Royal Palms Resort and SpavsBespoke Inn Scottsdale
Both Royal Palms Resort and Spa and Bespoke Inn, Cafe & Bicycles are highly recommended by expert writers. Overall, Royal Palms Resort and Spa is the choice of most writers compared to Bespoke Inn, Cafe & Bicycles. Royal Palms Resort and Spa has a TripExpert Score of 97 with recommendations from 13 sources such as Jetsetter, Frommer's and The Telegraph.
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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."
Zagat
4.5
"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
Bespoke Inn Scottsdale
3701 N Marshall Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
From $399/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Concierge
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Ooh la la." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This charming, four-room B&B is an absolute gem, offering guests cozy rooms with polished charcoal floors, claw-foot bathtubs and French doors that open onto private patios." Full review
Afar Magazine
"As its name suggests, the Bespoke Inn, Café & Bicycles is one of the more eccentric accommodations in downtown Scottsdale." Full review