Marriott Phoenix Resort Tempe at The ButtesvsJW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
Both hotels are praised by experts. On balance, JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa scores significantly better than Phoenix Marriott Tempe at The Buttes. JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa comes in at #2 in Phoenix with recommendations from 8 reviewers such as Gayot, Jetsetter and Fodor's.
Marriott Phoenix Resort Tempe at The Buttes
2000 Westcourt Way, Tempe, AZ 85282
From $149/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"This resort makes the most of its craggy hilltop location, and although some people complain that the nearby freeway ruins the view, the rocky setting is quintessentially Southwestern." Full review
Star Service
"Just off Interstate 10 near 48th street and Broadway, across the street from Tempe Stadium, this resortlike hotel is one of the more uniquely designed offerings in greater Phoenix." Full review
Gayot
"This spectacular and contemporary resort...affords spectacular views of the Valley and mountains. ... The hotel's signature facility is the futuristic Top of the Rock restaurant and cocktail lounge."
JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa Show All Reviews
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
Oyster
Luxury
"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."
Zagat
4.3
"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 Report
17.0
"This mammoth resort in northern Phoenix is a major convention and family vacation hub." Full review