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Hilton Phoenix Tapatio Cliffs ResortvsJW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
Both hotels are recommended by expert writers. On balance, JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa ranks significantly higher than Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort. JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa has a TripExpert Score of 89 with endorsements from 9 sources like Frommer's, Gayot and Forbes Travel Guide.
Hilton Phoenix Tapatio Cliffs Resort
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
Gayot
U.S. News & World Report
Oyster
Frommer's
11111 North 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85020
From $152/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Travel + Leisure "This all-suite resort sits on a mountain above Phoenix, near the North Mountain Preserve. Its earth-toned buildings with Mediterranean-style arches are situated on different levels of the cliff side." Full review
Star Service "This aptly named resort is perched high above the city, nestled amid the Tapatio Cliffs." Full review
Gayot "Located on the slopes of the Phoenix Mountain Preserve, adjacent to North Mountain Park, this appealing resort offers all-suite accommodations."
U.S. News & World Report42.0
"The Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs is a superb resort for a casual stay." Full review
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When dinnertime rolls around, sit down to a satisfying steak dinner at the AAA Four Diamond Award-winning Different Pointe of View restaurant (but be sure to make reservations).
OysterUpscale
"Set against the North Mountain Preserve and the Sonoran Desert, the upscale Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort is a sprawling, family-friendly property with 584 suites." Full review
Frommer's "The Falls, a 3 1/2-acre water playground, includes two pools, a 138-foot water slide, 40-foot cascades, and a whirlpool...all rooms are spacious suites with southwest-inspired furnishings" 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
