Best Things Nearby:
You don't have to go very far to find restaurants, markets, shops, and gas stations.
Best Things About the Resort:
This is a large unit with loads of places to keep your stuff in the main bedroom and bathroom. The poolside cafe, The Grille, had a nice selection of foods. A really nice feature is that if you want directions to a certain restaurant, golf course, or scenic sight, just ask at the front desk and they will give you a piece of paper with directions and approximate driving time. You can get a list of some 50 golf courses within reach and they’ll set up tee times.
Resort Experience:
The Scottsdale Camelback Resort (RCI #1150) is a Gold Crown property.
We had one of the smaller two-bedroom units (one with queen size bed, the other with two twins) -- with two bathrooms, a full kitchen, fireplace, and washer/dryer -- called the Seville, which consisted of a generous 1055 sq. ft. plus a patio on the first floor. A pleasing light colored desert décor, the lack of unnecessary furniture, and a vaulted ceiling over the dining/living room area enhanced the spaciousness of the unit. Each bedroom and the living room had a television. All three beds and all the pillows were terribly uncomfortable being mushy, lumpy, and the queen size bed slanted towards the middle. We never got a decent night’s sleep. Hopefully, they will be replacing these soon. The bathroom off the main bedroom had a jacuzzi tub separate from the shower. There was a high wall, with no view and an enclosed patio, but plenty of privacy where you could sunbathe naked if you wanted. Maid service was provided once during the week.
The swimming pool was your basic medium size and there was a nice sized jacuzzi. There was also a large canvas covered 1.5-feet deep children’s pool right next to it. Along one side of the pool complex was a snack bar (including alcoholic drinks). You can sit at the counter or at one of the tables, both areas being covered with misters along the edges. Or you can sit inside of The Grille. They have a limited breakfast menu as well as things such as egg rolls, beer battered mushrooms, chicken wings, personal pizza, burrito fingers, tossed salad, tuna salad, chicken salad, sandwiches like BLT, turkey, ham, tuna, steak, chicken, burgers, hot dogs, children’s menu, mocha mud pie, key lime pie, etc. It was surprisingly extensive. The pool complex was a little too confining. Not enough space nor was there any landscaping. They do have 11 tables with umbrellas, plenty of lounge chairs and the restrooms were very clean. During our stay, the pool complex was open from 8am until 10pm. Pool towels were available in the unit as well as at the front desk. The property as a whole (about 100 units) had ho-hum landscaping.
The property has a tiny croquet course, horseshoes, bocce ball, tetherball, volleyball, tennis courts, some minor (not really worth mentioning) organized activities, a small putting green, a micro mini goofy golf course, small exercise room, and one room where you can have a facial or massage. They bring in outside staff for these. I did have the 60-minute Camelback facial for $60 and felt and looked great afterwards!
They have an Orientation where the resort is described and some tour companies come to speak. There was a free raffle but all they gave away was little stuff that wasn’t worthwhile. You could easily miss the Orientation. They do have a tour desk.
- Unit Type: 2 Bedroom
- Activities: Poor
- Amenities: Good
- Unit Satisfaction: Good
- Family Friendliness: Good
- Service: Good