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The Westin Kierland Villas, ScottsdalevsJW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa

Both properties are highly recommended by professionals. On balance, JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa scores significantly higher than The Westin Kierland Villas. JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa has a TripExpert Score of 89 with approval from 9 sources such as Jetsetter, Forbes Travel Guide and Fodor's.

The Westin Kierland Villas, Scottsdale
7/10
15620 North Clubgate Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
From $351/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Zagat Zagat
4.7
"A "magical place to stay", this Scottsdale timeshare "getaway" features outstanding, "nicely appointed" one- and two-bedroom condos boasting "comfortable" beds and many amenities."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"A mammoth water park for the whole family: a 900-foot winding lazy river, two hot tubs, a 110-foot-long waterslide, and the FlowRider, a surfing-snowboarding-wakeboarding hybrid." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Condo-style digs with a picture-perfect swimming pool and championship golf course, close to swanky Scottsdale." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"One of the best perks here is reciprocal privileges, which allow guests free access the facilities at the The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, but not the other way around." Full review
U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report
18.0
"Overlooking the Kierland Golf Club in northern Scottsdale, The Westin Kierland Villas indulges lodgers looking for a little extra breathing room." Full review
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Resort staff will even stock your fridge with all your favorite foods (if you send your requests 72 hours before you arrive).
JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
8/10
5350 E Marriott Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85054
From $369/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
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Fodor's 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Jetsetter
"A sprawling getaway with seven restaurants and an Arnold Palmer golf course in the dramatic Sonoran desert." Full review
Travel + Leisure 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 U.S. News & World Report
17.0
"This mammoth resort in northern Phoenix is a major convention and family vacation hub." Full review
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