Al Capone's reported association with the Arizona Biltmore

Al Capone is widely reported to have been a guest at the Arizona Biltmore Resort during the late 1920s and 1930s, and local lore claims he used the property as a hideaway. Contemporary newspaper accounts and some hotel records confirm he visited the resort, but historians dispute the extent of any permanent residence or criminal activity conducted from the property. The Arizona Biltmore opened in 1929 and became a noted winter retreat for wealthy and famous visitors, which fueled stories linking organized crime figures to the hotel. The degree of Capone's connection to the Biltmore remains debated in historical accounts.