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Lodge on the Desert

3.5 of 5
306 North Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85711-2855
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Lodge on the Desert
Ranked #5 of 122 hotels in Tucson
4.5 of 5 stars 258 Reviews
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What travelers say about this hotel
  • Very nice(10)
  • Hot tub(8)
  • New rooms(5)
  • Happy Hour(4)
  • Hotel restaurant(3)
  • Small patio(3)
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Gainesville, Florida
Top Contributor
65 reviews 65 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2012 NEW

A very cute venue. Very large room, almost large enough for a suite. But walking around I saw that older rooms were smaller. I cannot attest to their insides but our room has a huge bathroom with two sinks, a bath tub and separate shower enclosure. The towels are big and absorbent, almost approaching the quality of top notch Turkish... More

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Belize City, Belize
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012
3
people found this review helpful

I stayed here 2 nights on my way to Las Cruces. I'm a history buff and the idea of spending time in a Arizona landmark, a previous family residence, was just what I was looking for to relax and rejuvenate. The 103-room boutique lodge is situated on five acres at the foot of the Santa Catalina Mountains. The grounds reflect... More

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NYC
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68 reviews 68 reviews
Reviews in 38 cities Reviews in 38 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

This place was fine for us, but it seems like it once might have been pretty great. It’s a teensy bit rundown, and the bathroom needed renovation, but we liked the walled-in feeling of the resort, with the winding paths to you room. We were assured we would have internet connection in our room but we did not. Apparently pet... More

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Los Angeles, California
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

We stay at the Lodge on the Desert when we visit our daughter at the University of Arizona. It's a perfect location close to the college with affordable rooms, and discounts offered for families of the U of A. The rooms are very nice and spacious. I would recommend one of the spa suites, which are nicely appointed and large!... More

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2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

The room was awesome the bed was extremely comfortable. The tv was small for the rooms being so pricy. The service was average it took me 4 hours to book a room due to me having a gift certificate.

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wash dc
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

This review is referencing my daughter's earlier review titled "ruined my graduation". We'd like to say that the Lodge has redeemed themselves. Frank, the manager at the lodge on the desert, was very accommodating the next day after the incident and has continued to be very hospitable to her needs. After the review was written he agreed to comp my... More

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MKeynes England
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012 via mobile

Was really impressed with the complex, lovely swimming pool and impressive cactus garden. What let down the experience for us as a family with two teenage daughters was that the apartments were only equipped for two ( 2 dressing gowns, 2 chairs in living room) and although they were 2 bedroomed, there was no doors on the bedrooms, making it... More

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Tucson, Arizona
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This was possibly one of the worst experiences of my life, this hotel ruined my special graduation weekend. My mother flew across the country with my father who is very handicapped and is in a wheel chair. She made a reservation for a ground floor handicapped room FOUR MONTHS AGO and today my aunt went to make sure everything was... More

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Frank Rodriguez, General Manager at Lodge on the Desert, responded to this review
May 11, 2012

This situation was caused by our staff missing the specifics of this guests reservation. There are no excuses from our hotel, we simply made a serious mistake. I have spoken with the mother of the reviewer and the mother and father will be staying with us tonight and for the balance of their original reservation. I indicated to the mother... More

Mechanicsville, Maryland
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012
5
people found this review helpful

Recently my wife and I stayed at the Lodge (May 1-7, 2012). Wonderful place, near the airport,close to town, shopping, restaurants and places to visit. Clean spacious rooms, manicured grounds, and a very pleasant and courteous staff. Our first evening, we arranged to meet some friends there and decided to spend time in the pool enclave under the pergola. The... More

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Frank Rodriguez, General Manager at Lodge on the Desert, responded to this review
May 11, 2012

It goes without saying that my behavior was not only unacceptable but misunderstood within this review. I will not attempt to make any excuses for how I was depicted but only state that my intentions were not as they were described. I appreciated the kinds words about our hotel and our staff and can only assure the reviewer that this... More

Waukesha, Wisconsin
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

all the comforts of home in a good location in a pleasant atmosphere. Nice landscaping and ambiance. Pool was a bit chilly at night. Very clean. Pleasant staff.

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Address: 306 North Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85711-2855
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