an extensive renovation and building addition that eventually cost $80M. Evelyn Foehl died in August 2003, two years after the hotel was closed for renovation. The local Scottsdale architectural firm Allen+Philp accepted the task of renovation, and in researching the hotel's history, they found that in the 1950s, Varney had originally intended a tower of guest rooms to rise above the central lobby, a feature that was not built at the time. Allen+Philp designed a seven-story tower for the purpose of giving the new hotel owners a chance of greater financial viability. Architect Mark Philp said of the project, "We worked to stay true to the spirit of the original." Interior designer Cole-Martinez carefully updated the decorations and furnishings with "one foot firmly in the present with subtle salutes to the past". Chicago reporter Hoekstra happily noted that the renovation retained the original "Jetsons-in-the-desert flavor". The hotel re-opened on December 20, 2005, exactly 49 years after its first grand opening. Amenities The hotel operates one restaurant and has a wide selection of guest rooms and suites in addition to over 30 luxury condominiums for permanent residents. The condos range from . The location is 15 minutes by car from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and from Arizona State University. Hotel Valley Ho has earned a "Four Diamond Award" from AAA each year since 2007, and after passing the "Standards of Excellence" was invited to join Preferred Hotels and Resorts in 2006. The Valley Ho is a top-ten-ranked Scottsdale property on TripAdvisor.com, topping even the renowned five-star Phoenician Resort. In a nod to Mad Men, the widely acclaimed television series that takes place largely during the Valley Ho's original heyday, one TripAdvisor reviewer noted: "Don Draper would approve." Centrally placed off the main lobby, ZuZu is a restaurant that offers inventive American food and craft cocktails, under the direction of Executive Chef Russell LaCasce. Food and drinks are also served at OH Pool Bar + Cabanas. There are 21 large studio rooms which feature a bathroom separated only by a curtain. Eleven cabana rooms overlooking the pool come with a double-sized patio. Two executive suites and three terrace suites include an balcony or patio. Since its renovation, Jamie Foxx, Eddie Van Halen, and Korn have stayed at the hotel, and Robert Wagner has returned from time to time. Architectural style The Hotel Valley Ho is a striking example of the mid-century