Lodge on the Desert

4.0 star property
VIP Access

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Breakfast and dinner served
Lobby
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
Lobby lounge

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
VIP Access
Curated for quality and service, VIP Access stays consistently receive our highest guest ratings.
  • Expect exceptional service
  • Extra savings and perks for BONUS+ members

Room options

Casita Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Spa King

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe One King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Casita Fireside Two Queens

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Casita King

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Fireplace

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

1 Bedroom Deluxe Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (with Sofa Bed)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe One King Bed Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Lodge on the Desert

Resort in Tucson with outdoor pool and restaurant
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 Access to hot tub, coffee/tea in a common area and a business centre.
Lodge on the Desert offers 101 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 Access to 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
  • Cooked-to-order 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 spaciousness, comfy beds and cleanliness
  • 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 Access to 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. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Tucson resort is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order 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.

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
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: 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 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

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. 1374 out of 1900 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 334 out of 1900 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 118 out of 1900 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 1900 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1900 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

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed staying here ad would stay here again when visiting Tucson
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Larry

Well maintained, employees helpful, plantings well done and strolling paths
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathryn

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

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome Southwestern style and nice sized rooms. Convieny located for anccess to Tucson attractions Unfortunately no microwaves in the rooms.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Lucia, North Attleboro

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
it needs updating and is outdated.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip, Orleans

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
C
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice room and furnishings, great staff and service. Very clean and comfortable. Restaurant was good. The area is a bit sketch but property seemed adequately secure and had walls surrounding it, yet we did have gas stolen from our non locking gas tanks each night of our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Anne

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Niknam, portland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent clean roomy and nice hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love staying at the Lodge on the Desert. It's conveniently located from the airport. It has a nice southwestern feel. It's very clean and the restaurant is very good.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Frank

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Inconvenient location. Restaurant food was terrible, toyally tastless.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

TIM

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and well kept property. Nice heated pool area. Very friendly and helpful staff. Only negative was listening to power hedge trimmers for over 30 minutes starting outside our patio window at 8am. Hate to complain about making the property look even better, but that work should have been done later.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Edward, Duvall

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice location, big room and quiet. Internet was terrible really glad I didn’t bring my laptop
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

MELISSA

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zachary

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quirky and unique. Really great place to stay

10/10 Excellent

Betsy

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The rooms were large and very nice. The property quite attractive. Probably is due for some general updating-especially the restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

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

Great Hotel!!

Is the best hotel. Always quiet and has really nice rooms. The beds are awesome. I love it.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great little oasis in the middle of the city! I love the location and the parking is great. The walls are thin and you can only hope for a quiet neighbor, otherwise you can hear conversations and the TV pretty clearly. Otherwise, we enjoyed the spacious room and beautiful pool.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025