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The Hermosa Inn – Hotel Review

August 18, 2014 By Jeff 1 Comment

I found a relaxing oasis in the middle of a big city and it is called The Hermosa Inn. It is a small luxury boutique hotel located in the Phoenix suburb of Paradise Valley, Arizona. The Inn was originally built as a home and studio by western artist Lon Megargee. From it’s beginning as a studio it has been transformed into a luxury Inn with 34 rooms, spa and award-winning restaurant.

ARRIVAL

The reception area is located a few steps from the parking lot in the main building. Upon entering, I was greeted promptly and professionally and offered a drink. Check-in was quick and I was presented with a welcome packet that included important information such as the WiFi password and a map. On the way to the room I was given an overview of the property.

 

Entrance to the Hacienda Inn

 

THE PROPERTY

The Hermosa Inn is located in a quiet residential neighborhood surrounded by multimillion dollar homes. Once you enter you will not notice the surrounding area unless you go for a walk around the neighborhood. The Inn is beautifully landscaped with desert plants, trees and cactus.

The main building which includes the reception area, restaurant, bar and meeting rooms is located in the center of the property. The Casitas and Rancho guest rooms are in separate buildings.

 

Saguaro Cactus at the Hermosa Inn

Saguaro Cactus

 

Patio dining area for Lons at the Hermosa

The patio for Lons at the Hermosa.

 

Sitting areas and hammocks are scattered throughout the grounds.

 

Hammock at the Hermosa Inn

Hammock for relaxing

 

A large collection of sculptures by local artists are placed around the open areas and are for sale. Next to my room was a sculpture and cactus garden with many large sculptures. It is a great use of space that might have otherwise been nothing special.

 

Sculpture garden at the Hermosa Inn

Beautiful Sculpture Garden

 

Women sculpture at the Hermosa Inn

One of the many sculptures at the Hermosa Inn

 

Sculpture garden at the Hermosa Inn

Super Moon over the Sculpture Garden

 

THE ROOM

My room, a Deluxe Casita, was located in a detached building with one other room, each having a separate entrance.

 

Entrance to the deluxe casita at the Hermosa Inn

Entrance to the Deluxe Casita

 

The Deluxe Casita is a large room with a king-size bed, separate seating, two comfortable leather chairs and large bathroom. The room had everything you would expect from a luxury hotel including a working fireplace.

For me the most important part in a hotel room is a comfortable bed and this one did not disappoint. It had all the right elements including fluffy pillows, soft linens and a comfortable mattress.

 

King size bed in the Deluxe Casita at the Hermosa Inn

The bed was so comfortable

 

Deluxe Casita Sitting area

Sitting area in the Deluxe Casita

 

The bathroom is gigantic and includes a large tub, walk-in shower and separate toilet. I loved the large shower, especially the great water pressure. The towels were large and soft and a bathrobe was included.

 

Large bathtub at the Hermosa Inn

A Very Large Bathtub

 

Large Walk In Shower at The Hermosa Inn

Huge Walk In Shower

 

The Casita’s have a semi-private patio with chairs and tables. If the weather had been cooler it would have been a great place to relax.

 

Lounge chairs on the patio of the Deluxe Casita

Lounge chairs on the patio

 

HOTEL AMENITIES

Swimming Pool & Hot Tub – The swimming pool has lounge chairs, umbrellas and cabanas. Food and drink service is available during the day.

 

Pool chairs at the Hermosa Inn

Pool Chairs and Cabanas

 

Meeting Rooms – A variety of meeting rooms, including an underground wine celler, are available for private parties or events.

 

The Boardroom is a private meeting room at the Hermosa Inn

The Boardroom

 

Blue Door Spa – The spa has a full menu of massage treatments and is open daily.

 

HOTEL DINING

The Hermosa Inn has two restaurants: The award-wining Lon’s at The Hermosa and the Last Drop Bar. Lon’s is the more formal of the two and is open daily for dinner and brunch on the weekends. The Last Drop Bar is more casual and is open all day. It has daily happy hour specials as well as a great selection of specialty cocktails and locally brewed beer.

I dined at the Last Drop Bar and enjoyed the experience. The bartender was friendly and the food was tasty. I especially liked the fresh-made pretzel sticks. The Charcuterie and Cheese board were excellent. The charcuterie is made in house which is something you do not find often.

 

Last Drop Bar at the Hermosa Inn

The Bar at the Last Drop Bar

 

Based on the crowd on Sunday morning, Lon’s is a popular place for brunch. There were quite a few locals dining there, which is always a good sign.

 

Lon's at the Hermosa patio dining

Patio Dining at Lon’s

 

CONCLUSION

I really enjoyed my stay at the Hermosa Inn. The room and the property were beautiful and well maintained. The staff were friendly and helpful. I would highly recommend it as an alternative to the large resorts when you are looking for a peaceful escape.

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

  • Location – Paradise Valley is a 15 minute drive from Phoenix Sky Harbor airport.
  • Room rates vary by season.
  • There are no Resort Fees.
  • Visit the Hermosa Inn’s website for more information.

 

DISCLOSURE:  I received a complimentary stay at The Hermosa Inn. Dining expenses and gratuities were at my own expense. All opinions expressed here are my own.

Filed Under: Arizona Tagged With: Arizona, Hotel, Luxury

Comments

  1. Terence Chang says

    August 25, 2014 at 4:17 PM

    Jeff:

    Love those photos! It will be really cool, if you can add 360 virtual tour. Or just simply a 360 panorama for each spot. That will make your blog post even outstanding.

    Next time you have such deal locally in town. Don’t forget to call me. I would love to shoot for the virtual tour.

    Reply

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