Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the questions we hear most often about staying at The Hermosa Inn and dining at LON’s. For anything else, our team is happy to help at info@hermosainn.com.
Your stay
Check-in is at 4 pm and check-out is at 11 am. We’re happy to consider early arrival or late departure requests as occupancy allows.
Most individual reservations can be cancelled up to seven days before arrival. Cancelling within seven days, not arriving, or checking out early carries a charge of one night’s room rate plus tax. Pre-paid Advance Purchase reservations are non-refundable. Suites, holiday periods, stays longer than seven nights and group rates may have a longer cancellation window or require a deposit. See our Hotel Policy for full details.
Yes. The daily resort fee is $40 plus tax. It includes valet parking, high-speed Wi-Fi throughout the inn, in-room Keurig coffee, tea and bottled water, local and long-distance calls, the fitness room, bikes with helmets and area maps, and coffee, tea, fruit, morning pastries and afternoon cookies in the lobby.
Yes. Children 17 and under stay at no charge. A third or fourth adult needing a rollaway bed is $25 per night.
Yes. We welcome one dog per room, up to 50 pounds, with a non-refundable pet fee of $150 per stay. Dogs stay on a leash at all times and aren’t permitted at the pool. Please let Guest Services know you’re bringing your dog when you book.
We accept all major credit cards, and a valid card is required to guarantee your reservation. If the cardholder won’t be at check-in, a Credit Card Authorization form is required before arrival. Request one at reservations@hermosainn.com or (844) 267-8738.
Rooms and amenities
The Hermosa Inn has 43 hacienda-style guest rooms and casitas, each individually decorated in Southwestern style. Many feature beehive fireplaces, handcrafted mesquite furniture, pedestal tubs, private patios and original Lon Megargee artwork.
Rooms range from 350-square-foot Rancho guest rooms to Garden Casitas (400 sq. ft.), Deluxe Casitas (700 sq. ft.) and Grande Casitas (750 sq. ft.) with a separate living room. For more space, the two-bedroom Hacienda (1,100 sq. ft.) and the Villa (1,450 sq. ft.), a Grande Casita with a connecting Deluxe Casita, are reserved by phone at (844) 267-8738. Explore our accommodations.
Yes. The ADA Rancho (350 sq. ft.) and ADA Deluxe Casita (650 to 700 sq. ft.) have wide doorways, ramp entry and bathroom grab bars. The ADA Rancho also has a roll-in shower.
Yes. Guests have access to the pool and two whirlpool spas, with views of Camelback Mountain. Towels are provided, cabanas are available to rent, and LON’s serves a poolside menu daily from 10 am to 6 pm.
Massages are offered in The Blue Door Spa Suite. Book ahead of your stay through Guest Services at frontdesk@hermosainn.com or (602) 955-8614.
Fireplaces are turned off seasonally from mid-May and turned back on in mid-October.
Yes. The fitness room is included with the resort fee, along with bikes, helmets, water bottles and area maps.
Dining at LON’s
LON’s at The Hermosa Inn is the inn’s restaurant, set in Lon Megargee’s original 1930s adobe home and studio. The kitchen pairs fresh regional ingredients with roasting, smoking and wood-grilling, and the patio has five outdoor fireplaces, a fountain and garden beds.
LON’s is open daily for breakfast (7 to 10:30 am), lunch (11 am to 2 pm) and dinner (5 to 10 pm). Weekend brunch is served Saturday and Sunday from 7 am to 2 pm.
Reservations are recommended. Book online on the LON’s page or call (602) 955-7878.
No. LON’s and LON’s Last Drop are open to the public.
LON’s Last Drop is the inn’s casual bar, serving craft cocktails, Arizona beer, small plates, sandwiches and salads on a patio with five outdoor fireplaces. It’s named for Lon Megargee’s painting Last Drop From His Stetson, commissioned by the Stetson Hat Company in the 1920s.
Yes. Happy hour at LON’s Last Drop runs daily from 3 to 6 pm.
Yes. In-room dining from LON’s is available daily from 7 am to 9 pm. Guests also enjoy fresh muffins in the lobby from 7 to 11 am and cookies from 4 to 6 pm, with coffee, tea and fruit.
Yes. LON’s hosts seasonal experiences, including holiday dinners, Mimosa & Monet painting classes, live music with Spanish guitarist Esteban, and the Casa Hermosa speaker dinner series. See Experiences for current dates.
Location and getting here
The Hermosa Inn is at 5532 N Palo Cristi Rd, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253, minutes from Scottsdale and set beneath Camelback Mountain.
The Hermosa Inn doesn’t provide complimentary airport transportation. Taxi and sedan services run 24 hours at the airport, at about $100 one way for up to four people. Guest Services is happy to help arrange a ride.
Yes. Valet parking is included in the daily resort fee.
The Paradise Valley, Scottsdale and Phoenix area offers golf, sightseeing, shopping, museums, theatre and dining. Our concierge can arrange tee times and plan your itinerary. See Things To Do.
Weddings, events and meetings
Yes. The Hermosa Inn hosts weddings, receptions and celebrations in garden, patio and indoor venues beneath Camelback Mountain, with event planners to guide each step. See Celebrations & Gatherings.
Event spaces include The Garden (up to 120 for a reception), The Hideaway Patio (up to 125), The Stetson Room (up to 75), The Library (up to 60), The Adobe Room and The Boardroom (up to 30 each), and The Wine Cellar (up to 20). The Hideaway Patio connects to The Stetson and Adobe Rooms, and The Library connects to The Boardroom for up to 80 guests.
Yes. The Hermosa Inn hosts intimate meetings, dinners and corporate gatherings, with curated itineraries, thoughtfully crafted cuisine and an events team that handles planning and execution. See Meetings & Corporate Gatherings.
Submit an inquiry through our Celebrations & Gatherings or Meetings page, and our event planners will guide you from there.
History, gift cards and contact
In the early 1930s, cowboy artist Lon Megargee built an adobe hacienda in what is now Paradise Valley as his home and studio. He called it Casa Hermosa, or “beautiful house.” Megargee is best known for his painting Last Drop From His Stetson, which still appears inside select Stetson hats. Read Our Story.
The Hermosa Inn is a AAA Four Diamond hotel and a member of Historic Hotels of America. In 2026, it ranked No. 2 in Arizona in the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards, and LON’s received the Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence.
Yes. Gift cards are mailed by U.S. Postal Service within two business days, with free shipping to U.S. addresses. All gift card sales are final. For questions, call (602) 792-1914.
Commissionable rates pay 10% to advisors with a valid IATA number on the reservation. Our GDS chain code is YX. Commission terms, GDS property codes and consortia details are on our Travel Advisors page.
For reservations, call (844) 267-8738 or (602) 955-8614, or email reservations@hermosainn.com. For Guest Services and spa bookings, email frontdesk@hermosainn.com. For LON’s reservations, call (602) 955-7878. General inquiries go to info@hermosainn.com, and press and social media inquiries to media@hermosainn.com.