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JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & SpavsThe Westin Kierland Villas, Scottsdale
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.
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
The Westin Kierland Villas, Scottsdale Zagat Travel + Leisure Jetsetter Star Service U.S. News & World Report
15620 North Clubgate Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
From $351/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Zagat4.7
"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 "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 "Condo-style digs with a picture-perfect swimming pool and championship golf course, close to swanky Scottsdale." Full review
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 Report18.0
"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).
