The Phoenix area is well-known for its great climate, golf and proximity to some of the country's greatest resorts. Located near the Camelback and Mummy Mountains, the Scottsdale suburb is home to a number of five-star rated resorts with many renowned golf courses located nearby to enjoy during your stay. Additionally, there are several dozen desert spas located throughout the greater Phoenix area as well as a number of retail outlet stores in the Valley of the Sun that are worth checking out during your visit.
Camelback Inn - A Marriott Resort and Spa Scottsdale Hotel
The Camelback Inn is one of the premiere five-star resorts in the greater Phoenix area. It is located between the Camelback and Mummy mountains in Paradise Valley, close to the Desert Botanical Gardens and Scottsdale Fashion Square. The resort offers a number of activities for guests that include basketball, pitch and putt golf, and over 30 spa treatment rooms. The hotel also has an Olympic-size pool and two championship-level golf courses. The rooms all come with cable TV, free high-speed broadband Internet access, and separate bath tubs and showers.
Camelback Inn - A JW Marriott Resort and Spa Scottsdale:
Phone: 1-800-582-2169
Address: 5402 East Lincoln Drive, Scottsdale,Arizona 85253
Website: http://www.camelbackinn.com/
Nearby Golf: The resort has two golf courses, the Padre Golf Course and the Indian Bend course.
Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Hotel
The Santuary resort on Camelback mountain boasts some of the best views of the Paradise valley in the Scottsdale/Phoenix area. The resort is well-known for their Asian-influenced spa treatments, and Elements restaurant, which features Aisian cuisine. The full-service spa has a number of treatments available and offers private meditation rooms available for use by guests. The resort rooms also feature large marble-based bathrooms with candle-lit tubs. All rooms also come with large flat-screen televisions and free wireless Internet.
Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Hotel Information:
Phone: 1-800-245-2051
Address:5700 East Mcdonald Drive, Paradise Valley, Arizona 85253
Website: http://www.sanctuaryoncamelback.com/
Nearby Golf: McCormack Ranch Golf Club Palm and Pine courses are located close to the Sanctuary resort.
Four Seasons Scottsdale Hotel
The Four Seasons resort is located just below Pinnacle Peak and is best known for its "five-diamond" service. The resort features a 6,000-square foot lagoon-style pool and has an award-winning Spa and Fitness center on the hotel grounds based on Native American treatment methods. The resort's restaurant fare focuses on Mexican cuisine with a number of specialty menu choices specific to the Arizona area. Guests of the hotel also enjoy special access to the Troon North Golf club.
Four Seasons Hotel Information:
Phone: 1 (480) 515-5700
Address: 10600 Crescent Moon Drive, Scottsdale,Arizona 85262
Website: http://www.fourseasons.com/scottsdale/
Nearby Golf: Troon North Golf Club offers exclusive access to guests of the Four Seasons Scottsdale Hotel.
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