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Lodge On The DesertvsSanta Rita Lodge
Lodge on the Desert and Santa Rita Lodge are both highly recommended by writers. On balance, Lodge on the Desert scores significantly higher than Santa Rita Lodge. Lodge on the Desert comes in at 78 with endorsements from 6 reviewers such as Rough Guide, Lonely Planet and Jetsetter.
Lodge On The Desert
Fodor's
Oyster
Lonely Planet
Rough Guide
Gayot
Jetsetter
Frommer's
306 North Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85711-2855
From $125/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "A charming hacienda-style hotel originally built in the 1930s has gotten a long-awaited face-lift and now offers modern comfort in an old-world setting." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The upper-middle-range Lodge on the Desert is a unique slice of Tucson, with a 75-plus-year history and an updated look that gives its historic rooms a modern feel." Full review
Lonely Planet "Rooms in this gracefully aging 1930s resort are in hacienda-style casitas flanked by cacti and palm trees, and decorated in charmingly modern Southwest style." Full review
Rough Guide "1930s adobe resort a couple of miles east of downtown, tastefully restored to resemble a Mexican hacienda, with large, comfortable rooms and a good restaurant."
Gayot "Mature palm trees tower over the swimming pool, and there are lovely views of the Catalina Mountains off to the north."
Jetsetter "Hacienda-style digs in historic Tucson with a pool, desert gardens and modern American eats." Full review
Frommer's "The relaxing retreat looks a bit like a Mexican village, with narrow pathways winding between buildings. Guest rooms are in both hacienda-style adobe buildings, tucked amid cacti and orange trees." Full review
Santa Rita Lodge
New York Times Frommer's
1218 S. Madera Canyon Road, Madera Canyon, AZ 85614
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Family Friendly
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
- Air Conditioning
- Refrigerator
New York Times "At the Santa Rita Lodge in the largely undeveloped canyon, I checked into a creekside casita ($160) and was asked to keep my showers short because of the drought"
A Birding Adventure in Arizona’s ‘Sky Islands’
June 15, 2021
Frommer's "In the shady depths of Madera Canyon, this lodge primarily hosts bird-watchers and hikers...the simply furnished rooms and cabins are large and comfortable, and all have kitchenettes " Full review
