My sweet husband booked an overnight stay in a large suite at The Mt Lemmon Lodge. 1-The staff is AMAZING! Ken, greeted us as we arrived and wished me "Happy Birthday" 3 times! Bertha left a sweet birthday card on our bed, and Sherry in the gift shop was so much fun to talk to! 2- We had only visited the bottom of the lodge 4-5 times. This was our first overnight stay. The suite on the 3rd floor was so beautiful with lots of touches to make it feel like home. Kudos to the owner, Diane Osborne, for her talent as an architect and designer. The details show her labor of love. This is not a "chain" hotel. 3- We had a few items in our room that were not cleaned, hair in the shower drain and false eyelashes left stuck on a bedside lamp. Kind of gross. However, Diane came up to our room quickly and first offered to switch us to an upscale suite. We had settled in and did not want to move our bags and food, etc to another room. Then she graciously offered to comp the room. 4-There were numerous apologies from Ken at the front desk, Diane and her husband John. We had the pleasure of talking to both of the owners and learn about their connection to the mountain going back 3 generations! Ask them about their history! 5-I highly recommend booking a stay here. Bring some of your own food or enjoy Beyond Bread, The Cookie Cabin (pizza), The Sawmill restaurant or the Iron Door restaurant on certain days. We will be back! Thank you John and Diane! Eric and Connie Nelson PS- take the stairs at least 1 time to see the beautiful photos throughout the stairwell. Such a nice surprise! read more

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We booked two nights over the weekend, as a snow was in the forecast. We stayed in one of the suites, which was plenty roomy and furnished with a full size oven microwave, dishwasher and refrigerator. Due to the last minute nature of our booking, I didn't really plan to cook there, but if one wanted to, the suites are set-up well for it. We packed easy foods like sanwich stuff and snacks, but if I stayed there again, I'd likely prep some dishes at home that I could reheat in the over. The room also is stked with a pots, pans, and a handful of dishes, mugs, silverware. Soap and a clean sponge as well. I was pleased to find the room to be quite clean and the fridge too. The plateware/mugs are from HF Coors, which is a nice local touch! The suite also has a nice patio with a table and a firepit. It also has direct access to the sauna. The lodge is cozy and everyone we encountered, including the owners were very friendly and accomodating. As others have noted, Beyond Bread is located inside the lodge. Those reviews really should be posted on a separate page for Beyond Bread, but that is the only food option in the lodge. We did not eat there during our stay, but we peaked in and the space is large with plenty of seating, a large TV, and games. The lodge also offers covered patio seating with additional firepits, and foosball. With so much seating , I feel like the lodge is missing out on generating additional business. It seems like people just pop in and sit around. It would really make this place even better if they had a bar so guests can enjoy a cocktail or beverage on the patio and enjoy the live piano music. I value cleanliness and excellent customer service and the lodge delivered on both. When we booked, the room description listed ROKU as one of the amenities. Which I thought was great because we figured with the weather conditions, we might have some movie nights. When we arrived, we found that the room did not have a Roku, we called the front desk to inquire, and it turns out that the hotel actually doesn't equip the rooms with Roku, but the owner took responsibility for the misinformation on their site and ended up getting one for us in Tucson. I was impressed by this gesture for sure. We'd stay here again! read more

First Impressions: Very clean, fun, and just vibrant. Interactions: The interactions were good, I think we spoke to the owner, and nice elder lady who was very welcoming and nice. Service: The service was good, they were very welcoming and accommodating as best as possible. Stay: The entire hotel feels so homey (if that's even a word LOL). Our hotel felt so luxurious but also felt like a piece of home. Very clean, and the views were AMAZING! We spent a good time on the patio area out front of the hotel on the deck and even on the side of the hotel. The hotel is lodged at Mt. Lemmon at 8,000+. Sitting in a small little town if you call it. Food: We didn't have food from the hotel outside of beyond bread which is just the restaurant inside the hotel. Happened to be my first time to beyond bread and what a good way to start! Value: This trip was booked for us from my significant other's parents as a fun get-away. Based on my research, the prices for staying here are very fair considering where you are. Recommendation: If you love being in the mountains and want a getaway, this is the place to be. There are a numerous amount of things to do in terms of outdoors, or even walking around to the limited amount of stores that are available. The only issue (which really isn't), is a lot of stores close by 4:30/6pm or sooner. read more

