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Fuego at The ClarendonvsJW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
Both hotels are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa scores significantly better than The Clarendon Hotel and Spa. JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa comes in at 89 with endorsements from 9 sources including Forbes Travel Guide, Gayot and Jetsetter.
Fuego at The Clarendon
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401 West Clarendon Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85013
From $86/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Zagat3.8
"Catering to "young, artsy" tourists and locals, this "unique", "stylish" Encanto property sports such party pleasers as a "fun" bar... and a "gorgeous" pool."
Afar Magazine "This place has a great vibe -- even if it is filled with a bunch of hipsters! The pool is also pretty cool looking and the rooms are super modern and well-done." Full review
Gayot "Travelers to Phoenix looking for a boutique hotel experience in a convenient location will appreciate this designer hotel."
Travel + Leisure "Sleek attitude defines this completely refurbished downtown hotel that, until recently, was better known to the authorities than to paying guests." Full review
U.S. News & World Report43.0
"If you're looking for a trendy, boutique-type property during your stay in Phoenix, you'll find exactly what you need at the Clarendon Hotel and Spa." Full review
Frommer's "This is the hip place to stay on the Central Corridor, favored by sophisticated travelers, traveling rock bands, and the like" Full review
Lonely Planet "This upbeat indie hotel has a finger-snapping, minimalist cool that manages to be both welcoming and hip." Full review
JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
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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
