The Phoenician

Glamorous golf and tennis resort on 250 manicured acres on the south side of Camelback Mountain.

Score 82.91
Stats 647 rooms; 7 restaurants; 4 bars.
Competitive Edge A lavish world unto itself, with 9 pools, 12 tennis courts, and a golf course.
Rooms to Book Those in the Casita area, for easy access to the spa, pool, and golf club.
Don't Miss A tour of the hotel's $25 million art collection.
Cost Doubles from $750.
Contact 6000 E. Camelback Rd.
(800) 888-8234 or (480) 941-8200

www.thephoenician.com

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Spa Tennis Golf Outdoor Activities
Water Activities Fishing Kids' Program    

“After a three-year, head-to-toe, $20 million makeover, the Phoenician—Arizona's grande dame resort—has re-emerged as a diamond in the desert....” MORE»

—Heidi Sherman Mitchell
“Scottsdale Redux” in Travel + Leisure, Feb 2006

“This luxurious spa and golf resort is home to Mary Elaine's, where Thompson is chef de cuisine....” MORE»

—Melissa Clark
“Chefs Gone Wild” in Food & Wine, Jun 2005

“The Phoenician first reminded American hoteliers what a cabana could be when it dug a mother-of-pearl pool in 1987 and lined its edge with chic tents the color of egg yolks; someone was clearly thinking Cap d'Antibes, not Scottsdale....” MORE»

—Stephen Drucker
“Cabanarama” in Travel + Leisure, Jun 2004

“This 654-room desert classic offers a serene atmosphere whether you stay in the Southwestern-style main building at the base of Camelback Mountain that faces an elaborate series of pools or elsewhere on the 250-acre grounds....” MORE»

—Kate Sekules
“10 Resorts for Sports” in Food & Wine, Jan 2004

“My favorite thing about the Phoenician is that the 581 standard guest rooms are huge and virtually identical, so you never get a bad one; you simply get the view you pay for....” MORE»

—Stephen Drucker
“Here Comes the Sun” in Travel + Leisure, Apr 2003