beautiful and the bathroom and shower are perfect! Very comfortable!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a charming place. It’s its own little enclave and the rooms are decorated in cozy Southwest style. They have their own gas heaters, which are nice to read by on chilly days. The restaurant is excellent and we enjoyed the soaking pool. The only comment I have was that it was odd to provide this cute little pot for hot water instead of a regular coffee maker. When it comes to coffee, I prefer Modern.The location was perfect for going to the opera.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janne

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

Highly recommend

I’m not sure if every room has a balcony but ours was fantastic. It really was a great extension to the very generous sized room. It was a shared balcony but it seemed all to ourselves. Coffee and water in the library was perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Leondre, Irvine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

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