We went to the Grill at Hacienda Del Sol for dinner this evening. We arrived for a 6:00 reservation and enjoyed seeing the sky at sunset.
Hacienda Del Sol has an interesting history. "The story began in 1929, when John and Helen Murphey created Hacienda del Sol; a desert retreat inspired by early Moorish architecture, with personal touches crafted by the Murphey's themselves. The property was originally a "home away from home" ranch school for the daughters of society's elite families. The prestigious school's roster boasted names such as Vanderbilt, Pillsbury, Maxwell, Westinghouse, and Campbell, to name a few.
In 1944, Hacienda Del Sol was converted into a guest ranch that immediately attracted the Silver Screen’s most popular stars. Legend has it that the Hacienda’s Casita Grande was a favorite romantic hideaway of Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn. Leading men John Wayne and Clark Gable both signed their names to the hotel’s guestbook. Howard Hughes, who owned a film studio in Tucson at the time, found comfort and privacy within the walls of the Hacienda.
The guest ranch was forgotten until fate landed the secluded property into the loving hands of a group of Tucson investors. With the vision of returning the ranch to its original glory, since 1995, a group of Tucson investors have continually renovated and renewed Hacienda Del Sol. In 1997, The Grill restaurant was opened, and continues to be one of Arizona’s finest dining venues. Today, the story continues, with understated elegance and charming hospitality at this classic Arizona inn, “The Soul of Tucson in the Heart of the Foothills.” Hacienda Del Sol is included in the National Registry of Historic Places in Arizona, and is pleased to be a member of Historic Hotels of America®. Hacienda Del Sol is also a member of Historic Hotels Worldwide®, which is dedicated to promoting heritage and cultural travel to prestigious historic treasures."
Hacienda Del Sol has an interesting history. "The story began in 1929, when John and Helen Murphey created Hacienda del Sol; a desert retreat inspired by early Moorish architecture, with personal touches crafted by the Murphey's themselves. The property was originally a "home away from home" ranch school for the daughters of society's elite families. The prestigious school's roster boasted names such as Vanderbilt, Pillsbury, Maxwell, Westinghouse, and Campbell, to name a few.
In 1944, Hacienda Del Sol was converted into a guest ranch that immediately attracted the Silver Screen’s most popular stars. Legend has it that the Hacienda’s Casita Grande was a favorite romantic hideaway of Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn. Leading men John Wayne and Clark Gable both signed their names to the hotel’s guestbook. Howard Hughes, who owned a film studio in Tucson at the time, found comfort and privacy within the walls of the Hacienda.
The guest ranch was forgotten until fate landed the secluded property into the loving hands of a group of Tucson investors. With the vision of returning the ranch to its original glory, since 1995, a group of Tucson investors have continually renovated and renewed Hacienda Del Sol. In 1997, The Grill restaurant was opened, and continues to be one of Arizona’s finest dining venues. Today, the story continues, with understated elegance and charming hospitality at this classic Arizona inn, “The Soul of Tucson in the Heart of the Foothills.” Hacienda Del Sol is included in the National Registry of Historic Places in Arizona, and is pleased to be a member of Historic Hotels of America®. Hacienda Del Sol is also a member of Historic Hotels Worldwide®, which is dedicated to promoting heritage and cultural travel to prestigious historic treasures."
