{"id":1111,"date":"2014-05-05T06:54:26","date_gmt":"2014-05-05T13:54:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/?p=1111"},"modified":"2014-05-05T06:54:26","modified_gmt":"2014-05-05T13:54:26","slug":"best-valley-2014-best-resorts-phoenix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/places\/best-valley-2014-best-resorts-phoenix","title":{"rendered":"Best Of Our Valley 2014 &#8211; Best Resorts in Phoenix"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em style=\"color: #000000;\">You\u00a0<a style=\"color: #d00000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/features\/features\/6043-best-of-our-valley-2014-winners-the-list.html\">voted for more than 4,000 nominees in nearly 400 categories<\/a>\u00a0(equaling 1.5 million-plus views at AZFoothills.com). Now, it is time to get to know your Best of Our Valley 2014 winners. From your favorite restaurants and resorts to your choice schools and shops, Arizona Foothills Magazine presents Best of Our Valley 2014.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 132\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p><span style=\"font-style: italic; color: #231f20;\">Check-in\u2014and let your cares check-out\u2014at one of these top dogs in local luxury hospitality. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 800; color: rgb(13.700000%, 12.300000%, 12.600000%);\">Story by Melissa Larsen\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-1112 size-large pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/25052430\/Screen-Shot-2014-05-05-at-8.43.56-AM-80x60.jpg\"  alt=\"Screen Shot 2014-05-05 at 8.43.56 AM\"  width=\"620\"  height=\"462\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-pk-src=\"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Screen-Shot-2014-05-05-at-8.43.56-AM-620x462.png\" ><\/p>\n<p><strong>BEST LOBBY BAR AND MOST LUXE ACCOMMODATIONS &#8211; THE RITZ-CARLTON, PHOENIX<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>IN THE HEART OF THE CAMELBACK CORRIDOR, The Ritz-Carlton, Phoenix\u00a0is home to 281 of the Valley\u2019s most gorgeous guest rooms. After checking in, guests can look forward to super-plush bedding; bathrooms decked in marble and granite; jaw-dropping views; and more first-class amenities. As luxe as the accommodations is the hotel\u2019s The Club Bar where guests gather for the juicy Club Bar Burger and hand-crafted cocktails in a vintage cigar lounge-style atmosphere. Stop by for the just-unveiled Club Bar Happy Hour; plus, the hot spot just announced it will start aging its own tequila in an oak barrel which will be on display at the bar. www.ritzcarlton.com\/phoenix.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/places\/best-valley-2014-best-resorts-phoenix\/attachment\/screen-shot-2014-05-05-at-8-44-36-am\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1113\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1113 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/25052435\/Screen-Shot-2014-05-05-at-8.44.36-AM-80x92.jpg\"  alt=\"Screen Shot 2014-05-05 at 8.44.36 AM\"  width=\"632\"  height=\"728\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-pk-src=\"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Screen-Shot-2014-05-05-at-8.44.36-AM.png\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>BEST CASINO &#8211; TALKING STICK RESORT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>HOME TO ARIZONA\u2019S LARGEST POKER ROOM, The Arena, Scottsdale\u2019s Talking Stick Resort is a gaming favorite, especially for fans of Texas Hold Em, Omaha and 7-Card Stud. (The Arena actually hosts the Arizona State Poker Championship every August.) The resort casino\u2019s main floor houses more than 50 game tables and 800-plus slot machines, including Wheel of Fortune Triple Spin, Lord of the Rings and Ghostbusters. www.talkingstickresort.com.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/places\/best-valley-2014-best-resorts-phoenix\/attachment\/screen-shot-2014-05-05-at-8-44-44-am\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1114\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1114 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/25052440\/Screen-Shot-2014-05-05-at-8.44.44-AM-80x45.jpg\"  alt=\"Screen Shot 2014-05-05 at 8.44.44 AM\"  width=\"417\"  height=\"232\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-pk-src=\"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Screen-Shot-2014-05-05-at-8.44.44-AM.png\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>BEST RESORT AND BEST RESORT POOL ACTIVITY &#8211; WESTIN KIERLAND RESORT &amp; SPA AND WESTIN FLOWRIDER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>FROM ITS SCOTTISH PIPES AT SUNSET SERIES to its Adventure Water Park (with a 900-foot lazy river ride and a 110-foot waterslide), The Westin Kierland Resort and Spa sets itself apart from other area resorts with its long list of on-site activities for the entire clan. One of the newest additions to the agenda of any Westin Kierland guest is the Kierland FlowRider. The boardsport simulator\u2014the only one of its kind at any Valley resort\u2014gives thrill-seekers the chance to take on a gnarly wave\u2014in the middle of the desert. www.kierlandresort.com.