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Fairmont Scottsdale PrincessvsJW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa
Both hotels are highly recommended by professionals. On balance, JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa is preferred by most professionals compared to Fairmont Scottsdale Princess. JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa comes in at #9 in Phoenix with endorsements from 9 publications like Zagat, Gayot and Travel + Leisure.
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
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Jetsetter
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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
JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa Fodor's Lonely Planet Zagat Gayot Travel + Leisure Jetsetter
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5402 E Lincoln Dr., Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
From $307/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "Rooms are spacious and elegant, with luxury amenities and private patios." Full review
Lonely Planet "The guest loyalty quotient is quite impressive at this 120-acre resort that niftily capitalizes on its 1936 pedigree yet keeps you comfortable with the full range of mod cons."
Zagat4.2
"Set at the foot of Mummy Mountain and overlooking Camelback Mountain, this "beautiful" resort, which opened in 1936, is a "cut above" and "defines luxury"."
Gayot "Over the years, generations of returning guests have treasured its commitment to excellence; today it enjoys a new life---with the same great service and style---as part of the JW Marriott Group."
Travel + Leisure "At this classic Phoenix inn, low-slung, cream-colored casitas and banks of rooms twist along 125 acres and provide north-facing views of Camelback Mountain." Full review
Jetsetter "Chic casitas and decadent spa treatments at the foot of Camelback Mountain." Full review
Afar Magazine "Camelback Inn is offers my dream staycation." Full review
Afar Magazine "One of the best places to stay when you’re looking for the quintessential Scottsdale experience – luxury and rugged Sonoran Desert beauty. " Full review
U.S. News & World Report16.0
"Sandwiched between Mummy and Camelback mountains, the JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa is a great place to catch a glimpse of the Valley of the Sun at its finest." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award
"Western themes are judiciously presented, from the hacienda style, the chimineas sending out gentle scent, and the casita accommodations, worth the upgrade to signature view." Full review
