The Phoenician Resort Arizona
Written by Vacation Idea.com Travel Editors.
The Phoenician is a luxury vacation resort featuring beautiful scenery, romantic setting and many fun things to do. The resort has a 27-hole golf course, tennis center, 22,000 square foot spa, nine swimming pools and a 165 foot water slide. The Phoenician is situated on 250 acres at the base of the Camelback Mountain near Phoenix and Scottsdale in Arizona.
Whether you are a cactus collector or simply enjoy gardens, The Phoenician has a two-acre Cactus Garden which showcases over 350 varieties of cacti and succulents from Arizona, Texas, Mexico, and other parts of the world.
Art enthusiasts can tour the resort's a multi-million dollar art collection featuring Allan Houser's life-size bronze sculptures, waterscapes by David Kessler, rare European paintings and antiques.
Spa Vacation at The Phoenician
The Centre for Well-Being at The Phoenician offers a range of spa treatments, including massage and energy therapy. In addition to the 24 treatment rooms, the spa has a fitness center, whirlpools, sauna, steam room, beauty salon, spa boutique and a bar. The Meditation Atrium is a quiet place to relax and unwind among plants and sounds of water.
Golf and Tennis
The 27-hole championship golf course was designed by Homer Flint and Ted Robinson, Sr. The courses circle the resort and form three distinctive nines. The Phoenician Golf Club has a driving range, putting green, golf shop, daily clinics, and offers private lessons.
The Tennis Garden at The Phoenician resort has 12 courts and four different types of playing surfaces. Guests can participate in daily tennis clinics or take private lessons.
Family Vacation Fun
Resort pools and the water slide can be enjoyed by the whole family. When parents need some time to relax, kids ages 5 to 12 can visit The Funician Kids Club which offers a daily supervised program focused on fun activities kids enjoy. For teens ages 13 to 17, special activities are planned during the holidays and during the summer vacation weeks.
Resort Rooms & Food
The Phoenician has 581 guest rooms, 62 suites, 4 presidential suites, and 7 private villas. Guests can stay in the Main Building or in the Canyon Building with its own secluded pool and cabanas. The hotel guest rooms measure 600 square feet and are furnished with unique art, wool Barber carpeting and Italian marble bathrooms.
The presidential suites come with a personal butler, limousine transportation, reserved poolside cabana, unpacking and pressing service, a Steinway grand piano, and other luxury services.
The Phoenician offers nine different dining options, ranging from the Five Diamond award-winning Mary Elaine's restaurant to casual poolside dining. Mary Elaine's features modern French cuisine, a $3.6 million wine collection, great views and romantic atmosphere. In fact, the restaurant manager estimates that there is at least one engagement a week!
Vacation Location - Arizona
Because of its desert location, The Phoenician has warm sunny weather during the winter months.
Getting There
This Arizona resort is located nine miles from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The airport is serviced by numerous major airlines and charter flights. The resort can help you with transportation from the airport, including limousine service, taxi, or car rental.
Plan this Vacation
Rates vary by occupancy and season. Doubles with breakfast start at $260 in the summer; from $450 in the fall; and from $495 in the winter.
Call 800-888-8234 for hotel reservations or check the resort's web site for specials.
The Phoenician Resort, 6000 East Camelback Road , Scottsdale, Arizona, United States, 800-888-8234, 480-941-8200, www.thephoenician.com
