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Lodge on the Desert

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

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi

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306 North Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ, 85711
  • Place, El Con Mall
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Reid Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Reid Park Zoo
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tucson, AZ (TUS-Tucson Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬
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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
(79 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
(24 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(33 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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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
(41 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Casita Suite

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

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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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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
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

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

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (with Sofa Bed)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite (Casita Patio)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Lodge on the Desert

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 centre.
Lodge on the Desert offers 102 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature a safe and coffee/tea makers. Memory foam beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

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

An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site.

Children aged 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.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Lodge on the Desert's great location. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Reffkin Tennis Center. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus an outdoor pool. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and luggage storage
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the comfy beds, cleanliness and spaciousness
  • 5 minutes by car from University of Arizona and 7 minutes from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
Lodge on the Desert offers its guests an outdoor pool and a hot tub. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business centre, meeting rooms, and coworking spaces are available. Event space at this resort measures 4500 square feet (418 square metres) and includes conference space. A library, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Lodge on the Desert. You'll have access to the health club at a partner property. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Tucson resort is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 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
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 17.95 to 27.95 for adults and USD 8.95 to 8.95 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
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 40 lb per pet)
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 17.95 to 27.95 for adults and USD 8.95 to 8.95 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Children aged 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

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. 1492 out of 2075 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 368 out of 2075 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 132 out of 2075 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 2075 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 2075 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Randy Kacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was beautiful and incredibly comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sandra and Chuck

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The casita we stayed was so charming with a king bed, persian rugs on the floor and a kiva fireplace. The bathroom was spacious with a large tiled shower and excellent water pressure. Service was great. Beautiful pool and hot tub. I love staying at Lodge on the Desert!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great breakfast and excellent service
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jill, Saratoga Springs

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable with some really nice amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
landscaping quite impressive (also very close to Tucson Botanical Garden) fireplace in room was fun, clean, helpful staff
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Monica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
We were assigned a room at check in. The room looked very clean but it smelled bad. The front desk moved us to a new room right away The next room was very clean and quiet. On our second night the ceiling started leaking water onto our bed at 10pm We were moved to another room right away The new room was very clean but again had a faint odor This is a cute older hotel with lots of charm and well kept grounds. But we were unlucky with room assignments. I wouldn’t stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

MARK

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
They need smart TVs in their rooms. The basic cable provided just don’t cut it. We weren’t on a trip to watch tv in a hotel room but this was a stressful 36 hour long trip and being able to watch what we wanted the two evening we were in our room would have made the stay more pleasant ( we couldn’t watch the playoff game between the Bears and Packers on the tv in our room because it was on Amazon Prime and not a basic channel). We didn’t want to go to a sports bar to watch because we’re getting up very early to head home. So the tv issue alone is cause for us not stay there again when we have to undertake a quick turnaround trip. The breakfast buffet was definitely disappointing and not worth the $40 we spent. We ate at the onsite buffet because it was convenient and we were pressed for time. I would have much rather found a Village Inn or Waffle House to eat at for that kind of money. Again, convenience won out for breakfast. The minor suggestion of needing your parking spaces repainted isn’t impacting my decision not to stay there again. And an actual coffee maker in the room would have been nice, as opposed to the electric kettle and “steeped coffee” that was offered. I don’t want to have to leave my room at 6 am in the windy cold to find a Starbucks in order to have what I know will be a coffee. Overall the room was clean and the grounds were quiet and pretty but next time we’re in Tucson we will probably spend the money ($350) on a two night stay in an air bnb.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
The room was exceptional, however, the young girl that was the night clerk was very rude and unfriendly but i would recommend the Lodge to family and friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kurt

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was comfy & clean. My wife and i would stay here agian.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Rafael Mora

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing. Chris at the front desk was a very attentive and helpful, Great staff member! Wes at Cielos restaurant on property was also an amazing staff member. GREAT PLACE TO STAY!!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Portia

Room very clean and a very
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Amenities are really great, rooms are spacious. Great place
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ning

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place, quiet, nice clean, staff are friendly and helpful. Located in a very convenient street. Definitely will come back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gilbert

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Trisha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a casita with a fireplace. Pretty awesome room. Except for the smell. After some drama and on the second day we finally found the problem ourselves… the toilet was not sealed and the sewer smell was terrible. We were even told that there had been other complaints about the room. But the problem wasn’t fixed. Front desk was pretty unconcerned with the smell and us wanting a different room… even with my young daughter with me. Asked to speak with a manager and still haven’t heard back. It has been a week. Emails and phone calls, with no answer. The property was beautiful. Pool was pretty awesome. Restaurant staff was amazing. The area was like a little village. Wish the room drama hadn’t messed it all up. And honestly if the staff or manager were interested in even communicating and caring about their patrons… would change a lot. I paid $200 a night and that was not worth it. A response or compensation is what I am looking for.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

RICHARD

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The grounds at the Lodge were very well kept. The rooms were clean and nicely appointed, but lacking a microwave. This is an important omission for anyone with special diet needs, or to simply reheat a cup of coffee. The breakfast was simple but well made. However, expect to pay over $20 if you leave a gratuity, for being served coffee or a beverage. The rest of the breakfast is a self-serve buffet. We enjoyed our stay, but not 5 stars.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Clara

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I choose this hotel because of the ratings. I’m not so sure I agree. It’s a nice hotel. But it’s a long ways from the interstate. Front desk was so so. The restaurant was excellent. Lots of stairs.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very favorable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We loved how spacious the room was! We were here three days and were quite comfortable. The one thing that was missing was a microwave in the room. We enjoyed the on-site restaurant, too. And... the dog charge is a daily charge. It should just be a one-time charge.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Austin

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness
The front desk was not able to make us keys to get in to our room. Some system problem. They let us in our room two hours ago. Still no keys.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026