Best Things Nearby:
Scottsdale gave me an impression that it is a resort/retirement community with an easygoing lifestyle. Some of the best places for families to visit are the Old Town Shopping Center, the Desert Botanical Garden, Out-of-Africa Wildlife Park, Rawhide Old West Theme Park Museum, and Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin Center. Also not to be missed, either for visit or stay, are some of the best-rated luxury hotels in the world like The Phoenician and Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort at Gainey Ranch. If you love golf, search no longer for a paradise.
Best Things About the Resort:
The wilderness of Camelback Mountain is right at its backyard--yes, just behind its fence. Turn your face the other way and you can see a road to all the modern conveniences of a city life. Also, the weather. The best months are March, April, October and November with temperature in comfortable seventys or eightys with lots of sunshine.
Resort Experience:
The Scottsdale Camelback Resort is located at the foot of Camelback Mountain, just 20 minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. The resort is Spanish-style with lush green landscape accented by a desert garden, which blends in nicely with the backdrop of Camelback mountain. I loved to meander through the resort in the morning with plenty of sun and nice breeze.
The resort had a picnic area with a barbecue grill, a vollyball court, two tennis courts, a fairly large swimming pool with a jacuzzi, an exercise room with adequate equipment and weights, a café, a shop, and a nine-hole miniature golf course. One day my family just stayed in the resort doing nothing but play golf, exercise, swim, and lounge around.
The two-bedroom unit has a spacious master bedroom with a queen-size bed and a decent second bedroom with two twin-size beds. The master bathroom comes with a private jacuzzi with a tub large enough for two small adults.
The living and dining area are combined but separated by a sofa to create a spacious but distinctive ambience. A patio outside is enclosed by a wall and furnished with a patio set, but the units on the second floor have rails instead of a wall and, therefore, provide a more open view.
The unit comes with adequate equipment and furnishings in all places including kitchen and bathroom. Having a washer and a dryer in the unit was very convenient for my family who change clothes like chameleons. The only lack was a hair-dryer, which I had to request from the housekeeping.
The service of the staff members was excellent. They apologized politely if guests had to wait and provided directions and guidance whenever asked for. One lady even remembered my name after an initial contact at the reception. Their hospitable attitude seemed to reflect the relaxed lifestyle of the resort-oriented city.
- Unit Type: 2 Bedroom
- Activities: Very Good
- Amenities: Very Good
- Unit Satisfaction: Excellent
- Family Friendliness: Excellent
- Service: Excellent