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Hotel Valley HovsJW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
Both JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa and Hotel Valley Ho are rated highly by professional travelers. Overall, JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa ranks marginally higher than Hotel Valley Ho. JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa comes in at 89 with endorsements from 9 reviewers such as Forbes Travel Guide, Travel + Leisure and Gayot.
Hotel Valley Ho
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6850 East Main Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
From $247/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Concierge "Hotel Valley Ho nails it on many levels: It's within walking distance of Old Town Scottsdale, and it has quality service, decor, and food."
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Choose between Cafe ZuZu, a comfort-food diner, and the legendary Trader Vic's, a Polynesian restaurant.
Jetsetter "Historic midcentury modern hotel with a party-centric pool scene and splurge-worthy spa." Full review
Fodor's "This Scottsdale hot-spot hotel was recently restored to its former '50s fabulousness, and the rooms don't disappoint with retro furnishings and styling." Full review
OysterUpscale
"An institution in Scottsdale since it opened in 1956, the Valley Ho exudes a retro charm that draws the young and the hip." Full review
Star Service "For those who didn't get the memo, this is Scottsdale's go-to girl for fun and fashion, a fabulous midcentury landmark with a disproportionate slice of social cachet." Full review
Gayot "The hotel's location, within walking distance to downtown's galleries and shops, makes it a nice departure from the area's many desert resorts."
Zagat3.8
"Dating back to the 1950s, this "trendy" Downtown/Old Town Scottsdale "landmark" is a "hip and swank" "midcentury gem" featuring a "cordial" staff and "attractive" guestrooms."
Condé Nast Traveler "Restored to its original splendor, rooms are retro-chic but never twee. Lounge by the pool – just like when it was a desert paradise for top stars of the time – or stroll about in walk-able Scottsdale." Full review
Afar Magazine "Guest rooms are bright with colors that wouldn't be out of place on South Beach. And the pool is still the place to be." Full review
Afar Magazine "I am obsessed with the hit series Mad Men and the Hotel Valley Ho, located in downtown Scottsdale, is one of my favorite hotels to stay at because it feels like you get transported into another time." Full review
JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa Fodor's Oyster
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5350 E Marriott Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85054
From $369/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Fodor's "A private sanctuary where you can tickle your taste buds at 10 restaurants, stimulate your pores at a luxurious spa, perfect your stroke at championship courses, and float in 4 acres of pools." Full review
OysterLuxury
"It's part of Marriott's JW luxury brand, and mostly lives up to expectations, but prices seem a bit high considering decor is a tad generic and signs of age are starting to show." Full review
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Light sleepers should avoid the pool area to avoid late-night revelers and live music.
Travel + Leisure "Set on 316 acres of Sonoran desert outside of Phoenix, the 950-room JW Marriot Desert Ridge Resort boasts palm-tree-lined walkways and four acres of pools and waterways." Full review
Gayot "This over-the-top resort has almost 1,000 guestrooms and suites and a host of amenities and facilities spread over 80 acres of grounds of stately palms... and numerous pools and waterfalls."
Zagat4.3
"Four acres of "spectacular" grounds boasting pools and water features (including a tubing 'river') are the highlight of this "sublime", "romantic" Desert Ridge resort."
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"The largest upscale hotel in Arizona, JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa sprawls across more than 300 acres in the Sonoran Desert." Full review
Star Service "Located 25 miles north of downtown and a 30-minute drive from Sky Harbor Airport, this is Phoenix's quintessential deluxe convention resort, and the largest resort in the state." Full review
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Apart from the hotel's reservoirs of chlorinated water, 28,000-sq-ft spa and twin golf courses, guests may also choose to play on one of the eight tennis courts, work out in the large gym, or use the whirlpools and saunas in the spa.
Jetsetter "A sprawling getaway with seven restaurants and an Arnold Palmer golf course in the dramatic Sonoran desert." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Set on 316 acres of Sonoran desert outside of Phoenix, the 950-room JW Marriot Desert Ridge Resort boasts palm-tree-lined walkways and four acres of pools and waterways." Full review
U.S. News & World Report17.0
"This mammoth resort in northern Phoenix is a major convention and family vacation hub." Full review
