Cat Mountain Lodge - Tucson, Arizona

C F.

The ideal hotel feels homey, comfortable and like you're valued there. This is exactly the experience we had while staying here for 3 nights. Stayed in the Davy Crockett room and loved its charm and characteristic decorations. We felt like we were home with the private patio entrance and updated bathroom. The communal kitchen, sitting and garden areas are meticulously maintained. The gardener took such good care of the outside, she was even whistling while watering the plants! Gloria was a sweetheart and often checked on us when she saw us in the hall. Parking is great too. Truly loved staying here during our getaway to the desert.

Scott M.

Great place to escape to. We were in the Old Mexico room. Very spacious and nice. The building is styled like an old hacienda with a nice open courtyard in the middle.

We also did a stargazing during our visit. They have some very nice telescopes with an expert taking on a tour of the night sky.

Dave R.

What a wonderful place to stay if your are in the Tucson area. We loved it. The entire place is so unique in its decorations, super cool. It has a community kitchen and wonderful grounds to walk. We took advantage of the star gaziong experience which was a lot of fun.

Cynthia S.

My husband and I had a nice 2 night stay at the Cat Mountain Lodge and Roadside Inn in October 2024. It is conveniently located near the entrance to Tucson Mountain Park and Saguaro National Park. We stayed in the Old Mexico Room in the lodge and it had pretty much everything we needed. The room was quiet, the bed was comfortable and the surroundings are just gorgeous (loved the courtyard garden). We enjoyed walking the trail and the labyrinth on the property. We unfortunately did not get to meet Juanita Wayne (the resident desert tortoise) because she had already begun her winter hibernation. Visitors should be aware that the restaurant onsite is now closed, but there are a couple of really good breakfast options close by (Hustle Bustle Cafe and the Bisbee Breakfast Club). My only recommendation to management would be to provide true room darkening drapes as the very bright light from the walkway outside bled in through the window blinds and disrupted my husband's sleep. We ended up putting towels over the window.

Kristina P.

This place is a hidden gem and I reluctantly want to spread the word because I want it to stay my little secret. However, I need to tell everyone we initially intended to stay one night and move on up to Phoenix. This place was so amazing, we booked another night here the next morning and forgot all about Phoenix. The property is right on the national park and has an beautiful space. I wish I could live there!

K R.

Incredible desert retreat. Cat Mountain Lodge is located a few miles south of Saguaro Nation Park and Sonora Desert Museum. We stayed in the Tiny House, literally in the Sonoran desert. Tiny House had everything we needed for a comfortable stay - living room, kitchen, bath and bedroom. Beautiful artwork in each room and throughout the entire estate. Also several naturally landscaped gardens with native plants, a labyrinth garden and desert trails. There are restaurants nearby, or prepare your own meals. We enjoyed relaxing on the patio in the evening and star gazing. Cat Mountain Lodge exceeded our expectations. A must visit, one of a kind desert retreat.

Robert B.

The Cat Mt. Lodge was the perfect retreat for celebrating our 29th wedding anniversary. The room and bed were very comfortable and attractive and we loved sitting outside our room taking in the beauty and solitude of the well-kept courtyard featuring native plants and lots of birds. We also enjoyed walking the nature trail on the property and the amenities (coffee, tea, cookies) available in the lounge which happened to be adjacent to our room. A bonus is the AZ-Sonoran Desert Museum a short drive from the lodge. We highly recommend the lodge and will be back from time to time even though we live only a little over an hour away.

Barry A. N. G.

I reckon Cat Mountain Lodge is the best lodge we have ever stayed in since we started touring round America in 1999. We stayed in the Sierra Madre suite which was huge. All the little touches made it just adorable and so homely. When stayed mid week and had the lodge to ourselves. The lady on the front desk across the road in the inn, where you check in, was lovely. So helpful and thoughtful. You feel like you step back in time in the lodge and your mind just relaxes. We also did the star gazing which is onsite, which was fab. Its a lovely place to stay, so do yourselves a favour and stay there.