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Stayed at Mt Lemmon Lodge after riding my bike up the mountain. Staff was very friendly and the rooms are plush and very comfortable. One should be aware of a few things before staying there in my opinion. There are zero amenities on top of the mountain and I mean zero. There is a general store and a cookie shop and that's it. The restaurant in the hotel serves mostly sandwiches and wraps. On the night I stayed there. I called ahead and confirmed the restaurant would be open until 7 PM. Upon arrival at five I was informed the restaurant was about to close so I was able to head over after checking in and grab a sandwich before they closed for the night. Other customers weren't so lucky and tried to find some food in the area with no luck and ended up driving the hour back down to Tucson to get dinner. I feel like the hotel could at least have a cooler or essentials area with some food options to heat in the room like every other hotel I stay at has. Microwave meals, ramen etc would be great for someone who just hiked for the day... next time I visit I will bring my own food to re-heat. All that being said, they have an amazing patio and the nearby hiking trails are world class!!! I have already re-booked and look forward to another stay at the Lodge. read more

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New to Tucson, so my first visit up to the lodge was in December. It's super cute. My spouse and I had a sando from the restaurant and it was tasty. I loved the Xmas decor and looks like in finer weather, the outdoor patio will be where it's at, though there is both indoor and outdoor seating. The only thing that left a bad taste in my mouth is when I asked reception for the bathroom code, they said restrooms were for customers only and the code would be on my receipt. While I understand this kind of policy, there was a long line at the restaurant and I couldn't wait. The attitude was pretty ableist and snotty so I admit it colored my visit. I'll still come back as this is a great end to a day exploring Mt. Lemmon. read more

We are from out of town and we purposely wanted to go up to Mount Lemmon. I noticed the hotel offered a restaurant so we decided to stop here. Admittedly, parking is not easy. Just park on the street or across the street. The lodge has gone through a major remodel from what we understand, and has re-opened in July 2023. The lodge is beautiful and we had an incredible meal, and just hung out and relaxed at the lodge. They have the fire going, and we had a chance to catch up with the owner, who gave us some history about the lodge. I would highly recommend if you're headed up to a Mount Lemmon The stop here, have a beer, wine, or have a meal either way y'all enjoy your stop. read more

Wow! My 1st time in the nice new lodge & it's been built with an emphasis on quality design, materials & workmanship. Unfortunately, my 88 year old companion with a walker had a bit of a time negotiating the walkway that starts at a ramp but, ends with quite a few stairs not passable with a walker. We were quickly able to learn that there is an elevator accessible from the parking garage & entered that way. Once you step out of the elevator, the front desks & gift shop is to your left & to your right is the Beyond Bread Cafe & restrooms. While I wasn't an overnight guest at the hotel, I was greeted politely & engaged with the front desk staff in friendly conversation. The staff at the cafe were also friendly & polite so we decided to get some food with only a couple of other patrons nearby. Food & drink was surprisingly good for having never been a patron at Beyond Bread before. I can see this being a great replacement to the old Ponderosa Lodge, Mt Lemmon Inn & The Alpine Lodge that all burned down many years ago. It had a nice open feel to it yet was cozy & intimate as well with a fireplace in the lobby. I'm sure there will be a lot of guests staying here before winter storms arrive to get 1st tracks at Ski Valley just up the road. To have a lodge as nice as this with a restaurant in the lobby & covered parking in winter is pretty awesome for Mt Lemmon/Summerhaven after so many years without one. I'm sure there are some kinks to work out in the next couple of months but, once snow covers the ground I'm hopeful for the success of this fine building. I look forward to returning this winter for a night or 2 or more if I can find a room available. read more

Retreat from the heat! Less than an hour away from Tucson, a scenic winding road going through six ecological zones from desert to towering pines, brings you to Summerhaven and a true "Crown of The Catalinas" Mt. Lemmon Lodge. It's open for business and waiting to welcome you! Polished, rustic elegance describes the lodge, reminiscent of a Swiss chalet, or a ski lodge in Colorado, yet the vibe is comfortable, charming and upbeat as is the awesome staff; all of them friendly, knowledgeable, ready to help visitors have the best possible experience while there. Hungry after a day of hiking, or biking the many trails on the mountain or perhaps bird watching or fishing? Inside the Lodge, Beyond Bread has a great variety of absolutely delicious offerings and a large covered deck, open to the great outdoors Here for a stay? All rooms are Alpine-Styled, individually decorated, beautifully appointed, spotless and have balconies. We stayed here for our 49th wedding anniversary. Sipping wine & relaxing on ours, enjoying the light rain, (it was 'Monsoon Season") and taking in the gorgeous scenery & scents of the forest all around made for an unforgettable experience. Each room has a stone-wrapped electric fireplace. Beds are super comfortable. Coffee & tea (with all the fixin's) microwave and refrigerator are in each room. There's a genuine Swedish sauna on the 3rd level & towels are provided. Looking for a perfect gift or memento of your stay? Don't miss the marvelous array of carefully curated items from local vendors found in the Gift Shop! Want more fun? The Lodge has renewed a tradition of the 70's & 90's. Local bands will be playing music on the weekends in the Lodge's Music on the Mountain series. Talk about 'added value'...yes! Been here yet? No? You gotta go! Why? This place truly has a magic all its own. read more

