The Buttes, a Marriott Resort

Just 3 miles from Sky Harbor Airport and adjacent to Tempe Diablo Stadium (where the L.A. Angels hold spring training), this resort makes the most of its craggy hilltop location, and although some people complain that the nearby freeway ruins the view, the rocky setting is quintessentially Southwestern. The only other resorts in the area with as much desert character are the far more expensive Boulders and Four Seasons. From the cactus garden and waterfall inside the lobby to the circular restaurant and free-form swimming pools, this resort is calculated to take your breath away. Guest rooms are stylishly elegant. The city-view rooms are a bit larger than the hillside-view rooms, but second-floor hillside-view rooms have patios. Most bathrooms have walk-in showers. The Top of the Rock restaurant has great views.

Facilities:
3 restaurants; 2 lounges; bikes; concierge; exercise room; 4 Jacuzzis; 2 large pools; room service; full-service spa; 2 tennis courts

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