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Royal Palms Resort and SpavsArizona Grand Resort & Spa
Both properties are rated highly by professionals. Overall, Royal Palms Resort and Spa is the choice of most reviewers compared to Arizona Grand Resort & Spa. Royal Palms Resort and Spa comes in at 97 with positive reviews from 16 sources including Star Service, Condé Nast Traveler and Frommer's.
Royal Palms Resort and Spa
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5200 East Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85018
From $322/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Concierge "Drive up the cobblestone driveway to the hacienda-style buildings, and the feeling of seclusion makes it hard to believe that the center of Scottsdale is only minutes away."
Insight Guides "The Royal Palms is especially atmospheric, with towering palms, Spanish mission-style rooms, and an open-air spa."
Jetsetter "The Sonora Desert stretches out in every direction from the Royal Palms Resort and Spa, but the property itself bears a closer resemblance to a Mediterranean mirage."
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If you’re looking to go above and beyond, the resort employs a Director of Romance who can produce flamenco guitarists or flocks of white doves upon request.
Fodor's "This Mediterranean-style resort has a stately row of the namesake palms at its entrance, courtyards with fountains, and individually designed rooms." Full review
Lonely Planet "It's a hushed and elegant place, dotted with Spanish Colonial villas, flower-lined walkways and palms imported from Egypt." Full review
Star Service "This second-tier temptation actually sits at the top of many visitors' Top 10 lists, its small room count, deferential service and deluxe desert mien a magnet for knowledgeable travelers." Full review
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For travelers able to avoid the latter trio and stomach the annoying resort fee, this very well may be the answer to affordable bliss in this desert destination.
Gayot "This boutique resort is so luxurious and tastefully designed that it makes you feel as if you've been dropped into the middle of an Architectural Digest photo shoot."
Zagat4.5
"Midway between Old Town Scottsdale and Biltmore Fashion Park, this "elegant", "luxurious" Arcadia hideaway with "Mediterranean styling" is "perfect" for a "romantic getaway"."
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"Intimate and tranquil, the Royal Palms Resort and Spa is a boutique hideaway with quiet pathways." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler ""The epitome of romance," this cruise line executive’s former summer retreat, at the base of Camelback Mountain in an area once populated by citrus groves, centers on a 1929 Spanish Revival villa." Full review
Arizona Grand Resort & Spa Star Service Gayot
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Frommer's
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 Report23.0
"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"
7 of the Best Arizona Resorts for Luxury Travelers
March 16, 2022
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
