The Hotel Arizona announced today that is closing while it explores redevelopment options. A sign on the door says the hotel is already closed.
The downtown hotel, 181 W. Broadway, is owned by Humberto S. Lopez and his HSL Properties.
The hotel is negotiating with the city government “options that will enable it to reopen as a fully renovated, nationally franchised hotel that will service the Convention Center and downtown Tucson,” according to a news release. Lopez has long sought financial assistance from city taxpayers for the hotel.
Other area hotels will absorb reservations and catering events, the news release said.
Affiliated properties will offer some of the hotel’s employees new jobs, it said. Others will be helped to find other employment.
The hotel has threatened to close before.
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In December 2010, the hotel’s management said it would close unless it saw city plans for an improvement to the Tucson Convention Center as well as the hotel.