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Lodge On The Desert vs Red Roof Inn Tucson Downtown ??? University

Both Lodge on the Desert and Quality Inn Flamingo Downtown are recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Lodge on the Desert ranks significantly better than Quality Inn Flamingo Downtown. Lodge on the Desert comes in at #15 in Tucson with praise from 6 publications including Rough Guide, Jetsetter and Lonely Planet.

Lodge On The Desert
Lodge On The Desert
7 / 10
306 North Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85711-2855
From $125 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
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Fodor's 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
Oyster Oyster
Upper-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 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 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 Gayot
"Mature palm trees tower over the swimming pool, and there are lovely views of the Catalina Mountains off to the north."
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Red Roof Inn Tucson Downtown ??? University
Red Roof Inn Tucson Downtown ??? University
7 / 10
1300 North Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ 85705-7338
From $45 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Concierge
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
"The Western-themed Flamirgo motel is a much-loved Tucson fixture, and from the outside it still looks straight out of the 1950s."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A top budget option, offering snazzy style, a convenient location near the University and a pretty darn good breakfast... It retains a lot of its great 1950s Rat Pack vibe." Full review