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Lodge on the Desert

4.0 star property

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

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

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

Room options

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Standard Casita King

Standard Casita King

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(71 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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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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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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Casita Fireside Two Queens

Casita Fireside Two Queens

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

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Deluxe Spa King

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

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Casita Suite

Casita Suite

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

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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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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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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, 1 King Bed (with Sofa Bed)

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

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪In-N-Out Burger - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Portillo’s - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Dutch Bros Coffee - ‬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 102 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 102 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.

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. 1389 out of 1947 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 353 out of 1947 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 128 out of 1947 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 1947 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 1947 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

ryan

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

melissa

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

10/10 Excellent

Autumn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it! Very nice place, very accessible. Restaurant was delicious
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had rented a casita for the weekend and when we arrived they said that they were upgrading us to a king room . We were tucked into a corner with no view or outdoor space . It has 1 small chair outside overlooking dirt and a big wall . I asked later about the accommodations being different than we had expected and I was told the rooms were the same . This wasn’t a casita by any means , just an ordinary room !
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I LOVE staying here!!! Feels like home and is a true Tucson experience :)
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
It was quiet and peaceful!
Beautiful landscape!
Lizards are friendly!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joleen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spacious and clean:) staff was very inviting. Great time! Will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeannine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The accommodations were exceptional, and the restaurant provided a diverse and well-received menu. Our only area for improvement is the pool, which, while understandably impacted by high occupancy, could benefit from enhanced maintenance.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Svetlana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly front receptionist Lorien . She works days. She is great. Very helpful and very nice. Property is amazing. Rooms are big and clean. Landscape is amazing around room and pathways. I will definitely come back
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was such a lovely property. The staff was friendly and helpful. The room was gorgeous. We will stay here every time we are in Tucson!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

AMAZING!!

It’s so beautiful!!! I loved my experience so much! Nice staff. Extremely well organized and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

STERLING, Coppell

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
amazing hotel very cool very clean safe easy parking huge hotel room
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ivan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lodge was excellent. We had a very clean and comfortable room. The staff was friendly and fixed the small issue we had right away!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anabel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kara

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

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the charm and design of this property but unfortunately the types of people in this area make me feel unsafe. It’s a Tucson problem not necessarily this hotels problem, just the location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kara

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

Truly special grounds and rooms!

This property and the rooms are so beautiful and capture the southwestern aesthetic perfectly! Very comfortable beds, too.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Haley

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

James c

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

A quiet place in the Desert

Pool was nice, grounds were so pretty with many desert cactus.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little boutique lodging! Nice bathrooms, comfy bedding, nice grounds, good staff and a cute little bistro. All in the center of town.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Humberto

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Decent room for price

Shower had hair and tile floor was sticky. Bar and restaurant closed one hour earlier than advertised
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

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

10/10 Excellent

Milo

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