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Royal Palms Resort and SpavsThe Westin Phoenix Downtown
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional travelers. Overall, Royal Palms Resort and Spa is the choice of most writers compared to Westin Phoenix Downtown. Royal Palms Resort and Spa comes in at #1 in Phoenix with positive reviews from 16 publications such as The Telegraph, Star Service and Jetsetter.
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 Westin Phoenix Downtown Fodor's
Oyster Star Service Gayot
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U.S. News & World Report
Frommer's
333 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004
From $115/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "This Downtown Phoenix gem offers some of the largest rooms in the city, which give you a feeling of seclusion in the hustle and bustle of the city." Full review
OysterUpscale
"This Westin high-rise is luxurious and business-friendly, and offers great views of Phoenix through floor-to-ceiling windows." Full review
Star Service "This is the newest of the bunch and a familiarly stylish option for business and leisure travelers in search of a lively downtown offering." Full review
Gayot "We like the clean style of this downtown Westin. In fact, it reminds us a bit of Frank Lloyd Wright's designs --- to compare for yourself, day trip to Wright's Taliesin West while you're in town."
Afar Magazine "Admire Phoenix and the Sonoran Desert from a modern guest room, just steps from the business and entertainment district, and the airport." Full review
U.S. News & World Report24.0
"The Westin Phoenix Downtown caters to business and leisure travelers alike." Full review
Frommer's "Calm, reliable, professional...this one gives you great views to the north. You’re right at the heart of downtown and you can walk to everything from the sports stadiums to Roosevelt Row. " Full review
