The ‘Handsome House’ Gets Even Better Looking

Inside one of the new 10 casitas that were added as part of Hermosa Inn’s renovation and expansion. The casitas feature a beehive fireplace, vaulted ceilings and bathrooms with both a claw foot tub and glass-enclosed shower.

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Lon Megargee’s handsome Paradise Valley house just got a lot bigger and even more beautiful.
The colorful cowboy, who was The Most Interesting Man in the World of his time (a 7-times married cowpuncher, bronco buster, fireman, poker dealer, home builder, exhibition roper, artist and host of speakeasies) would be smitten that his charming home has significantly expanded and magnificently renovated. His home, his Casa Hermosa (handsome house), is known to locals as The Hermosa Inn.
Media and friends were invited for a tour of the new-look (while preserving the old look) Hermosa last Thursday, once the dumpsters similar to those from this skip bin hire sydney had long gone and the place was immaculate and ready to receive vistors.
The unmistakably Arizona gem situated on six acres of Sonoran landscape, with its original adobe architecture, finished the second phase of a $5.5 million dollar renovation and expansion. With the help of local tradesmen services similar to Cost Shed, they were able to give this breath taking home new life. From outdoor construction such as roofing from companies like CB Chandler Roofing to indoor renovation of the living area and the bathrooms, the house is now sparkling with life and character.
Ten new hideaway casitas were added and 12 more were renovated. LON’s Last Drop bar and patio was expanded. The changes bring the hotel’s number of hacienda-style accommodations and casitas to 43. No doubt the electrical panels were upgraded too in order to cope with the demand that additional accommodation will bring – perhaps they even read the advice available at Barnett Electricals website.
The first phase of the expansion began in 2015, shortly after the resort was purchased by Allred Capital LLLP, a partnership led by Ron and Mike Allred.
The original home and studio was built by Megargee in the early 1930s.
“Maintaining the integrity and character of Hermosa Inn and the dream that once inspired its inception, was at the forefront when the Allreds embarked on this renovation and expansion,” said Hermosa Inn’s managing director Stephen Ast. “Their investment of $5.5 million translates to $125,000 per key, which by any standard, is impressive and indicative of their commitment, not only to preserving The Inn’s legacy, but to creating an authentic and memorable guest experience that is unmistakably Arizona.”
Old West meets modern luxury in the 10 spacious, 700-square-foot deluxe hideaway casitas that feature European white oak floors, vaulted ceilings with a skylight, a beehive fireplace, an expansive yet secluded patio, and luxurious bathrooms with both a clawfoot tub and a glass enclosed shower.
“We’re proud to own a very exclusive niche as Paradise Valley’s only historic boutique hotel where all of the accommodations are either newly built or have been completely renovated,” said Ron Allred.
The Allreds also expanded the much loved and lauded hotel bar: LON’s Last Drop, appropriately named after Megargee’s most famous painting: “Last Drop From His Stetson,” which was commissioned by the Stetson Hat Company in the 1920s, and to this day still appears on the inside of every top-of-the-line Stetson hat.
LON’s Last Drop doubled its interior seating capacity with low slung leather seating clusters that encourage guests to unwind and reconnect over cocktails or an Arizona wine or beer on tap. Revered as the “best dining patio in the Valley,” the outside patio also doubled in capacity, adding five more fireplaces and cozy conversational couches, making it the ultimate gathering spot with the simplest of ingredients – creative cocktails, globally-inspired Arizona fare, unrivaled views of Camelback Mountain and perfect Arizona temperatures.