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The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa Frommer's Exceptional

Address
34631 N. Tom Darlington Dr
Location North Scottsdale, Carefree & Cave Creek
Phone 866/397-6520, 480/488-9009
Fax 480/488-4118
Web site www.theboulders.com
Room Information 215 units
Prices Late Dec to May $499 double, from $1,099 villa; May to early Sept $199 double, from $499 villa; early Sept to early Dec $349 double, from $799 villa; early to late Dec $299 double, from $899 villa. (For all rates there is an additional $29-$33 nightly service charge.) Children 16 and under stay free in parent's room
Credit Cards AE, DC, DISC, MC, V
In Room Amenities A/C, TV, dataport, high-speed Internet access, Wi-Fi, minibar, coffeemaker, hair dryer, iron, safe
Pets Pets accepted ($100)
Other P.O. Box 2090

Frommer's Review

Set amid a jumble of giant boulders 45 minutes north of downtown Scottsdale, this was the first luxury golf resort in the north Valley's rugged foothills. The adobe buildings blend unobtrusively into the desert, and the two golf courses epitomize the desert golf course experience. When not golfing, you can lounge around the small pool, play tennis, relax at the resort's Golden Door Spa, or try your hand at rock climbing. The lobby is in a Santa Fe-style building with tree-trunk pillars and a flagstone floor, and the guest rooms continue the pueblo styling with stucco walls, beehive fireplaces, and beamed ceilings. For the best views, ask for one of the second-floor units. Bathrooms are large and luxuriously appointed, with tubs for two and separate showers. In a commitment to being more eco-friendly, the Boulders is now emphasizing organic ingredients in its restaurants and has planted an organic herb-and-vegetable garden.

Facilities: 6 restaurants (regional American, Southwestern, Mexican, spa cuisine, bakery/deli); lounge; 4 pools; 2 18-hole golf courses; 8 tennis courts; exercise room; full-service spa; 3 Jacuzzis; bike rentals; concierge; business center; shopping arcade; room service; massage; babysitting; laundry service; dry cleaning; rock climbing.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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