Take in the romantic desert ambiance under the Arizona sun this Valentine’s Day, with standout hotels offering a bouquet of special offerings for couples.
JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa | Paradise Valley
Cozy up this Valentine’s Day at JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa, located in affluent Paradise Valley, surrounded by sweeping views of the Sonoran Desert.
Escape to a private resort casita from Friday, February 12th – Sunday, February 14th with the Perrier-Jouet Amenity add-on, complete with a bottle of Perrier-Jouet Brut Champagne, a dessert “Charcuterie” Board garnished with bite-sized desserts, macaroons, truffles, cookies, and chocolate-covered strawberries, red roses and a Lush ‘Sleepy’ Shower Bomb (priced at $200 +tax & $10 delivery charge).
Guests can also indulge in a special dinner menu from Rita’s Cantina & Bar that weekend – boasting a Cedar River Prime 10oz Hanger Steak, Butter Poached King Crab, Dark Chocolate Tart sweetened with vanilla roasted strawberry, and more.
Sip luxurious cocktails like the Raspberry Chocolate Martini mixed with Grey Goose, Chambord, Godiva chocolate and cream, Barrel-Aged Negroni, or a glass of Perrier-Jouet Brut Champagne.
On February 14, the resort will also feature a complimentary Perrier-Jouet tasting through the Rita’s Patio Bar from 2-3 p.m. Reservations for these exclusive specials are recommended.
Won’t You Be My Honeybee?
Couples can retreat to The Spa at Camelback Inn for a relaxing treatment from the following options. Book any three Honeybee services and receive a 15 percent discount off of the treatment price, 15 percent off of all spa retail, and a complimentary glass of champagne or mimosa, available from February 4-28, 2021.
- Honey-Magnolia Massage: A Swedish massage with sweet Honey-Magnolia oil complete with a Lavender and Honey Foot Scrub for fresh exfoliation (60-minutes, priced at $195).
- Chocolate & Honey Facial: Get a radiant youthful glow with a customized facial complete with a chocolate mask and whipped honey hand scrub and arm massage (60-minutes, priced at $195).
- Lavender & Honey Body Scrub: This exfoliating and hydrating body treatment will renew skin to feel rejuvenated and refreshed (60-minutes, priced at $195).
- Honeybee Spa Pedicure: Soak the soles of feet and calves with the relaxing scent of lavender and mint, scrubbed with notes of lavender and honey. Pedicure is complete with the application of honey heel glaze (50-minutes, priced at $90).
JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa | Phoenix
Indulge in all things luxury, recreation, and rejuvenation sprinkled with romance at JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, set on 316 acres of sweeping Sonoran Desert. Celebrate love at Stonegrill on February 13 and 14 with a specially curated pre-fixe Valentine’s Day menu with a Southwestern culinary twist.
Menu highlights include Dungeness Crab Cake, Diver Sea Scallops with sweet corn puree, petite squash, smoked corn salsa and tomatillo jam, Ancho Chili Chicken, and Steak Frites. Something sweet awaits courtesy of Tequila Lime Flan, Abuelita Chocolate Cheesecake, or Macaroon Tart.
The menu is priced at $65 per person. In addition, a kid’s pre-fixe menu will be available for Valentine’s family affair, priced at $19 per child ages 4-12. Reservations are highly recommended and can be booked here.
At the tranquil Revive Spa, enjoy a glow up with the special Very Berry Facial. The facial uses antioxidant-rich açaí berries to revitalize the skin, and strawberries to gently exfoliate while rhubarb and vegan-friendly hyaluronic acid will calm and plump for a luminous result.
The 50-minute facial is priced at $139.
L’Auberge de Sedona | Sedona
Red Rocks mark the spot for romance. At L’Auberge de Sedona, couples are surrounded by the Red Rocks and can enjoy an intimate Valentine’s Day dinner creekside at Cress on Oak Creek, offering cuisine by Executive Chef Franck Desplechin.
Among the selections, delight in caramelized onions-celery root veloute with poached lobster mousseline for the first course; roasted langoustines with brown butter sweet potato gratin, shellfish aspic, chervil micro green salad, and langoustine bisque for the second course; and Swiss chard wrapped halibut for the third course.
A sweet finale awaits with a “berry beautiful beet-ing heart” dessert. The menu is priced at $165 per person / $220 per person with wine pairing, available for hotel guests only from 5-9:30 p.m.
Reservations are required by emailing Jessica.montgomery@lauberge.com.
At L’Auberge de Sedona’s nature-inspired L’Apothecary Spa, indulge in a 60-minute Swedish full body massage, Love Nourished. Curated for relaxation and romance, the treatment uses an organic unscented Jojoba and avocado oil blended with rose oil, which opens the mind and body to love, compassion, and forgiveness.
Lavender oil soothes the body, and sweet orange oil boasts calming and emotional reassurance. A bath bomb designed with lavender and vanilla is gifted to take home.
The treatment is priced at $170. Couples can also embrace nature through the With Love package, offering a daily $50 resort credit when two nights or more are booked, available now until March 10, 2021.
