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JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & SpavsSonder The Monarch
Both JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa and Saguaro Scottsdale are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa scores significantly better than Saguaro Scottsdale. JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa scores 89 with positive reviews from 9 reviews like Oyster, Fodor's and Jetsetter.
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
Sonder The Monarch Jetsetter Fodor's Gayot
Condé Nast Traveler Travel + Leisure
Wallpaper
Afar Magazine
Lonely Planet
4000 N. Drinkwater Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
From $135/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Jetsetter "Designy digs with two swimming pools and a pair of Jose Garces restaurants in the heart of Old Town Scottsdale." Full review
Fodor's "Surrounded by lush landscaping, this urban resort features two pools that are among the hottest hangouts in all of Scottsdale, and rooms that juxtapose old and new." Full review
Gayot "A unique boutique hotel, The Saguaro is perfect for visitors to Scottsdale's Old Town, Arts District, downtown and Civic Center Mall areas."
Condé Nast Traveler86.7
"Updated 1960s motel with 194 rooms on the edge of Old Town and adjacent to the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts." Full review
Travel + Leisure "With a bit of Southwestern color, and the weekend pool parties, “Nuevo Latin” spa and José Garce’s Distrito restaurant ensure there’s plenty to keep you busy." Full review
Wallpaper "The 194-room lodging is inspired by the hues of the indigenous wildflowers of Arizona and houses chef Jose Garces' 'Distrito' restaurant, serving modern Mexican cuisine." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Saguaro Scottsdale is among the handful of downtown Scottsdale hotels that embrace the urban Southwest vibe." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Embrace your inner hipster at this candy-bright hideaway beside Old Town Scottsdale." Full review
