Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa

5700 East McDonald Drive | Paradise Valley, AZ 85253-5218 [SEE MAP]Paradise Valley, AZ [SEE ADDRESS]

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Overview

This resort features four pools and an award-winning spa

There aren't many kids amenities here

Its name describes this resort perfectly: Sanctuary. And its location, lodged on the side of Camelback Mountain, is rife with opportunities for both rejuvenation and physical activity. No wonder this hotel has seen its fare share of Hollywood heavyweights passing through its doors. Guest rooms are bright and beautiful, with exposed, whitewashed brick walls, deep soaking tubs and panoramic views. But for most travelers, Sanctuary's highlights are located outside the rooms. Guests lounge in (or by) the infinity pool and watch their worries drop off the edge of the world. And for an extra dose of pampering, travelers head straight to the resort spa, which boasts a bevy of Asian-inspired treatments. Visitors can also sip a variety of cocktails made from premium liquor and local ingredients at Jade Bar before enjoying a meal at Elements, the hotel's restaurant run by chef Beau MacMillan. And although Sanctuary does charge a $40 resort fee per night (to cover parking and internet access, among other amenities) on top of the general room rate, many guests weren't fazed by the extra cost.

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Location: Paradise Valley, AZ

Hotel Class: 5.0-star

Property Type: Resort, 109 rooms

Primary View: Mountain(s)

Style: Rustic

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Critic Reviews

Travel + Leisure

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Its complete refurbishment in 2001 only made it swankier; today, the 105 casitas are sleek and modern, with original paintings, oversized soaking tubs with votive candles and signature bath salts, and enormous windows framing panoramic mountain views.

Fodor's

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An infinity-edge pool, Zen meditation garden, and Asian-inspired Sanctuary Spa make this a haven for relaxation.

Oyster.com

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It has the most desirable location in Scottsdale -- overlooking Praying Monk Rock and the desert -- even though it's only a 12-minute drive from downtown Scottsdale.

Guest Reviews

A hotel's guest rating is calculated using data provided under license by TripAdvisor. A total of 2246 have reviewed the Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa, giving it a rating of 4.5, on a scale of 1-5.

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4.5 (based on 2246 reviews)

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Guest Rooms

The resort has spacious Camelback, Mountain and Terrace casitas, which feature sleek and contemporary decor, custom-crafted furnishings, desert-inspired artwork and a color palette that matches the hues of a Monarch butterfly. The bathrooms feature a wall of smoked, mirrored glass and an oversized soaking tub. The Spa and Mountain casitas boast views of the mountains or desert, metallic-tiled bathrooms, local photography, spacious seating areas and layered light options. Standard amenities include flat-screen TVs and luxurious bath amenities like bath salts, soaps and votive candles.

The $40 daily resort fee includes in-room internet access, complimentary coffee and tea and a nightly turndown service

Nightly resort fee: $40

Standard room size: 500 square feet

Premium channels
Workspace/desk
Minifridge
Bathrobes/slippers
Minibar
Shower/tub combo
Separate shower
Separate tub
Internet
Wireless internet
Free internet
Fee for internet usage
Guest rooms with patios and balconies
Adjoining rooms available

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Location & Parking

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Take city chic and bring it to the middle of the desert and you have the Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain. The resort is perched atop Camelback Mountain and surrounded by 53 acres of land, but it's only about 4 miles northwest of downtown Scottsdale. A daily $40 resort fee includes valet parking and access to resort facilities like the spa, fitness center and fitness classes.

About 12 miles northeast of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

24-hour valet parking (free)
24-hour self-parking
Airport shuttle
Car service

Within walking distance of:

Bus stop
Restaurants
Movie theater
Train station
Beach
Theater
Subway/metro stop
Grocery store
Shopping

Dining

Elements restaurant is a sophisticated creation from Beau MacMillan, a Food Network celebrity chef. The restaurant is guided by farm-to-table principles and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Elements also includes an outdoor patio that can seat up to 30 people. Lighter spa cuisine and in-room dining both come from this restaurant, as well. Jade Bar dishes out small and larger plates as well as creative cocktails.

Number of restaurants: 2

Cuisine Types: American

Fine dining
Casual dining
Quick service cafe/coffee shop/marketplace
Bar/lounge
Room service
24-hour room service
free breakfast

Pool

There are three outdoor pools for relaxation, as well as a lap pool at the spa for exercise.

The main infinity-edge pool is the largest pool, and it is near a dining deck and a large patio
Ample seating options surround the pools, from lounge chairs to cabanas

Lap pool
Wading pool
Lazy river
Family pool
Infinity pool
Whirlpool/hot tub
Adults-only pool
Lifeguard on duty
Poolside service
Waterslide
Deck chairs or cabanas
Pool bar

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Spa

Travel + Leisure named the resort's spa as one of the top in the world, and one of the top five spas in the United States. There are 12 indoor and outdoor treatment rooms, all sharing a definitive Asian Zen decor and menu of services. The spa also has a Zen meditation garden, a reflecting pond and a Watsu pool.

Spa offers more unusual treatments, including astrology services and hypnotherapy
Body scrubs and massages are available as in-room treatments
Nail services and hair care are available at the salon
Spa hours are 5 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily

Services offered:

Massage
Facial
Body Treatments (i.e. scrubs, wraps)
Salon services
Outdoor treatment area
Steam room
Sauna

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Kids

There are no specific amenities or features designed for families.

Kids Club
Free Kids Club
Fee for Kids Club
Cribs
High Chairs

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Fitness

The Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort's fitness center has cardio and weight-training equipment, and offers group fitness classes and personal training by full-time staff. The hotel also offers swim instruction from Olympic gold medalist Misty Hyman. Guests can play tennis at one of the five championship courts or take part in clinics and private lessons.

Nutrition and fitness assessments are available for an additional fee

Weight equipment
Cardio equipment
Yoga mats
Free fitness classes
Premium fitness classes (with fee)

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Business

The resort can accommodate meetings both indoors and out. There is a full-service business center, three boardrooms and a ballroom that can be split into smaller rooms. Patios, lawns and the pool deck can also host meetings and events outside.

XII restaurant offers private dining for up to 12 guests

Number of meeting rooms: 5

Business center
Meeting rooms
Meeting and event planners available

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Pets

Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa welcomes both cats and dogs that weigh up to 50 pounds for a $100 nonrefundable deposit.

Pets are welcomed at check-in with a letter and a gift

Pets allowed (with fee)
Dog walking
Pet-sitting

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Wedding

Weddings from 15 to 200 people can be held in the resort's mountain setting. Ceremonies and receptions are also hosted both indoors and out.

There is no wedding planner on staff, but the resort contracts with outside wedding providers
Catering available

Maximum wedding guest capacity: 200

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Outdoor space for weddings
Wedding planners available

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