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Lodge on the Desert

4.0 star property
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Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Lobby
Outdoor pool, a heated pool, open 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool umbrellas
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace | Premium bedding, memory-foam beds, in-room safe, desk
Lobby lounge

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Housekeeping
  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
306 North Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ, 85711
  • El Con Mall
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Tucson Botanical Gardens
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Reid Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Tucson, AZ (TUS-Tucson Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬
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Room options

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Casita Suite | Premium bedding, memory-foam beds, in-room safe, desk

Casita Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Deluxe Spa King

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Deluxe One King Bed

  • 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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Casita King | Premium bedding, memory-foam beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Casita King

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace | Premium bedding, memory-foam beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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)

  • 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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Deluxe One King Bed Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Lodge on the Desert

Tucson resort in Peter Howell 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, dressing gowns, 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 El Con Mall. 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 9 minutes from Tucson Convention Center
  • 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 buffet breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Cielos – This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, 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 buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 16.95 for adults and USD 7.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Cielos

Things to do

  • Heated pool
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa tub

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

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 buffet breakfast: from approximately USD 16.95 for adults and from USD 7.95 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 fire extinguisher 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.

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. 1284 out of 1799 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 327 out of 1799 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 111 out of 1799 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 1799 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 1799 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

8/10 Good

Grace

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, well maintained, we had issues with keys to room failing to work reliably.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I loved the Lodge and would return in a heartbeat!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a wonderful hotel and my go-to favorite anytime I'm in Tucson! Excellent staff and service, and the rooms are spacious, clean and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had the sweet younger woman write her name down along with the other and I misplaced it. Their names both began with D's (almost positive). Lovely to deal with at the front desk. If I were to visit Tucson again this is where I'd stay. The property is beautiful. Very nice buffet breakfast for a fee and some of the best food I've had in a long time at the Cielos restaurant
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tristen

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I wasn’t allowed to stay at the property. They had no age requirements posted, hence me booking the stay. STILL have no heard anything about a refund
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Melvyn

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and friendly. Room had inadequate lighting.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel amazing amenities dope views fire food
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randy Kacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay and staff was extremely pleasant.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sameh

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

maria, Richmolnd Hill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to family
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Heather

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Avoid this place Rooms are old and dirty The surrounding area is not safe
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Heather

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty, outdated. Dangerous surrounding area Incompetent staff
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Heather

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The room was old and outdated. It was dark and grungy. Limited dining and the breakfast was extremely expensive and was absolutely terrible. The biggest concern i had was that they wouldn't give me a receipt for amenities when I checked out despite the fact that I explained i needed it for work and they said they would. They kept giving me a runaround..had to go to the office multiple times and they were always either too busy or the person at the desk didn't know how. The manager said that she would email me a receipt but never did despite multiple requests. This place seems very sketchy. The surrounding area is extremely shady and unsafe. There were several police chases and robberies nearby and i was very concerned about my vehicle. There was no security, minimal security cameras and or lights in the parking lot. I saw at least 20 homeless people wandering around in the parking lot over the course of my stay. No coffee machine or microwave in the room. Housekeeping was very nice and the gardens and grounds were beautiful. However, i would not stay there ever again for safety reasons and because of the receipt issue.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew, Noblesville

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay for our 4-person family's first trip to Tucson. Parking was easy and included in our rate, staff was friendly and helpful, and having the restaurant on site was a nice perk after 6 hours of flying without a regular meal. The pool was a hit with the kids even if it was a little cold, and they could just warm up in the hot tub if needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

William

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really comfortable and beautiful hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirstie

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place to spend a night
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024