Information about historic hotels and other historic
accommodations in Arizona.
All of these hotels are at least 50 years
old and they are all recognized locally
for their
In order to be designated a historic hotel by the
National Trust for Historic Preservation, hotels
must be in a building that is at least 50 years old,
recognized locally for their historical significance,
or listed on or eligible for the National Register
of Historic Places.
Phoenix Historic Hotels
Royal Palms Resort and Spa
When this hotel was built in 1929 it was the
winter home of Cunard Steamship executive and
New York Resident Delos Willard Cook
and his wife Florence. When it first opened as a hotel
in 1948 it was called the Royal Palms Inn. The inn
was given a multi million dollar upgrade in the 1990's
and it reopened as a resort and spa in 1997. Today
the Royal Palms Resort has 177 guest rooms and casitas
and amenities and facilities on the grounds include
the Alvadora Spa, a swimming pool lined with mother-of-pearl
tiles, a croquet lawn, and several restaurants.
Located at 5200 East Camelback Road in Phoenix.
For Reservations or more information call 602-840-3610
or 800-672-6011.
Hotel San Carlos
This historic 128 room hotel in Downtown Phoenix was
built between 1927 and 1928. Located at 202
North Central Avenue.
For reservations or more information call
602-253-4121 or 866-253-4121.
South Arizona Historic Hotels
Hotel Gadsden
130 room hotel that first opened in 1907.
The Gasden Hotel was added to the National Register
of Historic Places in 1976
Visitor attractions nearby include
Kartchner Caverns, the Ghost towns of Gleeson and Paradise,
The Apache hideout n the Dragoon Mountains
known as the Cochise Stronghold, and day trips across
the Mexican border to Agua Prieta, usually to visit
that town's inexpensive doctors and dentists.
Hotel is located at 1046 "G" Avenue in the South Arizona
town of Douglas. For reservations or more
information call 520-364-4481.
Copper Queen Hotel
52 room hotel built between 1898 and 1901.
The Copper Queen Hotel was added to the National Register
of Historic Places in 1980.
Room rates are about $120 to $200 per night.
Located at 11 Howell Avenue in the historic town of Bisbee.
For reservations or more information call 520-432-2216.
Hotel Congress
? room hotel built in 1919. In 1934 John Dillinger
and his gang stayed at the Copper Queen Hotel
shortly before they were arrested in 1934.
The Hotel Congress was added to the National Register
of Historic Places in 2003.
Visitor attractions near the hotel include the Tucson Children's Museum and
the Downtown Tucson Arts and Entertainment District.
Room rates are about $70 to $120 per night.
Located at 311 East Congress Avenue in Downtown Tucson.
For reservations or more information call 20-622-8848.
Jerome Historic Hotels
Jerome Grand Hotel
This Spanish mission style hotel with beautiful
views of the Verde Valley was built
between 1926 and 1927 as the United Verde Hospital.
The hospital closed in 1950 and the building was
not used for many years, until renovations began in 1994.
Room rates are about $120 to $460 per night.
Located on the west side of the Verde Valley
in Jerome Arizona, which is between
Prescott and Sedona.
For reservations or more information call ?.
Prescott Historic Hotels
Hassayampa Inn
Located at 122 East Gurley Street in Prescott, Arizona.
For Reservations or more information call
928-445-8590.
Scottsdale Historic Hotels
Hotel Valley Ho
Scottsdale landmark that first opened in 1956.
Located at 6850 E. Main Street in Scottsdale, Arizona.
For Reservations or more information call
480-248-2000.
Tubac Historic Hotels
Tubac Golf Resort
Located at One Otero Road in Tubac Arizona.
For Reservations or more information call 520-398-2211.
Tucson Historic Hotels
Hacienda del Sol Guest Ranch
Established in 1929 as a ranch school for girls.
Located at 5601 North Hacienda del Sol Road in Tucson Arizona..
For Reservations or more information call 800-728-6514.
Tanque Verde Ranch
Accommodations on a ranch first established in 1868.
Located at 14301 East Speedway in Tucson, Arizona.
For Reservations or more information call 520-296-6275.
Wickenburg Historic Hotels
Rancho de Caballeros
79 guest rooms on a historic ranch established in 1948.
Located in Wickenburg, Arizona, about 55 miles
north of the city of Phoenix.
For Reservations or more information call 928-684-5484.
See also:
More About Lodging in Arizona
Arizona for Visitors
Do It In The Americas
Related Resources
National Register of Historic Places: Arizona
National Trust for Historic Preservation: Arizona Hotels
AZ Central: Southern Arizona Historic Hotels
