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    Sonoita Inn

    3.4 (42 reviews)
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    Laura S.

    Gosh, I really WANTED to like Sonoita Inn. Honestly! We visited on a surprise Winter trip DH had planned for us to AZ wine country. The Sonoita Inn is located next to The Steak Out, which holds some personal memories for us. When we first checked in, I was ecstatic. It used to be owned by the owners of Secretariat and there was a lot of memorabilia. The innkeeper had a large dog who, once she confirmed we liked dogs, came around and greeted us. The innkeeper was sweet and welcoming and told us about the hotel procedures. In the evenings, you have to let yourself into the lobby doors with an exterior key they give you. They are very trusting! We checked into our room, which was lovely. It was also immaculate. I could not find a speck of dust on the floors. It was a bit bright, which meant we'd be waking early, but I was so happy to be there that I didn't mind. We left after setting our bags down and had a lovely afternoon in AZ wine country (reviews on the wineries forthcoming). We went to The Steak Out for dinner and returned after 9:30 to the hotel, letting ourselves in the lobby. We get into our room and start getting ready for bed. Here's where everything went downhill. I pull the sheets back and I see a black bug in the bed. It was dead. Okay, this is the desert. I can deal with A bug. Then I see another bug crawling near the head of the bed. I call DH over and he inspects closer. Is that... a bed bug? He pulls the sheets off on his side and finds another bug in the bed, which ran quickly to hide. Eeek. We photograph the bugs and try to compare them with pictures of bed bugs we see online on our phones. But, wait, I see more bugs in the corner on the ceiling. Eeeeeeek. So, now our skin is crawling and we call the number to reach the innkeeper. She answers the phone and assures us that we cannot be seeing bed bugs because they get sprayed regularly. This is not an appropriate response, if you are familiar with bed bugs. We have never HAD bed bugs, but we have heard horror stories having worked in NYC. At this point, it is too late (and far too dark - have you been down South??) to drive anywhere else to stay. There is nowhere for miles. We contemplated staying in the car, but it was maybe 20 degrees outside now. We did not want to bring blankets from the bed-bug bed into our car, so we decide to stay in the room. We convince ourselves that maybe this is not a bed bug. Though... this is most certainly a young bed bug we have photographed. We get fully dressed, putting on our coats and zipping them up. Leaving on our socks and shoes. We stay up until 3 a.m. having obsessive thoughts of things crawling all over us - or at least I was. We finally fall asleep. Just after sun rise, we collect all our things, inspecting them for hitchhikers. We go to check out sometime after 6 a.m. and a young girl is working at the desk. We tell her about the incident and she says to email her the pictures. We do while still there and then we take off... screaming (okay, not really, but mostly). We cut our trip short and head home because we could not get over our failed attempt to have a romantic night. We get an email from the innkeeper around 9 or 10 a.m. indicating she agrees with us she thinks the pictures are of bedbugs. She said she called an exterminator and had them spray the whole building, but said the exterminator said they were NOT bed bugs. As a courtesy, she refunded $50 of our money. I know bed bugs are not a hotel's fault. One person could bring them in their luggage, set it on the bed and then... the rest is history. The problem is the way the situation was handled at night when we called. And for her to only partially refund us for an awful situation like we were put in is very bad business. IMPORTANT: If they were indeed bed bugs, like we and the innkeeper think, there is no way to get rid of them by spraying. I am sure you've heard how people expend tens of thousands of dollars to get rid of bedbugs. So, be forewarned. As an aside, we kept our luggage in the garage for a week and removed the clothing. We put the clothing in the dryer for two hours on high heat, which would kill any eggs if infected. There were no bed bug hitchhikers. THANK GOD. Had there not been an issue with bugs of whatever kind in our bed, we would have given this inn 4 stars for being quaint, cute and cowboy-country-cool. But the bugs and the service after we found the bugs was just unacceptable.

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    Kat M.

    Absolutely love this place! My hubby and I were greeted by Cleone the inn keeper. She's amazing! Very hospitable! We stayed a Friday night in a queen bed room downstairs. The rooms are super clean, we enjoyed an awesome happy hour with some amazing people we met at the Inn, then as a group we walked over to the Steak Out and had an amazing steak dinner! Seriously the only reason I didn't give this a 5 star is the mattress situation. Bring a memory foam roll and this is a 5 star place. Either way, if you're in the neighborhood, you must, must, stop and stay!

    They have wine and cheese here starting at 5pm on Fri and Sat - great vibes in a wonderful setting

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    Great place to stay! The breakfast bar is great, you can make your own stuff. Rooms are quiet and lots of room.

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    Worst experience ever! I got no sleep because it's extremely loud. I felt like I was renting a room in a frat house.

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    I had the most relaxing get away at Xanadu Ranch. Karen is the hostess and provides a full…read moreorientation to your accommodations and the outside areas. We were the only guest at the time and the quiet was wonderful. The space was clean; the bed was very comfortable; there was full bath and kitchen (fridge had trouble keeping things cold, never got above 45 degrees so take a good ice chest). The kitchen amenities were perfect for making breakfast and a couple of dinners during our 5 night stay. It was nice to have access to a TV but they do need to replace the swivel head which is broken and the TV is at a 45 degree downward angle. We propped it up with a roll of paper towels!! It worked. The outdoor space around the koi pond is so tranquil and pleasant that my husband and I hung out in our PJ and had coffee every morning. At night it was a great place to take in the stunning night skies. If you time it right you get ti watch Karen feed the giant koi Karen was very good at guiding us to the wineries and I can't thank her enough for recommending the Sonoita winery whose MeCaSah wine is truly an award winner. We also went the Vera Earl Beef which sell aged beef..so good. Also of note is the Copper Brothel Brewery where I had the best chicarrones ever and I don't want to leave out The Corner Scoop for the best breakfast burritos. All in all it was so enjoyable and hope to return.

    The grounds are beautiful and serene. We always stay in Bunkhouse B. It was clean and the perfect…read moresize for the 2 of us. Loved the front porch and sitting out there for coffee in the morning and wine in the late afternoons. Karen and Bernie are amazing, welcoming hosts. We have been coming here for years and it never disappoints!

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