JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa

Frommer's Review

This is the largest resort in the state and it stays crowded with conference and convention groups. Because it is miles from any other resorts, high-end shopping areas, or concentrations of good restaurants, Desert Ridge is primarily a place to stay put and spend your days sitting in the sun drinking margaritas by the pool. To this end, there are 4 acres of water features and pools (including a tubing "river"). At the resort's grand entrance, desert landscaping and rows of palm trees give the resort a sense of place, and the lobby's roll-up walls let plenty of balmy desert air in during the cooler months. Guest rooms have balconies and hints of Mediterranean styling. Be sure to ask for a room with a view to the south; these rooms look out to several of Phoenix's mountain preserves.

Facilities: 5 restaurants (Southwestern, Hawaiian fusion, Italian, steakhouse, healthful); 3 lounges; 2 snack bars/cafes; 5 pools; 2 18-hole golf courses; 8 tennis courts; health club; full-service spa; 3 Jacuzzis; sauna; bike rentals; children's programs; concierge; car-rental desk; courtesy shopping shuttle; business center; salon; 24-hr. room service; massage; babysitting; coin-op laundry; laundry service; dry cleaning; executive-level rooms.

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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