Best Resorts in Scottsdale

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Why Choose a Staycation in Scottsdale

Discover the perfect blend of luxury and relaxation at resorts in Scottsdale, where sun-soaked pools, world-class spas, and championship golf courses await against the stunning backdrop of the Sonoran Desert. Whether you’re unwinding with a rejuvenating massage, savoring local cuisine in Old Town, or exploring nearby hiking trails around Camelback Mountain, Scottsdale offers endless ways to refresh and recharge. With elegant accommodations and vibrant resort amenities, it’s the ultimate destination for a weekend escape or special celebration. Treat yourself to an unforgettable retreat in one of Arizona’s most captivating city settings.

Best Areas for Resorts in Scottsdale

These Scottsdale neighborhoods are known for luxury resorts, offering world-class pools, spas, and golf courses near vibrant shopping districts and stunning desert landscapes.

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North Scottsdale

North Scottsdale is home to premier resorts featuring stunning desert vistas, championship golf courses, and easy access to high-end shopping and dining, making it perfect for a luxurious and rejuvenating Scottsdale getaway.

Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North

High-desert luxury, golf access

At the far north edge of Scottsdale, the Four Seasons puts adobe casitas — many with outdoor garden showers and kiva fireplaces — beside Troon North's two celebrated golf courses. Pinnacle Peak's trail leaves from next door, and the star field at night is the amenity nobody advertises.

The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa

Flowrider, golf, families

Kierland runs the family-resort playbook with unusual competence: a lazy river and FlowRider surf simulator, 27 holes of golf, bagpipers at sunset (really), and Kierland Commons' shops and restaurants across the street. The dependable north-Scottsdale all-rounder.

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Downtown Scottsdale

Experience the best of Scottsdale at downtown resorts, where chic accommodations are steps from acclaimed art galleries, high-end shopping, and vibrant nightlife, all set against the backdrop of the stunning Sonoran Desert.

W Scottsdale

Old Town pool scene

The W holds down Old Town with Scottsdale's most social pool deck — WET, all daybeds and DJs — plus Sushi Roku downstairs and the gallery district and nightlife on foot. It's the resort as party base; recovery brunch is a two-block stumble.

Hotel Valley Ho

Mid-century landmark

A 1956 time capsule restored to full candy-colored glory, Valley Ho's terrazzo, breeze blocks, and OH Pool have starred in a thousand design shoots. Rooms carry the mid-century line without feeling theme-y. Old Town's coolest pool weekend, literally and figuratively.

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Paradise Valley

Paradise Valley in Scottsdale is home to some of the region’s most luxurious resorts, offering breathtaking mountain views, award-winning spas, and easy access to top golf courses and acclaimed fine dining.

Sanctuary Camelback Mountain

Mountainside serenity

Sanctuary's hillside casitas and famous infinity pool climb Camelback's north face just over the Paradise Valley line — the escape Scottsdale locals book when the point is silence, spa mornings, and Elements' sunset dining.

Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Bungalows

Bungalows, desert-modern art

The Andaz spreads single-story bungalows across 23 acres facing Camelback, with interiors from local artisans, three pools, and a farm partnership that stocks Weft & Warp's kitchen. Relaxed, design-literate, and quieter than its Old Town rate class.

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Gainey Ranch

Gainey Ranch is Scottsdale’s resort haven, offering lush golf courses, luxury spas, and sweeping mountain views—all within minutes of premier shopping, fine dining, and relaxing desert escapes.

Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort at Gainey Ranch

The Gainey Ranch classic

Gainey Ranch's namesake resort earns the loyalty: ten pools with a sand beach and waterslide, gondola cruises at dusk, and Native American cultural programming that predates the trend. Camelback fills the horizon from the pool deck. A Scottsdale institution.

The McCormick Scottsdale

Lakeside, neighboring ranch

On McCormick Ranch's lake a few minutes from Gainey, the McCormick offers something rare in the desert — waterfront rooms with boat and paddle rentals off the dock — plus golf across the street. Low-key, well-priced, and pleasantly untrendy.

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