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Royal Palms Resort and SpavsHilton Phoenix Tapatio Cliffs Resort
Both Royal Palms Resort and Spa and Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort are endorsed by writers. Overall, Royal Palms Resort and Spa is preferred by most writers compared to Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort. Royal Palms Resort and Spa has a TripExpert Score of 97 with endorsements from 16 sources such as Frommer's, Insight Guides and Travel + Leisure.
Royal Palms Resort and Spa
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5200 East Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85018
From $322/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Concierge "Drive up the cobblestone driveway to the hacienda-style buildings, and the feeling of seclusion makes it hard to believe that the center of Scottsdale is only minutes away."
Insight Guides "The Royal Palms is especially atmospheric, with towering palms, Spanish mission-style rooms, and an open-air spa."
Jetsetter "The Sonora Desert stretches out in every direction from the Royal Palms Resort and Spa, but the property itself bears a closer resemblance to a Mediterranean mirage."
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If you’re looking to go above and beyond, the resort employs a Director of Romance who can produce flamenco guitarists or flocks of white doves upon request.
Fodor's "This Mediterranean-style resort has a stately row of the namesake palms at its entrance, courtyards with fountains, and individually designed rooms." Full review
Lonely Planet "It's a hushed and elegant place, dotted with Spanish Colonial villas, flower-lined walkways and palms imported from Egypt." Full review
Star Service "This second-tier temptation actually sits at the top of many visitors' Top 10 lists, its small room count, deferential service and deluxe desert mien a magnet for knowledgeable travelers." Full review
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For travelers able to avoid the latter trio and stomach the annoying resort fee, this very well may be the answer to affordable bliss in this desert destination.
Gayot "This boutique resort is so luxurious and tastefully designed that it makes you feel as if you've been dropped into the middle of an Architectural Digest photo shoot."
Zagat4.5
"Midway between Old Town Scottsdale and Biltmore Fashion Park, this "elegant", "luxurious" Arcadia hideaway with "Mediterranean styling" is "perfect" for a "romantic getaway"."
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"Intimate and tranquil, the Royal Palms Resort and Spa is a boutique hideaway with quiet pathways." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler ""The epitome of romance," this cruise line executive’s former summer retreat, at the base of Camelback Mountain in an area once populated by citrus groves, centers on a 1929 Spanish Revival villa." Full review
Hilton Phoenix Tapatio Cliffs Resort
Travel + Leisure Star Service Gayot
U.S. News & World Report
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Frommer's
11111 North 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85020
From $152/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Travel + Leisure "This all-suite resort sits on a mountain above Phoenix, near the North Mountain Preserve. Its earth-toned buildings with Mediterranean-style arches are situated on different levels of the cliff side." Full review
Star Service "This aptly named resort is perched high above the city, nestled amid the Tapatio Cliffs." Full review
Gayot "Located on the slopes of the Phoenix Mountain Preserve, adjacent to North Mountain Park, this appealing resort offers all-suite accommodations."
U.S. News & World Report42.0
"The Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs is a superb resort for a casual stay." Full review
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When dinnertime rolls around, sit down to a satisfying steak dinner at the AAA Four Diamond Award-winning Different Pointe of View restaurant (but be sure to make reservations).
OysterUpscale
"Set against the North Mountain Preserve and the Sonoran Desert, the upscale Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort is a sprawling, family-friendly property with 584 suites." Full review
Frommer's "The Falls, a 3 1/2-acre water playground, includes two pools, a 138-foot water slide, 40-foot cascades, and a whirlpool...all rooms are spacious suites with southwest-inspired furnishings" Full review
