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Sonoran Desert Inn & Conference Center

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Room, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette | Private kitchenette
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds
Courtyard
Reception

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
55 S Orilla Avenue, Ajo, AZ, 85321
  • Ajo Plaza
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Gibson Neighborhood Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Ajo Museum & Historical Society
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

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

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, Refrigerator & Microwave

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

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

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

  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

Room, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Ajo

A stay at Sonoran Desert Inn & Conference Center places you in the heart of Ajo, within a 5-minute drive of Ajo Plaza and Ajo Museum & Historical Society. .This hotel is 9.6 mi (15.5 km) from Cabeza Preita National Wildlife Refuge.

What's nearby

  • Ajo Plaza - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Gibson Neighborhood Park - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Ajo Museum & Historical Society - 4 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Ajo Country Club and Golf Course - 12 min drive - 11.1 km
  • Desert Diamond Casinos and Entertainment Why - 16 min drive - 21.0 km

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

Pet-friendly Ajo hotel connected to the convention center, a quick walk to Ajo Plaza
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 21 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and gift shops/newsstands. Additional amenities at this hotel include a television in a common area and a picnic area.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. This hotel has 3 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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. 417 out of 572 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 117 out of 572 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 572 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 572 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 572 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very Unique Stay

Amazing renovated school. Our room I think was a former classroom and it was HUGE, with high ceilings and very large windows. Plenty of space. Great courtyard where I strolled and watched hummingbirds. Nice gift shop with free coffee. This is really such a unique place. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Kathi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean quiet facility. Only complaint was where my room was. At end of walkway, and was advertised as view of desert courtyards. All I saw was a wall.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe, Joliet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very beautiful courtyard, relaxed environment!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice getaway

Awesome place. Grounds and rooms were well kept and staff was super nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Won't stay here again

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

ROMMY

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a nice building, clean rooms but super noisy rooms ,
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent room, spacious and comfortable. Beautiful and peaceful haven.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

PEACE AND QUIET

Very peaceful setting.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you're staying in Ajo, you know there's not much there. SDICC is an unexpected bit of desert charm. Unique, very comfortable, and lots of character (in a good way). Easy walk to the Plaza, with the only coffee shop in town, and a wonderful art gallery. Hotel gift shop is awesome, too.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Nancy

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

James

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

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very Nice , Quiet location, not a whole lot to do but its great if your looking for relaxation
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

MaryBeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is our third time staying here and it’s always a great experience! We stayed in Gallery 1 and the space and price plus the beautiful scenery is why we keep returning here.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

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