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I went into the beyond bread shop. I ordered a sandwich. Call the dollies something when I got the sandwich. The sandwich was cut in half between me and my companion. Instead of charging us the $15 they charged us nine each so we had to pay $18 for the same goddamn sandwich will I call the attorney generals office on this? I don't know but this obviously pisses me off. I might just call Visa and say we were overcharged by these professionals shifter grifters . My companion was bamboozled to think that they got a side with it even though I told him five times , no they got an order of pickles and then bought two orders of ice tea. They charged my companion three bucks for a bunch of salted sliced dill pickles in a tiny little paper cup The bread was a day, old and disgusting and so full of sugar. It taste almost like a doughnut. The food itself slapped together, was horrible to the point on my way down Mount Lemmon. I pulled over on the side of the road and threw up. The hotel we sat outside on the balcony. There was no bug screening. There was no sonic screening. There was no smoke screening of any type and so yes, the whole entire balcony was full of wasps, sting and biting wasp. Then the music band didn't set up their game properly so they're singing reggae which base was in key but the gains off so it sounds like a the siren of a police car of a police car They had no handicap places to park besides for guess on the hill, my companion is handicap. So we parked illegally in the handicap parking place that's reserved for a hotel only then we informed the administration that we were parking there because we were handicap and would that be OK they cooperative with us on that part else. I hate to say this I would've called on this to my lawyer and the American with disabilities association for a lawsuit against them not providing handicap access So one point plus there Their hotel was clean however, the fire marshal needs to go in there and see if it's overcrowded because there is no way we could stand in line for a sandwich To the point that three people from Quebec, all one percent elite specials cut in line and the line took 90 minutes from the back and tried to walk in front of us. I walked in front of them and they gave me a bunch of lip the back of them complained and they said all we were here shut up you racist and then a battle of words commenced between that guy and the three Quebec one percent special white privilege people that think they could cut in front of 30 people waiting in line The staff did nothing they didn't even stop them a few of them snickered at the whole event the white one special banking. People decided to call everybody a racist to get out of their way and that you were all a bunch of lowlife and everything else that could come out of their mouth . And all the staff did nothing The reggae music was decent and the band tried hard, but unfortunately, the sound was large and the gain was off, giving everybody a headache and making their teeth vibrate I about had enough from the horrible food, the horrible music not due to the band, but to the Soundsystem wasn't set up the overcrowding and the Quebec racist that started a major scene because they wanted to cut in line and treat everybody like trash as if they were the superior race being white end of the one percent elite The staff doing completely and utterly nothing But to summarize the hotel was clean, the hotel smelled decently. The hotel was overcrowded. The food was complete garbage. It was overpriced, and the band was annoying. It took two hours to drive up there to find out there was no parking for handicap people so we parked in handicap spot the one and only for hotel guess only and got special consent to stay there which we would've moved immediately. Had they told us to, and then then filed the lawsuit. There was an elevator instead of the stairs, loud for the handicap person I was with to go have lunch In all, it wasn't a horrible experience Some things need to be improved However, there's no way in hell I would ever go back this crap again and because it's a four hour round-trip and it took two hours for lunch waiting in line because there was one staff on the cashier for a concert Let me give you that one cashier one monopoly for a concert. A couple of hundred people showed up to have lunch. Just one venue If you wanna be ridiculous, this is about it and this is the reason I'm not gonna go again because I'm not waiting two hours for freaking sandwiches read more

Mount Lemmon Lodge - Drive up to lodge - Hotels Near Me - Mount Lemmon, Arizona

We were here in October and it was pretty great. We're here now 12-21/24 and it's pretty bad. No creamer anywhere. Coffee only on the third floor now. There's signs everywhere that say no dogs but anyone walking by with their dog, can walk around the grounds. Nothing opens till 10-11am and everything closes around 5pm. Even the restaurant in the lodge closes at 5 during the week. read more

their sandwiches suck and cost way too much. in this economy?? I could barely afford drinks let alone whole sammies. $50 for soggy bread and 2 fountain drinks. i mean, come on ppl. I felt like I was paying more for the view than the sandwiches. read more

