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The Westin Kierland Villas, ScottsdalevsRoyal Palms Resort and Spa
Both hotels are rated highly by experts. On balance, Royal Palms Resort and Spa scores significantly better than The Westin Kierland Villas. Royal Palms Resort and Spa comes in at 97 with positive reviews from 16 sources including Forbes Travel Guide, The Telegraph and Insight Guides.
The Westin Kierland Villas, Scottsdale
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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).
Royal Palms Resort and Spa
Concierge
Insight Guides Jetsetter
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Lonely Planet Star Service
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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
