The Phoenician

Location. Tucked beside the slopes of the Camelback Mountains in Scottsdale, Ariz., The Phoenician is a 250-acre resort centered between Phoenix and Scottsdale. The hotel is close to many professional sporting events, live entertainment and fine dining.
Hotel Features. The spacious lobby of The Phoenician resonates from the multi-million dollar art collection to the Meditation Atrium, where gentle sounds from the cascading fountain combine with lush greenery and soft filtered sunlight to create a soothing place for quiet reflection. The Well-Being Spa features beauty treatments and massage therapies. The Phoenician boasts nine outdoor pools, with a 165-foot water slide. A championship golf course and 12 lighted tennis courts are also on site. The hotel offers supervised children's activities through the "Funician Kids' Club."

The Phoenician features an array of restaurants, including Mary Elaine's, which offers a seasonal menu of French cuisine for romantic dinners, located by a glass wall showcasing magnificent views of Phoenix while the live jazz band warms the night with its smooth notes. The Terrace serves a Mediterranean-inspired menu indoors or on the covered patio. Several other grilles and cafes offer light meals served poolside or along the golf course.

Guestrooms. The 654 elegant guestrooms at The Phoenician feature crown molding and light wood furniture with rattan chairs, marble table tops and pewter lamps with dimmer switches. The en suite bathrooms feature oversized Italian marble jetted baths, waffle-weave bathrobes and designer toiletries. Guestrooms offer 32-inch flat-screen cable televisions, CD players and high-speed wireless Internet access.

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