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Royal Palms Resort and SpavsSheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass
Both Royal Palms Resort and Spa and Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass are recommended by expert writers. Overall, Royal Palms Resort and Spa ranks significantly better than Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass. Royal Palms Resort and Spa is ranked #1 in Phoenix with praise from 16 publications such as Insight Guides, Condé Nast Traveler and Forbes Travel Guide.
Royal Palms Resort and Spa
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Insight Guides
Jetsetter
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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
Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass
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Travel + Leisure Gayot Forbes Travel Guide
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5594 West Wild Horse Pass Boulevard, Gila River Indian Community, Chandler, AZ 85226
From $156/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Frommer's "Renovated in 2010, this resort is located about 20 minutes south of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport." Full review
Travel + Leisure "On the ceiling of the resort's east-facing lobby, there are 10 Native American murals—an example of the cultural touches designed to reflect the local Pima and Maricopa heritages." Full review
Gayot "Just 11 miles south of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Wild Horse Pass is named for the herds of wild horses that kick up dust on the far horizons of the Gila River Indian Community."
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"The Phoenix-area Gila River Indian Community does more than house Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa on its grounds — it informs everything about the hotel’s design and amenities." Full review
U.S. News & World Report26.0
"On the Gila River Indian Reservation just south of Phoenix, the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa is the premier spot to explore Native American culture" Full review
Fodor's "The culture and heritage of the Pima and Maricopa tribes are reflected in every aspect of this tranquil property on the grounds of the Gila River Indian community, 11 miles south of Sky Harbor Airport" Full review
Lonely Planet "At sunset, scan the lonely horizon for the eponymous wild horses silhouetted against the South Mountains." Full review
