New Boutique Hotel Concept Coming Soon to Stone Canyon

A 71-acre parcel at Stone Canyon in Oro Valley sold recently for $7.35 million. A local group of Tucson investors purchased it with plans to build a unique resort, a boutique hotel, on the site. The northwest property was once determined to be Ritz Carlton before the decision to build The Ritz Carlton at Dove Mountain.

David Williamson, manager of Stone Canyon Resort LLC said, “The property is located at hole-3 of the Stone Canyon golf course and in one the most spectacularly beautiful spots nature could create overlooking Stone Canyon.”

The plan is to construct a boutique hotel surrounded by fully furnished casitas and some larger luxury home sites. “The hotel brand has not been determined yet and a final decision may take six-months before an official announcement can be made,” Williamson told us.

In recent years, boutique hotels have emerged as the most liked guest accommodation all over the world. Although there is no precise definition as to what a boutique hotel is, one thing clear among the hoteliers is the fact that they know exactly what qualities make a hotel a boutique hotel. The first quality is none other than size of the hotel. As per the connoisseurs of this business, a hotel with not more than 100 rooms can be called a boutique hotel.

The second characteristic is the atmosphere of the hotel. It is resolutely believed that atmosphere is a very significant factor for any boutique hotel. Here, the definition of atmosphere is the sum of all facilities and ethereal services that make a stay, an outstanding one. When used in the context of boutique hotels, the term atmosphere comprises decor, ambience, personalized service, mind-set of hotel staff and most importantly a know-how of how these all can combine and create a sense of closeness among the guests which will further add to the popularity of any hotel.

Knowing what the guests want, when they want it, how they want it and presenting it in that way just before time is what makes a big gap between a good service and a great service. That’s why it is said that a boutique hotel must have a great service.

With all these factors included, the definition of a boutique hotel is an accommodation that makes their guests feel happy and contented while staying there, makes them feel extraordinary, makes them to realize that they should revert soon and makes them to recognize that this hotel is worth discussing with others.