Cradled between two mountains and wrapped in a river of flowers, JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa remains the welcoming oasis it has been since opening in 1936. Generations of travelers have fallen in love with Arizona’s tall cactus desert because of languid days spent at this iconic inn where time seemingly stands still.
The resort sprawls across 125 acres, yet still evokes a soothing intimacy with its artful design. Pathways curve among the desert landscaping, splashy streams and rippling flowerbeds that surround the Southwestern-styled buildings. Each of the 453 guest casitas and suites features luxurious amenities, desert-inspired décor and private patios or balconies, because life spills outside here in the shadow of Mummy and Camelback mountains.
Guests can test themselves on 36 holes of championship golf, rejuvenate in the soothing spa, relax amid a complex of swimming pools and indulge at seven restaurants. Yet many cherished memories may come from something as simple as a coffee enjoyed in the lush gardens bathed in velvety morning light amid a chorus of birdsong.