Desert resort country: Camelback hideaways, championship-golf estates, and a Frank Lloyd Wright-influenced icon. The Valley does luxury at scale.
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Desert resort country: Camelback hideaways, championship-golf estates, and a Frank Lloyd Wright-influenced icon. The Valley does luxury at scale.
Sanctuary Camelback Mountain, A Gurney's Resort (Paradise Valley)
A serene midcentury hillside retreat on Camelback's north slope, with a destination spa, an infinity pool, and the acclaimed elements restaurant.
Mountain Shadows Resort Scottsdale (Paradise Valley)
A reborn midcentury classic with crisp modern rooms, Camelback views, and an 18-hole short course, a Travel + Leisure Arizona favorite.
The Phoenician (Scottsdale)
A 250-acre Camelback Mountain resort with nine pools, a tiered spa, and the Forbes Five-Star Canyon Suites, the Valley's flagship luxury address.
Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Bungalows (Scottsdale)
A midcentury-modern bungalow village with three pools and a desert-art aesthetic, a Travel + Leisure top-10 Arizona resort.
Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North (Scottsdale)
Casita-style suites tucked into the high Sonoran desert by Pinnacle Peak, with starry-night service and the Valley's top guest ratings.
Royal Palms Resort and Spa (Phoenix)
An intimate Mediterranean-style estate at the foot of Camelback, with casitas, a romantic spa, and the beloved T. Cook's dining room.
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess (Scottsdale)
A sprawling Spanish-colonial resort named Condé Nast Traveler's best in the Southwest, famous for its holiday light spectacular and six pools.
Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria Resort (Phoenix)
The 1929 Frank Lloyd Wright-influenced grande dame, freshly restored, with eight pools including the famous Catalina and a storied Tequila Sunrise history.
JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa (Paradise Valley)
An adobe-casita institution since 1936 spread across 200 desert acres, with two golf courses and a renowned spa.
Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia (Paradise Valley)
An Andalusian-inspired resort at the base of Camelback, with the Moroccan-themed Joya Spa and the destination restaurant Prado.
Ranked across 4 sources: U.S. News · Best Resorts in Scottsdale & Phoenix 2026; Travel + Leisure · World's Best Awards 2025 (Arizona Resorts); Condé Nast Traveler · Readers' Choice Awards (Southwest Resorts); Google Reviews · Ranked by Rating (June 2026). Full scoring is on the Methodology tab above.
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