Hilton Sedona Resort & Spa
The Hilton Sedona Resort & Spa combines leisure and play on its sprawling property. Explore the 25,000 square foot spa complex, which offers massage and beauty treatments, a lap pool, exercise classes, fitness equipment, a salon, tennis courts, a café and gender-specific steam rooms, saunas and sun decks. The par-71 Championship Golf Course received a four-star rating from Golf Digest and was named a "top 10 New Public Golf Course" by Golf magazine, "Best Par 3 Golf Course in the State" by the Arizona Republic newspaper, and "One of the 100 Most Women-Friendly Golf Courses in America" by Golf for Women magazine. All accommodations feature wood furniture, wrought iron beds, gas fireplaces, private patios or balconies, flat-screen TVs, Internet access, microwaves and wet bars. Rooms and suites range from 350 to 681 square feet and overlook the red rocks or the golf course.
Hilton Sedona Golf Resort & Spa
90 Ridge Trail Drive
Sedona, AZ 86351
(928) 284-4040
hiltonsedona.com
L'Auberge de Sedona
L'Auberge de Sedona is set on 11 acres of landscaped property bordering Oak Creek. This four-diamond resort has won numerous distinctions, including Condé Nast Traveler's "Top United States Hotel - Reader's Choice Awards" and "World's Best Places to Stay"; Travel + Leisure's "Top 500 Hotels in the World"; and "Top U.S. Hotels, Resorts & Spas" by Zagat. The restaurant received Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence multiple times and was named one of the "Top Ten Restaurants in the Southwest" by Condé Nast Traveler. Amenities include Serenitē Spa, complimentary wine and cheese, chauffeur-driven car service and stargazing led by a professional astronomer. Choose between six guest room categories: The Lodge, Hillside Cottage, Creekside Cottage, Gardenside Cottage, Spa Cottage or Creek House. Cottages offer 800 to 1,200 square feet of space and have features like a wood-burning or gas fireplace, outdoor cedar shower, four-poster bed, spa tub, floor-to-ceiling windows and large redwood decks. The rooms and suites in The Lodge have king beds, Italian linens and a patio or balcony. The five-bedroom Creek House covers 2,500 square feet and features an outdoor deck overlooking Oak Creek, two-story great room, 50" TV, dining room and master bedroom with fireplace and spa tub. The four additional bedrooms have private key entrance and their own bathrooms.
L'auberge de Sedona
301 L'auberge Lane
Sedona, AZ 86336
(800) 905-5745
lauberge.com
Enchantment Resort
Enhancement Resort is surrounded by Boynton Canyon, which provides a colorful backdrop for recreation and relaxation activities. Enchantment was ranked #51 of 100 in the "World's Best Award" by Travel + Leisure magazine. Yavapai Restaurant received a four-diamond rating from AAA and the "Best Award of Excellence" by Wine Spectator. A spectrum of activities will keep you busy, including Native American cultural programs, culinary classes, hiking, biking, swimming, tennis and croquet. Brush up your golf skills on the practice putting green and three-par course. The Mii Amo Spa offers Native American-inspired treatments, fitness classes and health and nutrition consultation. All accommodations provide an outdoor deck, mini-bar, coffee maker, complimentary Internet access and robes. One- and two-bedroom Casa Suites have king beds, full kitchen, living room with fireplace, soaking tub and walk-in shower. One- and two- bedroom Hacienda Suites have a king or queen bed and an adjoining studio with log-beamed ceiling, beehive fireplace, two queen pull-down beds, full kitchen, dining room and gas grill. Casita accommodations come in single bedrooms, one- and two-bedrooms suites, studios, junior suites and suites with private pools. Unique features include log-beamed ceilings, beehive fireplaces, kitchenettes, dining areas, gas grills and soaking tubs.
Enchantment Resort
525 Boynton Canyon Road
Sedona, AZ 86336
(928) 282-2900
enchantmentresort.com
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