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BEST DOG-BOARDING FACILITY &#8211; SONORAN DESERT PET RESORT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Heading out of town? Put your pooch in the capable hands at Scottsdale\u2019s Sonoran Desert Pet Resort. The safe, professional facility offers spacious condos and suites for your four-legged friends, as well as a state-of-the-art indoor dog park that\u2019ll get their tails wagging. Sonoran Desert Pet Resort also offers grooming, training, day care and pet sitting. www.sdpetresort.com.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BEST DOWNTOWN PHOENIX HOTEL &#8211; HYATT REGENCY PHOENIX<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Those who want thisclose access to the best that Downtown Phoenix has to offer check into Hyatt Regency Phoenix. The 693-room resort has plenty to keep guests busy as well, like a sun deck, a pool and hot tub, a stocked fitness center and the revolving rooftop restaurant, Compass Arizona Grill, providing a 360-degree view of the Valley. phoenix.hyatt.com.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/places\/best-valley-2014-best-resorts-phoenix\/attachment\/screen-shot-2014-05-05-at-8-44-53-am\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1115\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1115 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/25052444\/Screen-Shot-2014-05-05-at-8.44.53-AM-80x59.jpg\"  alt=\"Screen Shot 2014-05-05 at 8.44.53 AM\"  width=\"388\"  height=\"284\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-pk-src=\"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Screen-Shot-2014-05-05-at-8.44.53-AM.png\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>BEST RELAXING RESORT POOL &#8211; SANCTUARY CAMELBACK MOUNTAIN RESORT &amp; SPA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>SOAKING UP THE SIGHT OF CAMELBACK MOUNTAIN while wading in Sanctuary\u2019s infinity-edge pool is on the top of the to-do list of many locals and visitors. (It happens to be the largest infinity-edge pool in the Valley.) Rent a cabana and enjoy comfy lounges, TV\u2019s, a mini fridge (stocked with two six-packs of guest\u2019s choice soda and\/or juice), a selection of fresh fruit and more. Be sure to check out the new-and-improved jade bar for refreshing cocktails and small bites apr\u00e9s-pool. www.sanctuaryoncamelback.com.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BEST MOVIE THEATER &#8211; HARKINS THEATRES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1933, Harkins Theatres has been a favorite of local movie-goers for more than 80 years. Thanks to Harkins\u2019 Loyalty Program, the popular Summer Movie Fun lineup and IMAX and Cine Capri theaters, it has become the fifth largest theater chain in the nation. And don\u2019t forget that award- winning popcorn. www.harkinstheatres.com.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BEST MOVIE THEATER: DINE-IN &#8211; iPIC THEATER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Reserved super-cushy seating that rivals your own living room recliner, pillows, blankets and a premium in-theater menu (think Thai coconut shrimp, sliders and truffle fries delivered directly to your seat) set iPic Theater at Scottsdale Quarter apart from any ole\u2019 theater. And the deliciousness doesn\u2019t\u00a0stop once the credits start to roll due to the on-site Salt Lounge and Tanzy Restaurant. www.ipictheaters.com.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BEST PARTY RESORT POOL &#8211; HOTEL VALLEY HO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Since 1956, Scottsdale\u2019s Hotel Valley Ho has been the place to go for happenin\u2019 pool parties. This spring and summer, Elvis Before Noon will play a mix of covers and original songs for Happy Hour Fridays, Feb. 28 to July 4 from 3 to 6 p.m. DJ Mr. P-Body spins new and old tunes on Session Saturdays from March 29 through the end of September from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. (He can also be heard on Sundays of holiday weekends.) Drink specials are featured on Fridays and Saturdays. Note that Saturdays and holiday weekends are restricted to registered hotel guests only. www.hotelvalleyho.com.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"You\u00a0voted for more than 4,000 nominees in nearly 400 categories\u00a0(equaling 1.5 million-plus views at AZFoothills.com). 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