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Grand Hyatt Scottsdale ResortvsHilton Phoenix Resort at the Peak
Both hotels are praised by expert writers. Overall, Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch ranks slightly better than Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort. Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch comes in at 84 with recommendations from 9 publications including Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Afar Magazine.
Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort
Fodor's
Star Service
Michelin Guide
Gayot
Zagat
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
Travel + Leisure
U.S. News & World Report
Frommer's
7500 E Doubletree Ranch Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
From $224/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Fodor's "When you stay here, it's easy to imagine that you're relaxing at an ocean-side resort instead of in the desert." Full review
Star Service "Located just off Scottsdale Road, on 27 acres, just east of Paradise Valley, 5 miles from Old Town, this venerable resort is a veritable ambassador for the Scottsdale lifestyle." Full review
Michelin Guide "An intimate and secluded resort at the foot of Camelback Mountain."
Gayot "The Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch is one of the area's most impressive resorts."
Zagat4.0
""Breathtaking" grounds featuring "jaw-dropping" views, a two-and-a-half-acre water playground with "pretty" pools."
Lonely Planet "If you’re in town to see the sights, you’ve got a problem: there’s simply no reason to leave this luxe and lush property." Full review
Afar Magazine "It is not unusual to find an Arizona resort that looks like a water park with rooms attached." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This 27-acre desert oasis overlooking the McDowell Mountains is a water world." Full review
U.S. News & World Report12.0
"Located in Gainey Ranch (a verdant part of Scottsdale known for its palm trees), the Hyatt Regency exudes a tropical-oasis-meets-Aztec-palace feel." Full review
Frommer's "From the colonnades of palm trees to the lobby walls that slide away, this luxurious resort is designed to impress, and it continues to be my favorite Scottsdale resort" 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
