Sonoran Desert Inn & Conference Center

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Courtyard
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Room, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette | Private kitchenette | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker
Reception

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
55 S Orilla Avenue, Ajo, AZ, 85321
  • Ajo Plaza
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Ajo Museum & Historical Society
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Desert Diamond Casinos and Entertainment Why
    ‪19 min drive‬

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 this property

Sonoran Desert Inn & Conference Center

Ajo hotel connected to the convention center, walkable to Ajo Plaza
This hotel features a microwave in a common area, a refrigerator in a common area, and a 24-hour front desk. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a library, a garden, and a picnic area are onsite.
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.
Sonoran Desert Inn & Conference Center features a library, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands. 3 meeting rooms are available. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This business-friendly hotel also offers a garden, a picnic area, and a television in a common area. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Sonoran Desert Inn & Conference Center has designated areas for smoking.

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

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 elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Built in 2015
  • Designated smoking areas

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

Property 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. 425 out of 584 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 117 out of 584 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 584 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 584 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 584 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

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Weve been staying
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arden

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Great room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

JANICE

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely experience in Ajo, Az. Room was very spaceous, exceptionally decorated, very clean, quiet, comfortable beds, great gift shop. We will stay here again....no doubt!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Debra

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful building. Would have been nice to have dining options on site.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eloise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

OSCAR E

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca Rae

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property was hard to maneuver around by car and some of the things were dated. Like some plumbing and the door lock. All of these things are fixable the most important thing was how welcoming the staff was and the quietness of the surrounding area. Everyone was respectful and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous historic property, with modern touches. We stayed in an old school room, with modern updated. New bathrooms. Ajo was a fun town, great pizza place in town, fun center square and great visitor center. Nice 1-2 day visit.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eloise

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Forrest

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We really enjoyed the Inn, from the room to the beautiful courtyards. Loved the Plaza and the Elks Club. We will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

DeForest

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property in a wonderful town!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Merrill

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is an interesting and unique property. It is an artful restoration of a historic building.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Former school converted into a conference center and hotel. Quite large rooms have a unique character. Clean. Easy parking. Nice common area gardens and pleasant staff. No tv. Good wifi signal. Food availability minimal and no amenities. In-room fresh ground coffee a very nice touch and nice gift shop. Overall, an enjoyable, comfortable room and place and easily the best hotel in Ajo, albeit a high price for the area. Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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 traveler

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

Won't stay here again

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025