Spacious upstairs queen room in small historic hotel near Arizona's Gila River.

This spacious queen room in a historic small hotel features Asian art, antiques, and an optional twin bed if needed. Situated on a protected side of the second floor, the Sweetheart Room is the deluxe offering of the 1914 Simpson Hotel on Main Street in Duncan, Arizona, a town of 700 on the Gila River, reachable by scenic highways AZ 70 or AZ 75. Duncan is central to BLM Wilderness Study Areas, abandoned mining districts, notable rockhound and birding sites, and lovely, relaxing rural drives. Our hotel gardens surround the building and offer many quiet and shady seating areas for birdwatching or reading or just quiet reflection. The Sweetheart’s bathroom features a huge clawfoot tub with hand-held shower. We have wireless internet (no television) and an extensive hotel library to browse and borrow from during your stay. Room includes fridge, microwave, coffee maker (and fresh-ground organic coffee), hair dryer, handcrafted soaps, and quality shampoo and conditioner. If you like, add a gourmet vegetarian breakfast for $20 plus tax per person (children 12 and under $10), or walk down the highway for local cowboy and Mexican dishes.

Have a stroll on our Gila River birding trail, just five minutes by foot from the hotel, or drive out to try your luck at the fire agate field on the Lazy B Ranch’s public lands — their gate is just ten miles from our door. Local shopping includes Germaine’s Emporium with antiques and collectibles, Country Chic artisans gallery and visitor center, and rock man Tim George’s home shop across the river (Tim can also guide you on your rockhounding adventures).