Aloft ScottsdalevsArizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria Resort
Both hotels are rated very highly by experts. On balance, Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria Resort scores significantly better than Aloft Scottsdale. Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria Resort comes in at #5 in Phoenix with praise from 13 publications like Oyster, Travel + Leisure and Lonely Planet.
Aloft Scottsdale
4415 North Civic Center Plaza, Scottsdale, AZ
From $129/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"Perfect for what it is: simple, modern, and, most of all, centrally located to... nightclubs, and venues where people flock to see and be seen." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Sleek, spacious rooms are adorned with a wall-sized desert photo, and the sumptuous bedding is perfect hangover prevention after a night of cavorting." Full review
Gayot
"Focusing on a classy, upscale, less-is-more decor, the 126 plush guest rooms (including nine suites) at this hotel invite a hip clientele."
Travel + Leisure
"Formerly The Indigo, this 126-room modern structure is now part of Starwood's boutique-on-a-budget Aloft collection." Full review
Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria Resort Show All Reviews
2400 East Missouri Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85016
From $299/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Concierge
"The hotel attracts an older clientele with taste, partly because of its design heritage and partly for its location at the end of a residential road."
Rough Guide
"Extraordinarily lavish 750-room resort... still retaining its Art Deco trimmings and extravagant gardens despite subsequent renovations."
Star Service
"In the center of an exclusive residential area and country club, with 36 impeccably landscaped acres, 6 miles northeast of downtown, this is Arizona's most distinctive large-scale resort." Full review
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Gayot
"Set in the heart of Phoenix is the world famous Arizona Biltmore, the archetype for all of the southwest resorts that followed."
Zagat
4.3
""A place to be pampered", this "truly memorable" and "historic" Camelback East resort inspired by a Frank Lloyd Wright design is loaded with "charm from days gone by"."
Frommer's
"It's the historical character and timeless elegance that really set this place apart." Full review
Fodor's
"Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright's colleague Albert Chase McArthur, the Biltmore has been Phoenix's premier resort since it opened in 1929." Full review
Fodor's
"One of the country's top resorts—and one of the few with an all-organic approach—hides amid hill-size, 12-million-year-old granite boulders and the lush Sonoran Desert." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Unlike many Phoenix resorts, it’s understated and elegant—a sophisticated gray stone carved with Wright’s signature angles." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The resort is a sprawling property studded with tall palm trees, and Camelback Mountain provides a stunning natural backdrop." Full review