I'm a new local and was looking up things to do. I really wanted to check out the Salt River. And I…read morewas able to find Summer tickets on Viator. I'm so pleased with the experience from Saguaro Lake Ranch. Parking at the ranch was included. Check in and getting set up in the kayak was really easy. They guide you through the whole trail. The Fox Tail Trail was calm this day. We saw tons of catfish and even saw horses at the end of the experience. For someone who's never been kayaking before, I highly recommend for anyone who wants to try it out. We spent a little over 2 hours on the water. One down side was that there were a lot of people listening to music and smoking. We were able to move through the crowds and get some quiet times. One surprising upside was the van that picked us up. The driver gave us a small tour on the way back and was very friendly and informative. He loaded the kayaks for us and gave us iced water bottles.

Fun rustic getaway!…read more Saguaro Lake Guest Ranch offers a beautiful, nature-centric setting within easy reach of Phoenix. From the horseback riding to the kayaking and hiking, there are activities to fill numerous days. The launch site for those are all on the property, and there's a shuttle return for the kayaking, which keeps it simple and enjoyable. We also appreciated the close proximity of local recreation areas, for taking in views of the Salt River horses, and to Saguaro Lake (the Desert Belle wine cruise is great). The lodge itself is more of a four-star moment. It's understandable that the cabins are old (built for the construction of the Stewart Dam), but some general maintenance and a little TLC both inside and out would be helpful. For instance, a shower knob fell off in my hand, the curtain rods were crooked, a broken hook was on the door, the outdoor benches and chairs were dirty, and there were weeds and trash around the cabin perimeter. On the flip side, the staff is friendly, the main lodge offers homespun charm, the Bulldog rock formations are gorgeous, and the grounds in the main courtyard are an inviting place to indulge in the lodge's "easy living" motto. Beyond that, the food deserves its own special nod -- outstanding at breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with rave reviews from all. That said, it would be nice to offer individual seating at dinner instead of the "single long table" ranch-style service. It can be awkward, or at least less relaxing, to sit across from strangers at each dinner each evening and make generic small talk. Overall, a wonderful getaway under starry skies!

Lovely birthday dinner at Elements Restaurant. Nice service and amazing food! I always love…read morecoming here for my birthday. They make me feel special on my birthday. Checkin and our waiter specially wished me Happy Birthday and my birthday dessert was so lovely! The scenes is always so lush and beautiful and to go at sunset is just magical. The staff are very attentive and polite. Having a drink at the beautiful Jade Bar is the perfect beginning and then dinner at Elements with the stunning sunsets is just perfect. Bern coming here for years but I always come back for the amazing experience!!

This resort has really nice views of Camelback and the valley below. My husband and I stayed one…read morenight and felt it was very peaceful and relaxing. The bed was very comfortable. The rooms are on hills and they have golf carts to drive you if you don't want to trek back and forth up and down the steep hills. Parking was just outside of where our room was. The pool area is very nice and has floats provided with some of the best views. Otherwise, there isn't much going on at this resort as it is smaller than some of the surrounding resorts. But I liked the tranquility that it provided.

Great hosts, awesome venue for dye and offers a full heated pool and spa as well as an outdoor gym,…read morebasketball court and rock climbing walls for the kids! For those seeking a great stay, I highly recommend the Wissink Resort and Spa. The bell captain Johnny was superb. -WG

The meals were great. Chicken tenders were unbeatable served by a great group of workers. The…read moreprivate suite overlooks the pool and has bedrooms, a fridge, a poker table, and a huge couch... Great for young kids. I'll for sure return when I visit Arizona

This year's girl's trip was a visit to the Omni. I'd never been to Scottsdale before, let alone…read moreleft the Phoenix airport so I wasn't quite sure what to expect. With it' stunning mountains, palm trees and ritzy houses, Scottsdale is gorgeous. Bonus points for only being about 20 minutes from the airport. The hotel itself is beautiful with a ton of common areas to enjoy the sunset and scenery. It was a little chilly so the number of outdoor fire pits were very much appreciated. I was put in a room in the 17the or 19th building. I got lost a couple of times as it gets quite dark and the property is a bit of a maze. My friends were closer to the entrance. My room was nice but I felt it needed a bit of an update. Unfortunately I didn't receive my member benefits. I think this is a good resort for meeting up with a group or family, though there were plenty of couples while we were there. I didn't pay a ton for our stay which was good because I didn't really consider it a luxury property. A few things to note: the convenience store is only open till 6pm so plan accordingly. They will take you in a golf cart to your room. The pool is heated in the winter. Uber only takes a few minutes to come get you.

