The Hermosa Inn Recognized as AAA Four Diamond Resort

Historic resort set to unveil expansion this fall as part of 80th anniversary celebration

 (Paradise Valley, Ariz. – September 14, 2016) – One of the premier luxury boutique resorts in the Southwest, The Hermosa Inn, is proud to announce its newest accolade as a AAA Four Diamond resort – a title given to only 5.7% of the nearly 28,000 hotels Approved and Diamond Rated by AAA.

 “This comes at a very exciting time as we continue celebrating our 80th Anniversary as a guest ranch and are preparing to unveil one of the biggest expansions in our history,” said Managing Director Stephen Ast.  

 The resort’s upgraded Four Diamond status was based on completion of the first phase of renovation, which was unveiled earlier this year and included an enhanced arrival experience featuring a new resort entrance with a roundabout, stone fountain, the addition of an expansive resort lobby and a renovation to the Inn’s original casitas.

 The second phase of renovation, scheduled for completion in late 2016, will include additional guest rooms, bringing the intimate resort to 43 casitas, new meeting space, an expansion to its casual dining venue LON’s Last Drop, a new citrus garden to complement the garden-to-table philosophies at the Inn’s culinary centerpiece LON’s at the Hermosa – one of the few AAA Four Diamond restaurants in the greater Phoenix area – and a number of other guest amenities, such as lawn games throughout the grounds and additional bikes for guests to explore the surrounding area.

 For more information or to reserve a room at The Hermosa Inn call toll free at 800.241.1210 or visit HermosaInn.com. For ongoing news and upcoming events, find The Hermosa Inn, LON’sand LON’s Last Drop on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter and the Hermosa Inn blog.

 ABOUT THE HERMOSA INN, LON’S & LON’S LAST DROP:  Ranked among the top hotels in the Southwest, the AAA Four Diamond Hermosa Inn is a jewel of a hideaway surrounded by an exclusive neighborhood in Paradise Valley, and minutes from Scottsdale and its many attractions. Handcrafted in the 1930s by cowboy artist Lon Megargee as his residence and art studio, the Inn’s adobe architecture has kept its “authentic Arizona” character and charm. The 43 newly renovated guest casitas are nestled in a garden setting with breathtaking vistas of the lush desert and Camelback Mountain. Accommodations reflect the southwestern design of the original Casa Hermosa (beautiful house) and most include deep soaking tubs, beehive fireplaces and private patios. The culinary centerpiece is LON’s at the Hermosa, a AAA Four Diamond restaurant serving globally inspired Arizona fare. A Best of Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator recipient, the restaurant is complemented by a subterranean wine cellar, a celebrated outdoor dining patio, and its bar and casual dining counterpart LON’s Last Drop, named after one of Megargee’s iconic paintings, many of which are displayed throughout the resort. For more information, visit www.hermosainn.com or call 602.955.8614.