Best Hotels in Chandler, Phoenix

On the Gila River Indian Reservation just south of Phoenix, the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa is the premier spot to explore Native American culture. Because of its isolated location, rooms allow guests to see miles of desert from their windows (or from their private balconies). Still, "isolated" doesn't mean guests are bored. The resort saddles up to the championship Whirlwind Golf Club, while the in-house Aji Spa boasts a wide array of treatments. This Sheraton also offers easy access to the Wild Horse Pass Casino and the Rawhide Western Village. Meanwhile, the resort's marquis restaurant, Kai, is the only AAA Five Diamond restaurant in Arizona, offering an exquisite fusion of local indigenous ingredients and contemporary cuisine. And as the day draws to a close, hunker down in one of 500 rooms, equipped with plasma-screen TVs and the Sheraton brand's signature Sweet Sleeper beds. Because this resort is part of the Marriott hotel family, Marriott Bonvoy members can earn and use points here.

Located in Chandler (a southern suburb of Phoenix), this hotel and casino is a monument to the gambling boom on Native American reservations. Advertised as having "Vegas style casino" entertainment, Wild Horse Pass isn't quite ready to join Caesars on the Strip, but it's getting there. The property is constantly alive with activity, whether it's at the card tables, the steak house, the nightclub or the check-in counter. Rooms feature beds with pillow-top mattresses, 40-inch flat-screen TVs, coffee makers and complimentary wireless internet. Meanwhile, the property's on-site eateries and expansive outdoor pool (a guest favorite) provide respite from the lively casino floor. But if your idea of a great vacation includes sightseeing with some R&R thrown in, you should consider booking elsewhere – Wild Horse Pass isn't exactly close to the area's top attractions.