Overall, I would give the resort a 7 out of 10…read more The grounds were absolutely beautiful, and with the exception of one restaurant, the service throughout the resort was outstanding. Dining: TAQUERIA CENTRO -- 10 out of 10. The food and service were both exceptional. Manager Carlos did an outstanding job and was a true highlight of our stay. Prado -- 4 out of 10. We visited Prado twice during our stay. Our first visit was for breakfast -- the food was okay but noticeably overpriced for what was offered. Our second visit was a far worse experience. We were seated and waited 15 minutes without our server ever acknowledging us, so we got up and left. The service at this restaurant was consistently poor and the pricing did not reflect the quality or experience provided. Dining Options -- Room for Improvement. For a resort of this size and reputation, the dining options felt limited. We would strongly recommend adding at least one additional restaurant to give guests more variety. The snack and coffee shop, which could help fill that gap, closed far too early in the evening. Extending those hours would go a long way in improving the overall guest experience, particularly for those who want a light bite or a cup of coffee later in the day. The Room -- 6 out of 10. The room itself was nice, but there were several issues that fell well below the standard I would expect from a resort of this caliber. The bed was old and noticeably worn down, making for an uncomfortable night's sleep. To make matters worse, the comforter on the bed was torn and had visible holes in it -- something that should never make it into a guest room. We also struggled with the room temperature throughout the night and were unable to get it to cool down comfortably. A Bright Spot at Checkout: I spoke with Avery Williams, Director of Front Office, at checkout and she was genuinely outstanding. She was sincerely concerned about the issues we experienced and did everything she could to address them. She even followed up with an email after our departure, which was a very nice touch. Overall, I left feeling somewhat disappointed given the reputation of this resort. With a few improvements -- additional dining options, extended snack shop hours, updated room bedding and linens, and better temperature control -- along with a serious look at the service standards at Prado, this could easily be a 9 or 10 out of 10 experience.

Monique is personable and makes everyone feel welcome! Love when she is bartending !read more

I recently bought a home here and love living in such a quiet neighborhood. Also, it's gated and…read moreguarded so I feel really safe here. It's a 55+ community that overs all sorts of amenities and activities. There's also a pet-friendly section and one for those of us without pets. There are full-time year-round residents and there are partial-year residents..."snowbirds", if you will. One added bonus: BEAUTIFUL view of the Superstition Mountains!!!

Great service, a fun time all around for all of us. We rented some chairs at the water park and had…read morea terrific time. I want to specifically point out Tim Watkins, who diffused a very tense situation we had with another set of guests who were angry and aggressively confrontational over a miscommunication in the line for the slide. I'm a criminal defense attorney and have reviewed thousands of hours of body cam where situations like this go sideways very quickly. Tim handled it all like a pro and is an asset to their whole operation. Kudos to Tim for a calm, peaceful resolution to the situation. Well done!

Very beautiful and huge resort where we had a company meeting. Water park, pool, and golf on the…read moreproperty. Rooms were clean and huge with a living space and great views of the property. With the huge property they also had golf carts to take you from area to area. Great customer service as well as they attended to all my requests within a resonance time. My one issue is that their elevators were only working half the time I was there so often times I had to carry my luggage up to the fourth floor.

