Luxury Cottages
When you settle into a cottage at L'Auberge de Sedona, you may never want to leave. The oversize king beds and fireplaces in the rooms are alluring, but it's still worthwhile to venture outdoors.
You'll find two 18-hole golf courses and tennis courts near by, guided fishing trips, jeep tours among the red rocks, and horseback riding on a neighboring ranch. You can also enjoy spa treatments in your cottage, in a creekside cabana or in the spa itself.
The hotel includes L'Auberge Restaurant on Oak Creek, which serves French-inspired cuisine outdoors or in a dining room overlooking the water.
L'Auberge de Sedona
301 L'Auberge Lane
Sedona, Arizona 86336
(800) 905-5745
lauberge.com
Golf and Beauty
You can step out of your room and walk onto the golf course at the Hilton Sedona Resort & Spa. The resort features a par-71 championship golf course that presents just one problem: It can be hard to keep your eye on the ball instead of the towering red-rock surroundings. Other hotel attractions include tennis and luxurious spa treatments.
The hotel rooms feature fireplaces and patios or balconies. For dining, The Grille at ShadowRock serves Southwestern specialties, and the Blue Water Cafe offers lighter fare at the pool in season. Other choices include a cafe, a saloon and a delicatessen.
The Hilton Sedona Resort & Spa
90 Ridge Trail Drive
Sedona, Arizona 86351
(877) 273-3762
hiltonsedona.com
Enchanting Vacation
The Enchantment Resort is a popular destination for families visiting Sedona. Parents can enjoy the resort's par-3 golf course and putting green while their children have fun at Camp Coyote. The camp features supervised activities such as nature walks, star gazing, arts and crafts, scavenger hunts, games and cooking classes.
The hotel's outdoor amenities include tennis, swimming, croquet, bocce ball and ping pong. The Enchantment's Mii amo spa offers several relaxing options such as facials, massage, health consultations and spiritual healing.
Restaurants include the Yavapai offering Southwestern cuisine, the more informal Tii Gavo and the Mii amo Café that specializes in healthy regional fare and is only open to guests registered at the resort or the Mii amo spa.
Enchantment Resort
525 Boynton Canyon Road
Sedona, Arizona 86336
(800) 826-4180
enchantmentresort.com
About The Author
Barbara Dunlap is a freelance writer in Oregon. She was a garden editor at "The San Francisco Chronicle," and she currently specializes in travel and active lifestyle topics like golf and fitness. She received a master's degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia and has been a Knight Foundation Fellow.
