Hassayampa Inn

Even before it was constructed, the Hassayampa Inn helped to bring the people of Prescott together. During the Roaring Twenties, El Paso architect Henry Trost was challenged by a group of residents to design a grand hotel - somewhere where people could relax, chat and the escape the grind of their hectic lives. Hundreds of Prescott citizens bought shares into the project at $1 each and the result was the construction of a stunning red-brick building, completed in 1927, that would serve as the cornerstone of downtown. Back then, it was known as the Hassayampa Hotel. These warm and welcoming accommodations were named after the Hassayampa River located north of Prescott, which mysteriously sinks beneath the surface for much of its 100-mile journey. The Apache word "Hassayampa" loosely translates as "the river that loses itself"-a fitting moniker for a hotel that was designed to be a place where patrons can emerge refreshed and relaxed. Today, the Hassayampa Inn remains an anchor in the community. The building is included in the National Register of Historic Places and is a member of the Historic Hotels of America. But most of all, this red-brick hotel is as charming today as it was more than 80 years ago. Step inside and marvel at the elaborate stained-glass doors, vibrant murals, hand-painted ceiling beams and other historic features that have been artfully restored. Unwind in your comfortable room knowing that you're staying in the same hotel where celebrities like D.H. Lawrence, Clark Gable, Greta Garbo, Tom Mix, and Will Rogers and Georgia O'Keeffe once came to relax.