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Hilton Phoenix Resort at the PeakvsJW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
Both properties are endorsed by those who travel for a living. On balance, JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa ranks significantly better than Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort. JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa has a TripExpert Score of 89 with praise from 9 reviews including Fodor's, Frommer's and Oyster.
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
JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa Fodor's Oyster Travel + Leisure Gayot
Zagat
Forbes Travel Guide Star Service
Jetsetter Travel + Leisure U.S. News & World Report 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
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
