Hotels in the Wickedest Town in the West
Jerome, Arizona hotels must contend with over thousands more visitors a year than there are residents. With less than 500 residents, this small town houses some of the best artisans in the country. If you're planning a trip to this city once known as The Wickedest Town in the West and now known as The Largest Ghost City in America, you won't be disappointed. It's legendary status as a once prospering copper mine that nearly burned itself to the ground has led to its reinvention as a wonderful community of uncommon artists and shopkeepers. There are two fine hotels within Jerome, Arizona, and they'd be glad to have you.
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Jerome Grand Hotel
Spectacular Views
Jerome Grand Hotel
Hill Street P.O. Box 757
Jerome, AZ 86331
Built in 1926 as a hospital and converted to a hotel in 1994, this building is the highest situated building in all of Jerome and offers guests spectacular views and full-service amenities.
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Connor Hotel
In the heart of the city
Connor Hotel
164 Main Street, P.O. Box 1177
Jerome, AZ 86331
Only 12 rooms, but every room is beautifully decorated. This hotel also sits on Jerome's main street and is close to all the shops and local restaurants. Done in the style of a bed & breakfast, this hotel sits above the Spirit Room - a hangout for the well-behaved bikers who travel along Arizona's back roads and make Jerome a traditional pit stop.
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Jerome Arizona Has More Than Hotels
Don't forget the Bed & Breakfasts
There are several charming Bed & Breakfasts in Jerome. Most have private baths and some offer patios and wonderful views as most of the homes in Jerome were built on the side of Cleopatra Hill.
- The Cottage Inn
Two spacious suites available with private baths.
- Ghost City Inn
Reportedly haunted by the spirits of old miners and their families, this Bed & Breakfast offers a selection of six rooms, all with private baths and each decorated in a different theme. A reported favorite? The Northern Exposure Room done in the style of a log cabin.
- Heavenly View Bed & Breakfast
This is one of the newest buildings in Jerome, having been built only 10 years ago. Great gardens, a fish pond and two spacious rooms to reserve.
- Hillside House Bed & Breakfast
One mother-in-law apartment within an historic Jerome home. Remodeled and done in crisp whites and bright colors.
- Mile High Grill and Inn
Seven rooms, each done in different colors and styles. The rooms look absolutely charming!
- The Miner's Cottage
Rent one of two suites or the whole house. Each suite is done in hard-wood floors and has its own stone fireplace.
- The Surgeon's House
Very beautiful home divided into three suites, each with a private bath.
Bring Walking Shoes
Jerome is literally a city built on the side of a mountain with a 30% grade. While there is street parking, it can be difficult to get on weekends and most visitors park in one of several parking lots available at the lower end of the main shopping section or near the top. Either way, you're going to do a whole lot of walking. Jerome is like several hills in San Francisco stacked one atop the other. Some of the shops hang off the side of the hill which makes for great views while shopping but wobbly knees if you're afraid of heights.
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Visitor Reviews
Check out what other visitors had to say
Want to know what others thought of a hotel or shop in Jerome? See shop information below.
Go to Yelp to see the most recent reviews on Jerome, Arizona hotels.
Here's what Yelpers have to say about Active Life in 86331
- Red Rock State Park (Sedona)
- "Definitely not going to break the 5-star streak. Red Rock is glorious. It's an especially easy hike for beginners, and remarkably scenic. My favorite walk..." more
- Sunset Crater National Monument (Flagstaff)
- "This place is fascinating with its huge piles of volcanic rock. They look soft, but to the touch, it feels sharp like glass. It is amazing how fast one..." more
- Sedona Bike & Bean (Sedona)
- "This is a great place to grab some bandwidth. A full 2.5MB up and down for the power user. My only gripe is these people are just too dam healthy! They..." more
- Riordan Mansion State Historic Park (Flagstaff)
- "This is a wonderful step back into history, and a must do when you come to Flagstaff. The Rangers are extremely knowledgable on the lives of the Riordan..." more
- Flintstones Bedrock City (Williams)
- "Worth 5 dollars entry fee. You really feel like you're in prehistoric times and it's pretty fun for the kids. I recommend it it you're ever in the Arizona." more
My Experience in Jerome
The most incredible indoor and outdoor art galleries
I moved to Arizona the end of 1997. Having relocated from the mild, but constantly soggy, city of Portland, Oregon, I immediately loved my new home. Who wouldn't with palm trees everywhere and birds chirping soft, sweet melodies while the ever-present sun bathes you in warmth? Within a few months, we'd explored our surroundings - the Grand Canyon, Sedona, Tuscon, Flagstaff, Indian monuments, mountains, and the small number of lakes. The question I was often asked when people would discover I was relatively new to the area was whether or not I had been to Jerome.
Once mentioned, it never went away."Jerome", they said.
"You must get to Jerome."
