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Royal Palms Resort and SpavsThe Canyon Suites at The Phoenician, a Luxury Collection Resort, Scottsdale
Royal Palms Resort and Spa and The Canyon Suites at The Phoenician are both rated very highly by professionals. On balance, Royal Palms Resort and Spa scores significantly higher than The Canyon Suites at The Phoenician. Royal Palms Resort and Spa comes in at #1 in Phoenix with recommendations from 16 reviews including Frommer's, Star Service and Gayot.
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
The Canyon Suites at The Phoenician, a Luxury Collection Resort, Scottsdale
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6000 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
From $949/night
- Pet Friendly
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "Situated on 250 acres at the foot of Camelback Mountain, this palatial getaway is one of the world's finest resorts." Full review
Jetsetter "Camelback Mountain sleep with opulent rooms, a bevy of world class resort facilities, and marble as far as the eye can see." Full review
Fodor's "In a town where luxurious, expensive resorts are the rule, the Phoenician still stands apart, primarily in the realm of service." Full review
Rough Guide "Gorgeous 250-acre resort, spread out at the base of Camel back Mountain at the northern end of scottsdale and offering every conceivable luxury, with golf course, waterfalls and lush gardens."
Star Service "Located within the lavish and extensive Phoenician Hotel complex, Canyon Suites is a stellar little boutique-style operation." Full review
Star Service "One of the country's most comprehensive playgrounds for adults, with guests arriving...to play golf, lounge in a cabana beside the opulent pools and indulge in one of the country's best spas." Full review
Zagat4.7
"A "world-class" landmark resort, this Downtown/Old Town Scottsdale "luxury refuge" occupies a "remarkable setting" at the base of Camelback Mountain and features "spectacular" grounds."
Condé Nast Traveler ""I feel like a queen when I stay there." A 250-acre "country club–like resort"." Full review
OysterLuxury
"This intimate boutique is located on the greater grounds of The Phoenician Resort and is one of the highest ranked properties in the region." Full review
Hideaway Report94.0
"Palatial ultramodern resort on 250 immaculately landscaped acres at the foot of Camelback Mountain." Full review
