Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey RanchvsThe Phoenician, a Luxury Collection Resort, Scottsdale
Both properties are recommended by travel writers. On balance, Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch is the choice of most writers compared to The Phoenician, Scottsdale. Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch comes in at #12 in Phoenix with positive reviews from 9 reviews including Michelin Guide, Travel + Leisure and Afar Magazine.
Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch
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
The Phoenician, a Luxury Collection Resort, Scottsdale
6000 East Camelback Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
From $389/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Concierge
"While newer resorts stumble over themselves to satisfy current trends, this grande dame holds fast to old-world luxury and a Reagan-era feeling of prosperity."
Gayot
"Sprawling gardens, a superb wellness center and fine dining make this resort a perennial favorite."
Travel + Leisure
"The 250-acre property spreads across the base of Camelback Mountain, with a 27-hole championship golf course, renowned spa and nine swimming pool." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The rooms are spacious, with large Italian marble bathrooms, and have a private terrace or balcony. The service is tiptop." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"A cactus-dappled, sepia-toned retreat with sprawling green lawns, spouting statue fountains and a community of curvy pools cuddled together amid a collage of cabanas.
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Travel + Leisure
"This Grande Dame of Scottsdale resorts may have seven pools for guests, but it’s the signature showstopper that wows: an oval gem inlaid with iridescent mother-of-pool tiles that shimmer in the light." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
2.0
"The Phoenician, A Luxury Collection Resort, Scottsdale has long set the standard for luxury in the Valley of the Sun&*& It's not hard to see why." Full review
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For one thing, the setting is unbelievable – when reserving your room, ask for accommodations with views of Camelback Mountain.
U.S. News & World Report
1.0
"Situated at the base of Camelback Mountain, this offshoot of The Phoenician, A Luxury Collection Resort, Scottsdale, offers spectacular views at every turn." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
2.0
"The Phoenician, A Luxury Collection Resort, Scottsdale has long set the standard for luxury in the Valley of the Sun&*& It's not hard to see why. For one thing, the setting is..." Full review
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For one thing, the setting is unbelievable – when reserving your room, ask for accommodations with views of Camelback Mountain.
Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"A 250-acre “country club–like resort” at the base of Camelback Mountain in the Sonoran Desert, it has 9 pools where staff serve mai tais and mojitos, 11 tennis courts, and three 9-hole golf courses." Full review