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JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & SpavsFairmont Scottsdale Princess
Both hotels are endorsed by travel writers. Overall, JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa scores significantly better than Fairmont Scottsdale Princess. JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa scores 89 with accolades from 9 reviews like Star Service, Jetsetter and Oyster.
JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
Fodor's
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
Gayot
Zagat
Forbes Travel Guide
Star Service
Jetsetter Travel + Leisure
U.S. News & World Report Show All Reviews
5350 E Marriott Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85054
From $369/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Fodor's "A private sanctuary where you can tickle your taste buds at 10 restaurants, stimulate your pores at a luxurious spa, perfect your stroke at championship courses, and float in 4 acres of pools." Full review
OysterLuxury
"It's part of Marriott's JW luxury brand, and mostly lives up to expectations, but prices seem a bit high considering decor is a tad generic and signs of age are starting to show." Full review
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Light sleepers should avoid the pool area to avoid late-night revelers and live music.
Travel + Leisure "Set on 316 acres of Sonoran desert outside of Phoenix, the 950-room JW Marriot Desert Ridge Resort boasts palm-tree-lined walkways and four acres of pools and waterways." Full review
Gayot "This over-the-top resort has almost 1,000 guestrooms and suites and a host of amenities and facilities spread over 80 acres of grounds of stately palms... and numerous pools and waterfalls."
Zagat4.3
"Four acres of "spectacular" grounds boasting pools and water features (including a tubing 'river') are the highlight of this "sublime", "romantic" Desert Ridge resort."
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"The largest upscale hotel in Arizona, JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa sprawls across more than 300 acres in the Sonoran Desert." Full review
Star Service "Located 25 miles north of downtown and a 30-minute drive from Sky Harbor Airport, this is Phoenix's quintessential deluxe convention resort, and the largest resort in the state." Full review
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Apart from the hotel's reservoirs of chlorinated water, 28,000-sq-ft spa and twin golf courses, guests may also choose to play on one of the eight tennis courts, work out in the large gym, or use the whirlpools and saunas in the spa.
Jetsetter "A sprawling getaway with seven restaurants and an Arnold Palmer golf course in the dramatic Sonoran desert." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Set on 316 acres of Sonoran desert outside of Phoenix, the 950-room JW Marriot Desert Ridge Resort boasts palm-tree-lined walkways and four acres of pools and waterways." Full review
U.S. News & World Report17.0
"This mammoth resort in northern Phoenix is a major convention and family vacation hub." 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
