The Princess is another AAA Five Diamond resort, embracing quite the scenic backdrop—Arizona’s magnificent McDowell Mountains.  The resort is lined with fountains, courtyards, and Spanish-inspired landscape.  Two golf courses, seven tennis courts, a spa, salon, and fitness center will keep mom and dad satisfied, while children can enjoy the hotel’s Explorer’s Camp, five swimming pools, and two waterslides.

And a long day of rest and relaxation will earn you a well-deserved dinner.

Award-winning resort restaurants include AAA’s Four Diamond Bourbon Steakhouse; the modern Mexican eatery, La Hacienda; seafood cuisine at The Grill; or light flare at the Stone Rose Lounge.

Spring is the peak pricey season, but if you’re a AAA member, ask for the resort’s Sip, Savor, and Soothe package.  Your one night stay will include a $50 credit towards the restaurants or spa.

And if money grows on trees in your neck of the woods, go from the Fairmont to the Four Seasons, our final AAA Five Diamond staycation pit-stop.

“It really transports you someplace out of this world.”

The Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North is located in the cooling foothills of Pinnacle Peak, amidst the rugged beauty of the Sonoran Desert.

Each stay includes guided hikes, a full-day children’s program, salsa and margarita demonstrations, and two tennis courts.

Plus, you can relax in private poolside cabanas, or splurge on a spa treatment, specializing in Native American-inspired methods using natural resources.