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Boulders Resort & Spa Scottsdale, Curio Collection by HiltonvsFairmont Scottsdale Princess
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess and Boulders Resort & Spa, Curio Collection by Hilton are both praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Fairmont Scottsdale Princess scores marginally better than Boulders Resort & Spa, Curio Collection by Hilton. Fairmont Scottsdale Princess scores 84 with accolades from 11 sources like DK Eyewitness, Frommer's and Concierge.
Boulders Resort & Spa Scottsdale, Curio Collection by Hilton
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34631 North Tom Darlington Drive, Carefree, AZ 85377
From $254/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "The adobe buildings blend unobtrusively into the desert, and the two golf courses epitomize the desert golf course experience." Full review
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For the best views, ask for one of the second-floor units.
Michelin Guide "The red boulders are just part of the allure of this world class resort, a mecca for spa, golf and tennis lovers just northeast of Phoenix."
Lonely Planet "Tensions evaporate the moment you arrive at this desert oasis that blends nearly imperceptibly into a landscape of natural rock formations." Full review
Afar Magazine "As luxurious as any resort in the Scottsdale area, it's also where guests are most likely to feel they are truly in the desert." Full review
Star Service "Located just off Scottsdale Road, this deluxe standout is one of the more unique hotels in and around Phoenix, and finding a brand fit has been something of a chore." Full review
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Families have a variety of suites and connecting rooms to choose from.
Hideaway Report91.0
"Imaginative resort and spa blending into dramatic outcrops in Sonoran Desert foothills, 30 minutes north of downtown Scottsdale." Full review
Gayot "A private desert hideaway known for its pervasive luxury and refined recreation."
Travel + Leisure "The 1,300-acre Boulders golf and spa resort, gets its name from a massive prehistoric rock formation where nature lovers can spot quail, jackrabbits, lizards, and javelina. " Full review
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Choose from the Hawaiian Lomi Lomi, Ayurvedic massage, meditation tipi, and treatments inspired by desert botanicals and Native American traditions.
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award
"Rustic-elegant casitas with wood-burning fireplaces beckon, as do the award-wining golf courses." Full review
Fodor's "One of the country's top resorts hides amid hill-size, 12-million-year-old granite boulders and the picturesque Sonoran Desert" Full review
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
Concierge Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Zagat Lonely Planet Gayot Condé Nast Traveler
Jetsetter Star Service Travel + Leisure Show All Reviews
7575 East Princess Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
From $379/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Concierge "This pink palace covers more than 450 immaculately landscaped acres and has a series of pools and waterslides that attract an eclectic mix of couples, families, and guys on bachelor weekends."
Fodor's "Rooms are done in a chic blend of contemporary styles, as are the Fairmont Gold hotel-within-a-hotel boutique rooms." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This relaxed resort features Spanish Colonial architecture, with a tiled roof, arches, pink stucco, and fountains."
Zagat4.2
""An awesome place to relax", this "sprawling", "family-friendly" North Scottsdale "vacation getaway" features "beautiful" grounds and "spacious, quiet" accommodations."
Lonely Planet "Beautiful, well-appointed rooms, excellent service and dining that's basically par for the course at Arizona's luxury resorts." Full review
Gayot "Set against the backdrop of the McDowell Mountains, this sprawling resort still has what it takes to wow guests twenty years after its opening in 1987."
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To round out your experience, be sure to schedule a dinner at chef Richard Sandoval’s opulent Hacienda Mexican restaurant.
Condé Nast Traveler96.1
"As far as royal titles go, Princess will do, but consider this the Queen of the Desert." Full review
Jetsetter "A high-end desert oasis with star chef-helmed restaurants, five swimming pools and two championship golf courses." Full review
Star Service "Located 12 miles north of the town center, this is a tremendous team effort that takes a few cues from its successful San Francisco sibling." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Located a stone’s throw from the 18-hole Stadium Course, which hosts Phoenix’s only PGA tournament, this Fairmont hotel is popular with golf enthusiasts as well as families and couples." Full review
