Lodge on the Desert
★★★★306 North Alvernon WayView map
About this hotel
Lodge on the Desert is a true Tucson classic and an Arizona landmark, welcoming guests since its opening in 1936. Nestled on five beautifully landscaped acres in midtown Tucson, this hacienda-style boutique hotel offers a relaxing urban oasis. It features 101 guest rooms, each offering air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, refrigerator, coffee-making facilities, a sitting area with a work desk, and a private bathroom with complimentary toiletries, a hairdryer, and bathrobes. Selected rooms also include a balcony or terrace.
Guests can wander along scenic pathways lined with stately palms, native cacti, manicured lawns, and vibrant seasonal blooms, or relax in the courtyard and colorful gardens. The hotel boasts a year-round outdoor heated swimming pool, a hot tub, and a fitness center.
Dining options include Cielos, one of Tucson’s celebrated restaurants, offering a modern take on Southwest cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can also enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge, with indoor and outdoor patio dining available. Buffet breakfasts are served daily for a fee.
For business and events, the Lodge provides 4500 square feet (418 square meters) of versatile conference and meeting space, accommodating up to 250 guests, along with a business center.
Complimentary amenities include Wi-Fi throughout the property and free self-parking. The hotel is pet-friendly and offers concierge services, gift shops, express check-in/out, luggage storage, safety deposit boxes, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A cozy fireplace adds to the ambiance, and notably, there is no resort fee.
Lodge on the Desert is conveniently located in Tucson's Peter Howell neighborhood, within a 10-minute drive of the University of Arizona. Tucson International Airport is 9 miles (15 km) away, and nearby attractions include Reffkin Tennis Center (0.7 mi / 1.2 km) and Randolph Golf Complex (1.1 mi / 1.8 km).
Facilities & services
- AV EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE
- SWIMMING POOL- OUTDOOR
- 24 HOUR CHECK IN
- AIR CONDITIONING
- ALCOHOL
- BAR
- BICYCLE RENTALS
- BUFFET BREAKFAST
- CAR PARKING - ONSITE FREE
- CASHLESS PAYMENT AVAILABLE
- DRY CLEANING
- EXPRESS CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT
- FREE WIFI
- HOUSEKEEPING-DAILY
- LIBRARY
- RESTAURANT
- SELF-PARKING - FREE
- Restaurant
- Air Conditioning
- Car Parking - Onsite Free
- Bar
- Bicycle rentals
- Housekeeping-daily
- Library
- Free Wifi
- 24 hour check in
- Cashless payment available
- Express check-in/check-out
- Dry cleaning
- Buffet Breakfast
- Alcohol
- Self-parking - Free
- ACCESSIBLE FACILITIES
- CAR PARKING ON-SITE
- CITY CENTRE
- ENHANCED CLEANING PROTOCOLS
- FACILITIES FOR DISABLED GUESTS
- FIRE EXTINGUISHER
- GARDEN
- GIFT/SOUVENIR SHOP
Getting there & nearby
- Airport...
Nearby places
- Hi Corbett Field
- Center for Creative Photography
- Old Tucson Studios
- Tucson Electric Park
- Tucson Raceway Park
- Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
- Reid Park Zoo
- Tucson Botanical Gardens
- University of Arizona
- Mission San Xavier del Bac
Hotel information
- Name
- Lodge on the Desert
- Address
- 306 North Alvernon Way
- Destination
- Tucson - Az, United States Of America
- Star rating
- 4-star
- Check-in
- 15:00
- Check-out
- 11:00
- Minimum check-in age
- 18+
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