This stay was completely wonderful, my first wonderful Hyatt experience that met my expectations…read more Yes Daniel was also there at reception but Savannah is the one who checked me in and out and is quite friendly. I booked a bungalow in the retreat area to have access to the 2 other temperature regulated pools. It was beautiful the retreat area is very nice, it's further away from Weft & Warp and the Turquoise pool so it quiet and relaxing. Maydeline at the Spa was very helpful and very in touch with guest needs. One step ahead everytime. Colin really saved the day with making sure we had everything we needed. Brennan was also really helpful at breakfast and bringing us water all the way to the retreat pool. There was a minor hiccup with requesting ice while we were there but they did take care of it and apologized the next day for it not being done promptly, the acknowledgement was great and it really was such a minor thing. They have lots of activities everyday that are included and they also have experiences you can pay for.

This hotel is a true luxury resort in Scottsdale. The entire theme is mid-century modern and all…read morethe rooms feature chairs and pieces by famous furniture designers like Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen. The hotel is inspired by the colorful and folk art influenced works of renowned mid-century modern architect and designer Alexander "Sandro" Girard. The hotel's bio says he was the main source of inspiration for the design of the Andaz Scottsdale. The property is beautiful to walk around, with all the landscaping, flowers and trees; some of them are marked with what kind of plant they are. There are century plants and aloe and various cacti. The fitness center is located at the spa. It has windows which open up onto the pool, which is a more private pool than the main pool. The staff is outstanding. Savannah, who ran the front desk on my most recent visit, is absolutely amazing and really helped with any questions or small issues with my stay. The restaurant is wonderful for the hotel breakfast. I recommend having cocktails there too. You can see a beautiful sunset from the bar. I love the open design of this hotel resort because it makes you feel like you're in the countryside and you can admire the beautiful views of Camelback as you walk around the grounds and hear birds chirping. It's so relaxing. Parking is easy and you can usually find a spot right outside your casita room as the parking circles the hotel. Toiletries in the room smell so good! Lavender with sea salt. It's really like staying in a spa! One of my favorite experiences at this hotel was taking a late afternoon outdoor class at the spa/gym on the large lawn where we did stretching/light resistance training with the the sunset behind Camelback Mountain as the backdrop. It was glorious. I definitely recommend trying one of the classes or "experiences" if you stay here. Some of them you have to pay extra for, but a few of them are included with your room rate. At first glance the hotel interiors and architecture seem extremely simple and minimal, but then you realize it's actually all a piece of mid-century modern inspired art. It's really fun to walk around and admire all the understated design details at this hotel.

Had a great stay at the Valley Ho this weekend! My husband and I did a staycation for a friend's…read morebirthday and had a wonderful experience. The customer service was excellent. After we checked out, my husband realized he had accidentally left his wedding ring in the room. The front desk immediately had someone check, found it, and had it waiting for us when we arrived to pick it up. We were so grateful for their quick response. My only complaint is that the platform bed was quite noisy. Even rolling over during the night made it creak. Other than that, we had a great stay and would definitely return.

10/10 all around! The hotel is super clean and the grounds are gorgeous. The staff was incredibly…read morefriendly and attentive. We stayed in a king room with a pool view on the second floor with a private patio. Location is fantastic with great walkability. The vibe is the hotel is so fun with an updated retro decor which feels like you will run into one of the rat pack on property. Great having two pools- one very quiet and perfect for reading a book and swimming laps, and the other more lively with DJ's and great music on the weekends. We will definitely be back!

Clean accommodations. Kitchenette was perfect. Table & chairs for eating was a plus. Huge bathroom…read more Odd that it had shower with window. It was frosted, but could be seen from outside. Front office staff were pleasant. Bed was uncomfortable. Definitely not sound proofed. All noises from adjacent units and above were heard. Not enough parking in immediate area of room.

