JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & SpavsSheraton Phoenix Downtown
Both JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa and Sheraton Grand Phoenix are recommended by expert writers. Overall, JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa ranks significantly better than Sheraton Grand Phoenix. JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa comes in at 89 with approval from 9 sources such as Frommer's, Fodor's and Travel + Leisure.
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
Sheraton Phoenix Downtown
340 North 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004
From $243/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Gayot
"Touted as the largest hotel in Arizona, the Sheraton Phoenix boasts 1,000 rooms combined with sleek contemporary decor."
Lonely Planet
"It's mainly a business hotel during the week, but on First Friday and on weekends the hotel's bar and restaurant is a popular hangout chock-full of local art and art-lovers."
Star Service
",offering straightforward comforts that include a variety of crisp, clean and well-equipped accommodations, as well as some of the most comprehensive meeting facilities in the city." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
27.0
"Some previous lodgers say that there is no better place to stay if you're in town for work...the location offers easy access to a plethora of bars, restaurants and shopping. " Full review
Fodor's
"The grande dame of... Phoenix hotels has positioned itself as the go-to residence of convention-goers, but its service and the District restaurant make it desirable for leisure travelers as well." Full review