Phoenix, Arizona, can be sweltering during the summer season, but a nice pool at your hotel can ease that burden in a matter of seconds. During the rest of the year, the climate in Phoenix is quite temperate. This means you can hit the golf courses that take advantage of the natural landscape of this beautiful town any time of the day, nearly every day from fall through spring. Phoenix's luxury resorts take full advantage of the great golf opportunities that make the city a hot spot for duffers and professionals alike.
Arizona Biltmore
The Arizona Biltmore's notable architecture was designed by legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Every room includes a well-stocked honor bar, high speed Internet connection and hairdryer. The Biltmore is home to an award-winning full service spa that offers services from massage to body wraps. There is a finely manicured old-fashioned croquet lawn and a life-sized lawn chess set. Wright's at the Biltmore provides a fine dining experience using only the freshest ingredients. The utmost in luxury is provided by a personal concierge who arranges all the necessities for your visit, a therapeutic turn-down bath service, and complimentary beer and wine served daily in the Honor Bar lounge after 11:00 a.m. The Arizona Biltmore Country Club provides 36 holes of challenging golf.
Arizona Biltmore
2400 E. Missouri Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 955-6600
www.arizonabiltmore.com
Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort
This luxury Phoenix resort features very spacious accommodations, with a sleeper sofa in the separate living area, hairdryer, iron and ironing board, stereo system, premium liquor bar and even a fireplace in selected units. The Falls Water Village offers not just a swimming pool, but a pool complex that spans several acres. Enjoy terraced waterfalls, rock formations, a 138-foot water slide, private cabanas and poolside lounges. The full service spa provides a broad range of treatments. A selection of restaurants offer the choice of traditional American dishes or more exotic Mediterranean cuisine and Mexican food. The Lookout Mountain golf club provides a challenging mix of water and desert on a mostly flat course.
Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort
11111 North 7th St.
Phoenix, AZ 85020
(602) 866-7500
www.tapatiocliffshilton.com
Royal Palms Resort and Spa
The Royal Palms offers guests a choice of 119 guestrooms and casitas. Amenities include luxury items like Italian balconies, French glass doors, and beamed ceilings. All rooms include free wireless Internet service, mini-bar, wall safe, iron and ironing board, hairdryer and plush mattresses. The Alvadora full service spa was honored as the most romantic spa in the country in 2009 by Spa Finder, and includes an eight-foot high grotto waterfall shower. The 24-hour fitness center is stocked with Cybex equipment and provides fitness classes and personal training.
Royal Palms Resort and Spa
5200 E. Camelback Rd.
Phoenix, Arizona 85018
(602) 840-3610
www.royalpalmshotel.com
About The Author
Timothy Sexton is an award-winning author who started writing in 1994. He has written on topics ranging from politics and golf to nutrition and travel, and his work appears online for Zappos.com, Disaboom, USAToday.com and MOJO, among others. He has also done work for "Sherlock Holmes and Philosophy." He holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of West Florida.