Whatever good things that might exist about this hotel are undone by 1 massive factor: the walls…read moreare so thin they may as well not be there at all. Some make this complaint because they can hear muffled talking next door at other hotels. Here, it may as well be no wall at all. Without hyperbole, this is the worst I've ever experienced. I could hear my neighbors talking as clear as day - as though they were in the room with me. It immediately felt like I had no privacy. That's enough on its own to never come back here again. Besides this, the room smelled heavily of cleaning products when I came in, the paint was peeling in the bathroom I stayed in and the shower head and faucet were loose. Also - I think my laptop has a bigger screen than the room TV. But it all worked fine. The room itself was clean, the staff was nice enough and they did have a pool and jacuzzi on site. If the room were more soundproof I'd happily give it a 3 or maybe even 4 out of 5 star rating as a business hotel or a place for travel where you need a clean comfy bed to sleep in (my bed was actually quite comfortable as well). But the paper thin walls are a deal breaker. That Priceline categorized this spot as a 4 star hotel next to Hilton, Hyatt, or Westin is baffling.

Beautiful hotel that we've stayed at a few times while coming out for spring training. It really…read morehas everything you need for a relaxing day by the pool, and it's conveniently located for driving to games, heading into town for restaurants, or exploring downtown Palm Springs. The amenities are great. The gym is well equipped, there are tennis courts, and the pools are beautiful with a nice balance between adult and family-friendly areas. The restaurants are solid as well, which makes it easy to stay on property and unwind. Overall, a really great experience. We would definitely come back again for our next spring training trip.

chose The Phoenician for my birthday getaway over Memorial Day weekend because it is marketed as a…read moreluxury resort. I invited four girlfriends to join me, and each of them booked their own rooms. Unfortunately, after spending four days at the property, I can confidently say this was one of the most disappointing luxury hotel experiences I've ever had. The problems started at check-in. The front desk associate barely engaged with me, offered no overview of the property, amenities, or resort experience, and didn't ask whether it was my first visit. When I mentioned I was celebrating my birthday, there wasn't even a simple "Happy Birthday." I was handed a key and what turned out to be a property map, with no explanation whatsoever. My next stop was the concierge desk to inquire about pool cabanas. I was simply told they were sold out. No alternatives were offered, no waitlist was mentioned, and no effort was made to assist. Instead, I was told to look at an outside website myself. At a luxury resort, isn't the concierge's role to help guests find solutions and make arrangements? When I later asked if the resort did anything special for birthday guests, the concierge emailed me a list of items I could purchase. That response perfectly summarized the level of hospitality we experienced. The room itself was another disappointment. It felt outdated and in need of renovation, hardly what one would expect from a luxury property. Ironically, when I later visited the pool and asked an attendant about cabanas, she immediately offered to place me on a waitlist in case of cancellations--an option the concierge never bothered to mention. The following morning, I spoke with a manager, Alley, about my experience. She apologized and offered a $100 food and beverage credit, which I appreciated. However, when I returned to my room, I discovered something far more concerning: one of the pillows had visible mold on it. Since I don't sleep with pillows, I hadn't noticed it the first night. As I looked closer, I found stains on the bedding, pillows, lampshade, and even areas of the room that clearly had not been properly cleaned. Housekeeping came and changed the sheets and pillowcases, but shockingly left behind the actual moldy pillow. At that point, this had moved far beyond a service issue and into a cleanliness and health concern. I reported everything again to management. The additional response was a $50 credit. At this point, the property had failed in virtually every area that defines a luxury hotel: guest service, concierge support, cleanliness, attention to detail, and problem resolution. My friends who booked rooms experienced similar frustrations with both customer service and housekeeping. We ultimately spent much of our time dining at restaurants off property and even rented a cabana at another resort because our experience at The Phoenician was so disappointing. For a stay that cost me over $2,000, offering a total of $150 in credits felt completely out of touch with the severity of the issues. The amount wasn't the problem, it was the lack of accountability and genuine concern. I rarely leave negative reviews, but travelers should know that this property did not deliver anything close to the luxury experience it advertises. Between the poor service, moldy pillow, cleanliness concerns, and overall lack of hospitality, I cannot recommend The Phoenician. I will also be filing a complaint through Marriott Bonvoy regarding my experience. Luxury hotels are defined by service, attention to detail, and how they handle problems when they arise. Unfortunately, The Phoenician failed on all three.