Hotel & Resort Recommendations

Like you, when looking for a Resort or Hotel we head to one of the HUGE online reservation companies like Expedia or TripAdvisor.  We’ll read the reviews, try to figure out if it’s a good fit and hope when we get there that we made the right choice. 

If we’re lucky, someone we know may have stayed there before, lessening the guesswork.

Reviews often don’t tell the whole story.  Reviews often focus likes and dislikes, not the overall theme of the resort.  We wanted to change that. 

We don’t get anything from the listed resorts.

BELOW we’ve picked 5 Resorts/Hotels that best fit these 5 critical themes.

QUICK JUMP:  Grand Canyon Tour From;

2-Day – GRAND CANYON & ANTELOPE CANYON

3-Day – GC SKYWALK, GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, ANTELOPE CANYON

Awesome for Children

Arizona Grand Hotel and Spa

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Awesome for Children – Arizona Grand Resort and Spa  (link to their website)

If you’re children (and you) enjoy romping around in the water, exploring, and LOVE water slides, NOTHING in Arizona comes close to the Arizona Grand Resort & Spa.

South Mountain Park is within walking distance, and offers miles and miles of incredible hiking trails.  If you’re up to it, you can hike to the top, which offers views of the Phoenix Valley found nowhere else.

NOTE:  Many of the slides and water features are shut down in the Winter, and reopens March 1st.

WHAT OUR GUESTS SAY:  Nothing but great things to say about this resort.  Many describe the property as fun, comfortable and located in a great location.  Close to the airport, fantastic restaurants nearby and only 20 minutes from Scottsdale, AZ.

Runner Up – JW Marriott Desert Ridge

Private & Charming

Royal Palms Resort and Spa

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Private & Charming – Royal Palms Resort and Spa  (link to their website)

Imagine an Old World Tuscany Getaway right in the middle of Phoenix, AZ.  Literally, from the moment you enter this resort, you feel like you’ve traveling back in time.  The grounds are lush, and it’s easy to see that privacy is a top priority.

WHAT OUR GUESTS SAY:  Many describe the property as fun, comfortable and located in a great spot.  Close to the airport, fantastic restaurants nearby and only 20 minutes from Scottsdale, AZ.

Runner Up – Four Seasons Scottsdale

Luxury & Location

The Arizona Biltmore

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Luxury and Location – Arizona Biltmore  (link to their website)

Frank Lloyd Wright inspired.

The Arizona Biltmore is close to several upscale shops, downtown Phoenix and the Phoenix Mountain Preserve (hiking). 

WHAT OUR GUESTS SAY:  Many of our Guests have stayed at Biltmore properties in the past, and simply can’t bring themselves to experiment elsewhere…lol.

Runner Up – Phoenician Resort and Spa

Modern & Fun

Hotel Valley Ho and Spa

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Modern and Fun – Hotel Valley Ho and Spa  (link to their website)

Looking for a resort that has a super cool atmosphere, but yet has all the modern luxury’s?  The Valley Ho tops our list because is delivers.  Plus, it’s close to the historic “Old Town Scottsdale”.  It’s literally right out the front door.

WHAT OUR GUESTS SAY:  “Wow, what a awesome resort”, is the #1 reply we get.

Runner Up – Sorry, we came up empty…

Golf, Golf and Golf

The Boulders Resort and Spa

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Golf, Golf and Golf – The Boulders Resort and Spa (link to their website)

The Boulders Resort and Spa in located in North Scottsdale in the middle of a boulder field.  While there are other resorts that have a “similar” setting (Four Seasons, Scottsdale comes to mind); no other Resort else exists combining the resort AND the golf courses within a boulder field.

Why golf, golf and gold for the description?  The Boulders Resort

WHAT OUR GUESTS SAY:  Nothing but great things to say about this resort.  Many describe the property as fun, comfortable and located in a great location.  Close to the airport, fantastic restaurants nearby and only 20 minutes from Scottsdale, AZ.

Runner Up – The Fairmont Princess Resort and Spa