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Fairmont Scottsdale PrincessvsHilton Phoenix Resort at the Peak
Both properties are rated very highly by experts. On balance, Fairmont Scottsdale Princess scores slightly better than Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort. Fairmont Scottsdale Princess ranks #13 in Phoenix with endorsements from 11 reviewers including Zagat, DK Eyewitness and Frommer's.
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
Concierge
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Zagat
Lonely Planet
Gayot
Condé Nast Traveler
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
Hilton Phoenix Resort at the Peak
Frommer's Travel + Leisure Star Service Gayot
Oyster Lonely Planet
U.S. News & World Report Fodor's
7677 North 16th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85020
From $144/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "At the foot of the Phoenix Mountains, this lushly landscaped resort makes a big splash with its 4-acre Hole-in-the-Wall River Ranch aquatic playground." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Located in Phoenix Mountain Park, Pointe Hilton Resort Squaw Peak is an all-suite mountainside resort with a Spanish-Mediterranean-design." Full review
Star Service "Set on 27 acres at a busy in-town intersection 6 miles north of the city center, this is one of the largest self-contained resorts in the state." Full review
Gayot "This resort has a comfortable Spanish Mediterranean demeanor, surround by lush, landscaped grounds with a dramatic desert mountain backdrop."
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The upper-middle-range Pointe Hilton at Squaw Peak Resort is a Phoenix landmark set on 27 rolling acres abutting a 300-acre mountain preserve." Full review
Lonely Planet "With plenty of pools, water slides, a tubing 'river' and a kids' camp - as well as a concierge for kids' activities - this all-suite resort is the most family-friendly spot in town." Full review
U.S. News & World Report28.0
"Set at the base of the Phoenix Mountain Preserve, this 27-acre Hilton property is more like an oasis than a resort." Full review
Fodor's "The highlight of this family-oriented Hilton is the 9-acre recreation area Hole-in-the-Wall River Ranch." Full review