Mount Lemmon Lodge - Hotels Near Me - Mount Lemmon, Arizona

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the owners are prudish and abusive to their staff. I watched a customer of the cafe sitting at one of the tables minding his own business and the owner came over and told him to move because it was "his spot". the food is subpar and wayyy to expensive. $45 for 2 floppy sandwiches. the only thing redeemable about the place is the location and the gift shop but even then, I'd suggest just going to the cookie cabin and maybe walk around. read more

We paid $400 for a one night stay at the lodge, which was not worth it at all as we didn't even get to sleep in the room. We went onto the patio at around 10pm and the door shut behind us, locking us out. We attempted to go down to the lobby to get a new key, and no employees were there. We tried calling the phone number on the website and no one answered. We were stuck outside in the cold for 2 hours while we waited for a friend to come up from Tucson to pick us up. What kind of place doesn't have employees overnight in case of emergency? Never coming here again. read more

Last weekend, with all the snow, we planned and took a family trip to go skiing on Mt. Lemmon. I booked the nicest room at the lodge at around 500 bucks a night, for 2 nights- which is the weekend minimum, so 1000 dollars. We checked in, hauled our bags up 3 flights of stairs bc the elevator was broken. Then we arrive and our "large patio with a firepit and view" was covered with 2 feet of snow. The door to the sauna went from the back patio was suppose to be convenient, but it was stuck closed bc it had 4 ft of snow on both sides. I went to the front desk, asked if someone could come clean off the patio because I promised my 6 yr old daughter we would make smores. We went up to check out ski area, and when we arrived back to the room, they cleaned snow off the firepit, not the chairs. And not the patio We proceeded to spend the night, very loud hallways with kids running the halls. Elevator was still broken next morning. Paper sign telling us to take the stairs. Parking garage was snowed in. And "security arms" for garage were locked open - not very secure. We went skiing. Arrived back at hotel at 4pm, and left early to go back to tucson to watch the superbowl. I let front desk know we were leaving a day early, my decision, I did not expect a refund.. So to my surprise this morning, I check my cc, and they charged me an extra 250.00. I called the hotel to inquire what extra I was charged, and they told me it was a cleaning fee. I asked what needed extra cleaning as we are non-smokers, and we placed all our trash in the containers provided, and didn't wear our boots in the room. The receptionist stated room service said there were 12 carpet stains, and "marshmallows everywhere" and marshmallows are not allowed near firepit. I asked her why when I said i was planning on making smores, why they came and cleaned off the firepit. She said she couldn't answer that. But they are off-limits. So I asked for them to send me pictures of the floor stains and marshmallows everywhere. Which they have still be unable to provide. So if you wanna pay 500 dollars a night for a "lodge", that has a broken elevator, patios you can't sit on, firepits you can't cook a marshmallow on, and be charged for extensive cleaning when it's snowing outside and snow gets on the floor - then this is your place. We won't be back, and I don't think unless they get better management and business practices, they will be paying the bills for long. I'd prefer someone contact me from hotel. But I assume it won't happen. David read more

Booked the room with fireplace in living room plus a courtyard with fire pit. First we couldn't get the fireplace to work, called front desk who was supposed to send someone - they never showed up. Next day when we went to use the fire pit and sit outdoors we discovered the cushions were wet, the courtyard was messy with leaves and debris. Talked to the "new" general manager who offered no solutions, lots of excuses and basically gave us the "too bad" attitude - did not care. We specifically booked this room for the fireplace and the fire pit. It was expensive. Would never go back and will never recommend. read more

Update to my recent complaint regarding this business. I'm happy to report the owner called me and apologized for not replying to me sooner regarding my questions about The ML Lodge. As a result I made a reservation for August and am very much looking forward to staying there. read more

We love Mt. Lemmon and now there is something so wonderful and new to try! We stayed at the brand new Mt. Lemmon Lodge and report it was a great experience. Our room was luxurious and featured a private deck overlooking a forest and a garden. We had an electric fireplace, crisp linens and nice room amenities like robes , coffee bar and so on. There was even a sauna for guests. The gift shop is worth a visit. Unusual items and well curated. read more

Dirty behind the counter, bad service, not like the beyond breads in Tucson, save your money and time.

