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Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria ResortvsScottsdale Camelback Resort
Both properties are praised by expert writers. On balance, Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria Resort scores significantly better than Scottsdale Camelback Resort. Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria Resort comes in at #5 in Phoenix with endorsements from 13 sources including Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Oyster.
Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria Resort
Concierge
Rough Guide
Star Service
Gayot
Zagat
Frommer's
Fodor's Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Oyster 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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The rooms to request these days are the most recently revamped units in the main building.
Gayot "Set in the heart of Phoenix is the world famous Arizona Biltmore, the archetype for all of the southwest resorts that followed."
Zagat4.3
""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
OysterLuxury
"The resort is a sprawling property studded with tall palm trees, and Camelback Mountain provides a stunning natural backdrop." Full review
Scottsdale Camelback Resort Star Service Gayot Oyster
Jetsetter
6302 E Camelback Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
From $212/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Star Service "This is an older but well-cared-for time-share resort with a friendly staff and a surprising dearth of annoying sales folk." Full review
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Guests here choose between studio and two- and three-bedroom units, though the 700-sq-ft studios are larger than many area hotels' standard suites and one-bedroom time-share digs.
Gayot "This place is quite dated, but it still appeals with charming old Arizona style."
OysterUpper-middle-range
"At the base of Camelback Mountain, the 11-acre property of Scottsdale Camelback Resort delivers amenities and services that eclipse those of nearby competitors in this upper-mid-range price category." Full review
Jetsetter "An upscale, sun-kissed retreat in the Sonoran Desert, with continental breakfast and a studio or villa." Full review
