Where to Stay

Peruse any major travel publication’s award list and chances are you’ll see at least one Scottsdale resort or hotel featured among the honorees. The Scottsdale resorts and hotels were bestowed with the following prestigious awards:

American Automobile Association 2006 Five-Diamond Award:

• The Boulders Resort and Golden Door Spa
• Camelback Inn, a JW Marriott Resort & Spa
• The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
• Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North
• The Phoenician

American Automobile Association 2006 Four-Diamond Award:

• CopperWynd Resort & Club
• Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas
• Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch
• Radisson Fort McDowell Resort & Casino
• Royal Palms Resort and Spa
• Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa
• Scottsdale Marriott at McDowell Mountains
• Scottsdale Resort & Conference Center
• The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa

Travel + Leisure’s “500 Greatest Hotels in the World 2007”: 

• The Boulders Resort and Golden Door Spa
• Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North
• The Phoenician
• Royal Palms Resort and Spa
• Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa

DOUBLETREE RESORT PARADISE VALLEY:

What to expect:   Designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright's students, this two-story hotel on 22 acres appeals to golfers, families, couples, and businesspeople. Textural design elements protrude from the hotel's raw concrete exterior, creating ever-changing shadow patterns on the walls. A thoughtfully labeled garden of regional cactuses occupies an intimate courtyard, which has mountain views.

Amenity Highlights:   The Doubletree’s fully equipped health club includes massage services, as well as tennis and racquetball courts. Putting greens, bicycle rentals and two swimming pools are available. Complimentary, freshly baked chocolate-chip cookies are served upon arrival and room service items are delivered on golf carts. The Loggia Bar off the lobby provides live entertainment Thursday–Sunday nights and during Sunday brunch.

Insider Tip:   This Scottsdale hotel is located on Scottsdale's greenbelt, which offers 15 miles of meandering bike and jogging trails. Guests can rent bicycles at the hotel.