Fairmont Scottsdale PrincessvsScottsdale Marriott Old Town
Both Fairmont Scottsdale Princess and Scottsdale Marriott Suites Old Town are highly recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, Fairmont Scottsdale Princess is preferred by most professionals compared to Scottsdale Marriott Suites Old Town. Fairmont Scottsdale Princess is ranked #13 in Phoenix with accolades from 11 reviews including DK Eyewitness, Frommer's and Zagat.
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess 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."
Zagat
4.2
""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 Traveler
96.1
"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
Scottsdale Marriott Old Town
7325 East Third Avenue, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
From $175/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"This mid-range, 243-room Marriott is in Old Town Scottsdale, Arizona’s premier arts, shopping, and dining district." Full review
Star Service
"As colorful and hip as this hotel has become, it is still predominately a business address aimed at long-stay clients with work to do in the city." Full review
Gayot
"This all-suite Marriott has a choice location among shops, restaurants, galleries and boutiques in Old Town Scottsdale."