Home for the Holidays at the Legendary Hermosa Inn

Newly-Remodeled Hermosa Inn Provides Perfect Holiday Retreat

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. October 12, 2009

The traditional holiday spirit lives on at The Hermosa Inn, where the simple charms of a Southwestern Christmas come to life and provides warmth within a welcoming desert hideaway. While the rest of the world may be in the throws of holiday madness, you can relax in the comforts and a tranquil setting this holiday season.

Beautifully decorated in full holiday fashion, the legendary Hermosa Inn recently completed a $2 million room remodel, upgrading its guest rooms to a new level of elegance...just in time for the merriment to begin.

Known for its one-of-a-kind charm and steeped in Arizona history, the newly-remodeled accommodations offer a private patio, sitting room, beehive fireplaces, wood-beamed cathedral ceilings, hand-painted tile and dreamy canopy beds. Beautifully upgraded bathrooms have spacious walk-in showers, oversized antique pedestal bathtubs ideal for soaking and sumptuous Waterworks products for a relaxing experience.

Families can enjoy togetherness along with extra space during the holidays in the new 1,400-square-foot connecting casita suite. Couples and friends can take pleasure in the ambiance of stylish lodging, ideal for celebrating the holidays or other special occasions.

The Four Diamond Lon's signature restaurant will prepare a traditional holiday dinner with a scrumptious four-course menu, homemade eggnog and festive eggnog martinis, fresh-baked holiday cookies for the kids and classic holiday tunes. Additionally, the wine cellar has an impressive selection to complement your culinary meal.

"Guests and staff become more like family when we gather for the holidays," said Hermosa Inn Managing Director Michael Gildersleeve.

"We provide an ideal hideaway with a true residential comfort to melt away holiday stress and get into the holiday spirit," Gildersleeve said. "Now is the perfect time to enjoy our newly-enhanced accommodations, landscaped gardens and dining venues."

Originally hand built in the 1930s by cowboy artist Lon Megargee as his home and studio called "Casa Hermosa" meaning beautiful house, The Hermosa Inn personifies gracious Arizona hospitality with a quiet elegance and comfortable seclusion nestled in the Sonoran desert boasting stunning views of Camelback Mountain in the affluent neighborhood of Paradise Valley.

Lon's specializes in Artful American cuisine in an inviting adobe style dining room as well as a spectacular patio with glowing fireplaces. The Bar, as you would imagine, is the gathering place for guests and locals alike who enjoy designer cocktails, an ever-changing wine-by-the-glass selection and a bar menu for appetizers or casual meals.

Guests take a peek into the past with vintage Western artifacts and a memorable culinary experience which captures spirit, creativity and warmth using bold flavors that reflect the foods originating in the West. Authentic furnishings and artwork painted by Megargee some 70 years ago is on display throughout the restaurant and property, creating a true sense-of-place.

The Hermosa's holiday package (minimum two-night stay) ranges from $549 to $634 relative to your accommodation selection and includes a newly- remodeled casita, a $65 credit for an amenity from the new retail line, a bottle of champagne or wine to begin the celebration and a hand-painted holiday ornament keepsake from a donation made to the Scottsdale Artists' School Youth Academy.

The Hermosa Inn has been named one of the Top 50 small hotels in the United States by Zagat Survey and is an Elite member of Cond'e Nast Johansens.

Resembling a Southwestern hacienda, The Hermosa Inn is composed of a main reception lodge, 34 individually-designed guest deluxe rooms and casitas, a swimming pool with private cabanas, a magnificent underground wine cellar, creative meeting space, patios with wood-burning fireplaces and spectacular views of the Sonoran desert and Camelback Mountain. Reflecting an "old Arizona" charm, the inn features daily turn-down service with a complimentary evening amenity.

To place a reservation, please phone our reservation department directly at 800-241-1210 or visit www.hermosainn.com. The Hermosa Inn is located at 5532 North Palo Cristi Road in Paradise Valley, Ariz.