Royal Palms Resort and SpavsFour Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North
Both properties are praised by professionals. Overall, Royal Palms Resort and Spa scores slightly higher than Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North. Royal Palms Resort and Spa comes in at #1 in Phoenix with positive reviews from 16 reviewers such as Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Zagat.
Royal Palms Resort and Spa Show All Reviews
5200 East Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85018
From $322/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"Drive up the cobblestone driveway to the hacienda-style buildings, and the feeling of seclusion makes it hard to believe that the center of Scottsdale is only minutes away."
Insight Guides
"The Royal Palms is especially atmospheric, with towering palms, Spanish mission-style rooms, and an open-air spa."
Jetsetter
"The Sonora Desert stretches out in every direction from the Royal Palms Resort and Spa, but the property itself bears a closer resemblance to a Mediterranean mirage."
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If you’re looking to go above and beyond, the resort employs a Director of Romance who can produce flamenco guitarists or flocks of white doves upon request.
Fodor's
"This Mediterranean-style resort has a stately row of the namesake palms at its entrance, courtyards with fountains, and individually designed rooms." Full review
Lonely Planet
"It's a hushed and elegant place, dotted with Spanish Colonial villas, flower-lined walkways and palms imported from Egypt." Full review
Star Service
"This second-tier temptation actually sits at the top of many visitors' Top 10 lists, its small room count, deferential service and deluxe desert mien a magnet for knowledgeable travelers." Full review
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For travelers able to avoid the latter trio and stomach the annoying resort fee, this very well may be the answer to affordable bliss in this desert destination.
Gayot
"This boutique resort is so luxurious and tastefully designed that it makes you feel as if you've been dropped into the middle of an Architectural Digest photo shoot."
Zagat
4.5
"Midway between Old Town Scottsdale and Biltmore Fashion Park, this "elegant", "luxurious" Arcadia hideaway with "Mediterranean styling" is "perfect" for a "romantic getaway"."
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Intimate and tranquil, the Royal Palms Resort and Spa is a boutique hideaway with quiet pathways." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
""The epitome of romance," this cruise line executive’s former summer retreat, at the base of Camelback Mountain in an area once populated by citrus groves, centers on a 1929 Spanish Revival villa." Full review
Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North Show All Reviews
10600 East Crescent Moon Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
From $685/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"Buffered by 40 acres of manicured desert, the resort takes its name from its golf club, Troon North, which has two Weiskopf- and Morrish-designed courses that are as quiet and exclusive as it gets."
Jetsetter
"Swank steakhouse, three pools and a spa tucked amid sky-high cacti and stacked boulders." Full review
Fodor's
"A resort in every sense of the word, Four Seasons Scottsdale is tucked in the shadows of Pinnacle Peak." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The Four Seasons is one of the top luxury resorts in Scottsdale." Full review
Rough Guide
"Magnificent desert resort, with very luxurious rooms and suites arrayed in separate casitas around spacious swimming pools in the cactus-studded mountains to the north of Scottsdale."
Star Service
"In a secluded compound of low-rise pueblo-style buildings, this is one of the state's top picks for well-heeled guests, whether here for golf, meetings or relaxation." Full review
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Adjoining rooms must be requested when making your reservation.
Gayot
"One of upscale Scottsdale's most exclusive resorts, the Four Seasons went over the top with this luxury property."
Zagat
4.7
"Set in a "gorgeous" area near Pinnacle Peak, this "incredible escape" makes for a "relaxing treat" thanks to accommodations that are "absolutely amazing" and feature flat-screen TVs."
Condé Nast Traveler
"This "delightful desert surprise" sits 1,000 feet above downtown Scottsdale in the foothills of Pinnacle Peak." Full review
Hideaway Report
91.0
"Stylish resort blending into a picturesque high-desert landscape backdropped by Pinnacle Peak, near the celebrated Troon North golf courses in Scottsdale." Full review