Sonoran Desert Inn & Conference Center

2.5 star property
Hotel near Ajo Plaza, connected to the convention center in Ajo

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Exterior
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds
Reception
Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, hair dryer
Room, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette | Private kitchenette

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
55 S Orilla Avenue, Ajo, AZ, 85321
  • New Cornelia Branch Hospital
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Ajo Plaza
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Bud Walker Park
    ‪18 min walk‬

Room options

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Gallery Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Ajo

City center stay.You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Ajo Plaza and 2 miles (3 km) of Ajo Museum & Historical Society with a stay here. Cabeza Preita National Wildlife Refuge is 9.6 mi (15.5 km) away.

What's nearby

  • Ajo Plaza - 8 min walk
  • Gibson Neighborhood Park - 3 min drive
  • Ajo Museum & Historical Society - 4 min drive
  • Ajo Country Club and Golf Course - 12 min drive
  • Desert Diamond Casinos and Entertainment Why - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tacos El Tarasco - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Agave Grill - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Marcela's Cafe & Bakery - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Arriba Mexican Food - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Curley Coffee - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Sonoran Desert Inn & Conference Center

Hotel near Ajo Plaza, connected to the convention center in Ajo
As a guest of Sonoran Desert Inn & Conference Center, you'll find a library, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands. There are 3 meeting rooms available. WiFi is free in public spaces. The business-friendly Sonoran Desert Inn & Conference Center also features a garden, a picnic area, and a television in a common area. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Ajo hotel.

  • 21 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 2015
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Library
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
Sonoran Desert Inn & Conference Center offers 21 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Local maps

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an access code

Access methods

Access code, staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 20 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 20 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Up to 3 children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Sonoran Desert Inn Ajo
Sonoran Desert Inn
Sonoran Desert Ajo
Sonoran Desert Inn & Conference Center Ajo
Sonoran Desert Inn & Conference Center Hotel
Sonoran Desert Inn & Conference Center Hotel Ajo

Sonoran Desert Inn & Conference Center Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 392 out of 538 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 110 out of 538 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 538 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 538 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 538 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Stacy, Middleton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gem in the desert
Fantastic stay, very quiet, rooms are spacious and modern, has a great celling fan, bathroom is fantastic with a great shower. Served as a great basecamp for Organ Pipe National Monument.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Inga

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful artwork!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a wonderful stay. Quiet, clean rooms, attentive staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Desislava

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great place! Definitely recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was very charming. It is a repurposed old elementary school. The room was very large and laid out nicely, lighting was unique. I especially enjoyed the courtyard with seating areas and lovely landscaping. Ajo is a small community, a former copper mining town (the mine closed in 1985). We ate at Agave Grill, food was good and staff very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best place in Arizona!
Unexpected great. So unique. Tranquil and Calm. Will spread the word to everyone. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kiyomi

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nice surprise, totally enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

OSLAIDA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Armando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Blossom

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gabby

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary Jo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
beautiful southwestern atmosphere with colorful sitting areas in the common outdoor landscape
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

April

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angie

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was very quiet and serene. It’s a 10 minute walk to their center/Plaza. There is a coffee shop close by which can be convenient during summertime. We did enjoy our stay and will definitely stay again. The outdoor space was really nice to use and they have an office/small store that promote local sellers. I did some research and found out that the building used to be a school and thought that was pretty cool.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Some what hard to find but a real gem in Ajo. Peace and quite just right.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overnight stay
My husband and I stay here on our way to Puerto Penasco, Mexico. The self check in is always easy, the place is dog friendly and the room is extremely comfortable. We love this place!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan, Seneca

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Key code check in was great. Converted historic elementary school.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Stayed 1 night in May 2024