Arizona Grand Resort & SpavsAloft Tempe
Arizona Grand Resort & Spa and Aloft Tempe are both praised by experts. Overall, Arizona Grand Resort & Spa is preferred by most writers compared to Aloft Tempe. Arizona Grand Resort & Spa comes in at #18 in Phoenix with accolades from 8 reviewers such as Afar Magazine, oyster.com and Travel + Leisure.
Arizona Grand Resort & Spa
8000 S. Arizona Grand Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85044
From $159/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service
"Next to Phoenix South Mountain Park, half a mile from the area's premier shopping mall and 4 miles southeast from the university, this mega-resort continues to improve." Full review
Gayot
"Hiking, riding, golf, tennis, and a water park make this an idyllic family destination."
DK Eyewitness
"This family-friendly resort offers golf, tennis, horseback riding, and a spa. Its piece de resistance, exclusive to guests, is The Oasis - a waterpark with a slide, a wave pool, and the Zuni River."
Fodor's
"This beautiful all-suites resort next to South Mountain Park is home to Oasis, one of the largest water parks in the country, and one of the Valley's more challenging golf courses." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"You’ll find all the amenities of most resorts, but it’s the seven-acre Oasis Water Park that really draws guests in." Full review
Afar Magazine
"This is one of the most stunning spa resorts I have ever seen in my life." Full review
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Make sure to book ahead for your spa treatments so you do not miss out on this amazing service.
U.S. News & World Report
23.0
"Big enough to have its own water park, 18-hole golf course, fitness club and spa — plus six restaurants. " Full review
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When you need an escape, book a massage or prepare to hit the links, which features fantastic desert views. If you're not a golfer, you can take in the scenery from your guest room's balcony or patio; accommodations also feature flat-screen TVs and Wi-Fi access.
Travel + Leisure
"In South Phoenix, near the pristine tangle of trails carving through South Mountain Park and Preserve, Arizona Grand Resort and Spa is giving new meaning to “oasis"
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Frommer's
"One of the best choices in the Valley for families. These guys win the Water Park Wars...guest rooms, all suites, feature contemporary southwestern furnishings and lots of space." Full review
Aloft Tempe
951 East Playa Del Norte Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281
From $110/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Rough Guide
"Aimed at younger, hipper travellers, the Aloft chain is a much more affordable and frankly more like able offshoot of the rather snooty designer W hotel group."
Gayot
"Whether you want to be within walking distance of Sun Devil Stadium, close to great golf courses or near corporate headquarters, you'll love this sleek hotel."
Fodor's
"True to its name, this hip hotel, located right on Tempe's Rio Salado waterfront, features loft-inspired design, with modern, minimalist decor." Full review
Frommer's
"You get a high-ceilinged room with big windows and modern decor...Aloft has a LEED certification and offers special amenities for kids (goodie bags, special kid bedding, a splash pool)." Full review