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Lodge on the Desert

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

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9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

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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

Standard Casita King

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(73 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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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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(31 reviews)
  • 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
(38 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

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

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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 this property

Lodge on the Desert

Resort in Tucson with an outdoor pool and a 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 a hot tub, coffee/tea in a common area, and a business center.
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.

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 like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus an outdoor pool. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like 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 accommodations for the cleanliness, spaciousness, and comfy beds
  • 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 center, meeting rooms, and coworking spaces are available. Event space at this resort measures 4500 square feet (418 square meters) 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 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.

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
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 lbs 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.
  • Cribs (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.
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

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
  • Children 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. 1448 out of 2017 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 361 out of 2017 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 132 out of 2017 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 2017 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 2017 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Trina

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Derric

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

john

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

One of our favorite hotels

Really nice place with a great restaurant on site. Rooms are massive and clean. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

mary ann

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

JAY

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very Good. Nice pool area & surroundings. It would be nice if Cielo was less expensive for families as well as other soaps not in large containers. Great staff & comfy beds!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the meal and drinks at Cielo’s
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Randy, Corpus Christi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very nice, clean place with a professional, friendly staff. It is pet friendly and having a restaurant on the property added to the enjoyment of staying here. If you are tied to your technology, internet, etc, note that there are only traditional outlets in the room (no USB, etc) and we found the wifi to be weak. We did receive a strong 5G signal on our phones and used our hotspots to connect instead of the available wifi. Also, if you can't walk up stairs, there is no elevator to the second floor and there are two floors of rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

katherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Tania

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

Comfortable & Nice

The hotel was very quaint and the room was nice. It was the front desk service that left much to be desired.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rainy

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

peggy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was large, very clean, nice television, staff was friendly and responsive. Bed was not comfortable. Iron was broken but was replaced promptly upon notification to the front desk. Extra toilet paper was placed in a strange place; it should always be in the bathroom within reach of the toilet.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location, nice and clean property, would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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

Great restaurant

Cielos is the restaurant was very good. Casita king was spacious. Location is in the middle of Tucson so no lights in the parking at night or security
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terra, Colorado Springs

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay. Restaurant was delicious, good wine options. It was quiet ans we enjoyed the pool innthe evening. The grounds are beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Amenities
Great
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Joan

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

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Overnight stay

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Evelyn

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked a room a month in advance, when we checked in we didn’t get the room we were expecting. The receptionist told us the pictures online are not going to match the rooms and admitted to false advertisement. We got checked into room 240 and it was disgusting. The bathtub was filthy and the shower had no work done to it, old and filthy. There was one wall unit with no remote and no ceiling fans, our room number was spray painted on, the only room that was like that and our door lock was loose. We then realized there was a bird stuck/living in the fireplace there was no cover/glass over the fireplace. We spent the first night there, the second night is when we realized there was black dust staining our shoes, clothes, towels assuming it was debris and ash from the fireplace. Morning after our second night, I went to talk to a receptionist about how filthy our room was. She was SO disrespectful, rude and also admitted to false advertisement about the room that I booked online and was expecting but didn’t get. Both of us raising our voices at each other in front of other guests and me finally asking when the next receptionist would be in so I could speak to him instead because a manager was not available until Monday. Monday morning we speak to a manager he took notes about our complaints and said “sorry for the trouble, and the bird? That was something”. We spent $693 on 3 nights and the manager was barely apologetic. There’s no way people like to stay here. ZERO recommend!
Bath tub we never used.
We would wash our hands and black debris was all over them.
My sister showered and black stains were everywhere from where she was stepping.
This was after cleaning the bottom of my feet.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute. Upscale southwest vibe.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025