Property Description
Rated as one of the top 5 historic hotels in Arizona- La Posada was built in 1930 and was the last and most elegant of the Fred Harvey Hotels built by the Santa Fe Railroad. It was designed by Mary Colter- perhaps the greatest architect of the Southwest- as a fabulous Spanish hacienda. In its heyday- La Posada was a favorite retreat for Hollywood stars. Everybody stayed here- from Howard Hughes to John Wayne- Bob Hope to Dorthy Lamour- Albert Einstein to the Crown Prince of Japan. In the 1930s La Posada was the finest small hotel in the southwest- a romantic Spanish castle with 70 guest rooms- three dining rooms and grand public spaces. With the decline in rail travel- La Posada closed in 1957. Over the next 40 years the hotel narrowly escaped demolition. In 1997 a massive restoration project was begun- and today guests can again roam the original flagstone floors- play a game of chess next to a roaring fire in the ballroom- stroll past the petrified wood fountain in the secluded Mediterainian sunken garden- have a drink at the horseshoe bar in the Martini Lounge and a four star meal in the newly renovated Turquoise Room Restaurant- and spend a night in one of La Posada 37 fully restored guest rooms- many of which offer balcony views of our lawns and groves- some with whirlpool tubs and private fireplaces. Come to La Posada and step back in time. Stroll over 8 acres of lawns- groves and gardens. watch the clouds through the cottonwoods. Relax with a good book from our library. For adventure we will direct you to wonderful day trips- just as Fred Harvey planned years ago- to all the marvels of the region. See the Grand Canyon- the red rocks of Sedona- Monument Valley- the Hopi Mesas- Meteror Crater- the Petrified Forest and prehistoric ruins at Wupatki- Walnut Canyon and Homolovi. There is so much to explore in Northern Arizona- and there's no better base than La Posada. Come spend a few memorable days with us in high style along historic U.S- Route 66.
Directions
PHX - Sky Harbor AirportPHX - Sky Harbor Airport- 202 mi W Take I-10 West 1 mi to the I-17 North 140 mi merge onto I-40 East 56 mi Exit 252 Hipkoe Lane turn right at the offramp turn left at stop sign onto Second Street take Second Street 2 mi to 303 E Second Street
Room Information
2 Room Family Suite2 Room Family Suite- 2 Room Family Suite 2 complete guest rooms separated by door. Max Occ 6
2 Room Deluxe Suite2 Room Deluxe Suite- 1 Dlx- Std room combination separated by door. Max Occ 6
Standard King- QueenStandard King- Queen- Complete guest room with bathroom-amenities. Max Occ 4
Deluxe King JacuzziDeluxe King Jacuzzi- Larger king rooms with bathtub jacuzzi. Max Occ 4
Deluxe King FireplaceDeluxe King Fireplace- Larger king room with wood burning fireplace. Max Occ 4
Upgraded Jacuzzi King- FullUpgraded Jacuzzi King- Full- Complete guest room with a bathtub Jacuzzi. Max Occ4
Standard FullStandard Full- Complete guest room with 2 full beds. Max Occ 4
Upgraded King BalconyUpgraded King Balcony- Complete guest room with private balcony. Max Occ 4
Area Attractions
The Turquoise Room- Type- Full Service Restaurant - Cuisine- Regional Contemporary southwestern - Hours of Operation- 7:00 am- 11:00 am Breakfast/ 11:00 am- 2:00 pm Lunch/ 5:00 pm- 9:00 pm Dinner - Dress Code- Casual