My husband and I made the 135 mile drive from our home just outside Phoenix in about two hours. There's not a lot of activity between Phoenix and Jerome - mostly flat, dry earth sprinkled with cactus and distant mountain views. There's the occasional Indian monument to visit along the way. When we arrived, we felt we'd found a hidden gemstone buried amongst the dry, dusty desert. I've been back five times.
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Bikers Hangout
If you play live music, they will come
"The motorcyclists are now older and tamer, but they still prompt locals to wonder out loud whether Jerome is a biker town with an artist problem, or an artist town with a biker problem. Either way, Jerome finally seems to be coming into its own."
By Dennis Sigman and Eve Conant
Special to The Los Angeles Times, January 14, 2007
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There's not a day I have been to Jerome that the outside of the Spirit Room at the Connor Hotel hasn't been jam-packed with bikers. The winding highway leading to Jerome is a common route for motorcyclists and this bar offers cold drinks, live music and billiards.
What more could you want?
Such a Rich History
Bikers always know where the best views are and they don't travel to Jerome for nothing. Arizona is filled with some of the most vibrant back roads and highways. This was also the home of the $1,000,000,000 copper mine. Not many cities have such an amazing history.
Backroads of Arizona: Your Guide to Arizona's Most Scenic Backroad Adventures (Backroads of ...)
Amazon Price: $14.95 (as of 12/29/2009) 
Jerome (Images of America: Arizona)
Amazon Price: $16.49 (as of 12/29/2009)
Ghosts of Cleopatra Hill
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Travel Channel
A community of artists and ghosts
Jerome, Arizona boasted 15,000 residents in its prime. Once the mines could no longer sustain the residents, the city's population dwindled. A few "spirits" may have stuck around. The big question: is Jerome haunted? Some say yes - even the manager at the Ghost City Inn Bed and Breakfast.
Bloggers Love Jerome
Your best source of information before visiting Jerome is to find out what other visitors or residents are saying about Jerome in their personal blogs. Peek into the lives of the artists, visitors, and residents who live in or have traveled through Jerome.
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Experience Jerome in its Heyday
Under a Copper Moon
Amazon Price: $13.46 (as of 12/29/2009)
Under a Copper Moon was published in 2007 and tells the fictional tale of a young girl who arrives in Jerome, Arizona, in 1894 to marry a man she's never met. Inez quickly discovers the seedier side of a town struggling with the growth brought on by its booming mining operation and all the gambling, prostitution, and crime that rode in on its coattails.
A Photographer's Dream
Views from Jerome Arizona Hotels
Artists are drawn to Jerome for its supportive community, its distance from all things suburban, and its surrounding, breathtaking beauty. Photographers often visit Jerome to get amazing scenery shots from the top of Cleopatra Hill or to capture stills of an era long gone but still evident in Jerome. Crumbling buildings, abandoned houses, and old vehicles are weaved amongst the revitalized galleries, the kitschy diners, and the back gardens of every home.
Caduceus Cellars
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Grounded
Invisible
They Hide It
Blue Dweller
Still We Stand
Square
Jerome on the Map
Weather in Jerome
It's not Phoenix - Jerome has four seasons
Travel Resources
A wealth of information is available on Jerome's history
- Jerome Chamber of Commerce
- Official Jerome Chamber of Commerce site, Provides up to date information on events, shopping, lodging, and dining.
- Jerome Times
- Legendary stories about Jerome and an overview of Jerome's past.
- Jerome Historical Society
- The society plans and administers projects to preserve Jerome's historical material. Their site provides information on upcoming Jerome events.
- Jerome AZ Blog
- Blog created and maintained by a Jerome resident.
Parting Words
Have you been? Would you go? Let me know, or just say hi.
One final tip since you made it all the way down the page - Park at the bottom of Jerome's main strip and work your way up. It will be much easier to walk down that big hill at the end of the day to get to your car rather than having to walk up when you suddenly realize you've walked for hours already.
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- ScottsdaleRealEstate ScottsdaleRealEstate Oct 13, 2009 @ 10:55 pm
- When any of my family or friends come to visit me in Scottsdale they always want to go to the Grand Canyon. However, my first choice is always to take them to Jerome. I LUV seeing how excited they get when we approach the city, they look over the side of the mountain and see roof tops! Spectacular views, Wild West atmosphere and a Ghost Town to top it off.
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- Jimmie Jimmie Apr 29, 2009 @ 9:22 am
- You're officially blessed! Never heard of Jerome, but this lens makes me want to go visit!
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- tandemonimom tandemonimom Apr 26, 2009 @ 9:47 pm
- I have been to Jerome and YES it is just as beautiful as she says! Do go, if you can. :-D
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- mysticmama mysticmama Apr 26, 2009 @ 11:14 am
- beautiful lens...I want to move to northern New Mexico or Arizona so bad! I do not think I can survive another MN winter... 5*
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- a_willow a_willow Apr 26, 2009 @ 1:56 am
- Angel's thumbs up for this lens! :D
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