Location
The property is on the doorstep of 6,885 hectares of south mountain reserve. Phoenix is a 10-minute drive and other nearby places of interest include Big Surf Water park (16 minutes' drive), US Airways Arena (15 minutes), Wildlife World Zoo (50 minutes), Desert Botanical Garden (17 minutes), Arizona Mills Mall (4 minutes) and Scottsdale (21 minutes). The family-friendly city hotel is approximately 3 hours' drive from the Arizona Snowbowl ski area, and two hours' drive from Theodore Roo
Facilities
This independently owned and operated luxury hotel all-suite resort is set on 2.4 hectares, and it features 640 oversized suites. Guests are welcomed to the air-conditioned conference hotel in a lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out services, and further facilities include a hotel safe, hairdressing salon, games room, TV lounge, cafe, bar, pub and 5 on-site restaurants. Younger guests can spend some time in the kids' club. Guests may also take advantage of the conference facilities, wireless Internet access, room and laundry services, a car park and a bicycle hire service.
Rooms
All suites have separate living rooms and bedrooms and all are designed with the natural comfort of warm desert colours. All units have a balcony or patio, wet bar, 2 TVs, a minibar, sofa bed in the living room, coffee maker, iron and ironing board and a CD player. An en suite bathroom with a shower, bathtub and hairdryer, a double or king-size bed, a direct dial telephone, Internet access, a radio and air conditioning and central heating also feature in all suites as standard.
Sports/Entertainment
On the property guests will find a golf course, the 7-acre Oasis Water park with 6 heated outdoor swimming pools, a 25-person hot tub, 7,620 square metres of gym space offering 45 fitness classes a week free to guests, and a full-service spa with a sauna, spa treatments (fees apply) and massages (fees apply). The pool area also has a children's swimming area, poolside snack bar and a sun terrace with sun loungers and parasols. Guests may also play tennis, volleyball or croquet.
Meals
Guests can choose from 5 different on-site restaurants ranging from fast-food to fine dining. A continental breakfast buffet is served each morning and a lunch buffet is also offered. Set menu and à la carte options are available for lunch and dinner.
Payment
American Express, Diners Club, JCB, MasterCard and VISA are accepted as methods of payment.
Misc.
At least 1 guest per room must be over 21 years old. There is a resort fee per day payable by guests in the resort.
How to get there
From Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), head East on E Sky Harbor Blvd. Turn left to merge onto I-10 E towards I-17 N. Then take exit 155 for Baseline Rd towards Guadalupe. Turn right at W Baseline Rd. Turn left at Arizona Grand Pkwy and enter the roundabout. The hotel will be on the left.