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The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain vs Lodge On The Desert

Both hotels are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain ranks significantly higher than Lodge on the Desert. The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain comes in at #9 in Tucson with endorsements from 6 reviews including Travel + Leisure, Gayot and Forbes Travel Guide.

The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain
The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain
8 / 10
15000 N Secret Springs Dr, Marana, AZ 85658
From $255 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
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Frommer's Frommer's
"With hiking trails, horseback riding, pools for both kids and grown-ups, excellent restaurants, and a bar with Arizona's largest whiskey selection, the Ritz-Carlton is a world unto itself." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"The most elegant and exclusive of Tucson's golf and tennis resorts is the ever-posh Ritz-Carlton, set in the rolling hills of Marana, about 20 miles northwest of central Tucson." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Set just 30 miles north of Tucson, this 253-room resort feels blissfully apart." Full review
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Check out the ancient Hohokam tribe petroglyphs on the rock formations overlooking the spa.
Star Service Star Service
"Service is excellent, the dining is gourmet and the ambience about as elegantly casual as a Ritz-Carlton gets." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"Encompassed by the sand and colorful sunsets of the high Sonoran Desert, this retreat offers luxury in the classic Ritz-Carlton style."
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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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