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To experience “staycationing” like a celeb, you’ll need a stack of Benjamins—a big stack. In fact, get ready to fork out thousands a night for an elite escape fit for a princess.
Yes, after a long day being pampered at the spa and relaxing in a private pool-side cabana, you can attend an afternoon tea complete with sandwiches and scones.
This is just a day in the life of a guest at Scottsdale’s Phoenician Resort.
“Really, it’s the best of the best,” said Stephanie Dembowski, AAA Arizona.
AAA Arizona’s Stephanie Dembowski is talking about the state’s five AAA Five Diamond properties, all conveniently located in the Valley. The resorts are rated based on personal comfort, detail, and exceptional experience, making for quite a savvy spring break staycation.
“It’s really super exclusive,” said Dembowki.
Seriously super exclusive.
Let’s start our staycation tour at The Phoenician, located in the heart of Scottsdale.
Nestled at the base of Camelback Mountain, The Phoenician offers two of Arizona’s five AAA Five Diamond properties—an exquisite resort and a chic 60-room boutique hotel, The Canyon Suites.
Kick off your day with a round on the links, teeing off at the impressive USGA championship golf course.
Or, if you prefer a different green, hit the court. The Phoenician offers the Southwest’s only resort tennis complex to offer four playing surfaces.
After a long morning perfecting your back-stroke, treat your back to a massage.
Relax at the world-renowned spa--The Centre for Well-Being--where you can splurge on refreshing, replenishing treatments.
To complete your day, savor the sun among the nine picturesque pools, and top off your night taste-testing the resort’s nine restaurants, including AAA’s Four Diamond Il Terrazzo.
And if you happen to be a AAA member, cash in on the Sun-Sational Savings package. Enjoy a 4th night free, $100 food and beverage credit, and a potential complimentary upgrade.
But if British Colonial architecture, lush, lavish lagoons and fine dining is your forte, head to the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess.
“You are completely out of your day to day routine and you’re in the lap of luxury.”
The lap of luxury—not a bad place to be.
