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Hacienda del Sol Guest Ranch Resort
Tucson, Arizona, United States · Independent · Accessible Luxury
Hacienda del Sol Guest Ranch Resort began in 1929 as a Spanish Colonial girls' school in Tucson's Catalina Foothills, then turned guest ranch in the 1940s, when Wayne, Gable, Tracy, and Hepburn came for the desert season. About 30 rooms still occupy the old hacienda in the foothills.
- 59 rooms
- Opened 1929
- Neighborhood: Catalina Foothills
- Rooms from 500 sq ft (46 m²)
- Architect: Josias Joesler
About Hacienda del Sol Guest Ranch Resort
- Boarding school for prominent families first. Guest ranch later. Independent still.
- John Wayne, Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, and Katharine Hepburn came for the desert season after the 1940s conversion. About 30 rooms remain in the old hacienda.
- The smallest published suite or villa start at 500 sq ft (46 m²).
History
Hacienda del Sol was built in 1929 in Tucson's Catalina Foothills as an exclusive Spanish Colonial-style private boarding school for girls from prominent families. In the 1940s the property was converted into a guest ranch, becoming a fashionable desert retreat.
During its guest-ranch heyday it drew Hollywood stars including John Wayne, Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn. Today it operates as the independent Hacienda del Sol Guest Ranch Resort with around 30 rooms, retaining its historic hacienda architecture.
The setting
In Tucson's Catalina Foothills, where a 1929 Spanish Colonial girls' school became a guest ranch in the 1940s.
Restaurants and bars
- The Grill at Hacienda del Sol — Restaurant · Fine dining
- Terraza Garden Patio & Lounge — Restaurant · Southwestern (US)
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Wine cellar
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026)
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