Kohl's Ranch Lodge

3.0 star property

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Lunch and dinner served
Front of property – evening/night
Standard Room, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen | Terrace/patio
Interior
Outdoor pool

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym
  • Bar

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202 S Kohls Ranch Lodge Rd, Payson, AZ, 85541
  • Woods Canyon Lake
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Mazatzal Casino
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Horseshoe Lake
    ‪60 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)
  • 65 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • 61 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Studio

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(87 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Studio, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave (Efficiency)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(53 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Cabin, 2 Bedrooms

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 111 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

Kohl's Ranch Lodge

Lodge in Payson with a fitness center and a 24-hour front desk
This smoke-free lodge features an outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a hot tub, and laundry facilities are onsite. Housekeeping is not available.
Kohl's Ranch Lodge offers 66 accommodations with DVD players and coffee/tea makers. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Satellite television is provided.

An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or hot tub without adult supervision. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or hot tub.

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 the helpful staff at Kohl's Ranch Lodge. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Tonto National Forest. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and an outdoor pool are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Amenities include a gift shop, laundry facilities, and a multilingual staff
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym, mini golf, and basketball
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the clean accommodations
  • 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Tonto National Forest and 13.6 mi (21.8 km) from Mongollon Rim Visitor Center
Kohl's Ranch Lodge offers its guests an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a fitness center. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Barbecue grills, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at Kohl's Ranch Lodge. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Payson lodge is smoke free.

Zane Grey Steakhouse - This steakhouse serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Zane Grey Steakhouse

Things to do

  • Basketball
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Mini golf
  • Outdoor pool
  • Volleyball

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 floor
  • 23 buildings
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification.
Please note: due to this property's remote location cell phone service and WiFi connections may be intermittently limited.
Restaurant hours are 11 AM-8 PM Friday-Sunday and 4-8 PM Wednesday-Thursday.
This property's restaurant is open from 11AM-8PM on Wednesday and Thursday, and 8AM-10:30AM, 11AM-8PM on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Monday and Tuesday:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 200 per accommodation, per stay
  • Resort fee: USD 21.32 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Business center/computer access
  • Fitness center access
  • Pool access
  • Hot tub access

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Long-term renters welcome
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Kohl's Ranch Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 974 out of 1260 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 182 out of 1260 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 55 out of 1260 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1260 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1260 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic area and very friendly staff! Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was very impressed by the room, having my own patio and facing the trees. The entire property looks great!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

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

Awesome place

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Lori

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

julian

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

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

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

LOVE this hidden Gem!

This was our 10th year staying at Kohls Ranch and it is never a disappointment! The groundskeepers, housekeeping, front desk and especially the restaurant staff was amazing!! We will definitely be back for Year 12--Till Next Year!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great one night stay on road trip, can see why it’s a destination stay for many!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

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

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was so much fun with tons of amenities and really pretty scenery. My family loved it. I’ll definitely be going back again. only negative is for the price I would’ve expected some updated rooms examples include a wireless TV and nicer beds.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Perry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice lodge in very memorable location,our family use to stay in a cabin 50 years ago.Thank you for memorable visit would love to stay for Christmas. Thanks, Baglione family
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tj

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have often traveled by the Lodge with little thought of visiting or staying. We were so pleased with our experience and the staff was excellent in providing all our needs! We will be returning for another stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

william

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and peaceful surroundings. Except for some pre teens raising hell in the pool with no parents present. Need a lifeguard or at least a regular walking rounds by a staff member.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elena

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay! A serene place among the trees. The only downside was the AC unit, which roared like a jet engine. As a result we slept with the screen door open and the AC off. Time for replacement!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The atmosphere was beautiful. The surroundings are beautiful. The stuff is great and the games are great. Great place to take family and friends,
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

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

Great place

Everyone was very professional and customer service was a bonus. I loved everything about this place except the mattress. It has been over used and was sinking in the middle. Perhaps a bit of an upgrade is in the future. Thanks for a lovely stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute spot, so fun for the kids. Cabin was clean, well-stocked and staff was great! No complaints at all!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

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

4/10 Poor

Felicia

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Never got there call Cole Ranch told him about the road being closed and we couldn’t get there. They were no help.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johnathan

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

2/10 Terrible

Carol

Disliked: Amenities
Cabin was beautiful. Screwed up reservation, sleeping accommodations were bad for 2 people. Killed spiders at 3 in the morning. Threw crickets out the front door. Restaurant was way over priced, food was not up to par, never going back
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great stay

Incredibly comfortable. The only negative, was the added on "resort fee" that wasn't revealed in the original booking. Aside from that, this place was amazing! Beautiful views. Secluded. And the food at the restaurant was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025