Originally built to accommodate major league baseball players for spring training, the Francisco Grande Hotel and Golf Resort is a deluxe golf resort situated approximately 52 miles from the Phoenix International Airport and 56 miles from Tucson International Airport. The Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino is about 24 miles from the property. Hotel amenities include limited room service, complimentary self-parking, safe deposit box, concierge, 24-hour front desk, laundry, extra pillows and blankets in each room. Guests may also enjoy the unique baseball bat-shaped pool, and baseball-shaped Jacuzzi. Onsite dining and drinks are available at Legends Restaurant and Dukes Lounge. For guests who wish to golf, this world-class course features upgraded holes with golf cart paths and new front tees. Each Tower room features, exterior corridor access and two elevators in the front lobby, sliding glass doors to furnished balcony with view of the golf course, granite countertops, wireless high-speed Internet access, shower or shower/tub combination, cotton robes, designer toiletries, hair dryer, Iron/ironing board, 27-inch digital TV and DVD players with complimentary movies, coffeemakers with complimentary coffee. Our Courtyard guest rooms are not in the hotel tower. Each features a Garden view, exterior corridor access (no elevator) in a two story building. Table and two chairs, 27-inch digital TV, designer toiletries, hair dryer, iron/ironing board, shower only, wireless high speed Internet, coffeemaker with complimentary coffee, Courtyard rooms have not been renovated and offer basic, motel-type accommodations. The hotel allows pets. The pet fee is 25 USD per day (will not exceed 50 USD plus tax per stay) and is non-refundable.