A guide to Scottsdale resorts

Scottsdale, Arizona is an area north of Phoenix. This desert community is home to many resorts, golf courses and recreational opportunities. With over three hundred days of sunshine per year, Scottsdale is an all-year round vacation destination. Online travel sites and travel agents can provide information about Scottsdale hotel deals.

List of some Scottsdale Resorts

Most popular resorts
Among the many Arizona hotels, the resorts in Scottsdale feature these:
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- Cottonwoods Resort
- A Hyatt Resort
- Marriot's Camelback Inn
- The Boulders Resort
- Golden Door Spa
- The Royal Palms Resort and Spa. Other resorts
The Royal Palm Hotel is located on Camelback Road. Hyatt Hotels and Resorts features a resort and spa on twenty-seven acres near the McDowell Mountains. The Phoenician Resort is a AAA Five diamond resort that also features a four star "Center for Well-Being" on site.
The Fairmont Scottsdale, called the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, is part of the Fairmont chain, and is also a AAA five diamond resort. This resort hosts the Willow Stream Spa and it is ranked as one of the best resorts by Travel and Leisure Magazine. Facilities offered
Most of the resorts in Scottsdale feature golf courses and swimming pools. These resorts provide on-site spas with services such as massages and facials. Numerous restaurants are available for guests and they provide in-room dining. Facilities for special events, such as weddings or corporate meeting facilities are available as well.

Resorts in the Scottsdale's old town

Down-town Scottsdale
The Firesky Resort and Spa are located at Down-town Scottsdale. The resort is part of the Kimpton Hotel network. They offer swimming pools and views of the Camelback Mountains.
Marriott Suites also has a location in Scottsdale's Old Town. Old Scottsdale is home to one of the largest malls in the United States, Scottsdale Fashion Square Mall. Night-life
South Scottsdale is a major area for night-life. The area is home to SkySong, a new research facility for Arizona State University.
The area along Shea Boulevard, known as Shea Corridor, has been called the Resort Corridor, because so many of Scottsdale's resorts are located there. Shea Corridor is home to the Ritz Carlton and the Orange Tree Golf Resort, as well as the Scottsdale Resort and Conference Centre.

Scottsdale weather

Final word
Scottsdale's weather is arid. Temperatures average from 40 degrees in January, to over100 degrees for three months in the summer.
Average rain-fall for each month is less than one inch.