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The Lodge on the Desert

306 North Alvernon Way Tucson, AZ 85711
Property Type: Hotel
  • Lodging offering guest rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a variety of services and amenities.
Historic 2-story Hotel in quiet residential area, 3 miles from University of Arizona & 10 from airport.
No Business Center No Fitness Center Free High-Speed Internet No Free Parking Pets Allowed Restaurant No Room Service No Swimming Pool
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TripAdvisor Traveler Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars Based on 34 traveler reviews
  • What to Expect:
    • 4 based on 23 reviews Rooms
    • 4 based on 23 reviews Service
    • 3.5 based on 22 reviews Value
    • 4 based on 23 reviews Cleanliness
    • 4 based on 5 reviews Pool

Reviews of The Lodge on the Desert

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Sep 29, 2008

I really wanted to like The Lodge on the Desert, I'd read all the reviews and talked to the hotel before we left. We thought the construction was minimal and could be overlooked. We were wrong! It was everywhere and dominated the experience. Even the restaurant, patio and lounge faced a construction fence. It truly doesn't look like the pictures... more

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5 of 5 stars
Radnor, PA
Aug 29, 2008

The Lodge in the Desert is a delight. We have stayed in the hotel at various seasons during our three stays this year and every time we have been in a different room. Contrary to one of the recent reviews I have read, the rooms are immaculate and we have never seen any bugs in the rooms. Our first visit... more

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2 of 5 stars
Montreal
Aug 7, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

Room overall was looking good except for bathroom that looks really old vintage, but that is a very small detail for the good price they offer! We didn't go to the pool as it was looking very terrible: pool is really really not as good as it looks like on hotel website! Finally, the main problem at the lodge is... more

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4 of 5 stars
Houston, TX
Jul 23, 2008

This is a little similar to the Arizona Inn except for a couple of things. One, it is much cheaper. Two, the decor in the rooms is different. Three, the breakfast menu is pretty limited, although I love their bacon. Four, the shower is better. And last but not least, it is positioned on a major street. (The Arizona Inn... more

Jun 1, 2008

I got such a great deal on this hotel; I didn't pay attention to the reviews about the construction, but it was a little disturbing when we arrived. Not to worry, though. The room (#20) was beautiful and the courtyard outside the room was quiet and very pretty. Tile and beams in the room were gorgeous. Closet was impressively large,... more

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4 of 5 stars
losangeles
May 8, 2008

It's true, it is under construction and, while the construction isn't actually going on over the weekends, you can't get away from it. The construction site runs runs right up to the pool, right up to the restaurant, right out to the street (eliminating any pavement in the parking lot). Essentially, if you're not in your room, you are looking... more

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4 of 5 stars
Colorado, USA
Mar 24, 2008

We really enjoyed our stay at the Lodge in early March, 2008. We were upgraded to a bigger room (#60) when we arrived, which was a spacious one bedroom with sitting area and huge bathroom. The room was nice and the grounds/courtyards were quite charming. You really get the adobe feel in this place. There were a few issues, mostly... more

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5 of 5 stars
Las Cruces
Mar 21, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

The lodge on the Desert is currently under going some welcome new additions. I will be honest in saying that at first I was nervous about staying at the hotel with construction next door but the staff was so wonderful that they made my vacation worth it! The service from the hotel and restaurant staff goes way above and beyond... more

Mar 14, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

This is not your run-of-the-mill 'corporate' motel/hotel. Even though they are under contruction~an addition~ (at the time of this wiritng) it was still a great place to stay. First, the staff could not have been more accomodating. Each of the three gentlemen at the desk remembered us each time we walked through the lobby. One night we couldn't get a... more

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2 of 5 stars
Phoenix
Feb 11, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

The property is not without its charm as others have stated. The grounds are lovely and the historic value of the place cannot be denied. The room I was given (#11) was spacious, but the carpet seemed like it was original from the 1930s. The walls were cracked. The windows (as others have remarked) are so thin that you get... more

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306 North Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85711