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Fairmont Scottsdale PrincessvsW Scottsdale
Both Fairmont Scottsdale Princess and W Scottsdale are highly recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Fairmont Scottsdale Princess scores slightly higher than W Scottsdale. Fairmont Scottsdale Princess is ranked #13 in Phoenix with approval from 11 publications such as Fodor's, Condé Nast Traveler and DK Eyewitness.
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
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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
W Scottsdale Concierge Fodor's Star Service Gayot Zagat
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7277 East Camelback Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
From $339/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Concierge "The W Scottsdale is like Jersey Shore goes West: Heavy tans, bodily enhancements, and hair products abound at the rooftop pool by day and at the sexy Sushi Roku by night."
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Ask for a room facing the Camelback Mountain for floor-to-ceiling windows that frame the peak.
Fodor's "If you're looking to hang your hat somewhere modern, hip, and downright fabulous, look no further." Full review
Star Service "In downtown Scottsdale, a half-mile from Scottsdale Fashion Center, a 20-minute drive east from downtown Phoenix, this trendsetter debuted in 2008 and has never looked back." Full review
Gayot "The exhilarating art, sophisticated shopping, destination golf and pulsating nightlife join together in bringing the creative personality of the W Scottsdale, which opened in 2008."
Zagat3.8
"A "friendly", "courteous" staff oversees this "trendy and hip" Downtown/Old Town Scottsdale hotel featuring "sleek" decor and a "gorgeous" location."
Afar Magazine "Business travelers might help keep it quiet enough during the week, but when the weekend rolls around, the W Scottsdale earns its rep as a party hotel." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The W Scottsdale is a chic four-pearl hotel known for its weekend poolside parties." Full review
Jetsetter "Shot of youthful enthusiasm near Scottsdale’s Old Town, with a sushi scene and pool." Full review
Afar Magazine "More than 30,000 people flood downtown’s bars, lounges and clubs on any given weekend and the majority of them have spent at least one wild night at the W Scottsdale." Full review
Travel + Leisure "That means the W will give you what you want, when you want, such as a sunrise over Camelback Mountain, a personalized treatment in the Bliss spa, or a private dinner on your balcony." Full review