Great food and service. I met John the owner last night and love that he is investigating back in getting the lodge and back after fires. Labor of love for sure! read more

Parking for the Mt. Lemmon Lodge and the connected Beyond Bread restaurant is poor at best. While patronizing Beyond Bread today with friends, we parked in a dirt area clearly marked for Beyond Bread customers. We were on 4 motorcycles precariously parked on an incline. Upon returning to our motorcycles after lunch we saw we were blocked in by a pick up truck from MW Morrissey Construction Co. One of our group tracked down the driver of the truck and asked him to move his truck. He said he would move it on his own time. When he did finally show up he said he was part owner and might just stay another hour. When I pointed out the sign designating the area for Beyond Bread he moved his truck. His actions were obviously on purpose and showed no regard for customers. His attitude is indicative of many Construction companies but is a poor representative of this hotel and restaurant. Our group was not a bunch of out law bikers, rather the opposite. We are comprised of retired professionals to include a police chief, a doctor, other retired law enforcement professionals, business owner in Tucson. I can tell you as a business owner, if one of my employees, driving my business vehicle represented my company like this, he or she would be looking for other employment. ​ read more

Mount Lemmon Lodge - Hotels Near Me - Mount Lemmon, Arizona

Room and lodge are beautiful. Bed is super comfortable. Electric fireplace is very nice but too techy with no instructions for all the buttons. What's with all the switches on the wall and how do you work them? Where are the instructions? Too techy! How does the thermostat work. Couldn't figure that out. Just gave up. Too techy! Beautiful balcony to sit on but design has noise from neighboring balconies just emanating their conversations over yours. NO privacy! Noise from room above ours was terrible. Endless stomping. Back and forth. Pounding. Stomping. Pounding. Stomping. Late into the night. Then again before the sun rose. There are a FEW games on the lodge patio. Have to see the front desk to play. There is a sauna on the 3rd floor. After going up there, read the sign and have to go back to the 1st floor to again talk to the front desk to use it. Then back to the 3rd floor again. We gave up. The parking here is atrocious! Worse than finding parking in Downtown San Francisco. If you drive anything larger than a small commuter car it won't fit here. Had to park across the street with multiple signs saying 'No Parking' at what looks like someone's house. There are NO food options anywhere in town at all after 6pm. Not even a snack. Plan accordingly! We didn't even get to have dinner while we stayed here. read more

Where can I start? My friend and I decided to take a day trip as we live about 90 miles away. I've never been to Summerhaven AZ. Our car broke down and a lot of towing companies did not want to come to the top of the mountain later in the day. It got cold and lesson to us - bring supplies, even with a day trip. Mount Lemmon Lodge took us in, and we had the most beautiful experience. The managers, front desk, Beyond Bread, and the lovely gift shop - what amazing people. The room was worth it. We were safe, the room was clean, and this lodge was lovingly constructed by the owner, who I understand is an architect coming from a long line of residents. Go to the Beyond Bread restaurant - see the lovely chef from El Paso who makes the best cookies. And check in with Chef Vaughan - a super-talented force to be reckoned with and also an artist. And a beautiful soul. We will be back for more than one day. I recommend that anyone visiting from major cities escape here but leave the city's impatience and rudeness behind. Embrace gratitude. Be good to the people of Summerhaven. They are amazing souls. We are forever grateful to you. PS. The Lodge has a sauna and for those with electric cars, you have covered parking and a standard charger. read more

It's a "Lodge" in name only. When we arrived the gate wouldn't open and we sat there in our car until a housekeeper came along and let us in. In our room, we could hear the people upstairs walking around, and the patio dividers didn't reach the ground or the ceiling so we could hear everything being said on the patios on each side of ours. They moved us to another room. Upon entering the room... what kind of light switch is this? We spent the next half hour trying to figure out the high tech wall thermostat and finally gave up and called maintenance. While waiting we tried to figure out how to operate the fireplace. The room's fake fireplace and the fireplace in the lobby were both mounted under tv's. I know, you see a lot of that, two competing focus points, the glare from the fireplace making it hard to see the tv. You'd think a "Lodge" would be low-tech, user-friendly, and inviting but staying there was like having a part-time job. When the maintenance man finally arrived the first thing he said was, "I probably don't know anymore about it than you do," and then he laughed - we didn't. When I tried to relate our various problems with the room he got defensive, huffy, and eventually stormed out. The restaurant menu was very limited and unimpressive. It looked to us as if the few people staying there were all over 60. Next time we'll take that smooth, beautiful, downhill ride back to Tucson and stay at a real motel for half the price. This place has nothing going for it. read more