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The Hermosa Inn
Paradise Valley, Arizona, United States · Independent · Core Luxury
Cowboy artist Lon Megargee built the adobe house at the heart of The Hermosa Inn in the 1930s as his home and studio, and it became an inn in 1948. Forty-three rooms with fireplaces and patios now sit on six landscaped acres in Paradise Valley, the restaurant cooks from the garden, and AAA rates the inn Four Diamond. The Heard Museum is about seven miles away.
- 43 rooms
- Opened 1948
- Rooms from 350 sq ft (33 m²)
About The Hermosa Inn
- Built in the 1930s on six landscaped acres in Paradise Valley; the inn dates its hotel life to 1948.
- AAA Four Diamond as of 2025.
- A restaurant serves regional fare from ingredients grown on-site, with patio fireplaces.
- Entry-level rooms start at 350 sq ft (33 m²).
The setting
7 miles from Heard Museum. 8 miles from Desert Botanical Garden.
Restaurants and bars
- LON’s at the Hermosa — Restaurant · Chef Brian Peterson (Executive Chef)
- The Last Drop — Restaurant
- LON's — Restaurant
Experiences
- Hermosa Inn Art Walk — Stroll the grounds to view Shona stone sculptures by more than a dozen artists (over 20 sculptures), partnered with ZHOS Gallery.
- Mimosa & Monet art classes — Morning acrylic painting classes with Carrie Curran Art Studios, 9:30-11:30 am, with a mimosa, coffee and pastries; $120 per person.
- Blue Door Spa massage — Personalized massage in a tranquil spa suite, by appointment, daily 9 am to 7 pm, for in-house guests.
- An Evening With Esteban — Music and a 4-course dinner at LON's at the Hermosa with guitarist Esteban, 5:30-9 pm; $295 per person.
- The Long Table at Casa Hermosa: A Garden Harvest Dinner — Four-course harvest dinner in the garden with Bob Boze Bell, executive editor of True West Magazine, sharing Old West stories; $195 per person.
- Esteban Christmas Matinee Concert in the Garden — Holiday concert by Spanish guitarist Esteban with light tapas and wine, 3-4:30 PM; $175 per person.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
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