Talking Stick ResortvsGrand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort
Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch and Talking Stick Resort are both rated highly by expert writers. Overall, Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch ranks significantly higher than Talking Stick Resort. Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch comes in at 84 with endorsements from 9 reviewers including Travel + Leisure, Star Service and Frommer's.
Talking Stick Resort
9800 E. Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85256
From $239/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Oyster
Upscale
"Talking Stick Resort is a luxury high-rise offering the Vegas experience -- a big casino, two golf courses, live music, restaurants, a nightclub and theater -- on a reservation near Scottsdale." Full review
Star Service
"Situated 10 minutes from central Scottsdale...this is sunny Arizona's answer to Las Vegas-style gaming and glitzy day- and nightlife." Full review
Gayot
"Offers 497 guest rooms accented by gourmet dining, an open-air spa, casino, quality entertainment facilities and more than 100,000 square feet of function space."
Zagat
4.5
"This "beautiful" casino resort with a "Vegas feel" impresses via "gorgeous", "modern" rooms and suites featuring free WiFi and iPod docks."
U.S. News & World Report
34.0
"Situated on a Native American reservation just northeast of Scottsdale, Talking Stick Resort has the essentials to compete in the Phoenix-Scottsdale tourism industry." Full review
Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort
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."
Zagat
4.0
""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 Report
12.0
"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